Welcoming the decision of the UPA Government to give 4.5 per cent quota to Muslim community in jobs and educational institutions, the Telugu Desam Party on Saturday demanded that the Muslims be given separate and should not be included in the OBC quota.
Addressing the media at the NTR Trust Bhavan, party politburo members Yanamala Ramakrishnudu and Dadi Veerabhadra Rao said that the government should hike the OBC quota to 52 percent besides giving separate quota to the Muslim community. They ridiculed the UPA decision to give quota to Muslims from the OBC category as a sign of ‘bankruptcy’ of the Congress-led government.
They alleged that the government has ignored the reports of Sachar Committee and Ranganath Mishra Committee which recommended 10 percent separate quota for the Muslims. They said it was unfortunate that the OBC quota had been slashed from 27 percent to 22.5 percent as result of the Muslim induction at a time when the BC associations and political parties have been demanding a hike from 27 percent to 52 percent on the basis of population in 2011.
The TDP leaders said that the Congress party, both at state level and national level, has always denied justice to the BC’s socially, economically and also politically.
They said that TDP founder N T Rama Rao, as a convener of the National Front and the then Prime Minister V P Singh, provided a special budget for the development of BCs, but the same was cancelled when the Congress party returned to power. They said that the Centre and State had remained silent and blind to the demand of the BC’s for a sub plan budget allocation on the same lines of SC/ST sub plan allocations.
The TDP leaders alleged that the UPA Government was showing step-motherly attitude towards backward class communities and demanded that the Centre should also hike BC quota from 27 to 52 apart from providing a separate quota to Muslims.
The TDP leaders said a separate constitutional amendment may be taken up, if necessary, to provide Muslims a separate quota and to increase the BC quota. (INN)
2012/1/27 14:36:46 Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday demanded that the government provide 33 percent reservation for Backward classes in the law making bodies.
Talking media persons after emerging out of meeting convened for empowerment of BCs at NTR Trust Bhavan, Naidu demanded that the government appoint a commission to look into problems being faced by the BCs at the national level. He announced that the TDP would start agitation at the national level to provide 33 percent reservations for BCs in the legislative bodies.
Naidu also demanded that the government should not reduce the 27 percent quota for BCs by providing 4.5 per cent reservation for the minorities. Instead, he said that the minorities should be given separate quota and funds for their empowerment and welfare.
The TDP chief also demanded that the government allot adequate funds in the budget for empowerment of BCs. He took serious note on the inclusion communities in the BCs list without allocating sufficient funds for their welfare and increasing reservation quota. (INN)
2012/4/15 9:36:42 The Aalmi Jamiyatul Mashaiq, a representative body of religious heads, on Sunday demanded that the Hyderabad City Police impose a ban on the speeches of VHP leader Praveen Togadia.
In a statement, AJM chief advisor Moulana Syed Shah Mazhar Hussaini alleged that despite the prevailing volatile situation due to recent communal clashes in the Old City, Praveen Togadia was being allowed to make provocative speeches in different parts of the city. Referring to one such speech, he said that Togadia objected to the reservation being given to Muslims and tried to instigate SCs and STs by falsely claiming Muslims were being reservation benefits from their quota.
Mazhar Hussaini said that the Muslim community was being reservation not on the religious lines, but due to their poor economic conditions. However, he said the SCs and STs too were given reservation benefits purely on religious grounds. He said that a person belonging to other religions could not get reservation or other benefits that a SC or ST enjoys.
He also defended the Haj subsidy and other benefits that the minorities enjoy and said that Togadia was mistaken that those sops were being given to the Muslims from the taxes collected from the majority community. He said Muslims too were paying the taxes regularly and thousands of Muslim NRIs were contributing to the foreign exchange that the country earns.
Demanding that the City Police impose a ban on the Praveen Togadia's speeches, Mazhar Hussaini said that provocative speeches with distorted facts would only affect the communal harmony in the city. (INN)
Premature to provide 10 pc quota to Backward Muslims: MoS
2011/8/8 9:24:41 Minister of State for Minority Affairs Vincent H Pala on Monday said that it would be premature for the Centre to provide 10 per cent reservations for Backward Muslims based on the recommendations of the Ranganath Mishra Commission report.
