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Thousands Attend Pranay Perumalla's Funeral in Miryalguda September 17, 2018 10:56

Thousands from across Telugu states flocked in the streets of Miryalguda in Telangana on Sunday for the funeral procession of Pranay Perumalla amid cries of "Pranay Amar Rahe - Jai Bhim!." The town bore witness to Dalit rage and grief, and hundreds of youths were part of the funeral procession that commenced from Pranay's home in Muthireddy Kunta and went around the town before the funeral took place at the Roman Catholic burial ground near his house. The 24-year-old Pranay was murdered on September 14 outside Miryalaguda Jyothi Hospital by an unknown assailant in what is alleged to be a caste killing, for wedding Amrutha, a woman from a forward caste community. The police department is still probing the case. Thousands of youth gathered to express their solidarity and demanding justice. (Image source from: The News Minute) "How many times will these atrocities take place, how many should be laid rest," chanted one youngster, as his comrades lent their voice to the chorus. The funeral was attended by those from other faiths too, who expressed their solidarity for the Dalit cause. The crowd, which consisted of a large number of youngsters, were likewise seen actively using social media and broadcasting proceedings with the assist of Facebook lives. "Let the world see the ugly face of casteism," said one youngster. Students from Kakatiya and Osmania University, Dalits, human rights activists were all in attendance, and so were the residents of Miryalaguda, who are thus far to recover from the brazen murder. Apart from sadness, there was ire, and a resolve to guarantee that more such caste crimes do not occur. "Irrespective of caste, people have been shaken by the brutal murder of Pranay. He will go down in the pages of the atrocious caste history of the country," said Gorati Venkanna, a poet, singer, and activist. "I never expected this to happen. I don't have words. I feel kind of empty inside," said Mohammad Ali, who was part of the procession and lived in the same neighborhood as Pranay. Miryalaguda, a town which sees agricultural and trade activities, is located in the Nalgonda district of Telangana. The locality where Pranay hailed from is home to those chiefly from the SC (Scheduled Castes) community. By Sowmya Sangam

Maharashtra Court Issues Warrant against Chandrababu Naidu September 14, 2018 11:29

Maharashtra local court has issued an arrest warrant against N Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, and 15 others in a 2010 case related to an agitation by them over the Babli project across river Godavari.The judicial first class judge of Dharmabad in Nanded district, N R Gajbhiye, issued the order, directing police to apprehend all the accused and produce them in the court by September 21.Then in the opposition in the united Andhra Pradesh, Naidu and others had been arrested and lodged in Pune jail in connection with the agitation staged by them near the Babli project site in Maharashtra, opposing it on the ground that it would affect the people downstream. All were released later though they did not seek bail.The court order, dated July 5 and expected to be executed by August 16 but corrected to September 21, was issued on a petition filed by a Maharashtra resident.Besides Naidu, Social Welfare Minister N Anand Babu, state Water Resources Minister Devineni Umamaheswara Rao and former MLA (Member of Legislature) G Kamalakar (who subsequently joined the Telangana Rashtra Samithi) were among the Telugu Desam Party workers booked in the case.Including assault or criminal force, they have been charged with the Indian Penal Code offenses, to deter public servant from discharge of duty, voluntarily causing hurt by unsafe arms or means, act endangering life or personal safety of others, criminal intimidation among others.Naidu was the opposition leader in the united Andhra Pradesh at that time and the case has been pending trial all these years.Reacting to the news about the court order, Naidu's son and state Information Technology Minister N Lokesh said his father and other TDP leaders would attend the court."He fought to protect the interests of Telangana. He even refused to seek bail when he was arrested," Lokesh said.The chief minister is currently camping in Tirumala near Tirupati, attending the annual brahmotsavam of Lord Venkateswara temple there.By Sowmya Sangam

SC Extends House Arrest of Right Activists till Sept. 7 September 12, 2018 14:52

The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the house arrest of five rights activists who were arrested in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon violence case till September 17.A Bench consisting Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A.M. Khanwilkar and D.Y. Chandrachud adjourned the hearing on the plea filed by historian Romila Thapar and four others to September 17 after it was submitted that Abhishek Manu Singhvi, a senior advocate, who is representing the petitioners, was busy in another court.Earlier, Singhvi appeared before the Bench and submitted that the hearing on Thapar's plea be conducted after 12 noon as he has to appear in another matter.The court was hearing the plea filed against the apprehension of the rights activists - Arun Ferreira, Varavara Rao, Sudha Bharadwaj, Vernon Gonsalves, and Gautam Navlakha - in the case.Pune police had arrested the five activists on August 28 in connection with an FIR (First Information Report) lodged following a conclave - 'Elgaar Parishad' - held on December 31 earlier this year that they claim had later triggered violence at Bhima-Koregaon.The apex court on August 29, ordered the house arrest of the activists, saying "dissent is the safety valve of democracy."By Sowmya Sangam

