There will be painted cool roof for love birds, white peacocks, hippopotamus and others, he added.
Mr Pandey also told UNI that though the zoo was very close to sea, still precautionary measures have to be taken.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Special arrangements this summer for animals in AP zoo
Visakhapatnam, Apr 30 : Special care has been taken for animals this summer in Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP) here.
IGZP Curator Rahul Pandey yesterday said animals were provided with extra care and were given cattle feed, water with glucose and Polybion to relieve stress and deal with heat wave for another one month.
There will be painted cool roof for love birds, white peacocks, hippopotamus and others, he added.
Mr Pandey also told UNI that though the zoo was very close to sea, still precautionary measures have to be taken.
There will be painted cool roof for love birds, white peacocks, hippopotamus and others, he added.
Mr Pandey also told UNI that though the zoo was very close to sea, still precautionary measures have to be taken.
Monday, January 11, 2010
TDP MLA held for manhandling woman official
Kurnool, Jan 11 : Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Legislator K E Prabhakar was today arrested for allegedly mandhandling a woman Government official during the elections to the Cooperatives in the district in September last year.The Pattikonda MLA was arrested from his residence amid attempts by his supporters to prevent it.
He was arrested on the basis of a case registered at Dhone Police Station where security had been upgraded, police said.
The police had last night taken into custody former Congress Minister M Mareppa for his alleged provocative allegations telecast by private television channel TV5 over the ''death'' of former Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, police added.
He was arrested on the basis of a case registered at Dhone Police Station where security had been upgraded, police said.
The police had last night taken into custody former Congress Minister M Mareppa for his alleged provocative allegations telecast by private television channel TV5 over the ''death'' of former Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, police added.
All eligible will be sanctioned houses in Feb: Minister
Hyderabad, Jan 11 : All eligible people will be sanctioned houses under the INDIRAMMA scheme during February, Andhra Pradesh Housing Minister C Silpa Mohan Reddy said today.Realising the vision of late Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy to provide houses to all on saturation basis, all those eligible would be sanctioned houses once the integrated household survey got completed next month, he said after reviewing the progress of the weaker sections Housing Programme at a conference of Project Directors in the Housing department.
During the first phase of the integrated household survey conducted by the Civil Supplies department covering two lakh households, it was found that nine per cent of the beneficiaries were not living in the places they had been alloted houses. ''We have to do cross-checking to ascertain whether they have migrated temporarily or not,'' he added.
At the same time, recovery process would be initiated against ineligible people who had cornered the benefits under the INDIRAMMA programme, he said.
During the first phase of the integrated household survey conducted by the Civil Supplies department covering two lakh households, it was found that nine per cent of the beneficiaries were not living in the places they had been alloted houses. ''We have to do cross-checking to ascertain whether they have migrated temporarily or not,'' he added.
At the same time, recovery process would be initiated against ineligible people who had cornered the benefits under the INDIRAMMA programme, he said.
Hyderabad, Jan 11 : Offering to quit if the opposition proved its allegation that he had colluded with department officials to receive kickbacks for allowing two lakh tonnes of boiled rice from state millers to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh Civil Supplies Minister J Krishna Rao today said he would launch defamatory proceedings against persons concerned.
''I have not come to politics to make money. I will not succumb to such blackmail tactics. If the charge is proved, I will not continue in my post even for a single day. I will launch defamatory proceedings against persons concerned,'' the Minister told mediapersons.
Telugu Desam Party official spokesperson Kodela Sivaprasada Rao on Sunday had alleged that a Rs 26 crore scam involving Civil Supplies Minister and the department in allowing movement of two lakh tonnes of boiled rice to Tamil Nadu from the State.
Millers in the state had been functioning as two entitites-- Andhra Pradesh Rice Industries Association(APRIA) covering Telangana districts and the Andhra Pradesh Rice Millers Association(APRMA) covering Andhra region. As in the past, the permit was given in the ratio of 2.7:1 to the members of APRIA and APRMA.
Telugu Desam Party official spokesperson Kodela Sivaprasada Rao on Sunday had alleged that a Rs 26 crore scam involving Civil Supplies Minister and the department in allowing movement of two lakh tonnes of boiled rice to Tamil Nadu from the State.
Millers in the state had been functioning as two entitites-- Andhra Pradesh Rice Industries Association(APRIA) covering Telangana districts and the Andhra Pradesh Rice Millers Association(APRMA) covering Andhra region. As in the past, the permit was given in the ratio of 2.7:1 to the members of APRIA and APRMA.
PCC chief asks T legislators to take back resignation
Hyderabad, Jan 11 : Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee President D Srinivas today urged party legislators, who had put in their papers for and against creation of a separate Telangana state, to take back their resignations to create a congenial atmosphere for the Centre to take a decision on the issue.Talking to reporters here, he said the Congress High Command was very serious on the matter. The party central leadership had asked him to convey its direction to all MLAs and MLCs.
The Congress legislators from Telangana region, who were closeted at the New MLA quarters, told reporters that they would take a decision on the issue after tomorrow's meeting of the JAC formed after the Centre's December 23 announcement to go for wider consultations on the Telangana issue.
''We will discuss the next course of action at the meeting,'' former Minister and senior Congress leader from Telangana K Damador Reddy told newspersons.
Meanwhile, JAC convener M Kodandaram told reporters that the JAC was contemplating to create a ''constitutional crisis'' to mount pressure on the Centre from backtracking on the December nine announcement to set in motion the process for formation of separate Telangana state.
Professor Kodandaram along with TDP leaders, including former Home Minister T Devender Goud offered juice and ended the fast of Gajwel TDP MLA Pratap Reddy, who was admitted to the Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences after his health condition deteriorated.
The Congress legislators from Telangana region, who were closeted at the New MLA quarters, told reporters that they would take a decision on the issue after tomorrow's meeting of the JAC formed after the Centre's December 23 announcement to go for wider consultations on the Telangana issue.
''We will discuss the next course of action at the meeting,'' former Minister and senior Congress leader from Telangana K Damador Reddy told newspersons.
Meanwhile, JAC convener M Kodandaram told reporters that the JAC was contemplating to create a ''constitutional crisis'' to mount pressure on the Centre from backtracking on the December nine announcement to set in motion the process for formation of separate Telangana state.
Professor Kodandaram along with TDP leaders, including former Home Minister T Devender Goud offered juice and ended the fast of Gajwel TDP MLA Pratap Reddy, who was admitted to the Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences after his health condition deteriorated.
Andhra Pradesh CM agrees to health sector reforms
Hyderabad, Jan 11 : Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah, in principle, today agreed to major health sector reforms like new procurement policy, new sanitation policy, PPP Policy, AP Health Sector Reforms Project (DFID), additional PG seats, new medical colleges and restructuring of Indian Institute of Health and Family Welfare (IIHFW).According to a press release here, Mr Rosaiah held a review meeting on health sector reforms and on improving government hospitals at various levels with ministers and officials at Secretariat.
It was decided to constitute Commissionerate of Public Health and Family Welfare to realign jurisdictions of public health institutions and prepare a comprehensive Human Resourse Policy. One of the main reform was to have biometric attendance system to contain absence of doctors.
The new procurement policy was aimed at improving the availability of drugs, medicines, consumables, surgicals, diagnostics and surgical equipments with increased budget outlay and streamlining of specification and technical evaluation and focus on maintenance responsibility.
The Chief Minister was informed that 111 hemo-dialysis units were being established on PPP basis in ten government hospitals.
The new sanitation policy, includes sanitation management to be entrusted to experienced companies through open bidding with district as unit for integrated management of sanitation. APHMHIDC to be the nodal agency for bid management and selection of sanitation agencies for all districts and tenure of contract likely to be three years.
The Chief Minister asked the department to scrutinise the 47 pending applications for new private medical colleges and submit it to the Centre.
It was decided to designate the IIHFW as a nodal centre at state level for research, training and consultancy and to establish a hierarchy among the training institutions,to merge four male and four female Regional Trainning Centres (RTCs) in four locations into eight common RTCs in eight locations, to reorganise governance structure of the IIHFW and provide true autonomy and strengthen and rationalise staffing pattern and qualifications, to appoint eminent professional in Public Health as full-time Director and to integrate RTCs and District Training Centres with IIHFW.
The Chief Minister also agreed to the proposal to upgrade and hand over the NIMS University at Rangapur in Nalgonda District to the Union Government to run it on the lines of AIIMS, the release added.
It was decided to constitute Commissionerate of Public Health and Family Welfare to realign jurisdictions of public health institutions and prepare a comprehensive Human Resourse Policy. One of the main reform was to have biometric attendance system to contain absence of doctors.
The new procurement policy was aimed at improving the availability of drugs, medicines, consumables, surgicals, diagnostics and surgical equipments with increased budget outlay and streamlining of specification and technical evaluation and focus on maintenance responsibility.
