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Murder attack on Akbaruddin Owaisi

April 30, 2011 By 28 Comments
MIM Assembly floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi

  MIM floor leader and Chandrayanagutta MLA Akbaruddin Owai was attacked by Mohammed Pahilwan followers near Barkas MIM office in Hyderabad old city. Akbaruddin Owaisi was admitted to Owaisi hospital in Santoshnagar with gun shot injuries. According to reliable sources, doctors removed 4 bullets from his body and is safe. Malakpet MLA Ahmed Bin Abdullah Bilala & one Corporator also injured in the incident. Mohammed Pahilwan's relative Ibrahim and another follower died in the incident. Akbaruddin brother Asaduddin Owaisi is a Hyderabad MP.  Click here to view photos of Akbaruddin Owaisi attack.  Photo of Akbaruddin Owaisi - minutes before attack:    Medical Bulletin on Akbaruddin Owaisi health status:    Update: Police arrested key accused Mohammed Pahilwan. According to Hyderabad CP A.K. Khan, 11 people participated in the attack on Akbaruddin Owaisi.       Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) MLA Akbaruddin was shot at while conducting Padayatra in Chandrayanagutta at 11:00 AM. In a carefully planned attack, Pahilwan followers used guns and knives to kill Akbaruddin. But, Malakpet MLA gunman opened fire immediately and saved Akbaruddin. Situation in Hyderabad old city is tense but under control. MIM Party called for Hyderabad bandh on May 1.    Akbaruddin Owaisi is a wonderful orator and was elected from Chandrayanagutta constituency in 2009 Assembly elections by defeating MBT candidate Dr. Khayam Khan. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy & Assembly deputy speaker Nadendla Manohar visited Owaisi hospital and enquired about Akbaruddin's health.   … [Read more...]

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5 MLAs suspended from Andhra Assembly for 7 days

February 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment

  Andhra Pradesh Assembly deputy speaker Nadendla Manohar suspended 5 MLAs for 7 days from AP Assembly. All the suspended MLAs belong to Telangana region.   Suspended MLAs:  1. T. Harish Rao (Siddipet) - Best MLA in AP but lost the way.  2. Revanth Reddy (Kodangal): Young TDP MLA with bright future. He behaved like a child.  3. Mahender Reddy:  4. Kaveti Sammaiah: Sirpur MLA  5. K. Vidyasagar Rao: Korutla MLA is in trouble in Jayaprakash Narayan case also.   … [Read more...]

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New Andhra CM: Kiran Kumar Reddy

November 24, 2010 By 1 Comment

  Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy is the new Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. Congress party president Sonia Gandhi finalised his name. AICC observer Pranab Mukherjee announced his name at Lakeview guest house in Hyderabad. Kiran Kumar Reddy is elected to Andhra Assembly from Pileru constituency and is the speaker of AP Assembly. He will sworn-in as new Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh at 10 AM on Thursday.  Kiran Kumar belongs to powerful Reddy caste and reluctantly inherited father's political legacy. He belongs to Chittoor district in Rayalaseema region. So, both Chief minister and opposition leader (Chandrababu Naidu) are from Chittoor district.   Kiran Kumar Reddy busted 2 political myths:  1. Chief whips will lose in the next Assembly polls. But, Kiran Kumar Reddy worked as Chief whip from 2004-09 after electing from Vayalpad and got elected from Pileru in 2009.  2. Political future of speakers is bleak. But, Kiran Kumar Reddy is elevated to Chief minister from speaker post.   Profile of Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy:  Father: Nallari Amarnath Reddy  Birth place: Hyderabad  Birthdate: September 13, 1960  Address: Nagiripally (panchayat), Pathkonda (village), Kalikiri (mandal), Chittoor (district)  School: Hyderabad Public school, Begumpet, Hyderabad  Education: B. Com (Nizam College), L.L.B (Osmania University)  Collegemates: Md. Azharuddin, former speaker Suresh Reddy & Nandamuri Balakrishna  Wife: Radhika Reddy  Favourite sport: Cricket. He is a good wicket-keeper and represented Hyderabad Ranji team.   Political life of Kiran Kumar … [Read more...]