Quake Rocks Parts of Bihar, Bengal, North East: IMD September 12, 2018 13:08

An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale hit parts of Assam, Meghalaya, Bihar, and West Bengal on September 12, an India Meteorological Department official said.Around the same time, a mild earthquake was felt at Jammu and Kashmir. The quake measured 4.6 on the Richter scale and occurred at 5.15 in the morning. No damage to property or life was reported. The epicenter of the quake was located 199 km north of Kargil town in the frontier Ladakh region of the state.No casualties have been reported so far from the quakes in the northeast, Bihar and West Bengal, police said.The quake lasted around 15 to 20 seconds and was felt around 10.20 am. The magnitude of the quake was recorded at 5.5 on the Richter scale, according to a report of the Central Seismological Observatory in Shillong.Its epicenter was 2 km north of Kokrajhar town in Assam and at a depth of 10 km, it said.The tremor was felt in six northern districts of West Bengal as well as the metropolis and its surrounding districts.Tremors were also felt in parts of Bangladesh.Further information is awaited.By Sowmya Sangam

Death Toll Rises to 57 in Telangana Bus Accident September 12, 2018 12:10

An overcrowded state-run bus swerved off the road and hurtled down the slope into a valley in Jagtial district, Telangana Tuesday, killing 57 people and injuring about 30 others in one of the worst highway calamities in the state, police said.The deceased included 36 women and five children. Some of the victims were pilgrims returning to Jagtial from the temple town of Kondagattu after offering prayers at the famous Hanuman temple. The accident involving the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) bus took place on the ghat section of the road near Shanivarapet village, around 200 km from state capital Hyderabad. Jagtial Superintendent of Police Sindhu Sharma told PTI over the phone "57 persons died in the accident. Around 30 others, who were injured, are undergoing treatment in different hospitals." More than 90 people were traveling in the bus and were proceeding to Jagtial town when the mishap occurred around 11 a.m., police said. The driver of the bus was among the deceased. "The bus accident in Telanganas Jagtial district is shocking beyond words. Anguished by the loss of lives. My thoughts and solidarity with the bereaved families. I pray that the injured recover quickly," Modi tweeted. The bus accident in Telangana’s Jagtial district is shocking beyond words. Anguished by the loss of lives. My thoughts and solidarity with the bereaved families. I pray that the injured recover quickly. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 11, 2018 The driver of the bus was among the deceased.It is suspected that the driver lost control near a speed breaker resulting in the accident. However, the exact reason is under investigation, Jagtial Superintendent of Police Sindhu Sharma said.Telangana caretaker Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao expressed shock at the tragedy and announced a financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the families of each of the deceased. He also asked officials to provide immediate medical assistance to the injured, a Chief Minister Office (CMO) release said.By Sowmya Sangam

Over 40 Pilgrims Killed in Horrific Telangana Bus Accident September 11, 2018 15:05

More than 40 people were killed and several others were injured after a state-run road transport corporation bus overturned and fell into a valley in Telangana's Jagitial district on Tuesday morning. Horrifying videos from the accident showed many people lying around dead. Many of the injured can be seen bleeding, even as locals rushed to the spot to help."The bus is a local one from Jagitial depot...totally overloaded. The bus was coming from Shanivarampet to Jagitial. After reaching Kondagattu, which is a ghat road, the bus lost control and fell down, killing 23 persons on the spot. The bus had more than 50 passengers. The incident took place at 11.30 am. We were all at Collectorate and rushed immediately and rescued many by 12.15 pm," said Jagitial Revenue Divisional Officer G Narendhar."The survivors say that they were petrified and yelling in panic after the bus was about to fall. We suspect that the bus' brakes failed," he added.The injured have been rushed to government hospitals in Jagtial and Karimnagar. The incident took place at the Kondagattu Ghat Road, as a bus full of pilgrims was returning to Jagtial town from the famous temple in the district. Officials say that the bus could have skid before it fell. According to reports, the brakes of the bus failed, following which it turned turtle. The passengers reportedly belonged to the villages of Mallial and Nachpally.Superintendent of Police Sindhu Sharma and Jagtial District Collector Dr. A Sharat immediately rushed to the spot to oversee rescue operations.In a statement, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao expressed shock and his condolences over the ghastly road accident and directed officials to provide medical assistance to the injured.By Sowmya Sangam