The Chief Minister was informed that 111 hemo-dialysis units were being established on PPP basis in ten government hospitals.
The new sanitation policy, includes sanitation management to be entrusted to experienced companies through open bidding with district as unit for integrated management of sanitation. APHMHIDC to be the nodal agency for bid management and selection of sanitation agencies for all districts and tenure of contract likely to be three years.
The Chief Minister asked the department to scrutinise the 47 pending applications for new private medical colleges and submit it to the Centre.
It was decided to designate the IIHFW as a nodal centre at state level for research, training and consultancy and to establish a hierarchy among the training institutions,to merge four male and four female Regional Trainning Centres (RTCs) in four locations into eight common RTCs in eight locations, to reorganise governance structure of the IIHFW and provide true autonomy and strengthen and rationalise staffing pattern and qualifications, to appoint eminent professional in Public Health as full-time Director and to integrate RTCs and District Training Centres with IIHFW.
The Chief Minister also agreed to the proposal to upgrade and hand over the NIMS University at Rangapur in Nalgonda District to the Union Government to run it on the lines of AIIMS, the release added.
TV5 channel editors released on bail
Hyderabad, Jan 11 : A city court Monday granted bail to two editors of Telugu television channel TV 5 arrested for airing an unsubstantiated story about an alleged conspiracy behind the death of then chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy in a chopper crash.The story based on a report by a Russian website had led to attacks on Reliance outlets across Andhra Pradesh Thursday night as the report alleged that the company had a role in the helicopter crash that killed YSR on Sep 2 last year.
The court granted bail to TV 5 executive editor Brahmananda Reddy and input editor Venkat Krishna on the condition that they would not telecast any story about the crash till the completion of ongoing Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe.
The two editors, arrested Jan 8 and sent to judicial custody till Jan 22, were later released from Chanchalguda jail.
Cases under sections 153/A (Promoting enmity between different groups and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) and 505 (2) (making statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) were registered against the channel and the two editors.
Police also booked similar cases against two more vernacular channels including Sakshi owned by YSR's son and MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy for airing the "baseless" story.
Police have arrested nearly 200 people, a majority of them leaders and activists of ruling Congress party, for involvement in the attacks.
The court granted bail to TV 5 executive editor Brahmananda Reddy and input editor Venkat Krishna on the condition that they would not telecast any story about the crash till the completion of ongoing Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe.
The two editors, arrested Jan 8 and sent to judicial custody till Jan 22, were later released from Chanchalguda jail.
Cases under sections 153/A (Promoting enmity between different groups and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) and 505 (2) (making statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) were registered against the channel and the two editors.
Police also booked similar cases against two more vernacular channels including Sakshi owned by YSR's son and MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy for airing the "baseless" story.
Police have arrested nearly 200 people, a majority of them leaders and activists of ruling Congress party, for involvement in the attacks.
Air-gun shooter Australian's bail plea hearing Tuesday
Hyderabad, Jan 11 : The bail petition of an Australian arrested on an attempt to murder charge in coastal city of Visakhapatnam is expected to come up for hearing Tuesday.
Justin Lewis Reibel, 30, was arrested Jan 8 after he shot a local resident on the beach with an air rifle for allegedly urinating in public.
The local police, however, disputed his version and said the victim was walking on the road with his brother when shot.
Reibel, who was remanded in judicial custody till Jan 20 by a local court, is currently lodged in Visakhapatnam Central Jail.
The bail plea filed by the Australian's lawyer is expected to come up for hearing Tuesday in the court of second additional metropolitan sessions judge.
Lawyers said Reibel may have to spend more time behind bars if the bail plea is not taken up Tuesday as the court has holidays from Jan 13 to Jan 17 on account of Sakranti.
According to police, the Australian marine engineer was having a party on the terrace of his 10-storeyed apartment complex on Ramakrishna Beach Road on Jan 7 night, and was reportedly drunk when he opened fire at a pedestrian Santosh, 25, who was returning home.
The pellet hit Santosh in the arm. The youth was taken to a hospital, where the pellet was removed and he was discharged a few hours later.
The next day police picked up Reibel and recovered the air gun which he had hidden beneath the water tank on the terrace. Police booked him for attempt to murder.
Reibel was working for Liteen Contractors India Private Limited, which took up contract works with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL).
Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade offered Reibel consular assistance. An Australian official visited him Saturday.
The incident has come amid the strained relations between the two countries over the continuing attacks on Indian students in Australia.
The local police, however, disputed his version and said the victim was walking on the road with his brother when shot.
Reibel, who was remanded in judicial custody till Jan 20 by a local court, is currently lodged in Visakhapatnam Central Jail.
The bail plea filed by the Australian's lawyer is expected to come up for hearing Tuesday in the court of second additional metropolitan sessions judge.
Lawyers said Reibel may have to spend more time behind bars if the bail plea is not taken up Tuesday as the court has holidays from Jan 13 to Jan 17 on account of Sakranti.
According to police, the Australian marine engineer was having a party on the terrace of his 10-storeyed apartment complex on Ramakrishna Beach Road on Jan 7 night, and was reportedly drunk when he opened fire at a pedestrian Santosh, 25, who was returning home.
The pellet hit Santosh in the arm. The youth was taken to a hospital, where the pellet was removed and he was discharged a few hours later.
The next day police picked up Reibel and recovered the air gun which he had hidden beneath the water tank on the terrace. Police booked him for attempt to murder.
Reibel was working for Liteen Contractors India Private Limited, which took up contract works with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL).
Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade offered Reibel consular assistance. An Australian official visited him Saturday.
The incident has come amid the strained relations between the two countries over the continuing attacks on Indian students in Australia.
Sania goes down fighting in Hobart opener
Hobart, Jan 11: India's Sania Mirza crashed out of the USD 220,000 Hobart International tennis with a 4-6, 6-2, 3-6 first round loss to Australian wild card Alicia Molik here Monday.The 28-year-old Molik, who is ranked 198, is returning to tennis this summer after retiring in 2007 due to persistent injury problems.
For 57th-ranked Sania, it is her second straight early exit from a tournament this year. She lost to Italy's Flavia Pennetta in the second round at Auckland last week. The losses can dampen the 23-year-old Hyderabadi's preparation for the Australian Open which begins next week.
Sania will now gear up for the doubles event, where she and Spain's Virginia Ruano Pascual are seeded second. The two meet Romania's Edina Gallovits and Marie-Eve Pelletier of Canada in the first round.
For 57th-ranked Sania, it is her second straight early exit from a tournament this year. She lost to Italy's Flavia Pennetta in the second round at Auckland last week. The losses can dampen the 23-year-old Hyderabadi's preparation for the Australian Open which begins next week.
Sania will now gear up for the doubles event, where she and Spain's Virginia Ruano Pascual are seeded second. The two meet Romania's Edina Gallovits and Marie-Eve Pelletier of Canada in the first round.
ICC organizes Corporate Olympiad 2010
Kolkata, Jan 11 : Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), in association with Gorbatchow, has started Corporate Olympiad 2010, an event that brings together various corporate houses on to a level playing field, at three prominent clubs here from Jan 11-23.
The teams are competing in five disciplines - football, badminton, cricket, table tennis and golf.
The football and badminton tournaments have started from Jan 11 at Spring Club; the cricket and Table Tennis competition will be conducted from Jan 12 onwards at Space Circle and the Golf tournament will be hosted at the Tolly club on Jan 23. It will be followed by a Gala Closing Ceremony in the evening at the same venue.
"Striking a balance between professional and personal life has always been a key challenge and it is equally important to allow fun for the employees out of work place. It with this very idea ICC has taken this initiative which has got overwhelming response" said Dr. Rajeev Singh, Director General, ICC.
Corporate Sports has been recognized as a key activity in today's competition environment. The balance of work and play is important for organizational overall growth. The bottom line is happy and healthy employees result in decreased absenteeism, turnover and illnesses and increased camaraderie, production and profits, said an ICC release Monday.
Roopak Chaturvedi, Director - Sales and Marketing, Allied Blenders and Distillers, said, "The ICC Corporate Olympiad is one such unique platform and we invite all teams to enjoy Pure Sports!"
The football and badminton tournaments have started from Jan 11 at Spring Club; the cricket and Table Tennis competition will be conducted from Jan 12 onwards at Space Circle and the Golf tournament will be hosted at the Tolly club on Jan 23. It will be followed by a Gala Closing Ceremony in the evening at the same venue.
"Striking a balance between professional and personal life has always been a key challenge and it is equally important to allow fun for the employees out of work place. It with this very idea ICC has taken this initiative which has got overwhelming response" said Dr. Rajeev Singh, Director General, ICC.
