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  • Andhra Dy CM’s Kotia Visit Adds Fuel To Dispute With Odisha

    Bhubaneswar: Fresh visit of Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Peedika Rajanna Dora to Kotia group of villages under Pottangi block of Odisha’s Koraput district amid territorial dispute between the two states has triggered vairous speculations.

    This was stated to be his third visit to the disputed Kotia area in last five months. He was accompanied by Salur Tehsildar, BDO, and security personnel.

    Dora visited Kotia area on Monday, days after logos of Andha government containing the picture of Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy were pasted on concrete houses provided by Odisha government to poor villagers of Talasembi and Uparsembi under the panchayat.

    Accompanied by the supporters of YSR Congress and Andhra officials, Dora today visited Phatu Sineri, Phagun Sineri and Kanadora villages of Kotia and enquired about the implementation of welfare measures launched by AP government in the area.

    While interacting with the villagers during his door-to-door visit, the Andhra Pradesh Dy CM reportedly stated that Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are brothers.

    It may be noted here that Dora had visited Dhoolipadar village of Kotia on February 9, this year and informed people about various welfare schemes being implemented by Andhra Pradesh.

    Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are engaged in a five-decade-long dispute over the ownership of Kotia group of villages. Both the states have been claiming their territorial control over Kotia since early 1960s.

    Dora’s statement describing Odisha and Andhra as brothers has fueled a variety of speculations regarding the real intention of the neighbouring state.

    Terming the Andhra Minister’s visit as unfurtunate, senior Congress leader and MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati accused the Odisha government of neglecting the area. The Odisha government should take immediate steps to prevent any form of intrusion by Andhra Pradesh into Kotia, he said.

  • Ex-sales executive held 4 hours after snatching chain

    Ex-sales executive held 4 hours after snatching chain

    Hyderabad: Bowenpally police arrested one Koppula Akhilesh, a former sales executive with a reputed retail chain, in a robbery case within four hours after receiving a complaint and recovered a gold chain from him, on Monday.

    Bowenpally inspector K Ravi Kumar said five teams worked on the case, verified footage from 40 CCTVs and, based on evidence, identified and arrested Akhilesh.

    Police said Akhilesh used to regularly buy cigarettes from a shop run by an old lady in her house, whose chain he snatched and fled. Police said he had started off as an office boy in a luxury car showroom and later worked at a travel agency.

  • Two spells of rain add to Monday blues

    Two spells of rain add to Monday blues

    Hyderabad: Hyderabad continued to reel from unseasonal weather on Monday, receiving a spell of rainfall in the morning and again in the evening which left key roads waterlogged and several arterial lanes inundated.

    Among the worst-hit areas in the evening spell of rains were Trimulgherry, Kanajiguda, Balanagar, Quthbullapur, Alwal, Bandlaguda, Uppal, Malkajgiri, Hayathnagar, Bahadurpura, Charminar and Singareni Colony in Saroornagar.

    Roads in Purana Haveli, Shalibanda and Malakpet were flooded, with commuters and residents wading through knee-deep water.

    A road in Filmnagar was also washed away by the rains, following which the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation’s town planning section identified dilapidated buildings and started issuing notices to ensure structural integrity.

    Further, civic officials warned against unauthorised constructions and said that all under-construction sites must be well-barricaded, with safety measures in place.

    The areas of Koti, Himayatnagar, Secunderabad, Tarnaka, Kompally, Moula Ali, Rajendranagar, Old City, Osmania University, Malakpet, Saroornagar, Nampally, Dilsukhnagar, Balapur, LB Nagar, Vanasthalipuram, Nagole, Neredmet, Musheerabad, Hayathnagar, Keesara, Medipally, Masab Tank, Mehdipatnam, Attapur and Shaikpet received moderate to heavy rains for around half an hour in the morning.

    Quthbullapur recorded the highest rainfall, at 30.8 mm, followed by Bandlaguda and Uppal, at 29.3 mm each, as per the TS Development and Planning Society report.

    The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the state will experience more rain due to the trough running from west Vidarbha to south-interior Karnataka, across Marathwada and north-interior Karnataka, with mainly low-level south-easterly winds.