In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Mr Pala said that since recommendations contained in the report of the National Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities are under consideration of the Central Government, the question of states providing reservation of 10 per cent for Backward Muslims based on the recommendations of the NCRLM Report is premature at this stage.
The Report (NCRLM), commonly known as Ranganath Misra Commission, was laid in both the Houses of Parliament on December 18, 2009.
Mr Pala also informed the House that Action Taken Report (ATR) on NCRLM has not been laid in the Parliament.
“Placing of ATRs in the Parliament is mandatory in the case where the Commissions are set up under Commissions of Enquiry Act 1952. However, the NCRLM was set up under Government Resolution No1-11/2004-MC (D), dated October 29, 2004,” the MoS in his written reply.
He added that the recommendations or findings of the Commission have been circulated to concerned Ministries or Departments for their comments.
Mr Pala further informed the House that under the Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities, priority sector lending is provided for various activities to the Minorities including Muslims. He added that in 2010-11, Rs 1,43,396.70 crore have been provided under this programme.(INN)
Krishnaiah demands 25 pc quota in corporate colleges
2011/6/1 9:24:55
AP State Backward Classes Welfare Association president R Krishnaiah on Wednesday came down heavily on the N Kiran Kumar Reddy government over the plight of the weaker sections students.
Stating that they were not in a position to pursue higher studies due to the exorbitant fees being charged by the corporate colleges, particularly the Sri Chaitanya and Narayana Colleges, Mr Krishanaiah said that these institutions were fleecing even the students coming from the middle classes.
In this regard, he blamed the government for not paying attention to curb the activities of these corporate colleges.
Mr Krishnaiah lamented that, “though the Right to Education Act was introduced which gave 25 per cent quota to the students, the government has failed to pass a GO.”
With this, the colleges were taking undue advantage and were fleecing the innocent students, Mr Krishnaiah stated.
He demanded that the students from poor classes be provided the facility of 25 per cent quota as per the RTE Act.
In a memorandum submitted to Higher Education Minister Parthasarathi at the Secretariat, Mr Krishnaiah urged the government to regulate the fee structure as the colleges were collecting Rs 30,000 from day scholars and for hostel inmates Rs 60000.
He told media persons later that the Minister had agreed to look into the matter and do the needful.
The state government on Monday decided to opt for the safest way out after being caught in a flux over the question of providing reservations for the Backward Classes in the coming Local Body elections by retaining the existing 34 per cent quota for BC candidates.
The decision to retain the existing 34 per cent quota was taken after a Group of Ministers, comprising of Panchayat Raj Minister K Jana Reddy, Social Welfare Minister Pithani Satyanarayana, and Backward Classes Welfare Minister Basavaraju Saraiah met at the Secretariat to discuss the contentious issue.
The Minister discussed the ‘issue’ threadbare and decided in favour of conducting the cited PR elections, retaining the 34 per cent reservations to the Backward Classes candidates.
Mr Jana Reddy, who briefed the media persons in his chambers later, said that the said quota for BCs would be retained no matter whether 34 per cent quota inclusion would exceed the Apex Court’s ceiling.
Asked whether the Apex Court ruling which specified 50 per cent quota in the local body elections would be jumped, the Minister clarified “We will look into it later.”
Replying to another question, Mr Jana Reddy stated that that the elections will go ahead as schedule.
2011/9/27 9:01:45 As many as 60 Muslims who were selected for the psot of Sub-Inspectors called upon the Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Tuesday and thanked him for implemting four percent reservation for Muslims under the BC - E category which enable their recruitment.
The candidates met the Chief Minister in a delegation led by senior Congress leader Abid Rasool Khan and other leaders. The delegation thanked him for successfully completing the SI selections and having selected 1282 candidates and also for implementing BC - E reservation for Muslims in the selection process. They said 60 candidates from among the Muslims have been selected, both from BC-E Reservation and general Merit list.