Corporate Sports has been recognized as a key activity in today's competition environment. The balance of work and play is important for organizational overall growth. The bottom line is happy and healthy employees result in decreased absenteeism, turnover and illnesses and increased camaraderie, production and profits, said an ICC release Monday.
Roopak Chaturvedi, Director - Sales and Marketing, Allied Blenders and Distillers, said, "The ICC Corporate Olympiad is one such unique platform and we invite all teams to enjoy Pure Sports!"
Nothing on gunpoint, hockey official to striking team
Mumbai, Jan 11 : Barely 24 hours had passed since a truce over payment between the players and Hockey India and the national team is back on strike, plunging the sport into a fresh crisis. A senior administrator said the players must go back to practice and not hold the authorities on gunpoint.
Unsatisfied with the assurances of Hockey India, the players boycotted practice again ahead of the World Cup next month in New Delhi.
Earlier on Friday, the players boycotted a training camp in Pune for non-payment of match fees.
"They want incentives. It is fair enough. It is not a big amount. Hockey India should give it but they cannot hold anyone at gunpoint. Each day, each hour is important now," said Ikram Khan, general secretary, Maharashtra Hockey Association (MHA).
Earlier, speaking to NDTV, player Prabhjot Singh said: "We will not attend training camp till all issues are resolved, it is a unanimous decision of all 22 players to boycott training. I think this issue will be resolved in a couple of days. I agree it is a crucial tournament, but for any team sport the most important factor is unity and our team is united. You will see this unity till the end." .
Hockey India tried to douse the fire by promising money but requesting the players to bear with their financial crisis.
Earlier on Friday, Hockey India president Ashok Mattoo said: "Whatever is genuine that shall be provided. Anytime any team goes anywhere payment would be made."
The Hockey World Cup begins in New Delhi on Feb 28.
Earlier on Friday, the players boycotted a training camp in Pune for non-payment of match fees.
"They want incentives. It is fair enough. It is not a big amount. Hockey India should give it but they cannot hold anyone at gunpoint. Each day, each hour is important now," said Ikram Khan, general secretary, Maharashtra Hockey Association (MHA).
Earlier, speaking to NDTV, player Prabhjot Singh said: "We will not attend training camp till all issues are resolved, it is a unanimous decision of all 22 players to boycott training. I think this issue will be resolved in a couple of days. I agree it is a crucial tournament, but for any team sport the most important factor is unity and our team is united. You will see this unity till the end." .
Hockey India tried to douse the fire by promising money but requesting the players to bear with their financial crisis.
Earlier on Friday, Hockey India president Ashok Mattoo said: "Whatever is genuine that shall be provided. Anytime any team goes anywhere payment would be made."
The Hockey World Cup begins in New Delhi on Feb 28.
Somdev slips to 161 in ATP rankings
Chennai, Jan 11 : Following his second round loss in the just-concluded Chennai Open tournament, Davis Cup star Somdev Devvarman dropped 35 places to 161 in the latest Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings list released Monday.
The 24-year-old US-based Somdev, who touched a career-best 116 in November, had ended 2009 at 126, but lost precious points at the Chennai Open where he was a finalist in 2009.
Fellow Davis Cupper Rohan Bopanna, who is in his 11th season on the pro tour, also slid 33 positions to 424, a far cry from his best of 213 in July 2007.
Meanwhile, 26-year old Prakash Amritraj, a first round loser at the Chennai Open after coming through the qualifying rounds, gained 12 ranking spots to move to 200, but he is still distant from his best ranking of 154 that he had attained in June 2009.
Also gaining position is the fast improving 17-year-old Yuki Bhambri who moved to 330, five places up from his ranking of 335 at the end of 2009, that he had begun at 1,156th place. Yuki lost in the final round of the qualifying tournament at the Chennai Open.
Vishnu Vardhan, 22, dropped a position to 390, but he had gained nearly 400 spots in 2009 that he had started at 768 and reached a high of 364 in October.
Chennai Open winner, Marin Cilic of Croatia, retained his No.14 ranking while runner-up Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland moved up two spots to 19.
Fellow Davis Cupper Rohan Bopanna, who is in his 11th season on the pro tour, also slid 33 positions to 424, a far cry from his best of 213 in July 2007.
Meanwhile, 26-year old Prakash Amritraj, a first round loser at the Chennai Open after coming through the qualifying rounds, gained 12 ranking spots to move to 200, but he is still distant from his best ranking of 154 that he had attained in June 2009.
Also gaining position is the fast improving 17-year-old Yuki Bhambri who moved to 330, five places up from his ranking of 335 at the end of 2009, that he had begun at 1,156th place. Yuki lost in the final round of the qualifying tournament at the Chennai Open.
Vishnu Vardhan, 22, dropped a position to 390, but he had gained nearly 400 spots in 2009 that he had started at 768 and reached a high of 364 in October.
Chennai Open winner, Marin Cilic of Croatia, retained his No.14 ranking while runner-up Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland moved up two spots to 19.
Student leader held for attacks on Reliance outlets
Hyderabad, Jan 11 : A city court Monday sent to jail for two weeks a student leader for his alleged involvement in the attacks on Reliance outlets in Andhra Pradesh last week.Ch. Vamshi Chand Reddy, former state president of the National Students Union of India (NSUI), the youth wing of the Congress, was arrested by Hyderabad police Sunday. He had allegedly sent SMSes to his followers across the state Thursday night urging them to attack Reliance outlets after a television channel telecast a story about a purported conspiracy behind the death of the then chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy in a helicopter crash in September last year.
Following the telecast of the baseless story linking Reliance with the death of YSR, Reliance outlets across the state were targeted. Cases were booked against Vamshi in two police stations in Hyderabad. While he got bail in one case booked at Saidabad police station, the cases booked at S.R. Nagar police station were non-bailable.
The NSUI leader has been charged with criminal conspiracy, rioting, criminal intimidation, abetment of offence, being member of unlawful assembly and mischief.
The police showed Vamshi's arrest after his family moved the state human rights commission alleging that police had illegally detained him.
State Congress president D. Srinivas has already served a show cause notice to the NSUI leader for his alleged involvement in the attacks.
Meanwhile, police in Guntur district arrested another Congress leader K. Sambasiva Rao in connection with the attacks.
On Sunday, police in Kurnool had booked former minister M. Mareppa for inciting violence.
Police said they registered 114 cases and arrested 289 people in connection with the attacks on Reliance properties.
Following the telecast of the baseless story linking Reliance with the death of YSR, Reliance outlets across the state were targeted. Cases were booked against Vamshi in two police stations in Hyderabad. While he got bail in one case booked at Saidabad police station, the cases booked at S.R. Nagar police station were non-bailable.
The NSUI leader has been charged with criminal conspiracy, rioting, criminal intimidation, abetment of offence, being member of unlawful assembly and mischief.
The police showed Vamshi's arrest after his family moved the state human rights commission alleging that police had illegally detained him.
State Congress president D. Srinivas has already served a show cause notice to the NSUI leader for his alleged involvement in the attacks.
Meanwhile, police in Guntur district arrested another Congress leader K. Sambasiva Rao in connection with the attacks.
On Sunday, police in Kurnool had booked former minister M. Mareppa for inciting violence.
Police said they registered 114 cases and arrested 289 people in connection with the attacks on Reliance properties.
TRS to decide next course of action on Jan 12
Hyderabad, Jan 10: Senior Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) leader and former Andhra Pradesh Minister T Harish Rao today said the Joint Action Committee, formed to spearhead the movement for statehood for Telangana, would decide on its next course of action on January 12.''We have given time to the Centre to announce a specific time schedule,'' he told a press conference here.
TRS president K Chandrasekar Rao had not made any compromise moves on the statehood issue for a coveted post as reported in a section of the press, he said, adding the party would complain to the Press Council of India against such ''irresponsible reporting''.
Posts did not not matter for the TRS president, who had submitted his resignation from the Lok Sabha directly to the Speaker, he said, recalling the party had been formed by Mr Chandrasekar Rao only after resigning as MLA, the Deputy Speaker of the State Assembly and also as the TDP Secretary.
The TRS would not keep quiet if the Centre decided to prolong the issue on the pretext of consultations, he made it clear.
The TRS president's meetings with Union Home Minister P Chidambaram and Defence Minister A K Antony were only to hasten the process of statehood for Telangana, he said.
The timing of the hike on bus fares by the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation(APSRTC) and the arrest of journalists following alleged ''defamatory news story'' were part of ''diversionary tactics,'' he claimed.
TRS president K Chandrasekar Rao had not made any compromise moves on the statehood issue for a coveted post as reported in a section of the press, he said, adding the party would complain to the Press Council of India against such ''irresponsible reporting''.
Posts did not not matter for the TRS president, who had submitted his resignation from the Lok Sabha directly to the Speaker, he said, recalling the party had been formed by Mr Chandrasekar Rao only after resigning as MLA, the Deputy Speaker of the State Assembly and also as the TDP Secretary.