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Andhra CM Rosaiah resigned

November 24, 2010 By 1 Comment

  Andhra Pradesh Chief minister Konijeti Rosaiah resigned. He announced his resignation in a press meet held in Hyderabad. Rosaiah will submit his resignation to the AP Governor at 2 PM today. He intimated about his decision to Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday.  Rosaiah was sworn-in as Chief Minister on September 3, 2009 after the sudden death of CM Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy in a helicopter accident.  Click here to know Latest updates on Andhra Pradesh political events.  Andhra Pradesh Congress Legislature Party meeting is scheduled to be held at 6:30 PM. Union Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee, Law minister Veerappa Moily, Defence minister A.K. Antony and Ahmed Patel are expected to attend the CLP meeting. CLP is expected to pass an unanimous resolution asking Sonia Gandhi  Andhra Assembly speaker Kiran Kumar Reddy is the front-runner for Chief minister post. Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy elected to Andhra Pradesh Assembly from Pileru Assembly constituency in Chittoor district.   Political analysts are expecting drastic changes in the Cabinet. Expect more hot news in the coming days.  … [Read more...]

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Chalasani Pandu murdered

September 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Chalasani Pandu murder

  Telugu Desam Party leader from Krishna district, Chalasani Venkateswara Rao (Pandu) found "Murdered" in an apartment (Swapnika Pearl) at Madhura Nagar in Hyderabad. He came to Hyderabad 2 days back and was scheduled to leave on Monday at 5 AM but found "murdered" at 4th floor apartment. Reasons for murder are not known. He was murdered at around 11 PM on Sunday night. According to media sources, real estate disputes are the reasons behind this brutal murder. According to initial reports, his opponents used his close follower as covert.   Chalasani Pandu profile:  Father: Sri Rama Murthy  Birthplace: Ventrapragada  Age: 52  Present address: 59A-16-1/6A, Teacher’s colony, Patamata, Vijayawada-8   Senior TDP leaders Kodela Sivaprasada Rao, Kinjarapu Yerran Naidu and Yanamala Ramakrishnudu visited the murder site in Madhura Nagar. Telugu Desam president Nara Chandrababu Naidu will attend the funeral on Tuesday. Funeral will be held at Ventrapragada village in Pedaparupudi mandal.  Update: Chalasani Pandu close follower and prime accused in the murder, Mahendar Reddy surrendered to Kukatpally police along with another person who helped him in Pandu murder.  Update: TDP Krishna district leaders called for Bandh  in Vuyyuru and Penamaluru areas.  He was active in Vijayawada politics from student days and was a close follower of Congress party leader Devineni Nehru. But, Pandu is now become a close follower of Nandamuri Harikrishna. He is famous for losing elections by narrow margins and is one of the few leaders in the district who can get 20,000-30,000 votes even as an indeendent candidate.  He lost to … [Read more...]

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Swine Flu in Chittoor

July 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment

  Two new Swine flu cases detected in Madanapalle town in Chittoor district. one death was reported from Pileru in the last 24 hours. Chittor district is in the grip of viral fevers for the last few days.  Swine Flu will be in incubation stage before the appearance of symptoms and signs. If you can consult doctor in the early stage, it can be cured easily. Due to lack of awareness and negligence, people are dying from this viral disease.  Swine flu symptoms: Headache, sneeze, pains, cough and fever etc.  For more Swine Flu info, visit Swine Flu Updates.    … [Read more...]

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Andhra Pradesh bandh on July 19

July 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment

  Telugu Desam Party called for state wide bandh in Andhra Pradesh on Monday (July 19) to protest against the arrest of TDP president, N. Chandrababu Naidu along with MLAs and MLCs.  TDP leaders were arrested by Maharashtra police and remanded to 14-day judicial custody when they tried to visit controversial Babli project. Party leaders refused to take bail. This incident triggered wide spread anger across Andhra Pradesh.  Osmania University postponed PG counselling which is schedulled to be held on Monday.  What went wrong?  Maharashtra police made a blunder by registering case in stead of just taking into custody and releasing them after some hours. TDP leaders strategically used that opportunity by not seeking bail. It is very difficult for any Government to tackle this type of Gandhigiri. After a long long time, TDP gained upper hand in the state.     … [Read more...]

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July 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment

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