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Sand mafia terrorising Karimnagar officials March 16, 2012 16:27

Despite having knowledge of unabated illegal sand mining, revenue officials in Karimnagar district are able to do only little to check it. They are fearing to stop or seize the sand-laden vehicles as the owners had reportedly formed a syndicate and are maintaining informers. If any police officer or government officials tries to seize vehicles involved in the illegal act, the sand mafia reportedly threatens them. About two months ago, two persons died under suspicious circumstances in Mallaram and Rudraram villages. There are allegations that the sand mafia is behind the murders. In the recent past -- on March 10, Goskula Sadaiah (35), a youth of Kadambapur village in Sultanabad mandal, unable to bear the harassment by sand mafia, tried to commit suicide in front of Sultanabad police station. But cops rushed him to the hospital and saved his life. Sand from the district is being transported to Hyderabad and Siddipet. According to the mines and geology department authorities, there is permission for mining sand only from two reaches -- Ramagundam and Velgatoor mandals. But miners are digging out sand from each and every source, specially, Khajipur stream in Karimnagar mandal and Manair stream in Sircilla town. Hundreds of tractors and trucks, laden with sand, ply from the places in broad daylight. Meanwhile, officials claim of seizing vehicles and slapping fine on tractor owners but the illegal activity has not comedown.There is criticism that the ruling and opposition parties, which are at loggerheads on political issues, are unitedly abetting illegal sand mining. JC H Arun Kumar told this paper that rules were being implemented strictly.

Hyderabad hosts International Conference on Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine March 16, 2012 13:06

The next three years will be very crucial for the nascent stem cell Industry in India as the National Apex Committee for Stem Cell Research and Therapy (NAC-SCRT) has now been set up to formulate regulation. This is expected to fuel innovation, research and commercialization. The stem cell industry is set for an impetus at the International Conference on Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine 2012: Research to Business (Stemcell 2012). An initiative of Federation of Asian Biotechnology Associations (FABA), the conference is to be held at the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad from March 22 to 24, 2012. The event will be inaugurated by Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, Former President of India and will be addressed by Dr. Stephen Minger, a pioneer of the Stem Cell technology and Minister for Major Industries, Sugar, Commerce & Export Promotion, Government of AP, Dr. Geeta Reddy. A white paper on 'Stem Cell: Transforming Global Medicine and Healthcare Industry' by FABA and YES Bank Limited will be released on the occasion. The conference will feature over 40 renowned international speakers, including Dr. Lukas Utigar of Lonza Bioscience, Prof. Mahendra S Rao of Center for Regenerative Medicine, NIH, USA, and Dr. Mohan Vemuri of Life Technologies, USA. This event will be hosted by The Indian School of Business, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, A.P. The next three years will be very crucial for the nascent stem cell Industry in India as the National Apex Committee for Stem Cell Research and Therapy (NAC-SCRT) has now been set up to formulate regulation. This is expected to fuel innovation, research and commercialization. The Stemcell 2012 showcases the status of trials in stem cell therapies, latest research, regulatory laws, cutting-edge technologies and business opportunities in the industry with a clear focus on therapeutics. The participants include doctors, researchers, entrepreneurs from the fields of Medicine and Biotechnology, investors, government officials and members of various fraternities from different countries. A key activity is the 'one-on-one 'business meetings that would accelerate transparences for commercialization and industry growth with specific opportunities for networking, funding and forging new alliances. The conference will act as a platform for sharing perspectives and ideas on research, and various challenges in the industry with commercial applications. It will provide an opportunity to forge mutually beneficial relationships. It will also help Overseas and Indian Companies to form Global tie-ups with their counterparts across the world. "From an international viewpoint, the event will be a gateway of information and ingress point to Indian Stem Cell Business world and vice versa," said Dr. B S Bajaj, convener and secretary general, FABA. The organizers expect investment and technological partnership tie-ups during this conference.