The TRS would not keep quiet if the Centre decided to prolong the issue on the pretext of consultations, he made it clear.
The TRS president's meetings with Union Home Minister P Chidambaram and Defence Minister A K Antony were only to hasten the process of statehood for Telangana, he said.
The timing of the hike on bus fares by the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation(APSRTC) and the arrest of journalists following alleged ''defamatory news story'' were part of ''diversionary tactics,'' he claimed.
TRS initiates confidence building programmes
Hyderabad, Jan 10 : Pro-Telangana activists today conducted a ''Telangana Sahajeevan 10 km run'' from the Tank Bund to the Indira park to instill confidence among all sections of people in Hyderabad especially those from Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema that they could continue to live in peace as and when new a state Telangana is created.Speaking on the occasion, Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) President K Chandrasekar Rao's daughter Kavitha assured the people from all over the state and different parts of the country, who had settled in Hyderabad, that they need not have any apprehension.
''All can live together in peace after creation of Telangana state'', she said.
Referring to Chief Minister K Rosaiah's remarks that the film industry was planning to shift to Chennai fearing attacks, she said except for a few persons like Chiranjeevi and Mohan Babu, no other film personality had made such a threat.
Film personalites who had created permanent infrastructure including Ramoji Film City would continue here itself, she added.
As the police refused permission for run around the Hussain Sagar lake, the participants took another route.
Meanwhile, the state police refused to give permission for the participants to run on the necklace road in view of the traffic and they had to take another route to complete the 10 km run at the Indira park.
''All can live together in peace after creation of Telangana state'', she said.
Referring to Chief Minister K Rosaiah's remarks that the film industry was planning to shift to Chennai fearing attacks, she said except for a few persons like Chiranjeevi and Mohan Babu, no other film personality had made such a threat.
Film personalites who had created permanent infrastructure including Ramoji Film City would continue here itself, she added.
As the police refused permission for run around the Hussain Sagar lake, the participants took another route.
Meanwhile, the state police refused to give permission for the participants to run on the necklace road in view of the traffic and they had to take another route to complete the 10 km run at the Indira park.
TRS denies media reports
Hyderabad, Jan 10 : The Opposition Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) today took a strong objection to reports in a section of the press that its President K Chandrasekar Rao, MP, was likely toget a cabinet seat in the Manmohan Singh government at the Centre.
''The report is an insult to the Telangana movement. We will resort to democratic forms of protest, including staging demonstraton if no rejoinder is published,'' Senior TRS leader and former Andhra Pradesh Minister T Harish Rao told at a press conference here.
''While peacefully continuing our stir for statehood for Telangana, we are awaiting a response from the Centre on specific time schedule for creation of Telangana,'' he said, adding, the Joint Action Committee would decide on its next course of action on January 12.
The party would complain to the Press Council of India against such ''irresponsible reporting,'' he said.
Posts did not matter for the TRS President, who had submitted his resignation from the Lok Sabha directly to the Speaker, he said, recalling the party had been formed by Mr Chandrasekar Rao only after resigning as MLA, the Deputy Speaker of the State Assembly and also the TDP Secretary.
The ruling Congress had reportedly considered offering Chandarasekar Rao a berth in the Manmohan Singh Cabinet to placate him and restore peace in the Telangana region.
''While peacefully continuing our stir for statehood for Telangana, we are awaiting a response from the Centre on specific time schedule for creation of Telangana,'' he said, adding, the Joint Action Committee would decide on its next course of action on January 12.
The party would complain to the Press Council of India against such ''irresponsible reporting,'' he said.
Posts did not matter for the TRS President, who had submitted his resignation from the Lok Sabha directly to the Speaker, he said, recalling the party had been formed by Mr Chandrasekar Rao only after resigning as MLA, the Deputy Speaker of the State Assembly and also the TDP Secretary.
The ruling Congress had reportedly considered offering Chandarasekar Rao a berth in the Manmohan Singh Cabinet to placate him and restore peace in the Telangana region.
Dy CM should be from Telangana : MP
Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, Jan 10 : Congress MP K Sambasiva Rao today said an efficient leader from Telangana region should be made Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.Talking to newspersons here, Mr Rao, who represented the party in the eight-party meeting of January five convened by the Centre in New Delhi, said the appointment would help in handling effectively the situation arising out of the demand for statehood for Telangana.
''I am not making any new proposal. The convention was followed in the past,'' he added.
Mr Rao, a vociferous supporter of united Andhra Pradesh, claimed that the Telangana region witnessed maximum development and statistics spoke for itself.
The state leaders, including Chief Minister K Rosaiah, should undertake state-wide tours to create awareness among the people on the pros and cons of bifurcation of the state, he said, adding the Centre should finalise parameters for creation of any new state and the same yardstick should be applied in all states in the country for formation of new states.
''I am not making any new proposal. The convention was followed in the past,'' he added.
Mr Rao, a vociferous supporter of united Andhra Pradesh, claimed that the Telangana region witnessed maximum development and statistics spoke for itself.
The state leaders, including Chief Minister K Rosaiah, should undertake state-wide tours to create awareness among the people on the pros and cons of bifurcation of the state, he said, adding the Centre should finalise parameters for creation of any new state and the same yardstick should be applied in all states in the country for formation of new states.
Andhra Pradesh CM's directive to evolve new industrial policy
Hyderabad, Jan 10 : Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah today asked Industries Department to focus on evolving new industrial policy with focus on redressing regional imbalances ensuring the State's resources were used to the maximum extent.The Chief Minister assured the industrialists and investors the interests of the industry would be protected.
Assuring to restore normalcy in the State, the Chief Minister said emphasis should be laid on medium and small scale industries that had the potential of generating maximum employment.
At the same time, priority should be given to entrepreneurs who came forward to set up industries in rural and backward areas in three regions of the State- Telangana, Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma, who spoke to the Chief Minister, informed the Centre's inclination to hold the International Investment Summit, scheduled to be held in March this year, in Hyderabad.
The Chief Minister instructed the officials to strive hard to utilise the event basically to attract investments in petrochemical, petroleum sector in Kakinada and Visakhapatnam.
Special focus should be made by preparing a blue print to attract IT industries in Tier-2 cities like Warangal, Vijayawada and Tirupati.
Assuring to restore normalcy in the State, the Chief Minister said emphasis should be laid on medium and small scale industries that had the potential of generating maximum employment.
At the same time, priority should be given to entrepreneurs who came forward to set up industries in rural and backward areas in three regions of the State- Telangana, Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma, who spoke to the Chief Minister, informed the Centre's inclination to hold the International Investment Summit, scheduled to be held in March this year, in Hyderabad.
The Chief Minister instructed the officials to strive hard to utilise the event basically to attract investments in petrochemical, petroleum sector in Kakinada and Visakhapatnam.
Special focus should be made by preparing a blue print to attract IT industries in Tier-2 cities like Warangal, Vijayawada and Tirupati.
TDP blames Chidambaram, Moily for Andhra Pradesh division move
Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, Jan 10: Telugu Desam Party(TDP) Polit Buro member Yanamala Ramakrishnudu today blamed Union Ministers P Chidambaram and M Veerappa Moily for allegedly joining hands with ''divisive forces'' in Andhra Pradesh with the ''ulterior motive of reverting the State's progress''.Addressing a press conference here, he said the TDP had every reason to believe both the Union leaders were working against the State's interests.
They had succeeded in their attempt by flaring up regional feelings that rocked the State with large scale violence and disturbances.
Mr Ramakrishnudu said the Congress, instead of setting its own house in order, was putting the blame on others. ` The Congress alone should be held responsible for the present state of affairs-whether for the turmoil in the wake of the Centre's December nine statement or disturbances in the wake of telecast of news stories in connection with the death of Former Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy on January eight.
Pradesh Congress Chief D Srinivas, serving a showcause notice on Former National Students Union of India President Vamsidhar Reddy itself spoke volumes about the people behind the present disturbances and attacks on Reliance outlets.
A CBI probe should be ordered to find out who were behind the SMS message and who had instigated attacks.
They had succeeded in their attempt by flaring up regional feelings that rocked the State with large scale violence and disturbances.
Mr Ramakrishnudu said the Congress, instead of setting its own house in order, was putting the blame on others. ` The Congress alone should be held responsible for the present state of affairs-whether for the turmoil in the wake of the Centre's December nine statement or disturbances in the wake of telecast of news stories in connection with the death of Former Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy on January eight.
Pradesh Congress Chief D Srinivas, serving a showcause notice on Former National Students Union of India President Vamsidhar Reddy itself spoke volumes about the people behind the present disturbances and attacks on Reliance outlets.
A CBI probe should be ordered to find out who were behind the SMS message and who had instigated attacks.