Former MLA Jagga Reddy Arrested for Passport Fraud September 11, 2018 11:17

Hyderabad Police detained former Member of Legislature (MLA) T. Jayaprakash Reddy alias Jagga Reddy in a lawsuit relating to fraudulently obtaining passports here on Monday.According to police sources, Jagga Reddy was taken into custody on Monday morning and was being questioned. "We got information that Jagga Reddy trafficked three persons from Hyderabad to America using passports secured on the names of his wife, daughter, and son," a police officer associated with the investigation of the case said.The police officials recalled that the then legislators Soyam Bapurao and Kasipeta Lingaiah were arrested on similar charges about 14 years ago.According to police sources, American government officials have the data of illegal immigrants from India. While reportedly analyzing the data they stumbled upon details of the three persons, who managed to enter America with the passports acquired with fictitious data. On learning about it, Hyderabad Commissioner's Task Force officials picked up Jagga Reddy and interrogated him for several hours.It is learned that Task Force detectives recovered documents suggesting that some passports in the names of Jagga Reddy's family members were acquired by presenting forged documents.The investigators are verifying on confirmed reports that two women and one male person flew to America in 2004 along with Jagga Reddy.Even so, while these three persons stayed back in the United States, Jagga Reddy had returned to Hyderabad eventually.Sources said Jagga Reddy would be handed over to North Zone police of Hyderabad for further investigation on these charges against him.When contacted, North Zone DCP B. Sumathi confirmed that the former Congress Whip was taken into custody. She said he also misused his official position to obtain passports and visas to the United States.Sumathi said none of his 'original' family members had obtained passports."He obtained the passport by submitting forged documents and trafficked them to America," she said. Meanwhile, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president N. Uttam Kumar Reddy said he would hold discussions with Director General of Police M. Mahender Reddy late in the night.By Sowmya Sangam

Bharat Bandh: Rahul Gandhi Kickstarts Protests from Rajghat September 10, 2018 10:24

A number of opposition parties will together protest the rise in fuel prices in the country on Monday and participate in the 'Bharat Bandh' called by the Congress.Congress leader Ajay Maken on Sunday said that nearly "20 political parties" will take part in the protest. Parties like the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S), Samajwadi Party (SP), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), DMK, Trinamool Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Maharashtra Navanirman Sena (MNS) backed the shutdown, the Left has also declared a nationwide hartal.The Biju Janata Dal (BJD), a non-NDA (Non Democratic Alliance) party, said although it is against the fuel price hike, it will not support the Bandh.Congress President Rahul Gandhi participates in protest rally from Rajghat towards Ramlila Maidan in Delhi. Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi and opposition party leaders march from Rajghat towards Ramlila Maidan, to protest against fuel price hike. #BharatBandh pic.twitter.com/X7DQcVRgIA — ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018 The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) took a similar stand in Delhi.Related content: Congress Calls for Bharat Bandh on Sept 10 over Fuel PricesThe Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) ruling in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh respectively, are also not supporting the call.In West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has said it supports the issues raised by parties that have called for a nationwide shutdown, but it is against strikes since these lead to loss of working hours. However, the party will hold protest rallies across West Bengal against rising fuel prices.The Congress wants petrol and diesel to be brought under the Goods and Services Tax (GST), which would decrease the price "by Rs 15-18 per liter". It likewise wants an immediate reduction in central excise duty and "excessive VAT" in states.By Sowmya Sangam

