ITEM NO.1 PAGE NO. Harish hits out at Naidu on Krishna row; TS to move court, Centre Hyderabad, Jan.3 (PMI NEWS): Launching a blistering attack on the Chandrababu Naidu Government for hatching a conspiracy to loot Krishna waters and increase the height of Polavaram project, Irrigation Minister today said Telangana Government will move Court and seek Centre’s intervention. Harish Rao criticized AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for trying to dictate terms to Telangana Government with regard to Krishna waters and Polavaram project height which should not be increased above 150 ft, he said. “We are not ready to lose our share of waters and will fight at any level against project height”, he told a media conference at Secretariat here along with Irrigation Advisor Vidyasagar Rao. Harish Rao alleged that the AP Government was continuing to violate Bachawat Tribunal Award and drew more Krishna Waters than allocated. Stiffly opposing the AP Government’s letter to Krishna Water Board for more water, he said they will soon meet Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharathi for justice. He took exception that though on humanitarian grounds the Telangana Government offered to release about 26 TMC water to help Kharif in AP, the government was denying to adjust the same during next Kharif, he said. “The AP Government is causing problems to Telangana farmers by drawing more irrigation waters than they are supposed to draw”, he charged. He also alleged that the AP, which has taken away six mandals and lower Sileru in Khammam and denied our share of power from the project, is now eyeing Bhadrachalam land and temple. “At the cost of our farmers, we are not ready to help the AP in this regard. The AP Government which drew 155 tmc as against 152 tmc allocated, now seeks 26 tmc afresh for its Rabi season. Besides, the TS used so far 117 tmc against 229 tmc allocated, while AP used 329 tmc against 321 tmc allocated. Bachawath board is Bhagawadgita for us, which asked both the governments to discuss and return to it only after finding an amicable solution. However, the AP government was deliberately postponing a meeting, he said. Of the total of 481tmc, the board allocated 200 tmc to Telangana and 281 tmc to AP. Telangana State got 481 tmc towards actual allocation and 137 tmc additional waters from Nagarjuna Sagar, he said, adding that of the remaining 550 tmc, the board allocated 229 tmc to Telangana and 321 tmc to AP. In a similar way from Jurala to Sagar, we got 481 tmc as actual allocation and 137 tmc as additional, he explained. Harish further found fault with the AP Government for seeking again 41 tmc for Kharif and 155 tmc for Rabi season. (PMI NEWS) ITEM NO.2 PAGE NO. Guv denies backing T argument on Eamcet Hyderabad, Jan.3 (PMI NEWS): Governor ESL Narasimhan on Saturday denied reports in a section of the media that he had agreed with the stand taken by the Telangana Government on the conduct of Eamcet separately or jointly in case of AP Government wanted. A communiqué from Raj Bhavan on Saturday stated, “It is reported in a section of the Media that the Governor had endorsed the stand of Telangana Government on holding of common EAMCET examination. This is factually incorrect”. The press release stated that the Governor’s intention was to find out an amicable solution to the Eamcet issue through a dialogue. In this regard, it is to clarify that all along the Governors sole intention was to bring about an acceptable solution between both the States keeping in view the best interests of student community. It is for both the State Governments to sit together and find a solution”, the release added. (PMI NEWS) ITEM NO.3 PAGE NO. Gattu’s exit leaves YSRCP orphaned in Telangana Hyderabad, Jan.3 (PMI NEWS): The YSR Congress Party led by Y S Jaganmohan Reddy suffered another blow in Telangana State with its senior leader Gattu Ramachandra Rao announcing his resignation to the primary membership of the party. According to Gattu’s close followers, Ramachandra Rao will be joining the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi after submitting his resignation to the YSRCP. It may be mentioned here that recently some YSRCP leaders had resigned from the party and joined the TRS apparently for political survival and benefits. With likely exodus of the remaining party activists shortly, the very survival of the YSRCP in Telangana State will be at stake. According to reports, Gattu Ramachandra Rao and some party leaders were not happy during the “Paramarsha yatra” undertaken by party supremo’s sister Y S Sharmila in the Telangana districts recently. These leaders were reportedly upset over party MP from Khammam Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy was given prominence over others during Sharmila’s yatra. Barring Sharmila and Srinivas Reddy’s cut-outs, flexes of other party leaders were conspicuously absent and the disgruntled leaders kept themselves away from Sharmila’s Paramarsha Yatra. It may be mentioned here that the YSRCP proved its existence only in Khammam district while it remained extinct in other districts of Telangana in the recent general elections. Besides, the YSRCP