The delegation also requested the Chief Minister to issue necessary orders for compliance of BC-E Reservation in the selection process of all Government and Semi-Government departments. (INN)
2012/5/6 8:12:08 Hyderabad, May 6 (INN): The Haj Committee of India on Sunday allotted a quota of 5,764 for Andhra Pradesh for the Haj 2012.
Of 5,764, as many as 1,418 pilgrims have already been declared selected under two reserved categories of 70 plus years and 4th timer applicants. The Qurrah (Draw of Lots) will be held on May 10 to select the remaining 4,346 units, according to SHC Executive Officer Abdul Hameed. This year's quota is 373 less than the previous year.
Meanwhile, the Haj Committee has requested those Haj applicants who did not obtained their cover numbers to contact the Haj Committee office or on Phone No. 040-23298793 during office hours. The applicants can also obtain their cover number on the Haj Committee of India's website www.hajcommittee.com under pilgrims’ information by entering their passport number.
2012/5/8 7:23:47 Hyderabad, May 8 (INN): The Qurrah, draw of lots, for the selection of pilgrims for Haj 2012 will be held at Haj House at Nampally on Thursday at 10.00 am.
This year the Haj committee of India has allotted a quota of 5,764 units for Andhra Pradesh. Of them, 1,418 pilgrims have already been declared selected under two reserve Categories of 70 plus years along with a companion each and fourth timers. The computerized district-wise Qurrah will be held for the remaining quota, according to SHC Executive Officer Abdul Hameed.
2012/5/10 9:28:04 Hyderabad, May 10 (INN): The State Haj Committee on Thursday selected as many as 4,346 intending Haj pilgrims from the State for Haj - 2012.
The selection was done through Qurrah, computerised draw of lots, at the Haj House at Nampally. Of 15,328 applicants, the intending pilgrims were selected based on the percentage of Muslim population in each district. It may be mentioned that a total of 1,418 pilgrims have already been declared selected under the reserved categories.
The entire process of Qurrah last for nearly two hours. While Hyderabad got the maximum quota of 981 pilgrims, Srikakulam got the least quota of five pilgrims. The Nellore district had a surplus quota of 23 pilgrims. As against the allotted quota of 154 seats, only 131 applications were received from the district. Similarly, only 44 applications were received from West Godavari district against the allotted quota of 49 pilgrims. The surplus quota of 28 was later distributed among other districts.
While pilgrims from Anantapur would leave for the pilgrimage from Bengaluru, the Gulbarga and Bidar pilgrims would go to Mecca via Hyderabad.
Speaking on the occasion, SHC Executive Officer MA Hameed said that the all the selected pilgrims would be sent a reference number in the next few days. A health card will also be issued to all the selected pilgrims. He said it would be compulsory for the pilgrims to attend the training camps to be organised across the State.
The selected pilgrims will have to deposit the first installment of Rs 51,000 along with their original international passport by June 11. The Haj Committee will announce the date for payment of other installments later.
The Executive Officer informed that the accommodation under Azizia category would cost around Rs 1.20 lakh and under Green Category it would be around Rs 1.30 lakh. However, the final prices would be decided during the Haj Conference to be held in New Delhi on May 22.
The selection of Khadim-ul-Hujjaj (servants of pilgrims) will be done on May 19. The State Haj Committee has received a total of 131 applications. Of them, 30 have already been rejected for technical reasons. On May 19, as many as 20 applicants will be selected as Khadim-ul-Hujjaj.
Urdu Academy director and member of Building Selection Committee Prof SA Shukoor assured that proper buildings would be selected for the State pilgrims. The committee would be visiting the holy city of Mecca from June 4 - 21 to select the buildings for Indian pilgrims.
2011/9/6 3:39:35 Jai Uttarandhra Ikya Vedika convener J T Rama Rao announced that the vedika would stage `Chalo New Delhi’ agitation on Sept 25 demanding a separate Railway Zone headquartered at Visakhapatnam.