    On Monday, there was no relief for districts, which continued to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall.

    Hanamkonda, Jagtial, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Karimnagar, Kamareddy, Khammam, Macherial, Nagarkurnool, Nizamabad, Peddapalli, Ranga Reddy, Rajanna Siricilla, Wanaparthy, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri reported heavy to very heavy rainfall, while Jagtial, Medak, Rajanna Sircilla and Siddipet also recorded hailstorms.

    The highest rainfall in the state on Monday was at Siddipet, at 33.5 mm, followed Medchal-Malkajgiri, at 30.8 mm, and Nirmal, at 29.5 mm.

  • Congress celebrates May Day

    Congress celebrates May Day

    Hyderabad: State Congress leaders celebrated May Day at Indira Bhavan in Nampally on Monday. Senior TPCC leader V. Hanumantha Rao unfurled a flag to mark the day, and distributed sweets to the staff and workers. AICC secretary Rohit Choudhary and Hanumantha Rao later presented the Shrama Shakti awards.

    Speaking on the occasion, Hanumantha Rao said that the previous Congress governments had introduced laws that protected the interests of labour, and ensured that they were implemented across the country. Congress labour cell chairman Prakash Goud, Kisan Congress vice-chairman Kodanda Reddy and others participated.

  • Athira was a victim of cyber bullying, Arun’s harassment continued ever after filing complaint, says Asish Das IAS

    Athira was a victim of cyber bullying, Arun’s harassment continued ever after filing complaint, says Asish Das IAS

    KOTTAYAM: Asish Das IAS, brother-in-law of the girl, who committed suicide due to cyber bullying, came forward with a crucial revelation. Even after lodging a complaint with the police, Arun continued to harass Athira. If this was the situation with my sister then what would be the condition of the common people, asked the IAS officer.
    Asish Das said that he had given his support to Athira. It was a house where a marriage pandal was supposed to rise and a death pandal has been erected now, he added. Das is serving as a sub collector in Manipur.Asish had posted an emotional note on Facebook soon after her death. The post said she took the drastic step due to cyber bullying and online harassment. Maximum punishment should be awarded to him.Athira, a native of Kaduthuruthy, committed suicide the other day. She had lodged a complaint with the police against Arun for cyber bullying her on social media. She said that he posted her pictures with him on Facebook and is insulting her.

  • 132 crore corruption in AI camera project; Chennithala releases documents

    132 crore corruption in AI camera project; Chennithala releases documents

    KASARGOD: Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala said a corruption of Rs 132 crore has taken place in the AI camera deal. He said the chief minister and the state government are playing hide and seek in this regard.
    ‘The AI camera project which needed Rs 100 crore was tendered for Rs 232 crore. A corruption of Rs 132 crore rupees has happened. The chief minister has not been able to dismiss the allegations related to it. The state government is still mum on it. The chief minister is protecting the corrupt. The government cannot escape saying that the opposition is creating a smoke screen. The documents released by Keltron prove the irregularities. The deal was done by awarding contracts to companies having no work experience. Keltron is hiding many documents. We are releasing the documents hid by the government. Many of the documents appeared on the website two days ago.
    kshara Express, the company that participated in the tender, has no experience. How was this company included in the tender procedures? A serious misdeed has happened, said Chennithala.Chennithala, who said that Keltron is still hiding many documents, released the technical evaluation summary report and the financial bid evaluation summary report, raising allegations that these are fake reports. He said the important document which the government and the Keltron hid is being released.

  • BJP councilor arrested for arson in Sandeepanand Giri’s ashram

    BJP councilor arrested for arson in Sandeepanand Giri’s ashram

    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: BJP councillor VG Girikumar has been arrested for the arson at Sandeepanandagiri’s ashram in Kundamankadavu. Girikumar was arrested by the Crime Branch for his involvement in the conspiracy. According to the police, Girikumar, who is PTP Nagar Ward Councillor and district leader of RSS and BJP, instigated the accused and helped them destroy the evidence.
    Earlier, Karumamkulam native Sabari, an RSS worker, was arrested by the Crime Branch from his house last night. It was found that Sabari had visited the ashram on the day of the incident. The probe team got information about Sabari from those arrested earlier. Four people were already arrested in the case. The ashram and the vehicle parked nearby were set on fire in 2018.

