Home Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy challenged Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu to prove the allegations levelled against her in connection with the mining lease of Obulapuram Mining Corporation, with substantial proof.
Responding to Naidu's charges levelled against her and her family members during the discussion on the No Confidence Motion in the Assembly on Monday, the Home Minister stated that she was ready for any kind of probe. She asked Naidu to file a written complaint with the probing agency against her if he was ready to prove the allegations. “I am ready for any kind of probe anywhere and at anytime,” she said.
Sabitha alleged that Naidu has levelled baseless allegations to tarnish her image. She said Naidu, as an experienced politician, should uphold values in politics instead of levelling baseless allegations. (INN)
Undavalli slams Naidu for making anti-YSR comments
2012/1/20 14:15:44 Rajahmundry MP Undavalli Arun Kumar on Friday challenged Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu to prove allegation of corruption that he has levelled against former chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy with substantial evidence.
Talking to media persons at the Congress Legislature Party Office, Undavalli took serious objection on Naidu for levelling corruption charges against YSR and using harsh words during his Rythu Porubata. Stating that the courts have given clean chit to YSR, he advised Naidu to prove his charges with evidence.
Undavalli asked as to why Naidu did not lodge a complaint against YSR with the probing agency if he has clear evidence. He alleged that Naidu was levelling baseless charges against YSR to protect his party and his 'selfish interests'. He warned Naidu of serious consequences if he did not stop the 'malicious campaign' against YSR.
Stating that the entire Cabinet was responsible for YSR decisions, he said that YSR alone could not be held responsible for any wrong doing.
Responding to Naidu's remark that he would remove YSR's statues if TDP returns to power, the MP advised Naidu to complain to the authorities concerned if the statues were causing any road blockades. (INN)
2012/1/13 13:54:32 Condemning Naidu for levelling charges against him in connection with the liquor syndicate, he said that no member from his family was involved with the liquor mafia.
Botsa also asked YSR Congress president Jagan Mohan Reddy to stop 'malicious' campaign against the government in the name of farmers' cause. He reiterated that Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy Government was committed for the welfare of farmers and have been taking all steps to rescue them. He said opposition parties were staging protests on farmers' issues to get political advantage. (INN)
2011/10/28 7:13:31 Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday slammed Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu for leveling baseless charges against him on awarding of Polavaram irrigation project to his benamis.
Talking to media persons at Telangana Bhavan, Chandrasekhar Rao sought unconditional apology for dragging his name into the controversy and warned that he would file a defamation suit against Naidu if he did not stop malicious campaign against him. He challenged Naidu for a public debate 'anywhere and anytime' over the awarding of Polavaram contracts and investments in Namasthetelangana vernacular daily.
Stating that he was clean, KCR alleged that Naidu himself was involved in several scams. “Many books came in the market about the Naidu's involvement in various scams,” he stated.
KCR disclosed his assets once again and said that he owns 24 acres land in Medak, a house in Karimnagar and Hyderabad. Stating that Rs 4 crore has been invested for establishing a newspaper, he said that he had invested Rs 55 lakhs for launching of TV channel.
Stating that Naidu has no moral right comment on him, he said he has no right to use photo of anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare. "There is no need for him to live like a Benami," he said while accusing Naidu for encouraging Benami culture in the state through awarding of contracts. “I have not looted properties like Naidu and built benami empire worth Rs 50,000 crore,” he stated.
KCR alleged that the TDP did not contest the Banswada by-elections after having a secret pact with the ruling Congress party. Stating that he wrote letter to the Chief Minister asking him to cancel tenders, he challenged Naidu to make his party's stand clear on the Polavaram project and visit Telangana region. He said that Naidu was making baseless allegations against him and unable to directly face the people of region.
KCR said that there was no compromise on the Telangana state formation and he would continue his agitation relentlessly. (INN)
2011/11/29 15:38:11 A 23-year-old woman, Sabitha, committed suicide by setting herself ablaze allegedly due to harassment by her husband for more dowry.
Sabitha took the extreme step on Tuesday morning at her residence in Permanguda. She poured kerosene on her body and set herself on fire. She died on the spot. According to Ibrahimpatnam police, Sabitha was married to Krishna, a JCB operator, about five years ago. The couple also had one child. However, Sabitha was allegedly being harassed by her Krishna for more dowry and the same reason is believed to have led her to commit suicide.