could not prevent its legislators in Khammam district from jumping to the ruling party. The exit of Gattu Ramachandra Rao, who remained loyal to the YSRCP from the beginning, will be a huge blow to the party. (PMI NEWS) ITEM NO.4 PAGE NO. Varun Motors delivered 2,041 cars last month Hyderabad, Jan.3 (PMI NEWS): India’s No. 1 Maruti dealer Varun Motors Pvt. Ltd has created yet another history with its outstanding sales performance beating its own record by selling over 2,041 new cars and 689 Maruti pre-owned cars in the month of December 2014. In the same period last year i.e. December 2013, they sold 1,762 new cars and 577 pre-owned cars. The main attraction to the buyers were special discounts and exchange offers up to Rs 60,000 offered by MSIL and the dealers in December 2014 and the government’s decision to withdraw Excise Duty benefit on cars are the main pulling factors for the record sale. Varun Group sold more than 2,258 cars in Telangana and 1,203 cars in Andhra Pradesh. It created another record by servicing over 14,860 cars across the Telangana State in a single month. Varun Motors True Value also created record by selling 571 pre-owned cars in Telangana and 456 in Andhra Pradesh. Varun Motors executive director R C Raju, handed over car keys to 2000th customer Harsh H Shah. He thanked all the customers, who purchased the cars from Varun Motors and all the bankers, who financed and helped in faster process during the period. He also patted all employees for their hard work in reaching the milestone. D K Raju, Director and G Neeraj General Manager and other staff members were present on the occasion. (PMI NEWS) ITEM NO.5 PAGE NO. 20 hurt in lorry-bus collision at Patancheru Hyderabad, Jan.3 (PMI NEWS): At least 17 elderly people were grievously injured, two of them seriously, in a bus-lorry collision in Medak district of Telangana State. The mishap took place when a bus belonging to Help Age India Foundation carrying some 40 passengers was hit by a lorry coming from the opposite direction on the outskirts of Isnapur village under Patancheru police station limits in Medak district. On receipt of the information, the police rushed to the spot and shifted the injured to Patancheru and Sangareddy hospitals. Police said the mishap took place when a bus belonging to Help Age India Foundation carrying about 40 passengers was hit by a lorry coming from the opposite direction on the outskirts of Isnapur village under Patancheru Police Station limits in Medak. All the injured were shifted to government hospitals at Patancheru, Sangareddy and Hyderabad. Help Age India Foundation is engaged in providing medical assistance to elderly people in and around Patancheru and as a part of their activity they had arranged an excursion trip to Nagarjunasagar today when the accident occurred. (PMI NEWS) ITEM NO.6 PAGE NO. Harish slams Revanth for baseless allegation Hyderabad, Jan.3 (PMI NEWS): Irrigation Minister T Harish Rao today condemned TDP leader Revanth Reddy’s allegations that he was preventing arrest of one Praveen Rao, who was involved in a land controversy. Talking to mediapersons here on Saturday, Harish Rao clarified that he was in no way concerned with the issue. He reprimanded Revanth Reddy for making derogatory remarks and I challenge him to prove the same. I am ready to face any punishment if it is proved that I am involved in the case”, Harish maintained. (PMI NEWS) ITEM NO.7 PAGE NO. Cyberabad police launches “Operation Smile” to rescue missing kids Hyderabad, Jan.3 (PMI NEWS): As directed by the Union Home Ministry, the Cyberabad Police has launched a month-long “Operation Smile” from January 1 to 31 to identify, track, locate, rescue and rehabilitate children, who were either kidnapped or left home on their own and have been subjected to abuse, exploitation and employed as child labourers. The objective of the “Operation Smile” is to create a child-friendly society. As part of the campaign, 11 Task Force Teams have been formed with each is headed by one Sub-Inspector and four constables trained by CID on various provisions of Child related legislations, such as Juvenile Justice Act, POCSO Act and so on. Malkajgiri DCP Rama Rajeshwari, IPS, will be the nodal officer of the operation. Cyberabad Police Commissioner C.V. Anand, IPS, nominated 43 Sub-Inspectors as Child Welfare Officers (CWOs) in each Police Station in November 2014. The CWOs will assist the Task Force in tracing the missing children. An orientation training was conducted at the Commissionerate for these Police personnel on Saturday. During the operation, all children residing in shelter-homes, Railway platforms, Bus stations, roads, religious places and so on will be screened by the trained personnel of the task force. Their photographs will be taken by the respective police authorities. Details of the identified children will be shared in print and electronic media so that their parents, relatives, the concerned police and other stake-holders get the information about the missing children. Particulars of such identified children and missing children will be uploaded in the ‘Missing Child’ portal of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, by