  • ‘What did you do to stop corruption in Karnataka’, Rahul asks PM Modi

    ‘What did you do to stop corruption in Karnataka’, Rahul asks PM Modi

    Bengaluru (IANS): Continuing his attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the poll-bound state of Karnataka, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to explain all the action he took to stop corruption in the state.

    Addressing a huge public rally in Hassan, Rahul Gandhi said: “The BJP first stole your government and then, through the government, it stole money from you. Now, the PM gives speeches here. But the truth is that he knew about all the corruption that took place in Karnataka in the last three years.

    “If even a six-year-old child in Karnataka knows it, the PM must also be aware of it. So, I ask him — what action have you taken to stop corruption in Karnataka in the last three years? And, against how many people did you take action?” Rahul Gandhi questioned.

    “Ask any kid of Karnataka — what is the name of the government? He will tell you ’40 per cent Sarkar’. Everyone knows this. The Contractors’ Association wrote to the PM telling him about the 40 per cent commission; he may have read the letter but didn’t give any reply. Dingaleshwar Swami ji says that 30 per cent commission was taken from his mutt, and he was given a 10 per cent discount,” he said.

    Rahul Gandhi further said: “In the Mysore Sandal soap scandal, a BJP MLA’s son was caught with cash. There were scams in recruitment of Police Sub-Inspectors, Asst. Professors, Asst. Engineers. There was a Cooperative Bank scam.

    “Modi ji, please talk about these issues in your speeches. You come here and say that ‘Congress attacked me’. Please also tell what you did for Karnataka in the last 3 years. Here, the question is not about the PM. It is about Karnataka’s youth, farmers and women,” he said.

    Posing another question to PM Modi, the former Congress president said: “Modi ji, what action did you take when violence took place at Karnataka-Maharashtra border? How did you help Karnataka in the matter of the water dispute between Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka?

    “When we give speeches, we take the names of our leaders. Like I showed respect to Congress leaders before starting my speech. We talked about Siddaramaiah ji, Shivakumar ji, Kharge ji, Parameshwar ji. You (addressing the PM) come to Karnataka but don’t talk about your leaders. You don’t even take the name of Yeddyurappa ji or Bommai ji. Take the names of BJP leaders also in your speeches, they will feel good. Respect them as well,” he said.

    Rahul Gandhi said that the Congress has laid out a roadmap for Karnataka for the next five years.

    “We have brought out these schemes after talking to the public. Congress is going to give 5 revolutionary schemes to the people. We are going to put the money, looted from them by the BJP, back in their pockets,” he said.

    “BJP leaders love the number 40. They took a 40 per cent commission in every work. Make them remember this ’40’ number. For 3 years, they made you remember the ’40’ number. Give them 40 seats in elections and Congress has to be given at least 150 seats because if we get less than 150 seats, the BJP will again try to ‘steal’ the government. Teach a lesson to the BJP,” Rahul Gandhi told the people.

  • G-20: Youth participants from many states including Uttarakhand will be included

    G-20: Youth participants from many states including Uttarakhand will be included

    Dehradun. India is presiding over the G-20 summit for the first time. Under the G-20 conference, Youth 20 conference is being organized to prepare the youth of G-20 countries to fight the global challenges. Youth 20 Summit is a part of G-20. Through this forum being organized at AIIMS Rishikesh, youth will get an opportunity for mutual discussions to be aware of health, being and sports at the international level.

    Youth participants from different states across the country including the state of Uttarakhand will participate in this summit. Many run up events have been done in this series so far. In this summit, not only youths coming from different districts of Uttarakhand but also various youth leaders coming from G-20 countries will share their views. In this, policies related to the health welfare and sports of the youth will be discussed and the youth will be able to benefit from their respective areas with the conclusions coming out of the summit. As we have told earlier that this program is a part of the G-20 conference being held under the chairmanship of India. This summit will provide an opportunity to present the image of the country and the state in the world. Y20 is an event to connect youth. It is a platform for the world’s largest and most advanced economies to bring together young leaders from around the world.