Air Show takes off with flying colors March 14, 2012 20:29

Union Minister for Civil Aviation Mr Ajit Singh today inaugurated the third India Aviation 2012 Air show at the Begumpet airport in Hyderabad today. The Air Show, to be run till March 18, will have on its display different models of aero planes from different countries and the show will be open for pubic view. Boeing’s 787 aircraft , Sukhoi’s Superjet 100 , Brazil Embraer’s new Phenom 100 and 300, Air bus corporate Jet (first time), Russia’s Irkut MC-21 narrowbody jet, Bombardier, Dassault, Gulfstream, Hawker Beechcraft and Piaggio Aero’s business and commercial aircrafts are hogging the limelight at the unique show. Helicopter manufacturers AgustaWestland, Bell Helicopter Textron, Eurocopter and Sikorsky have also put on display their products and air vehicles for public view. The 787 Dream Liner, the world’s most advanced commercial airplane, remained a special attraction on the first of the show and will continue to be the cynosure of eyes. The event, being organized by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry) together, has attracted nearly 250 aviation companies from 18 countries. Tickets available at axis bank branches The organizers have fixed a fare of Rs.500 per head for the first three days of the show and for the last two days it would be Rs.200 per head. The tickets are available for sale at all Axis Bank branches and at the airport. (J) {besps}stories/slideshow/AirShow2012{/besps}

Naidu's convoy was pelted stones March 12, 2012 12:03

The Telugu Desam president, Mr N. Chandrababu Naidu, faced the ire of Telangana protagonists during byelection campaign in Kamareddy Assembly constituency on Sunday. The protesters pelted stones on the convoy of the TD chief near Faridpet village of Machareddy mandal. They also raised slogans against Mr Chandrababu. The police resorted to mild lathicharge to make way for the convoy. Mr Naidu made whirlwind election campaign in Bhiknoor, Domakonda, Machareddy mandals and Kamareddy town on Sunday. He urged the voters to support party candidate N. Venugopal Rao. Problem started when Mr Chandrababu asked women to respond on byelections. A woman said that she would not vote for the TD and support the Telangana sentiment. Another old man also reacted on similar lines. The TD president ex-pressed his displeasure over the replies. Speaking at various election meetings, the TD supremo said that regional political parties are emerging as power centres across the country. Landslide victory of Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh is a classic example for the new trend, he said and hoped that the trend would spread to other states. Coming down heavily on the TRS president, Mr K. Chandrasekhar Rao, the TD president said that the latter was amassing wealth in the name of Telangana state movement. He alleged that KCR had promoted his family members in politics and urged voters to give a fitting lesson to the TRS chief in the bypolls.

CM seeks time from Telangana employees March 06, 2012 16:09

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy Monday said the government was waiting for the high court's consent to implement an agreement reached with the Telangana employees at the end of a 42-day-long strike last year. The chief minister told the assembly that the government has sought the court's permission to implement the agreement and hoped that the matter would come up in a couple of days. However, dissatisfied with his reply, Telangana region legislators belonging to the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stalled the proceedings, forcing speaker N. Manohar to adjourn the house for the day. The speaker had earlier adjourned the house for 15 minutes when the agitating members surrounded the podium, demanding that the government fulfill its promises, which include treating the strike period as leave. TDP leader from Telangana, E. Dayakar Rao alleged that the government had gone back on its word. Another leader, M. Narasimhulu said the chief minister was acting in an irresponsible manner on the issue. Leaders of the BJP, Communist Part of India (CPI) and other parties supported the employees' demand. The Telangana Employees' Joint Action Committee (JAC) last month launched its protest programme to demand that the government honour its commitment. The JAC plans to call for "Chalo Hyderabad" March 20. Its leaders have threatened to go on an indefinite strike. The government employees, along with transport workers and miners had gone on a strike last year to demand a separate Telangana state.

YSR Cong issues warning to CBI March 05, 2012 15:43

A warning was issued to the CBI by the YSR Congress on Sunday that the arrest of Kadapa MP YS Jagan Mohan Reddy in the illegal assets case will raise crores of hands in protest across Andhra Pradesh. Ambati Rambabu, YSR Congress spokesperson said that the CBI will have to face the consequences if they "touch" YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. He also slammed certain television channels that aired on how Jagan cancelled his trip to Nellore and would be arrested any moment. "It (the arrest rumour) was started by one channel whose management is known for its anti-Jagan stand and other channels too followed it (the story). There is no truth to the story. In fact, the MP's children wanted their father to spend some time with them on Sunday and so he cancelled the Nellore visit," he said. He further said that Jaganmohan Reddy would campaign for YSR Congress candidate from Monday for the Kovuru Assembly seat. "The lakhs and crores fans of late YSR and Mr Jagan Mohan Reddy’s will not rest," he said.