TRS chief meets PM, demands creation of Telangana
New Delhi, Jan 10 : Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrashekhar Rao today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in an effort to pressure the government to initiate steps to carve out a Telangana state from Andhra Pradesh.Sources said Mr Rao's meeting with the PM lasted 10 minutes.
The TRS chief declined to speak to reporters.
Mr Rao had one such meeting with Home Minister P Chidambaram on January 6, a day after an all-party meeting was held in the capital on the Telangana issue.
The TRS chief declined to speak to reporters.
Mr Rao had one such meeting with Home Minister P Chidambaram on January 6, a day after an all-party meeting was held in the capital on the Telangana issue.
Andhra police book former minister for inciting violence
Hyderabad, Jan 10 : The Andhra Pradesh police Sunday filed a case against a former minister for allegedly inciting violence against Reliance outlets in the state after a television channel telecast an unsubstantiated story about the "conspiracy" behind the death of the then chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy in a chopper crash.
Police in Kurnool town filed the case against Congress leader and former minister M. Mareppa, who participated in a debate on TV 5, which was the first channel to telecast the story based on a report by a Russian website Thursday night.
Cases under sections 153A (1) (promoting enmity between different groups and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) and 505B (2) (making statements conducive to public mischief) were filed against Mareppa at two town police station.
Two editors of the channel were already arrested and sent to jail by a magistrate for two weeks for telecasting the story. The story led to a series of attacks on Reliance stores throughout the state, since it had alleged a role by the company in the helicopter crash that killed YSR.
Cases have also been filed against two other channels, including Sakshi, owned by Rajasekhara Reddy's son and Kadapa MP Y.S.Jaganmohan Reddy.
Police said they registered 114 cases and arrested 289 people in connection with the attacks on Reliance properties.
Meanwhile, the state Human Rights Commission has asked police to submit a report on the complaint by the family of a leader of the National Students Union Of India (NSUI) that he was being kept in illegal detention by the police.
NSUI state president Vamshichand Reddy's father approached the commission Sunday, complaining that police were not taking his son to a court.
Vamshichand Reddy had allegedly sent an SMS to NSUI workers to attack Reliance outlets after TV channels telecast the story. The Congress leadershi
rship had had Saturday issued him a show cause notice.
Cases under sections 153A (1) (promoting enmity between different groups and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) and 505B (2) (making statements conducive to public mischief) were filed against Mareppa at two town police station.
Two editors of the channel were already arrested and sent to jail by a magistrate for two weeks for telecasting the story. The story led to a series of attacks on Reliance stores throughout the state, since it had alleged a role by the company in the helicopter crash that killed YSR.
Cases have also been filed against two other channels, including Sakshi, owned by Rajasekhara Reddy's son and Kadapa MP Y.S.Jaganmohan Reddy.
Police said they registered 114 cases and arrested 289 people in connection with the attacks on Reliance properties.
Meanwhile, the state Human Rights Commission has asked police to submit a report on the complaint by the family of a leader of the National Students Union Of India (NSUI) that he was being kept in illegal detention by the police.
NSUI state president Vamshichand Reddy's father approached the commission Sunday, complaining that police were not taking his son to a court.
Vamshichand Reddy had allegedly sent an SMS to NSUI workers to attack Reliance outlets after TV channels telecast the story. The Congress leadershi
rship had had Saturday issued him a show cause notice.
Prepared to wait for a while on Telangana: TRS
New Delhi, Jan 10: The Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS), spearheading the campaign for statehood to Telangana region, said Sunday it was prepared to wait for a "reasonable period" if the central government was sincere about creating a separate state in Andhra Pradesh."We are prepared to wait. There is a constitutional procedure and legal formalities have to be completed," K. Jayashankar, a Telangana ideologue, told IANS.
Jayashankar represented TRS along with party chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao at the government's talks with eight recognized political parties of Andhra Pradesh Jan 5.
Both Jayashankar and Rao have stayed put in Delhi since the talks in the hope of a government announcement to take forward the process of creating a new state. Rao has not spoken to the media for the past five days.
Jayashankar represented TRS along with party chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao at the government's talks with eight recognized political parties of Andhra Pradesh Jan 5.
Both Jayashankar and Rao have stayed put in Delhi since the talks in the hope of a government announcement to take forward the process of creating a new state. Rao has not spoken to the media for the past five days.
Telangana joint committee to meet Tuesday
Hyderabad, Jan 10 : With the central government yet to make an announcement on initiating the process for statehood to Telangana, the all-party Joint Action Committee (JAC) will hold a crucial meeting Tuesday to chalk out its future course of action.Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) legislator Harish Rao told reporters Sunday that the JAC would intensify the agitation if the central government fails to make any commitment on carving out Telangana state within a clear time-frame.
He said all the forces fighting for Telangana state acted with patience and restraint since Jan 5 when the central government held an all-party meeting over the issue.
"We are waiting for the announcement with utmost restraint but any attempt to put the issue in cold storage will have serious repercussions," warned the young leader.
Ever since the meeting called by union Home Minister P. Chidambaram, TRS chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao is camping in New Delhi, meeting the central leaders to convince them to make an early announcement on initiating the process for formation of Telangana state.
KCR, as Rao is popularly known, would be meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh later Sunday.
The Dec 5 meeting had failed to break the deadlock over the issue but the central government dropped hints that a mechanism would be evolved for consultations over the issue.
Harish Rao said the agitation in Telangana was continuing in peaceful manner as people were hopeful that the central government would soon fulfil their long-pending demand.
The TRS leader denied report in a section of media that KCR was aspiring for a berth in the union cabinet. "The report is ridiculous. KCR himself sent his resignation as MP to Lok Sabha speaker. We appeal to people not to believe these rumours," said Harish Rao.
He urged the Press Council of India to take action against newspapers carrying such mischievous reports.
Telangana JAC comprises the ruling Congress, main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP), TRS and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) besidides other minor parties.
He said all the forces fighting for Telangana state acted with patience and restraint since Jan 5 when the central government held an all-party meeting over the issue.
"We are waiting for the announcement with utmost restraint but any attempt to put the issue in cold storage will have serious repercussions," warned the young leader.
Ever since the meeting called by union Home Minister P. Chidambaram, TRS chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao is camping in New Delhi, meeting the central leaders to convince them to make an early announcement on initiating the process for formation of Telangana state.
KCR, as Rao is popularly known, would be meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh later Sunday.
The Dec 5 meeting had failed to break the deadlock over the issue but the central government dropped hints that a mechanism would be evolved for consultations over the issue.
Harish Rao said the agitation in Telangana was continuing in peaceful manner as people were hopeful that the central government would soon fulfil their long-pending demand.
The TRS leader denied report in a section of media that KCR was aspiring for a berth in the union cabinet. "The report is ridiculous. KCR himself sent his resignation as MP to Lok Sabha speaker. We appeal to people not to believe these rumours," said Harish Rao.
He urged the Press Council of India to take action against newspapers carrying such mischievous reports.
Telangana JAC comprises the ruling Congress, main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP), TRS and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) besidides other minor parties.
Telugu TV channel editors jailed for two weeks
Hyderabad, Jan 9: A magistrate Saturday jailed two editors of Telugu television channel TV 5 for two weeks for airing an unsubstantiated story about an alleged conspiracy behind the death of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy in a chopper crash.Crime Investigation Department (CID) produced TV 5 executive editor Brahmananda Reddy and input editor Venkat Krishna before fourth additional chief metropolitan magistrate at his residence Saturday night.
The magistrate remanded the editors to judicial custody till Jan 22. He also posted for Monday the hearing on the bail petition moved by the scribes.
CID produced the two editors before the magistrate 24 hours after arresting them.
Meanwhile, continuing its probe against the channels the CID seized hard disks, CDs and other material from the office of the Sakshi channel, owned by Rajasekhara Reddy's son and Kadapa MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy.
A team of CID officials spent more than two hours Saturday night at Sakshi office gathering evidence against the channel but left without arresting anybody. The investigating team seized hard disks, CDs, a print out of the web page of a Russian tabloid and the list of employees.
The CID officials spoke to Sakshi CEO Priyadarshini Ram about the story even as the channel scribes holding placards staged protest against the police action terming it an attack on press freedom.
Like TV 5, Sakshi and another channel NTV have been booked by the police for airing the story based on report of a Russian website.
The report sparked violence in the state and attacks on Reliance stores Thursday night as it alleged that the company had a role in the helicopter crash that killed YSR on Sep 2 last year.
Cases under sections 153 A (Promoting enmity between different groups and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony), 505 (2) (making statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes) of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and section 16 of the Cable TV Networks Regulation Act, 1995, were registered against all the three TV channels, police said.
Ram later told reporters that government was trying to be tough with media for disseminating information to people. "Why the government failed to take action when the report was there on the Russian website for last four months?" he asked.