Releasing a poster in this connection at a programme here on Tuesday, Rama Rao said that despite several agitations and representations, the Central Government, especially the Ministry of Railways, has failed to respond to the demand for separate Visakhapatnam Railway Zone. However, he said the agitation would be intensified further if the authorities fail to respond.
Rama Rao alleged that the government and political leaders were undermining the movement, although the activists of different organizations have been conducting dharnas, Rail rook and other public campaigns in the region. He said the ‘Chalo New Delhi’ was aimed at drawing the attention of national level leaders towards the need for a separate railway zone under Visakhapatnam.
Describing Visakhapatnam as one of the fastest-growing cities in Asia with tremendous economic, IT and industrial activities, Rama Rao said a separate railway zone would increase more connectivity and ensure growth for the entire region. (INN)
2011/9/26 7:36:54 Congress MPs from the Telangana region have accused the Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen of trying to sabotage the Telangana agitation by giving it a communal colour.
Referring to MIM president Asaduddin Owaisi's statement saying that his party would not support Telangana agitation, the Congress MPs alleged that by giving such a statement, Owaisi tried to give an impression that Muslims were against the Telangana state. However, Owaisi's statement was in total contrast to the reality, he said. "Thousands of Muslims in the region have been actively participating in the Telangana movement in both, the districts and the State capital. However, by making anti-Telangana remarks Owaisi has hurt their sentiments," Karimnagar MP Ponnam Prabhakar said while addressing a press conference here on Monday.
Ponnam claimed that the MIM was not the sole representative of Muslim community in the Telangana region. Several prominent organisations and individuals are in support of Telangana state and Owaisi's statement would be of no value either to them or the on-going Telangana agitation.
Warangal MP P Rajaiah accused the Governor ESL Narasimhan of sending wrong reports to the Centre on Telangana agitation. He said that both the State and Centre were trying to sabotage the movement by inciting violence. However, he said the Telangana activists would ensure that their agitation remains peaceful.
Nizamabad MP Madhu Yaskhi Goud said that despite being a part of the ruling party, the Congress leaders were agitating against the government on the streets. Therefore, their commitment towards Telangana was stronger than the TRS and BJP who were trying to increase their strength in the legislative assembly by enforcing by-elections. He said that it was the responsibility of all elected representatives in the region to ensure that the lives and properties of the people in the region, especially the employees who are protesting for the separate State are protected.
Yashki warned that the Kiran Kumar Reddy Government would collapse if it tries to sabotage the Telangana agitation. (INN)
2011/7/31 3:54:09 For most non-Muslims, the mention of ‘Ramzan’ conjures up an image of the delicious Haleem and the ‘Sheer Korma’, but for the Muslims, these are the furthest things in their minds.
The Muslims’ only focus is to abstain from all foods and liquids throughout the day and offer as many additional prayers as possible.
Interestingly, the ubiquitous Haleem stalls are thronged by Muslims who are away from their homes for jobs or any other purposes, besides a large number of non-Muslims who take the opportunity to relish the dish which is quite nutritious.
According to Idara Tahkheekhat-e-Ilmia Director Maulana Syed Khwaja Moizuddin Ashrafi, Muslims are expressly directed to abstain from worldly pleasures and concentrate solely on the spiritual aspect during the Holy Month. “It is wrongly assumed by a majority of non-Muslims that the Holy Month is used to relish delicacies like Haleem,” Maulana Ashrafi says.
He points out, “Any Muslim will tell you that he will keep the fast to get closer to God and get spiritual upliftment. Some of the Muslims who are not quite able to get spiritual upliftment are habituated to the good things of the world concentrate on the delicacies. But this does not mean that Haleem or other delicacies are an integral part of Ramzan. Ramzan is observed by every Muslim around the world, while Haleem is only available in Hyderabad.”
Maulana Ashrafi adds that with the Holy Month around the corner, Muslims all over the world are busy making last minute arrangements so that they can concentrate on getting as much spiritual benefit as possible in the next one month.
This one month will see the people observing fasts from dawn to dusk, over 14 hours, besides offering the Taraveeh prayers in addition to the compulsory prayers offered five times a day throughout the year.