PVR Mall owners booked for cheating DLF March 01, 2012 15:54

The police on Wednesday registered a case against the owners of PVR Malls, acting on a complaint filed by real estate company DLF that it had been cheated out of `280 crore in a construction deal. In a complaint filed with the Central Crime Station (CCS), DLF alleged that PVR Mall owners cheated it by way of a partnership deal relating to construction activity. Police have registered a cheating case against Gauri Shankar Gupta and eight others and issued a look-out notice for them to foil any attempt to flee the country. They also set up six teams to nab the accused. According to the complainant, Gupta lured DLF with the promise of investment in a land development project and fraudulently appropriated nearly `280 crore. The deal was struck in 2005 when Gupta’s SBPL Infrastructure Ltd approached DLF to invest in a 5.24 acre piece of land that SBPL claimed to own at Lower Tank Bund. “SBPL, however, did not own the land but only had an agreement with M/s India Services Pvt Ltd for developing it. SBPL later entered into an agreement with DLF to jointly develop the property and took `11 crore as advance,’’ CCS assistant commissioner of police K V Ramnarsimha Reddy said. As security, SBPL pledged the original title deeds of an apartment at Banjara Hills. The project, however, did not take off and Gupta approached DLF again with some fresh offers. “Gupta told DLF that he was able to secure the development rights to the 5.61 acre Gandhi Medical College in the name of three of his companies. The consortium was required to form a SPV in the name of GSG Constructions Pvt Ltd and DLF was asked to join the project by investing 50 per cent of the project cost,’’ the FIR filed by the police in court said. Asked to furnish `43 crore as security deposit, DLF paid the money in three instalments between October 2006 and January 2007 and an MoU was signed between the two companies. “GSG Constructions told DLF that it was entitled to enter into an MoU (with another company) and discharge its obligations. However, DLF later found that the terms and conditions laid down in the allotment letter issued by the state government to GSG stipulated that the allotted venture partners or successful bidders could neither substitute any other person or company on the whole or part of the project land,’’ the FIR said. Even as DLF grew suspicious about the accused due to the retention or misappropriation of its advance amounts, the accused came up with yet another proposal. Gupta, through SBPL, proposed various real estate projects including development of a 63-acre piece of land at Katedan, 26 acres at Kukatpally and 78 acres at Jubilee Hills, it is learnt. “It also said that SBPL is part of a consortium that bid for various lands of National Textile Corporation in Mumbai and was also likely to get two plots at Gold Mohar Hills and Apollo Mills. It sought an advance of Rs 51 crore from DLF to develop these lands and the latter paid the amount. Another `50 cr was taken for a project in Mumbai,’’ police said. DLF representative Suresh Krishna, who filed a complaint with the police on Feb. 4, said the accused took nearly `280 cr from them. Meanwhile, when DLF tried to mortgage the Banjara Hills property pledged as security, it came to know that the accused had already sold some of the property. Another case also been registered against the accused in this regard on Jan. 28.

CPM,CPI disappointed TDP February 29, 2012 15:45

Leaders of TDP met the representatives of CPM and CPI to muster support for TDP in by elections. CPM disappointed TDP whereas CPI said that it will take a decision today. In 2009, TDP had coalition with communist parties Mr. Chandrababu Naidu, President TDP sent Mr. T. Devender Goud and Warla Ramaiah to meet communist leaders to seek their support in by elections. They met CPM General Secretary B.V. Raghavulu. He told the TDP leaders that CPM has decided to contest election without joining hands with other political party and 4 members have already filed their nominations. In the remaining three constituencies, if communist party contests they will support them, other wise a decision will be taken as to which party should be supported. TDP leaders also met CPI Secretary Dr. K. Narayana. He said that CPI will not participate in by-election. It will be decided by the party to support any party. Mr. Goud addressed the pressmen and hoped that both the parties continue their support.

Jagan will be next CM: Sabbamhari February 27, 2012 12:40

Anakapalli MP K Sabbamhari on Sunday claimed that YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will become the Chief Minister after next elections. Talking to reporters here, Sabbamhari said that only Jagan Mohan Reddy could fill the political vacuum created due to the untimely death of former Chief Minister YS Rajasekhar Reddy. He said the people vote for the YSR Congress party as the best alternative to Congress Government which has ignored people's welfare after YSR's death. Sabbamhari also criticised the All India Congress Committee for not fulfiling the promise that it would pay ex-gratia to the families of those who committed suicide after the death of YSR. He said that Congress party should honour its promise if it had any respect for a leader who brought party to power in the State twice. Earlier, Sabbhamhari participated in an event held to felicitate 12 YSR Congress corporators of Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation.