Journalists Saturday staged protests against the arrests of two editors of TV 5.
Police arrested dozens of media persons who staged a demonstration here. Indian Journalists Union Secretary Srinivas Reddy met Chief Minister K. Rosaiah and lodged a protest with him.
"We condemn the arrests of the two editors. While they are available for any probe, the police are treating them like criminals by arresting them and keeping them in custody throughout the night," Srinivas told reporters.
Director General of Police R.R. Girish Kumar said 114 cases were registered and 289 people were arrested in connection with the attacks on Reliance outlets and properties.
He said some news channels telecast the news story based on a publication in a foreign website of "doubtful veracity, without verifying its credentials or the credibility of the information".
Meanwhile, a police officer in Anantapur town, Narsingappa, was suspended for failing to protect a Reliance outlet when a mob attacked it.
Meanwhile, the state Congress leadership has issued a show cause notice to National Students Union of India (NSUI) state president Vamshichand Reddy, who allegedly sent an SMS to NSUI workers to attack Reliance outlets after TV channels aired the story.....
The magistrate remanded the editors to judicial custody till Jan 22. He also posted for Monday the hearing on the bail petition moved by the scribes.
CID produced the two editors before the magistrate 24 hours after arresting them.
Meanwhile, continuing its probe against the channels the CID seized hard disks, CDs and other material from the office of the Sakshi channel, owned by Rajasekhara Reddy's son and Kadapa MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy.
A team of CID officials spent more than two hours Saturday night at Sakshi office gathering evidence against the channel but left without arresting anybody. The investigating team seized hard disks, CDs, a print out of the web page of a Russian tabloid and the list of employees.
The CID officials spoke to Sakshi CEO Priyadarshini Ram about the story even as the channel scribes holding placards staged protest against the police action terming it an attack on press freedom.
Like TV 5, Sakshi and another channel NTV have been booked by the police for airing the story based on report of a Russian website.
The report sparked violence in the state and attacks on Reliance stores Thursday night as it alleged that the company had a role in the helicopter crash that killed YSR on Sep 2 last year.
Cases under sections 153 A (Promoting enmity between different groups and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony), 505 (2) (making statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes) of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and section 16 of the Cable TV Networks Regulation Act, 1995, were registered against all the three TV channels, police said.
Ram later told reporters that government was trying to be tough with media for disseminating information to people. "Why the government failed to take action when the report was there on the Russian website for last four months?" he asked.
Journalists Saturday staged protests against the arrests of two editors of TV 5.
Police arrested dozens of media persons who staged a demonstration here. Indian Journalists Union Secretary Srinivas Reddy met Chief Minister K. Rosaiah and lodged a protest with him.
"We condemn the arrests of the two editors. While they are available for any probe, the police are treating them like criminals by arresting them and keeping them in custody throughout the night," Srinivas told reporters.
Director General of Police R.R. Girish Kumar said 114 cases were registered and 289 people were arrested in connection with the attacks on Reliance outlets and properties.
He said some news channels telecast the news story based on a publication in a foreign website of "doubtful veracity, without verifying its credentials or the credibility of the information".
Meanwhile, a police officer in Anantapur town, Narsingappa, was suspended for failing to protect a Reliance outlet when a mob attacked it.
Meanwhile, the state Congress leadership has issued a show cause notice to National Students Union of India (NSUI) state president Vamshichand Reddy, who allegedly sent an SMS to NSUI workers to attack Reliance outlets after TV channels aired the story.....
CID questions Sakshi TV management
Hyderabad, Jan 9 : Close on the heels of the arrest of two editors of TV 5 satellite channel, the CID police today questioned the management of the Sakshi TV, in connection with the telecast of a news story alleging involvement of India's top corporate house in the conspiracy behind the death of former Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, which led to large-scale violence and destruction of properties on Thursday.Amid tight security, a team of CID officers, along with the Punjagutta police, entered the office of Sakshi TV, owned by late Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy's son and Congress Kadapa MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, and grilled its Chief Executive Officer Ram, Executive Editor Aravind Yadav and Input Editor N Bhaskar, among others to know on what basis did they air news story.
The CID police recorded a statement by the Sakshi TV management.
The city police filed a case against the Telugu news channel under 153 (A) (causing disharmony) and 505 (2) (causing enmity among communities and classes of people) of IPC, and Section 16 of Cable Network Regulation Act.
Police threw a security blanket in and around the media house as a precautionary measure.
After three regional television channels on Thursday night telecast news analysis on the basis of a Russian Portal's expose alleging conspiracy behind the helicopter crash on September two last year, supporters, claiming to be of ''Jagan Yuvasena'' and ''YSR Yuvasena,'' went on a rampage attacking outlets of Reliance Group of companies.
The CID police recorded a statement by the Sakshi TV management.
The city police filed a case against the Telugu news channel under 153 (A) (causing disharmony) and 505 (2) (causing enmity among communities and classes of people) of IPC, and Section 16 of Cable Network Regulation Act.
Police threw a security blanket in and around the media house as a precautionary measure.
After three regional television channels on Thursday night telecast news analysis on the basis of a Russian Portal's expose alleging conspiracy behind the helicopter crash on September two last year, supporters, claiming to be of ''Jagan Yuvasena'' and ''YSR Yuvasena,'' went on a rampage attacking outlets of Reliance Group of companies.
Thousands of Dasa devotees participate in Metlotsavam
Tirupati, Jan 9 : A large number of Dasa devotees trekked up the Tirumala footpath as part of the 'Metlotsavam' conducted by the TTD's Dasa Sahitya Project here today.The devotees in traditional dress, who gathered at Alipiri in the morning, participated in the hour-long preliminary rituals performed in the presence of Sri Sri 1008 Sugeendra Theertha Swamy of Manthralayam.
Over 2,500 devotees who came from different parts of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and other places later walked up the flight of steps singing compositions of the Kannada Dasas in praise of Lord Venkateswara, TTD said in a release here.
They also performed pujas to the steps before starting their holy trek.
Over 2,500 devotees who came from different parts of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and other places later walked up the flight of steps singing compositions of the Kannada Dasas in praise of Lord Venkateswara, TTD said in a release here.
They also performed pujas to the steps before starting their holy trek.
2 TV five editors in JC till Jan 22 for botched report
Hyderabad, Jan 9 : Two editors of a private regional television channel were sent to jail for telecasting an alleged misreport relating to the death of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy.The two editors --- TV 5 Executive Editor Brahmananda Reddy and Input Editor Venkata Krishna --- who were picked up from the TV 5 office in Jubilee Hills by the Hyderabad crime investigating department (CID) police last night for the January 7 telecast linking Ambani brothers in the alleged conspiracy in the death of Rajasekhara Reddy on September 2 on the basis of September 3rd report in a Russian Portal leading to large-scale violence and attack on Reliance outlets, were sent to Chenchalguda Central jail here tonight.
The editors were sent to jail as Hyderabad fourth Additional Chief Metropolitan Judge Seshubabu denied bail to both the editors of and remanded them to judicial custody till January 22, postponing the hearing of the bail applications till January 11th.
The CID, who kept both the editors at their AC Guards office for more than 24 hours, drove them to Judge residence at Maredpalli, Secunderabad. CID produced them before the Judge on the basis of the case registered in Jubilee Hills police station under sections 153 A (Promoting enmity between classes), 505 (2) (false statement and rumours with an intent to create disharmony) of IPC and section 16 of the Cable Network Regulation Act.
However, after the argument by the defence counsel that the sections charged related to communal violence were not applicable to in the case, the Judge dropped these sections and instead sent them in judicial custody under 503 IPC.
The Judge also directed medical aid to Mr Brahmananda Reddy who was physically challenged needing regular medical assistance.
Meanwhile, the CID also questioned the Executive editor of Sakshi television Ram for their January 7 telecast in connection with the case registered at Punjagutta police station under same sections of IPC as framed against both the editors were charged by the CID.
Police have also registered a case against another Telugu television channel NTV in the Banjara Hills police station under same sections.
The editors were sent to jail as Hyderabad fourth Additional Chief Metropolitan Judge Seshubabu denied bail to both the editors of and remanded them to judicial custody till January 22, postponing the hearing of the bail applications till January 11th.
The CID, who kept both the editors at their AC Guards office for more than 24 hours, drove them to Judge residence at Maredpalli, Secunderabad. CID produced them before the Judge on the basis of the case registered in Jubilee Hills police station under sections 153 A (Promoting enmity between classes), 505 (2) (false statement and rumours with an intent to create disharmony) of IPC and section 16 of the Cable Network Regulation Act.
However, after the argument by the defence counsel that the sections charged related to communal violence were not applicable to in the case, the Judge dropped these sections and instead sent them in judicial custody under 503 IPC.
The Judge also directed medical aid to Mr Brahmananda Reddy who was physically challenged needing regular medical assistance.