the respective divisional Police after the operation. In Cyberabad Commissionerate, as on December 31, 2014, a total of 926 child missing cases were reported of which 703 cases were detected (226 Boy Missing, 477 Girl Missing cases) and 223 (59 Boy Missing, 164 Girl Missing) cases are yet to be traced. A photo album containing high resolution photos of all missing children has been prepared and the list of CWC (Child Welfare Committee) members, registered NGOs and Shelter-homes is given to each Police Station. Project Director-ICDS will nominate members of DCPU (District Child Protection Units) to associate with the Police teams. Special posters have been prepared for this drive to create awareness on child safety. Massive inspection drives will be conducted during the period at all restaurants, dhabas, micro industries, construction sites of real estate, cinema halls, malls and such similar places. Verification of all children at registered and unregistered shelter-homes and NGOs will be done. Efforts will be made to ensure better conditions in shelter-homes. De-addiction for rescued children, who are found to be addictive will be done. Gangs involved in child trafficking will be busted, especially the ones, who force children into begging, rag-picking at railway stations, big temples, mosques, dargas, bus-stands and so on. Severe action will be initiated against them. The Cyberabad Police appealed to the general public and media to give information about children in need of rescue and support. (PMI NEWS) ITEM NO.8 PAGE NO. SHE Teams nab 11 stalkers, eve-teasers in one week Hyderabad, Jan.3 (PMI NEWS): The SHE Teams started functioning from December 24, 2014 in Cyberabad Police Commissionerate, nabbed 11 offenders, who were found indulging in eve-teasing and stalking women in public places. So far nine cases were booked and 11 offenders were apprehended. The SHE Teams covered 58 hotspots so far in Malkajgiri, L.B.Nagar, Shamshabad, Balanagar and Madhapur zones. Ten teams are working 24x7 in IT corridor. Every Saturday, professional counseling was being given in the CAW (Crime Against Women) Cell situated in CP Office. The offenders are also asked to join the teams in spreading awareness on Women Safety. Counselling was being done under the guidance of Malkajgiri DCP Rama Rajeshwari, IPS, ACP (Crimes) Usha, ACP (Cyber Crimes) Snehita and trained counselors. Families of the victims expressed gratitude to the police saying that this will act as a deterrent and the offender will think twice before committing the offence again. SHE Team Cyberabad Facebook page is also getting huge response. A large number of women are in boxing information about eve-teasing hotspots and sharing details of eve-harassment. (PMI NEWS) ITEM NO.9 PAGE NO. AP gets Publicity Cell after 7 months Hyderabad, Jan.3 (PMI NEWS): Finally after seven months of Andhra Pradesh formation, the State Government opened its Publicity Cell along with Media Cell with a dozen computers and Internet facility at Secretariat here. Thanks to the tech-savvy AP Government for its delayed focus on providing media with computers and other paraphernalia and shifting its officials for dissemination of information. Scribes of both Telangana and AP had no other alternative than to make use of computers in Telangana Publicity Cell and even officials who are involved in the ‘mess’ of bifurcation too had to offer services from here. Speaking to the media, AP Information Minister Palle Raghunath Reddy, who formally inaugurated the Publicity Cell said the Telangana media put their AP counterparts to inconvenience while using computers. He said the new government would spend Rs 340 crore for Sankranthi festival in 13 districts. Despite financial constraints, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu had agreed to set up its own wing for publicity, he said. He also announced that the AP government would be opening “Chandranna Rythu Kshetras” to be stretched in 50,000 acres at all districts to address the needs of farmers on better farm practices for more production. Deputy Chief Minister N Chinna Rajappa, Agriculture Minister P Pulla Rao, Excise Minister K Ravinder and Media Advisor P Prabhakar were present. (PMI NEWS) ITEM NO.10 PAGE NO. Naidu congratulates media for winning awards Hyderabad, Jan.3 (PMI NEWS): AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today congratulated Etv Andhra Pradesh and Etv Telangana and Times of India, Mumbai for winning National Media Awards for carrying out an outstanding campaign for voters. The campaigns focused on creating voter awareness and education in order to improve electoral participation, the Chief Minister said, adding such awards would inspire the media to maintain high standards of professionalism and constructive journalism. The Chief Minister further said, “The Media plays a vital role in dissemination of information to the masses based on facts and truth. The media should continue its coverage of the society, encourage voter turnout, report stories of the downtrodden, women and children and environment for a better tomorrow”, he added. (PMI NEWS)
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