Ibrahimpatnam police are investigation the case. (INN)
Ponguleti Sudhakar condemns Naidu charges against Botsa
2012/4/27 5:41:23 Hyderabad, April 27 (INN): AICC secretary and MLC Ponguleti Sudhakar on Friday came down heavily on Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu for targeting Pradesh congress committee president Botsa Satyanarayana on liquor syndicate issue.
Talking to media persons at the Congress Legislature Party Office, Ponguleti Sudhakar took serious objection over the comments of Naidu that he would throw Botsa Satyanarayana in the Bay of Bengal.
He said that these type of statements are not suitable to Naidu, who was in a responsible Opposition Leader post.
He said that Naidu leveling baseless charges against PCC chief to get mileage on the liquor syndicate issue.
Stating that Naidu has no moral right to talk on liquor syndicate issue and corruption, he said that liquor overflowed during Naidu’s tenure and corruption was manifold.
He suggested Naidu to mind his business and party affairs before targeting on other parties.
Stating that his party already sinked in the Bay of Bengal, he advised him to focus on reviving his party instead of leveling baseless allegations against Congress leaders.
2012/1/7 10:58:38 Handlooms and Textiles Minister P Shankar Rao on Saturday once again fired fresh salvo against Home Minister Sabitha India Reddy.
Talking to media persons at Secretariat, Shankar Rao alleged that Home Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy has been collecting bribes to give postings in her department. Stating that he has clear evidence to prove his charge against the Home Minister, Shankar Rao alleged that Sabitha Indra Reddy has been misusing her official position and minting money with her post.
Dr Shankar Rao said that he had written a letter to Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy in this regard. However, he did not got a favourable reply from the Chief Minister, he said adding that he would also write a letter to Director General of Police V V Dinesh Reddy seeking action. He is also planning to file a petition in the State High Court seeking probe.
As per the service rule, the officer has to continue in a posting for two years. However, without the completion of two years at one place, several officers have been transferred without clear reasons, he alleged.
The Minister also appealed to President Prathibha Patil to extend the tenure of Governor ESL Narasimhan which ended on January 6. Describing the Governor as an able administrator, he urged the President to continue his services for one more stint. (INN)
2011/9/27 5:42:04 elugu Desam party president N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday alleged that both the Centre and the State Government have failed to addressed the problems being faced by the common man.
Addressing party's state level meet at NTR Trust Bhavan, the TDP chief alleged that the both the UPA Government at the Centre and Congress Government in the State was focussed on dealing with political issue than concentrating on people's welfare. He pointed out that Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy was not having cordial relations with his own cabinet colleagues since he took charge. “It is unfortunate that Cabinet Ministers are openly revolting against the Chief Minister’s decisions and condemning his decisions as unilateral,” Naidu said.
Naidu further said the Chief Minister has no command on his Cabinet and the gap between the cabinet ministers was widening every day due to lack of experience and coordination. Except levelling charges and counter charges, the ministers were not doing anything to redress people’s problems, Naidu said.
Though the 15 days general strike of Telangana employees has paralysed the administration, Naidu said that the Chief Minister has failed to resolve it. Despite people suffering due to general strike, both the Centre and State Government have not acted responsibly and taken any steps to resolve the Telangana issue, Naidu pointed out. “The time has come for Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy to count his days,” he said.
Naidu said that his party would launch awareness drive 'Jana Chaitanya Yatra' from November 1 across the State to highlight the government’s failures. Responding to Telangana issue, he said that the party has already made its stand clear and Centre has to take final decision on the issue.
All TDP leaders including mandal and district level in-charges participated in the meeting. (INN)
2012/1/9 13:21:15 Home Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy on Monday promised to give Manjira river water to Viakarabad town in Rangareddy district by month end.
“The government will make all arrangements to inaugurate the drinking water supply project by the end of January and allocate enough funds,” she told reporters here. The Home Minister gave this assurance to the TRS protestors, led by former MLA Chandrasekhar, tried to picket her residence.
The former MLA alleged that Sabitha failed to address the district problems and neglecting Vikarabad mandal after her election. With Home Minister giving the assurance, the TRS activists withdrew their dharna. (INN)
Cong condemns opposition parties' criticism on budget
2012/2/18 6:54:09 Legislative Council whip Rudraraju Padmaraju on Saturday condemned the opposition charges that the State Budget 2012-13 presented in the assembly was nothing but 'game of numbers'.
Talking to media persons at Congress Legislature Party Office, he said that the Finance Minister Anam Ramnarayan Reddy has judiciously allocated funds for the all sectors particularly for the welfare of poor and backward classes. He rubbished the Opposition charges as baseless and far from truth.