19 Children Rescued During Raid at Orphanage in JK's Kathua September 08, 2018 16:19

At least 19 children, including eight girls, have been rescued from an unregistered orphanage in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district during a raid, officials said Saturday. The civil administration and police conducted the raid Friday after some children complained that they were being "harassed and tortured" at the facility run by a pastor from Kerala.Antony Thomas has been arrested and booked under the POSCO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses) Act in this connection, they said. Thomas, however, has denied all charges of any wrongdoing at the center."A total of 21 children are staying at the asylum. Two of them have gone to their native place - Pathankot (Punjab) - to attend a marriage," he told reporters before being whisked away by police.The children, aged 5 to 16, have been shifted to government-run Bal Ashram and Nari Niketan, the officials said, adding they belong to different parts of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu. Senior Superintendent of Police, Kathua, Shridhar Patil said, "The rescue operation was conducted based on a complaint and further investigation is on."He said the orphanage was operating for several years. It was linked to a Non-Government Organization which, however, de-linked it a few days ago."Officials seized some items from the orphanage. The rescued children are being given medical treatment and counseling," he said.He said the pastor's wife has gone to Kerala in view of the floods there and will return in a few days.Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Kathua, Jitender Mishra, who led the joint raid, said the raid was conducted on the directions of the Kathua deputy commissioner after he received several complaints alleging the children were being "harassed and tortured" at the orphanage. Family members of the children are being contacted, he said.Thomas failed to produce any document for running the center during the raid, Mishra said, adding the motive behind operating the facility is under investigation. Meanwhile, a group of Rashtriya Bajrang Dal activists Saturday protested outside the Press Club in Jammu, seeking severe punishment to the accused. They also set ablaze an effigy of the pastor.By Sowmya Sangam

Fuel Price Hikes by 48 Paise, Citizens Call Govt. Intervention September 07, 2018 12:07

Fuel prices have once again gone up on Friday morning in Mumbai and Delhi, strengthening the demand for authorities intervention among commuters.In New Delhi, petrol is being sold 48 paise higher at Rs 79.99 per liter, while the price of diesel has been increased by 52 paise to Rs.72.07 per liter.On the other hand, petrol is being sold at Rs 87.39 per liter, and diesel at Rs.76.51 per liter in Mumbai.Speaking to ANI, a citizen from New Delhi, Navita, said the consistent surge in fuel prices is creating an additional burden, mainly for middle-class families. "The government policies should be public oriented. If the government is willing to do so, they can do," she added.Related content: Congress Calls for Bharat Bandh on Sept 10 over Fuel PricesMoreover, a local from Mumbai said, "The middle-class and poor are suffering every day due to hike in fuel prices. Due to a surge in fuel prices, there is also a hike in the prices of other things. The government should take necessary steps to curb this issue." The constant surge in fuel prices has led the opposition parties to blame the Narendra Modi government for not doing enough for citizens.However, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan said the surge in fuel prices was a result of the rise in crude oil prices in the international market, and declining value of the Indian Rupee against the United States dollar. In the wake of the rise in fuel prices, the Congress Party has announced a Bharat Bandh on September 10.By Sowmya Sangam

Congress Calls for Bharat Bandh on Sept 10 over Fuel Prices September 07, 2018 10:50

The Congress will organize a nationwide shutdown on September 10 over rising petroleum prices, parties leaders announced Thursday and asked other opposition parties and civil society groups to join their objection against the government. The common man was bearing the effect of the mounting prices of petrol, diesel and cooking gas, Congress communications in-charge Randeep Surjewala said. "The Congress party has decided that we will be giving a call for Bharat Bandh on September 10, Monday, in order to highlight the Rs 11 lakh crore fuel loot and to demand an immediate reduction in central excise duty as also excessive VAT in the state," he told reporters.Related content: Petrol, Diesel Prices Continue to Rise, Hit All-Time HighSurjewala said the Congress will also demand petrol and diesel should be brought within the ambit of the GST (Goods and Service Tax) so that the "common man whose budget has gone haywire is provided the requisite relief". The Congress has also urged opposition parties to join the protest, he said. "We also call upon other societal groups, NGOs… to join this people's movement," he said.By Sowmya Sangam

Rahul Gandhi, a 'Biggest Buffon' of the Country: KCR September 07, 2018 09:57

Telangana caretaker Chief Minister and Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) President K Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday labeled Congress President Rahul Gandhi as the "biggest buffoon" in the country."The whole country has seen how he went and hugged Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament and winked," KCR told a news conference.Related content: Telangana Set for Early Polls, KCR Cabinet Decides to Dissolve AssemblyWhen asked about Gandhi's plans to extensively campaign in Telangana, the TRS chief said: "The more he comes, it will be easier for us (to win elections)." KCR said Rahul Gandhi inherited the legacy of the Congress Delhi empire and hence he was appealing to the people of Telangana not to become slaves to Delhi. "The decisions of Telangana should be taken in Telangana," he said.By Sowmya Sangam

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