Some of the more pious ones even offer the Tahajjud prayers in the dead of the night before the time for Sehri, the predawn meal, begins.
Besides this, affluent Muslims are required to give 2.5 per cent of their wealth in charity to the poor in the form of Zakaat. This is considered the most remarkable aspects of Islam, where the well-to-do are required to take care of the people who are indeed needy.
Maulana Ashrafi points out that the first preference for Zakaat should be given to one’s poor relatives, then those poor who are known to him and then the orphans who are indeed in need of help.
“Care should be taken as to the person who is given the Zakaat is indeed deserving. Nowadays, many Madrasas are targeting affluent Muslims and trying to gain advantage of the Zakaat laws,” the Maulana says.
The devout Muslims, both adults and children, irrespective of gender, observe fast for the full day shunning away all sorts of food and drinks. Though the fast is not mandatory for children they also join their elders in the family and observe fast.
The fast starts at Saher, the time before dawn and ends with the dusk, soon after the sunset.
This year the Saher time ends at 4:27 AM and the Iftar time (breaking of the fast) begins at 6:55 PM on the first day of Ramzan.
The Holy Month begins with sighting the crescent moon and ends at sighting the next crescent moon. The date in Islamic calendar begins from the dusk unlike the days in Gregorian calendar beginning at midnight.(INN)
Several film stars are reportedly in the race for Council seats. Among them are yesteryears heroine Vanisree, Veteran actor Krishna, Sri Hari, comedian Dharmavarapu Subramaniam etc. They are reportedly lobbying for being nominated in the Governor’s quota.
The Governor can nominate 12 people for the council through the Governors quota. It is believed that four of the 12 nominees would be drawn from different fields like arts, sports and business etc. The name of Pullela Gopichand is also doing the rounds. The remaining eight nominees are likely to be from the Congress.
2012/2/10 13:53:07 With the State Government making it clear that it would not hold any talks till the strike is withdrawn, the junior doctors on Friday decided to boycott the emergency services across the State from Friday evening.
According to Dr G Aditya of Junior Doctors' Association, the junior doctors across the State have been forced to intensify their strike due to the non-responsive attitude of the government. He said the junior doctors went on strike for genuine demands, which the State Government is not willing to discuss.
The junior doctors said that they would not withdraw the strike even if the government invokes Essential Services Maintenance Act against them.
Meanwhile, Medical and Health Minister Kondru Murali Mohan said that the government was not afraid of the threats being issued by junior doctors. He said the government would not hold talks until the junior doctors withdraw their strike. Describing the demands as 'illegal', he suspected some political motive behind the strike.
The minister also alleged that private hospitals were getting benefitted due to the on-going strike of junior doctors. He said the government would make alternate arrangements to ensure that the patients to not suffer due to the strike.
Kondru said that the government was proposing to increase the quota for Backward Classes in the MBBS seat. However, the decided was postponed due to the strike of junior doctors. (INN)
2012/4/21 6:43:57 Hyderabad, April 21 (INN): Secondary Education Minister K Parathasarathy on Saturday announced that the State Government will implement the 25 per cent quota for poor students in all private unaided schools as mandated by the Right to Education Act (RTE) and as directed by the Supreme Court.
Addressing a press conference at the State Secretariat, Parathasarathy said that the government would implement the RTE in the State from the ensuing academic year. However, he did not disclose as to how this would be implemented.
It may be mentioned that the private school managements were divided on the issue and some of them have decided to file a review petition in the Supreme Court against the quota orders.
Regarding intermediate first year results, Parathasarathy admitted the performance of students of Telangana region was below the average compared to other region. However, he said that the Sakala Janula Samme, the 42-day general strike demanding Telangana State, could be one of the reasons for bad performance. However, he said that special focus would be given to the Telangana districts from the ensuing academic year.
The minister also informed that the new syllabus would be introduced for the intermediate from this academic year. Further, he said steps would be taken to stop piracy of intermediate text books published by the Telugu Academy.