He said that unable to digest the popularity of budget, Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu has launched a malicious campaign against Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy Government. At least now, Naidu should change his attitude and help the government by giving constructive suggestions on policy matters. (INN)
Naidu slams Central Team on drought for delayed arrival
2012/2/7 15:02:13 Hyderabad, Feb 7 (INN): Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu has accused the State Government of having failed to provide relief to the drought affected farmers in the State.
Talking to reporters at his residence on Tuesday, Naidu said that about 92 lakh acres of agricultural was affected due to drought. However, the State Government did not provide any relief to the farmers. He said that the government had no plans or even records to extend financial help to the affected farmers.
Naidu also slammed the Congress MPs for their failure to raise the issue in the national capital. He said the Chief Minister and Congress MPs were busy in their political activities while ignoring the welfare of the farmers.
The TDP chief also criticised the delayed arrival of Central Team to assess the drought situation. He said although the farmers have lost their crops during Khariff season, the Central Team came for assessment during Rabi season.
2012/1/6 13:11:51 Senior leader Yerran Naidu on Friday came down heavily on TRS for raising a hue and cry over TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu’s padayatra in Warangal district on farmers issue.
Talking to media persons at NTR Trust Bhavan, Yerran Naidu slammed the TRS and Telangana Political joint Action committee for opposing Naidu’s padayatra.
He asked why the TRS and TPJAC were opposing Naidu’s padayatra when they did not raise any objection to Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy’s Racha Banda programme and YSR Congress president Jagan Mohan Reddy’s three days `Fee Porubata’ in the Telangana region.
In a democracy, people have every right to visit any place and no one can halt Naidu’s padayatra in the region, he said adding that TRS and JAC protests and opposition to the yatra are due to the fear of losing Telangana people’s support, he said. (INN)
2012/5/18 7:19:26 Hyderabad, May 18 (INN): The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday grilled Home Minister P Sabita Indra Reddy in connection with disproportionate assets case of YSR Congress party president Jagan Mohan Reddy.
According to sources, the CBI officials questioned Sabitha at her residence for more than three hours about the permissions and licenses granted to certain cement companies, which allegedly made investments into the companies owned by Jagan under quid pro quo arrangement.
Sabita Indra Reddy was the Minister for Mines and Geology in Y S Rajasekhara Reddy's Cabinet from 2004 to 2009. She reportedly informed the probing agency CBI that the licenses were given to the cement companies as per the decision taken by the cabinet and that she did not violate any norms while issuing the orders.
Sabitha Indra Reddy is the third minister questioned by the CBI in Jagan's assets case.
Earlier, the CBI questioned Excise Minister Mopidevi Venkatramna and Roads and Buildings Minister Dharmana Prasada Rao, who were ministers for Infrastructure and Revenue respectively in YSR's cabinet. The CBI officials said that they might question Sabitha again, if needed.
2011/7/18 4:21:46 Blaming the Centre for the political uncertainty in the state, Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu has predicted midterm elections in the state.
Addressing to Mandal level party workers at NTR Trust Bhavan, the TDP chief has called upon the party workers to get ready for the midterm elections in the event of fall of government.
Accusing the Centre of being responsible for the current political situation, Mr Naidu demanded to take a clear decision on Telangana to put an end to the ongoing crisis.
Slamming the Congress and TRS for targeting the TDP, Mr Naidu said the party has already made its stand clear on Telangana. “The final decision on Telangana has to be taken by the Centre,” he pointed out.
Reiterating that TDP would intensify its fight against corruption at all levels, Naidu alleged that the United Progressive Alliance Government (UPA) totally failed in stopping corruption and stashing away of black money.
Despite the Supreme Court slams the UPA Government for its failure in bringing back black money, Naidu alleged the government has failed to take any concrete measures to bring back the money.
Mr Naidu added the Prime Minister’s office should be included in the Lok Pal to prevent corruption at higher echelons.
Describing the Prime Minister a `rubber stamp’ of All India Congress Committee president Sonia Gandhi, Mr Naidu said the PM remained a mute witness even as 2G spectrum scandal and other scams surfaced.(INN)
2012/4/23 4:07:18 Hyderabad, April 23 (INN): Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana on Monday came down heavily on Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu for staging dharna in Vizianagaram district on the liquor syndicate issue.