Meanwhile, the CID also questioned the Executive editor of Sakshi television Ram for their January 7 telecast in connection with the case registered at Punjagutta police station under same sections of IPC as framed against both the editors were charged by the CID.
Police have also registered a case against another Telugu television channel NTV in the Banjara Hills police station under same sections.
Andhra police continue probe against TV channels
Hyderabad, Jan 9 : Continuing the probe against Telugu television channels which aired an unsubstantiated story about an alleged conspiracy behind the death of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, the police here Saturday seized hard disks, CDs and other material from the office of the Sakshi channel.
A day after arresting two editors of TV 5, which was first to air the story, the Crime Investigation Department (CID) conducted a probe against Sakshi, owned by Rajasekhara Reddy's son and Kadapa MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy.
A team of CID officials spent more than two hours Sturday night at the Sakshi office gathering evidence against the channel but left without arresting anybody. The investigating team seized hard disks, CDs, a printout of the web page of a Russian tabloid and a list of employees.
The CID officials spoke to Sakshi CEO Priyadarshini Ram about the story, even as the channel scribes held placards to protest against the police action, terming it an attack on press freedom.
Like TV 5, Sakshi and another channel, NTV, have been booked by the police for airing the story based on the report of a Russian website.
The report sparked violence in the state and attacks on Reliance stores Thursday night as it alleged that the company had a role in the helicopter crash that killed YSR on Sep 2 last year.
Cases under sections 153 A (Promoting enmity between different groups and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony), 505 (2) (making statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes) of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and section 16 of the Cable TV Networks Regulation Act, 1995, were registered against all the three TV channels, police said.
Ram later told reporters that the government was trying to be tough with media for disseminating information to people. "Why has the government failed to take action when the report was there on the Russian website for the last four months?" he asked.
Journalists Saturday staged protests against the arrests of two editors of TV 5.
Police arrested dozens of mediapersons who staged a demonstration here. Indian Journalists Union Secretary Srinivas Reddy met Chief Minister K. Rosaiah and lodged a protest with him.
"We condemn the arrests of the two editors. While they are available for any probe, the police are treating them like criminals by arresting them and keeping them in custody throughout the night," Srinivas told reporters.
The CID Friday night arrested TV 5 executive editor Brahmananda Reddy and input editor Venkat Krishna for airing the story.
Director General of Police R.R. Girish Kumar said 114 cases were registered and 289 people were arrested in connection with the attacks on Reliance outlets and properties.
He said some news channels telecast the story based on a publication in a foreign website of "doubtful veracity, without verifying its credentials or the credibility of the information".
Meanwhile, a police officer in Anantapur town, Narsingappa, was suspended for failing to protect a Reliance outlet when a mob attacked it.
The state Congress leadership has also issued a show cause notice to National Students Union of India (NSUI) state president Vamshichand Reddy, who allegedly sent an SMS to NSUI workers to attack Reliance outlets after TV channels aired the story.
A team of CID officials spent more than two hours Sturday night at the Sakshi office gathering evidence against the channel but left without arresting anybody. The investigating team seized hard disks, CDs, a printout of the web page of a Russian tabloid and a list of employees.
The CID officials spoke to Sakshi CEO Priyadarshini Ram about the story, even as the channel scribes held placards to protest against the police action, terming it an attack on press freedom.
Like TV 5, Sakshi and another channel, NTV, have been booked by the police for airing the story based on the report of a Russian website.
The report sparked violence in the state and attacks on Reliance stores Thursday night as it alleged that the company had a role in the helicopter crash that killed YSR on Sep 2 last year.
Cases under sections 153 A (Promoting enmity between different groups and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony), 505 (2) (making statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes) of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and section 16 of the Cable TV Networks Regulation Act, 1995, were registered against all the three TV channels, police said.
Ram later told reporters that the government was trying to be tough with media for disseminating information to people. "Why has the government failed to take action when the report was there on the Russian website for the last four months?" he asked.
Journalists Saturday staged protests against the arrests of two editors of TV 5.
Police arrested dozens of mediapersons who staged a demonstration here. Indian Journalists Union Secretary Srinivas Reddy met Chief Minister K. Rosaiah and lodged a protest with him.
"We condemn the arrests of the two editors. While they are available for any probe, the police are treating them like criminals by arresting them and keeping them in custody throughout the night," Srinivas told reporters.
The CID Friday night arrested TV 5 executive editor Brahmananda Reddy and input editor Venkat Krishna for airing the story.
Director General of Police R.R. Girish Kumar said 114 cases were registered and 289 people were arrested in connection with the attacks on Reliance outlets and properties.
He said some news channels telecast the story based on a publication in a foreign website of "doubtful veracity, without verifying its credentials or the credibility of the information".
Meanwhile, a police officer in Anantapur town, Narsingappa, was suspended for failing to protect a Reliance outlet when a mob attacked it.
The state Congress leadership has also issued a show cause notice to National Students Union of India (NSUI) state president Vamshichand Reddy, who allegedly sent an SMS to NSUI workers to attack Reliance outlets after TV channels aired the story.
Reliance attack: Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee issues showcause notice to NSUI leader
Hyderabad, Jan 9 : Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee President D Srinivas today issued a showcause notice to former National Students Union of India (NSUI) State President Vamshi Chand Reddy in connection with 'provocative' SMS message on Thursday night which had led to attacks on outlets of India's top corporate house.
It may be noted that after some regional television channels on Thursday night telecast a Russian Portal's expose alleging conspiracy behind the helicopter crash on September 2 last year, supporters, claiming to be that of ''Jagan Yuvasena'' and ''YSR Yuvasena,'' went on a rampage, attacking outlets of Reliance Group of companies.
In the showcause notice, a copy of which was released to the press here, Mr Srinivas referred to media reports today alleging that a provocative message, containing ''Attack all Reliance outlets in protest against their hand in the air accident of our beloved leader YSR. Jai YSR. Ch Vamshi Chand Reddy,'' was sent out at 2123 hrs on January 7.
Mr Srinivas said ''those news clippings also carry a facsimile of note issued by service provider, which indicates that you as State President, NSUI, with client name as Vamshi, are holding the SMS account : BA-Youth with mobile numbers 9949776677 and 9490116751''.
Mr Srinivas asked him to explain within three days, from the date of receipt of the notice, why disciplinary action should not be taken against him.
In the showcause notice, a copy of which was released to the press here, Mr Srinivas referred to media reports today alleging that a provocative message, containing ''Attack all Reliance outlets in protest against their hand in the air accident of our beloved leader YSR. Jai YSR. Ch Vamshi Chand Reddy,'' was sent out at 2123 hrs on January 7.
Mr Srinivas said ''those news clippings also carry a facsimile of note issued by service provider, which indicates that you as State President, NSUI, with client name as Vamshi, are holding the SMS account : BA-Youth with mobile numbers 9949776677 and 9490116751''.
Mr Srinivas asked him to explain within three days, from the date of receipt of the notice, why disciplinary action should not be taken against him.
Hyderabad, Jan 9 : Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister N Raghuveera Reddy today denied Opposition TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu's charge that the attacks on Reliance group outlets were 'engineered by supporters of Congress Kadapa MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy to oust Chief Minister K Rosaiah from power.' 'Though not justifying the attacks, I feel that they were emotional outbursts after television channels suggested conspiracy behind the helicopter crash that killed then Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy,' he told a press conference at the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) office.
''All ministers are working in a cohesive manner under the leadership of the Chief Minister and taking all steps to maintain law and order and to allay the fears of all, including industries,'' he said.
Even he had expressed doubts whether the crash was a mishap or any conspiracy was there behind it and had impressed upon the Chief Minister to go for a two-member expert probe. He had also asked the Centre to order a CBI probe. ''The CBI is on the job.
All should wait for investigation to be over,'' he added.
Accusing Mr Naidu of behaving like a spokesman for the corporate group, he wanted to know why Mr Naidu did not even make an appeal when the state was burning following pro-Telangana and pro-united Andhra Pradesh stirs, affecting over eight crore people.
Referring to the ouster of then Chief Minister N T Rama Rao by Mr Naidu, the Minister sarcastically said, ''it is Mr Naidu who knows the art of staging political coup very well.'' It was the TDP which had instigated violence in the state after the murder of TDP legislator Parital Ravi, he alleged.
Hailing both print and electronic media for their coverage of news, he said they should keep in mind their ''social responsibility''.
After some regional television channels on Thursday night telecast a Russian Portal's expose alleging conspiracy behind the helicopter crash on September 2 last year, supporters, claiming to be that of ''Jagan Yuvasena'' and ''YSR Yuvasena'', went on a rampage, attacking outlets of Reliance Group of companies.