    May 4th Holistic Health Conclave

    keynote speaker

    1- Swami Awadheshanand Giri Ji Maharaj Peethadhishwar, Juna Akhara, Haridwar 2- Swami Chidanand Ji Maharaj, President, Parmarth Niketan, Swargashram Rishikesh 3- Professor KK Talwar Former Director, PGIEMR Chandigarh

    4- Prof. BN Gangadhar Chairman MARB NMC Government of India

    5- Swami Dayadhipananda ji, Medical Superintendent, Shri Ram Krishna Mission Hospital Haridwar 6- Prof. Meenu Singh, Executive Director, AIIMS Rishikesh.

    1. Kiyohiro Yamamoto, President and Group Executive Officer, Azbil Corporation

    May 5 Opening Ceremony

    chief guest

    1. Dr. Bharti Praveen Pawar

    Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Government of India

    1. Mr. Nishith Pramanik

    Union Minister of State for Youth Welfare and Sports Government of India

  • Kharge’s son calls PM Modi ‘nalayak beta’, BJP hits back: ‘quite rich for someone who…’

    Kharge’s son calls PM Modi ‘nalayak beta’, BJP hits back: ‘quite rich for someone who…’

    Days after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s “venomous snake” barb at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his son and former minister Priyank Kharge has now triggered another controversy by calling the top BJP leader ‘nalayak’. Priyank, who is seeking reelection from Chittapur in Kalaburagi district in the upcoming Karnataka assembly polls, said the prime minister, while claiming to be the son of the Banjara community, was “inept” in taking care of them because his party created confusion about reservations for the Scheduled Caste (SC) community. (Also Read | ‘I am a snake, but..’: PM Modi responds to Kharge’s jab in Karnataka’s Kolar)

    Congress leader and former Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge. (HT File)
    Congress leader and former Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge. (HT File)
    “When you (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) came to Gulbarga (Kalaburagi) what did you tell the people of Banjara community? “Aap sab log dariye mat. Banjara ka ek beta Dilli mein Baitha hai (You do not be afraid. A son of Banjara is sitting in Delhi.),” said Priyank, quoting from Modi’s speech.

    “Aisa nalayak beta baitha to kaise hota bhai? Ghar kaise chalega?” (If an inept son is sitting in Delhi, how can you run the family?), he asked, addressing the people.

    He went on to say, “What we are saying is that he said he is the son of the Banjara community and created confusion pertaining to the reservation. Didn’t injustice happen to the Banjara community? Why were stones thrown at Yediyurappa’s house in Shikaripura (in Shivamogga district)? Why Bandh was observed in Kalaburagi and Jewargi? Today there is confusion in the reservation.”

    Priyank also took a swipe at the prime minister for calling himself the son of the Koli, Kabbaliga and Kuruba communities during his earlier visit and now calling himself a son of the Banjara community.

    Karnataka BJP has filed a complaint with Election Commission against Priyank Kharge for his jibe at PM Modi, reported ANI.

    Sharing a video clip of Priyanka Kharge when he made the remarks against PM Modi, BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya said the Congress leader should “focus on defending his seat and not punch above his weight.”

    “What would Priyank Kharge be doing if he wasn’t Mallikarjun Kharge’s son? It is anybody’s guess! It is quite rich for someone, who is feeding of his father’s name, to call a democratically elected PM ‘nalayak’. It is fine to disagree with the PM, criticise him, but calling him names shows a depraved mind (sic),” Malviya said in a tweet.

    Mallikarjun Kharge, meanwhile, defended his son saying he never made those comments for the prime minister. “No. No. It is very wrong. He never said it. Don’t put these words into his mouth. He attacked the parliament member who abused him (not Modi). So, don’t put these words into his mouth (saying it was meant) for Modi. I am sorry, everywhere this is going on (misquoting) purposely. Morning he (Priyank) condemned it but still you people are asking,” the Congress president said.

    (With PTI inputs)