Talking to media persons at Ministers’ Quarters, Botsa Satyanarayana dubbed Naidu's dharna as a stunt to get mileage on the liquor syndicate issue before the ensuing by-elections. However, the people of the State would not believe Naidu and teach him a fitting lesson in the elections, he said. He alleged that Naidu, by staging protest on liquor syndicate issue, tried to disturb law and order in the peaceful town of Vizianagaram.
The PCC chief also accused Naidu of taking law into his hands. Alleging that Naidu has been resorting to black mail tactics against the officials, he said though many leaders from the TDP were involved in the liquor syndicate, Naidu has been targeting the Congress party without taking action against his party men.
Botsa asked as to why Naidu did not constitute a committee to take action against the TDP leaders having nexus with the liquor syndicate. He also asked as to why Naidu was not demanding cancellation of licenses for benamis of liquor shop. He alleged that Naidu was not making such a demand as his party men were involved in the scam.
Stating that Naidu has lost power due to his irresponsible attitude, Botsa said that the people would strip Naidu of the post of Opposition Leader in the next elections if he continues with this behaviour.
To claim that he was born rich, Botsa said that his father has purchased 75 acres of land about 30 years ago from TDP's senior leader Ashok Gajapathi Raju. However, he said Naidu, who owned just two acres of land before entering politics and through corruption he became owner of 2,000 acres of land. He said that he never adopted illegal means to earn money. “I did not back stab my father-in-law to become the Chief Minister,” he said while comparing himself with Naidu.
2011/11/30 14:44:34 Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana on Wednesday stated that the Telugu Desam Party and YSR Congress have no strength to dethrone Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy government through no confidence motion.
Talking to media persons at Gandhi Bhavan, Botsa Satyanarayana said that the Congress party has enough numbers to prove its majority in the assembly if the Telugu Desam Party moves no confidence motion against government in the winter session beginning from December 1. Welcoming the No Trust motion against the government on farmers’ issues, the PCC chief said that the discussion would help the farmers to understand under whose tenure they got genuine benefits.
Condemning TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu for stating that his life was an open book, he asked Naidu to disclose which court has given him a clean chit from the corruption charges. He asked Naidu, who initially hailed CBI probe against his properties, as to why he has filed a vacate petition in the High Court against the probe. He advised Naidu to cooperate with probing agency officials and come out clean from all the charges. He also asked Naidu not to speak on moral values until the CBI gives clean chit to him.
Responding to a question on return of the Congress MLAs who switched loyalties towards YSR Congress, he said those MLAs should support the leadership of Congress president Sonia Gandhi and come to Gandhi Bhavan. (INN)
2012/2/28 4:48:31 Telugu Desam Telangana Forum convenor Errabelli Dayakar Rao on Tuesday came down heavily on Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao for launching a malicious campaign against N Chandrababu Naidu by leveling baseless allegations.
Talking to media persons at Assembly media point, Errabelli said that KCR has no moral right to speak on Naidu and challenged KCR to come for an open debate on who cheated the people of the region on Telangana state formation. Stating that Naidu never cheated the people on Telangana issue, he said that Naidu gave total freedom to the elected representatives of the region. If KCR agrees for a public debate, he said that the TDP would explain to the people on how KCR exploited the Telangana sentiments.
Errabelli alleged that KCR minted money in the name of Telangana agitation and sold party tickets to his favourites. Anyone who opposed his decisions was expelled or forced to resign from the party. He alleged that KCR even cheated Prof Jayashankar by promising him a Rajya Sabha seat.
The TDP leader also said that police have booked cases under 420 IPC against KCR for cheating the students by luring them in the name of sending them to Gulf countries for employment. (INN)
2012/1/14 10:53:49 Primary Education S Sailajanath on Saturday condemned Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu's recent statement wherein he accused Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy of practising 'blackmail' politics.
Talking to reporters at the Congress Legislature Party, Sailajanath said that the Chief Minister never indulged in blackmail politics. In contrast, it was Naidu who blackmailed the entire NTR family to stay in power, he alleged. "Naidu preferred political gains over family relations and have also resorted to blackmail politics," he said.
The minster claimed that the Chief Minister has not only ensured maintenance of law and order situation in the State, but also took up steps for the development of the State. Referring to the Rs 6.5 lakh crore worth investment proposals received during the Partnership Summit, he said this was made possible due to the strenuous efforts of the Chief Minister.