2012/2/5 12:22:09 The Backward Classes organisations on Sunday demanded the removal of Laddaf caste of the Muslim community from the BC (B) list.
Addressing a meeting organised by the Chautadha Sri Vaishnavi Sangham at Jubilee Halls, several leaders of Backward Classes demanded that the Laddaf caste of Muslims which has been provided reservation under the BC-B list should be removed. They said that the Laddaf community could be included in the BC-E list which has been created to give four per cent reservation for Muslims in the State.
Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana who attended the event as Chief Guest, assured that he would take up the issue with the BC Commission.
The BC leaders also demanded setting of sub-plan funds for the welfare of backward classes on the line of SC and ST funds. BJP leader Dr K Laxman expressed concern that the BC community was not getting the benefits that they deserve. He asked the government to ensure proper implementation of the schemes meant for the BC welfare.
Botsa assured the gathering that he would take up the issues raised during the meeting with the State Government and BC Commission. (INN)
Promising that the Muslims will be a strong political force in Telangana State, leaders belonging to various groups sought the active participation of the community in on-going general strike.
Addressing a round table conference organised by Jamaat-e-Islami-e-Hindi at Islami Centre, Chatta Bazar, in the Old City on Wednesday, the Telangana leaders claimed that the movement, so far, has received tremendous support from the Muslim community.
Speaking on the occasion, Telangana Political Joint Action Committee chairman Prof M Kodandaram said that the Muslims were subjected to injustices by the Andhra rulers and the same would not repeated in the Telangana State. Regarding the on-going general strike, he said that although the strike was being supported by all sections of the region, some political leaders were still not cooperating. He said that the decision to start the general strike was taken after consultation with all the concerned and it was intensified only after the Centre failed to reaction to MLAs resignations and the non-cooperation movement launched earlier.
TRS MLA K Taraka Ramarao said that the Muslims would have a strong presence and say in the State of Telangana. "They would be consulted on all policy decisions and they would be sharing power on par with other communities in the region," he said. Refuting reports that Muslims were not actively participating in the movement, he said that Hyderabadi Muslims, especially those living in the Old City have been taking part in the agitation very actively. He also praised Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen president Asaduddin Owaisi for supporting the Telangana state. "Earlier, Owaisi advocated Union Territory status for Hyderabad, then he mooted the idea of Rayala-Telangana and now he is in favour of separate Telangana state," KTR claimed.
Suspended TDP MLA Nagam Janardhan Reddy admitted that injustices were done to the Muslim community in all fields in united Andhra Pradesh and the same practice would not be repeated in Telangana. He said that the Muslim community would enjoy more benefits in Telangana state compared to any other state in the country.
TDP Telangana Forum convener Errabelli Dayakar Rao said that despite several limitations by the party, the TDP leaders from the region are actively participating in the movement. Former minister T Devender Goud claimed that the TDP leaders were never against the statehood for Telangana and their commitment for the cause was not questionable.
Siasat Daily Editor Zahed Ali Khan reiterated that Muslims would emerge as a major political force in Telangana State and it would help them in achieving growth in various fields. He said that he gave a detailed representation to the Srikrishna Committee on Muslim's stand on Telangana.
The round-table conference was presided by Khaja Mohammad Arifuddin, Ameer (Andhra Pradesh & Orissa) and was also attended by Indian Horizon editor Raheemuddin Kamal, TRS leader Mahmood Ali, MPJ president Hamed Mohammad Khan and Iqbal Ahmed Engineer. (INN)
2011/9/27 2:46:00 In view of the ensuing Dassera holidays in the month of October. The South Central Railway has taken several measures to handle the rush of rail traffic.
The SCR would run special trains between important destinations as Secunderabad – Kakinada, Hyderabad – Vishakapatnam, Hyderabad – Santragachi, Secundrabad – Porbandar, Secunderabad – Jaipur, Hyderabad – Ajmer, Hyderabad – Kolhapur, Tirupati – Bhubaneshwar and Tirupati – Shalimar till October 31, 2011, keeping the demands of traffic in view.