Even he had expressed doubts whether the crash was a mishap or any conspiracy was there behind it and had impressed upon the Chief Minister to go for a two-member expert probe. He had also asked the Centre to order a CBI probe. ''The CBI is on the job.
All should wait for investigation to be over,'' he added.
Accusing Mr Naidu of behaving like a spokesman for the corporate group, he wanted to know why Mr Naidu did not even make an appeal when the state was burning following pro-Telangana and pro-united Andhra Pradesh stirs, affecting over eight crore people.
Referring to the ouster of then Chief Minister N T Rama Rao by Mr Naidu, the Minister sarcastically said, ''it is Mr Naidu who knows the art of staging political coup very well.'' It was the TDP which had instigated violence in the state after the murder of TDP legislator Parital Ravi, he alleged.
Hailing both print and electronic media for their coverage of news, he said they should keep in mind their ''social responsibility''.
After some regional television channels on Thursday night telecast a Russian Portal's expose alleging conspiracy behind the helicopter crash on September 2 last year, supporters, claiming to be that of ''Jagan Yuvasena'' and ''YSR Yuvasena'', went on a rampage, attacking outlets of Reliance Group of companies.
Journalists protest arrest of mediapersons
Hyderabad, Jan 9 : A delegation of journalists today called on Chief Minister K Rosaiah and registered their protest against the arrest of two editors of a private Telugu satellite channel in the wake of Thursday night's telecast alleging involvement of India's top corporate house in the conspiracy behind the death of former Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, which led to large-scale violence and destruction of properties.
Talking to newspersons after seeking the Chief Minister's intervention on the issue, Indian Journalists Union (IJU) Secretary General Srinivas Reddy condemned last night's arrest of the two journalists when they were very much available for the whole day for questioning.
He objected to the confinement of private Television Channel Executive Editor Brahmananda Reddy and Input Editor Venkata Krishna the whole night.
On a call given by the IJU-affiliated Andhra Pradesh Union of Working Journalists, protest marches, motorcycle rallies and dharnas were organised in different parts of the State in protest against police ''repression''.
Police had registered a case under IPC sections 153 A (causing disharmony) and 503 (2)(causing enmity among communities and class of the people) against the television channel for its ''defamatory news'' on the basis of a report in a Russian Portal on September 3, hinting at possible conspiracy involving Reliance group of companies behind the September 2 helicopter crash that killed YSR.
Cases were also registered against two more Telugu channels under same sections of IPC at the Punjagutta police station.
He objected to the confinement of private Television Channel Executive Editor Brahmananda Reddy and Input Editor Venkata Krishna the whole night.
On a call given by the IJU-affiliated Andhra Pradesh Union of Working Journalists, protest marches, motorcycle rallies and dharnas were organised in different parts of the State in protest against police ''repression''.
Police had registered a case under IPC sections 153 A (causing disharmony) and 503 (2)(causing enmity among communities and class of the people) against the television channel for its ''defamatory news'' on the basis of a report in a Russian Portal on September 3, hinting at possible conspiracy involving Reliance group of companies behind the September 2 helicopter crash that killed YSR.
Cases were also registered against two more Telugu channels under same sections of IPC at the Punjagutta police station.
TV channel editors arrested for inciting violence
Hyderabad, Jan 8 : Andhra Pradesh police Friday night arrested two editors of Telugu television channel TV 5 for airing a "baseless and malicious" report about an alleged conspiracy behind the death of the then chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy in a chopper crash last year. The report sparked violence in the state and attacks on Reliance stores.Crime Investigation Department (CID) arrested TV 5's executive editor Brahmananda Reddy and input editor Venkat Krishna.
There was mild tension at the channel's office as other employees tried to resist the arrests.
The arrests were made hours after police booked cases against the channel for airing the story based on a report on a Russian website.
Cases under sections 153/3A (provocation with intent to cause riot) and 502 A (sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter) were registered at Jubilee Hills police station here, police said.
Police also booked cases against two more vernacular channels for airing the "baseless" story.
Earlier, the government handed over the investigations against the channels to CID.
The report led to a series of attacks on Reliance stores throughout the state, since it had alleged a role by the company in the helicopter crash that killed YSR.
The police have booked 96 cases and arrested 185 people for the attacks on properties of both Reliance groups.
Home Minister P. Sabita Indra Reddy told reporters that the government would deal firmly with anyone breaking the law.
She said that Chief Minister K. Rosaiah spoke to Home Minister P. Chidambaram over telephone and asked him to speed up the probe by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the crash.
Police chief Girish Kumar warned that stern action would be taken against those indulging in violence. Prohibitory orders against assembly of people have been imposed in the state in view of the shutdown called by loyalists of the late chief minister in some districts.
He said investigations into the Sep 2 helicopter crash were continuing and appealed to people not to believe rumours.
YSR's son and Kadapa MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy appealed to people not to resort to violence.
Meanwhile, leaders cutting across party lines condemned attacks on Reliance outlets and called for immediate steps to control television channels to prevent such incidents.
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N. Chandrababu Naidu alleged that the attacks on Reliance outlets were "pre-planned".
State Congress chief D. Srinivas also condemned the mob violence and clarified that the party had no role in these incidents.
He said party leaders would now have to take permission from him before participating in debates on television.
There was mild tension at the channel's office as other employees tried to resist the arrests.
The arrests were made hours after police booked cases against the channel for airing the story based on a report on a Russian website.
Cases under sections 153/3A (provocation with intent to cause riot) and 502 A (sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter) were registered at Jubilee Hills police station here, police said.
Police also booked cases against two more vernacular channels for airing the "baseless" story.
Earlier, the government handed over the investigations against the channels to CID.
The report led to a series of attacks on Reliance stores throughout the state, since it had alleged a role by the company in the helicopter crash that killed YSR.
The police have booked 96 cases and arrested 185 people for the attacks on properties of both Reliance groups.
Home Minister P. Sabita Indra Reddy told reporters that the government would deal firmly with anyone breaking the law.
She said that Chief Minister K. Rosaiah spoke to Home Minister P. Chidambaram over telephone and asked him to speed up the probe by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the crash.
Police chief Girish Kumar warned that stern action would be taken against those indulging in violence. Prohibitory orders against assembly of people have been imposed in the state in view of the shutdown called by loyalists of the late chief minister in some districts.
He said investigations into the Sep 2 helicopter crash were continuing and appealed to people not to believe rumours.
YSR's son and Kadapa MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy appealed to people not to resort to violence.
Meanwhile, leaders cutting across party lines condemned attacks on Reliance outlets and called for immediate steps to control television channels to prevent such incidents.
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N. Chandrababu Naidu alleged that the attacks on Reliance outlets were "pre-planned".
State Congress chief D. Srinivas also condemned the mob violence and clarified that the party had no role in these incidents.
He said party leaders would now have to take permission from him before participating in debates on television.
Editors Guild condemns Andhra channels for 'malicious' broadcasts
New Delhi, Jan 8 : The Editors Guild of India Friday expressed concern at some news channels' unsubstantiated reports about the circumstances leading to the death of the then Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy in a chopper crash.
"Such reporting is sensational in nature and goes against the basic ethics, standards and principles of journalism. That such reporting triggered some violence in certain parts of Andhra Pradesh is highly unfortunate," the Guild said in a statement.
Andhra Pradesh police have registered cases against owners of the Telugu TV channel TV 5 for airing a "baseless and malicious" report about an alleged conspiracy behind Reddy's death in a chopper crash last year. The report sparked violence in Andhra Pradesh and attacks on Reliance stores.
The TV 5 story was based on a report on a Russian website that alleged the Ambani brothers were behind the helicopter crash in which the chief minister was killed on Sep 2 last year.
Police said notices would also be issued to other TV channels that aired the story after TV 5 began telecasting the report Thursday night.
"It may be pertinent to reiterate that news organisations should exercise all possible rigour and cross-checking of facts, source and motivation of the information before disseminating it in public," the Guild said.
In a separate statement, the Broadcast Editors' Association said airing of an "unsubstantiated and unverified" story by channels defied all well-laid norms and principles of journalism.
Andhra Pradesh police have registered cases against owners of the Telugu TV channel TV 5 for airing a "baseless and malicious" report about an alleged conspiracy behind Reddy's death in a chopper crash last year. The report sparked violence in Andhra Pradesh and attacks on Reliance stores.
The TV 5 story was based on a report on a Russian website that alleged the Ambani brothers were behind the helicopter crash in which the chief minister was killed on Sep 2 last year.
Police said notices would also be issued to other TV channels that aired the story after TV 5 began telecasting the report Thursday night.
"It may be pertinent to reiterate that news organisations should exercise all possible rigour and cross-checking of facts, source and motivation of the information before disseminating it in public," the Guild said.
In a separate statement, the Broadcast Editors' Association said airing of an "unsubstantiated and unverified" story by channels defied all well-laid norms and principles of journalism.
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