Sailajanath demanded that Naidu restrain from making baseless allegations against the Chief Minister without verifying the facts. (INN)
Those who often use Shamshabad airport for their travels need to pay few more bucks extra as user charges from November 1st onwards. The user charges for domestic passengers will be Rs.430 where as previously it was Rs.340 only (26% raised).For International passengers it was decided to collect Rs.1700 where as previously it was Rs.907 only (87% raised).
In fact GMR which is running the airport on contract basis has appealed AERA to allow it to increase the user charges for domestic passengers Rs 500 and Rs.2825 for international passengers, stating that there were heavy losses occurred with the present tariff. But, AERA allowed it to collect above mentioned charges only.
The Shamshabad airport or the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is all set to commence commercial operations from the wee hours of March 16. The congress chief Sonia Gandhi will formally inaugurate the airport on March 14. The GNR group which has built the airport and manages the airport has proposed to levy user charges at the rate of Rs 700 per passenger. But following widespread protests, the group has decided to keep it in abeyance for some time.
But the airport will collect user charges from international passengers. The charges will be at the rate of $25 per passenger. This is the highest at any airport being collected at any airport in the world. The charges at Dubai are Rs. 330, while at Singapore it is Rs. 612. Even at Heathrow, the charges are less than 1,000. But from April 1 they will go up slightly and the new charges will be Rs. 1044. That is about 44 rupees more than Shamshabad. But till April 1, Shamshabad will hold the distinction of the number one spot for collecting the highest sum as user charges from passengers.
Shankar Rao slams CM for stripping DL's portfolios
2012/2/8 10:31:55 Hyderabad, Feb 8 (INN): Former minister Dr P Shankar Rao has criticised Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy for taking away important portfolios of DL Ravindra Reddy during the recent cabinet reshuffle.
Talking to reporters at the Congress Legislature Party office here on Wednesday, Dr Shankar Rao alleged that the Chief Minister has been targeting the leaders who have raised voice against corruption. "While I was dropped from the State Cabinet, Ravindra Reddy was stripped of portfolios," he alleged adding that both of them have spoken against the alleged corrupt practices of YSR Congress party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
Dr Shankar Rao also demanded action against Excise Minister Mopidevi Venkata Ramana, who has been accused of taking bribe from the liquor syndicate. Questioning the silence of the Chief Minister on the issue, he asked him to sack Mopidevi for indulging in corruption.
The former minister criticised the Chief Minister for reducing the portfolios of Deputy Chief Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha. He said technically, the Deputy Chief Minister should get the portfolio of Home Ministry. Instead of giving important portfolio to Raja Narasimha, the Chief Minister has taken away the important portfolio of agriculture from him.
Dr Shankar Rao also demanded action against Home Minister P Sabitha Indira Reddy and her son for their alleged involvement in various irregularities. He ridiculed Sabitha's reported statement that she was forced by IAS officials to sign on some documents. He said it was impossible for any official to force a minister to sign on any document. Therefore, he demanded that Kiran Kumar Reddy take severe action against the Home Minister.
He said that the Chief Minister could save, both the party and government, by taking immediate action Mopidevi and Sabitha Indira Reddy.
Home Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy challenged Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu to prove the allegations levelled against her in connection with the mining lease of Obulapuram Mining Corporation, with substantial proof.
Rajahmundry MP Undavalli Arun Kumar on Friday challenged Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu to prove allegation of corruption that he has levelled against former chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy with substantial evidence.
Condemning Naidu for levelling charges against him in connection with the liquor syndicate, he said that no member from his family was involved with the liquor mafia.
Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday slammed Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu for leveling baseless charges against him on awarding of Polavaram irrigation project to his benamis.
Handlooms and Textiles Minister P Shankar Rao on Saturday once again fired fresh salvo against Home Minister Sabitha India Reddy.
elugu Desam party president N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday alleged that both the Centre and the State Government have failed to addressed the problems being faced by the common man.
Home Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy on Monday promised to give Manjira river water to Viakarabad town in Rangareddy district by month end.
Senior leader Yerran Naidu on Friday came down heavily on TRS for raising a hue and cry over TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu’s padayatra in Warangal district on farmers issue.
Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana on Wednesday stated that the Telugu Desam Party and YSR Congress have no strength to dethrone Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy government through no confidence motion.
Telugu Desam Telangana Forum convenor Errabelli Dayakar Rao on Tuesday came down heavily on Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao for launching a malicious campaign against N Chandrababu Naidu by leveling baseless allegations.
Primary Education S Sailajanath on Saturday condemned Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu's recent statement wherein he accused Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy of practising 'blackmail' politics.