TRS to contest from Kovvur seat: KCR February 27, 2012 12:32

Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday announced that his party would field its candidate from Kovvur seat in Nellore district in the by-elections to be held on March 18. Addressing a press conference at Telangana Bhavan, Chandrasekhar Rao said that if people from Seemandhra could participate in elections from Telangana region, then why people from this region could not win elections in Seemandhra. He said the TRS participation would also expose how voters in Seemandhra region treat Telangana candidates. However, he said the candidate for Kovvur seat would be announced in two-three days after discussing the issue with other leaders in the party. Speaking about Chandrababu Naidu, KCR said that the TDP president has been making statements about Telangana and TRS leaders due to the pause in the statehood agitation. "Naidu and other leaders will go underground when we revive the agitation in April," he said. KCR claimed that all surveys done in the region have predicted a clean-sweep for TRS in the by-elections and that was reason why Naidu has been making comments about the TRS. He announced that the TRS would expose the scam and irregularities done due Naidu's regime as Chief Minister. The TRS chief refuted the allegations leveled by Chandrababu Naidu that he owned 70 acres of land. He said he owned only 24 acres of land and would quit politics if Naidu proves his allegations. Instead, he asked Naidu to explain as to how his mother Ammanamma, who owned just two acres of land, gave a loan of Rs 50 lakh to Naidu's son Lokesh. He also sought details of sources of funding for Lokesh's education in Stanford University. He said about Rs 22 crore have been spent on Lokesh's education.

BJP urges govt to bring a law on diversion of SC,ST funds February 27, 2012 12:23

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today requested the government to bring an effective law in the ongoing Assembly Session to prevent diversion of SC,ST's sub-plan funds. In a letter to Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, a copy of which was released to the press here, Former Union Minister Bandaru Dattatraya said for the past few years, there were reports that the funds relating to SC,ST Welare Funds under SCSP and TSP were being diverted for other works. As per Article 46, the government should promote with special care, the education and economic interest of the weaker sections of the people particularly SC and ST, and the funds allotted in the plan budget in proportion of SC, ST's population should be non-divertable and non-lapsable. The pooling of the funds should be with a nodal agency, he said. For the past 19 years Rs 21,912.91 crore of funds have been diverted from SCSP and TSP, the Former Union Minister alleged and added in Andhra Pradesh, the SC's population was 16.20 per cent and the planned expenditure to be allotted to SCSP is Rs 6,952 crore for the financial year 2011-12 while Rs 2,832 crore planned expenditure should be allotted for TSP against the population of 6.60 per cent.

Second phase of Aadhar Cards from April 1 February 25, 2012 14:13

The second phase for issuing the Adhaar Cards will begin across the State from April 1. This was announced by Civil Supplies Minister D Sreedhar Babu in the State Legislative Assembly on Friday. Replying to a question raised by MLAs Payyavula Keshav, Errabelli Dayakar Rao and others during Question Hour, the minister said that the second phase would last for six months. The minsiter said that as per 2011 Census, the State's population stood at 8.45 crore. Of them, 5.20 crore people have been enrolled for the Aadhar card. The Civil Supplies department has issued nearly three crore and the rest were issued by other agencies. As many as 3.26 crore cards have already been dispatches while nearly 66 lakh cards were under process. He attributed to the delay in delivery of card to the Postal Department. The minister said that as against the fixed prices of Rs 50 per card by the Planning Commission, the Civil Supplies department has prepared each card for Rs 29. The local bodies and municipal corporations charged Rs 35 for the same work. Sreedhar Babu said that the first phase of Aadhar Cards was halted due to some technical problems. However, the same has been restored and the remaining population in the State would be issued Aadhar Cards by October end. TDP MLA Uma Maheshwar Reddy complained that the all Aadhar Cards Centres have been closed on February 15 without the completion of assigned work. He also condemned linking of ration card with Aadhar Cards and alleged that several people were being denied ration for not having the Aadhar Cards. MIM MLA Ahmed Balala alleged that the delivery of cards have been delayed by six to eight months. Ridiculing the claims being made by the State Government, he said bogus cards were being issued at many places. BJP MLA E Lakshminarayana complained of lack of transparency in the process of issuing of Aadhar Cards. He also condemned linking of other utility services to Aadhar Cards.

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