Additional coaches would also be attached by various trains on a day-to-day basis wherever possible, as per waiting list position so as to clear the waiting list.
The SCR would also organize Special checks will during the period on the premises of authorized and unauthorized travel agents with the help of local police / Railway Protection Force in order to check / seize / prevent blocking of reservations under fictitious names and subsequent sale of such transferred tickets.
Close watch will be kept on the aspect of connivance of Railway employees with the Reservation Staff in jumping the queue and seeking tickets behind the counter. A watch will also be kept on the Reservation Staff to negate the possibility of their connivance with touts etc.
The SCR will also keep a watch on the activities of touts from CCTV Monitoring Rooms and RPF personnel will be deployed for clearance of the area from these elements. Railway Staff from other departments will be deputed at all Passenger Reservation System (PRS) locations for supervising the queue.
Steps will be taken to curb blocking of accommodation in unreserved coaches by towel spreaders / anti-social elements. It will also ensured that the queue system is implemented on select Mail/Express trains at stations, by deputing Commercial staff as well as Railway Protection Force / Government Railway Police Personnel.
The SCR will also conduct checks to detect fake or forged tickets and resale or reuse of tickets. Steps will be taken to ensure that there is no misuse of various quotas in rail reservation such as Emergency Quota, Road side Quota, Tatkal Quota and Quota kept for on-duty amenities staff in important trains.
The SCR has announced that arrangements will also be made to ensure that the special trains / additional coaches are adequately manned by Ticket Checking staff for passenger convenience. (INN)
2011/7/9 3:56:34 The second day of the YSR Congress Party’s maiden plenary began on a chaotic note as delegates from Telangana and Seemandhra regions tried to outshout each other, to pressurise party president YS Jaganmohan Reddy to make his stand clear on the separate statehood demand.
Holding placards in support of their respective demands, the party delegates from both Telangana and Seemandhra regions shouted slogans, demanding that Mr Jaganmohan Reddy support their stand.
The party leaders faced a torrid time in trying to bring the situation under control as the slogan shouting built up in intensity.
Party leader Konda Surekha, MLA from Parkal in Warangal, hinted that the Telangana Rashtra Samithi was behind the delay in formation of the separate state, even while it was misleading the people of the region on the issue.
“One particular party had targeted Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy during his lifetime on the separate statehood issue. Now that he is no more, what is preventing the creation of Telangana?” Ms Surekha questioned.
She also said that she was keenly awaiting a statement by Mr Jaganmohan Reddy on the issue, like all other separate Telangana protagonists.(INN)
2011/10/5 0:34:14 Senior Congress leader and Finance Minister Pranab Mukharji who is expected to come with some good news on Telangana issue during his forthcoming visit to Hyderabad, has disappointed the Telangana leaders with his latest statement.
He stated "Telangana is a very sensitive issue and its 5-decade-long pending-issue, which can't be resolved overnight. If, we take any hasty step on this issue, undoubtedly it leads to new demands for separate states from all over the country. So, we have to carefully evaluate the situation and get consensus between all the regions and then only can make a move. I have observed that all the political parties in Telangana have no difference of opinion on this burning issue, but there are wide differences between regions in the state. So, we need more time to resolve this issue."
Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday demanded that the government provide 33 percent reservation for Backward classes in the law making bodies.
As many as 60 Muslims who were selected for the psot of Sub-Inspectors called upon the Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Tuesday and thanked him for implemting four percent reservation for Muslims under the BC - E category which enable their recruitment.
Congress MPs from the Telangana region have accused the Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen of trying to sabotage the Telangana agitation by giving it a communal colour.
With the State Government making it clear that it would not hold any talks till the strike is withdrawn, the junior doctors on Friday decided to boycott the emergency services across the State from Friday evening.
In view of the ensuing Dassera holidays in the month of October. The South Central Railway has taken several measures to handle the rush of rail traffic.
Senior Congress leader and Finance Minister Pranab Mukharji who is expected to come with some good news on Telangana issue during his forthcoming visit to Hyderabad, has disappointed the Telangana leaders with his latest statement. 
