Elect heads, deputies as per tradition: Sridhars plea
In the wake of the Telugu Desam Party announcing its own candidates for the Speaker and his Deputys posts, Legislative Affairs Minister D Sridhar Babu on Friday appealed to all parties to follow the tradition and ensure that the Heads of the two Houses of the state Legislature be elected unanimously.
Talking to media persons at Assembly premises, Mr Sridhar Babu appealed to the Legislators to elect the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Legislative Council Chairman and Deputy Chairman unanimously and thereby respect the tradition of the House.
The Legislative Affairs Minister sought the support and cooperation of all elected representatives in this regard so that the elections to the important posts could be conducted without acrimony.
Responding to the introduction of No Confidence Motion by the Telugu Desam Party against the N Kiran Kumar Reddy government on the farmers issues, Mr Sridhar Babu stated that the Opposition has the every right to introduce the Motion.
However, he exuded confidence that the No Trust Motion would be defeated convincingly.
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Elect heads, deputies as per tradition: Sridhars plea
Cong issues Whip, secret ballot likely to elect Speaker, Dy
2011/6/3 9:35:43 The Congress on Friday issued a Whip to is MLAs to vote for the partys candidates as the Heads and their Deputies of both the Houses of the Legislature, while the Telugu Desam Party said that it would issue its own Whip on Saturday.
However, sources say that the ballot would be secret to elect the 18th Speaker and his Deputy.
Earlier, the state government had issued notification for the election of the Speaker, his Deputy, the Legislative Council Chairman and Vice-Chairman. Following the notification, Government Whip Kondru Murali Mohan on Friday asked the Congress MLAs to vote for party candidates and issued a Whip to them in this connection.
Talking to media persons at Assembly premises, Mr Murli said that the party had made it mandatory on its MLAs to participate in the two-day Sitting of the Assembly and exercise their vote in favour of the party candidates for the posts of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Legislative Council Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
The Government Whip also added that Pro-tem Speaker JC Diwakar Reddy will take a decision on whether voting would be conducted secretly or the House would adopt the Open Ballot method.
Mr Murali called upon the members of the Telugu Desam Party in particular and other parties in general to cooperate with the government in electing the Constitutional posts according to tradition.
We have to respect the tradition of electing Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Legislative Council Chairman unanimously without giving room for any acrimony, he pointed out.
Meanwhile, senior TDP leader Payyavula Keshav said that the TDLP would meet at 9 AM on Saturday and his party would issue a Whip directing the MLAs to vote for the party candidates.
He also challenged YSR Congress Party president YS Jaganmohan Reddy to prove how many Legislators support him.
Hotel heiress Paris Hilton might go to jail after being caught by Los Angeles police for speeding and driving without her headlights on.
According to a witness, Hilton mouthed off to the deputies, prompting the officials to ask her to step out of her convertible.
Although a search of the trunk turned up nothing, her traffic record revealed that she was driving on a suspended driver's license, reports www.hollywood.tv. After that the deputies decided to impound her Bentley.
Her license had been suspended last September after she entered a plea of no contest on a DUI (drunken driving) charge.
For that offence, Hilton received 36 months probation on condition that she would obey all laws. But she has violated her probation and might be fined or jailed for three months.
Hilton did not look happy as her $2,00,000 convertible was being towed away. Her publicist Elliot Mintz said that Hilton had failed to notice that her headlights weren't on because the parking was brightly lit.
Sridhar Babu likely Dy Speaker, Chakrapani to head Council
2011/6/2 10:07:47
Pradesh Congress Committee president D Srinivas on Thursday directed all the MLAs and Council Members of the Party to attend the two-day Session of the Legislature to be convened on June 4.
According to sources, the PCC chief directed all members to attend the Legislature meeting at 12 to discuss the election of Speaker and Deputy Speaker posts.
The meeting will also elect the Legislative Council Chairman in the evening session.
Meanwhile, the state government issued notification for the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
Earlier, since the appointment of Kiran Kumar Reddy as Chief Minister, Deputy Speaker Nadendla Manohar has been discharging responsibilities as Speaker of Assembly.
According to relevant sources, Deputy Speaker Nadendla Manohar will be elected as Speaker and Minister for Legislative Affairs D Sridhar Babu will be elected as Deputy Speaker. Sources say that Deputy Speaker Nadendla Manohar has already submitted his resignation from his post, thus paving the way for elevation to the Speakers post.
Mr Sridhar Babu has reportedly called other party leaders seeking support for his candidature for the Deputy Speaker post.
In this regard, Mr Sridhar Babu is likely to meet Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday evening, seeking his support for his candidature.
Meanwhile, Dr A Chakrapani is likely to be re-elected as the Legislative Council Chairman. Sources say that the above names have the Congress High Commands blessings.
2007/7/11 10:40:34 Veteran yesteryear actor Sridhar died of cardiac arrest this afternoon. He was admitted to Apollo hospital last week following chest pain. He was 68. He is a native of Kommuluru in Krishna district and his last rites would be performed there on Thursday. He is survived by his wife and three children. Sridhar acted in over 150 films during his three decade career. He shot to fame with the film Muthyalamuggu directed by Bapu. He was the hero of Gorantha Deepam which was also a big hit. Sridhar was a regular at one time in all Krihna movies. In Justice Choudhary he played the role of NTRs son. The talented actor never lobbied for roles and was content with the offers that came his way. Sridhar is reported to have invested in real estate from his film career days in Chennai and was busy with real estate activities for the last 10 years.
2011/9/30 23:55:26 Once again Supreme Court has rejected the bail plea of Parliament member and DMK president Karunanidhi's daughter Kanimoli's bail plea. The court adjourned her bail petition case to 17th of October. She was arrested and sent to Tihar jail 3 months ago for her involvement in 2G scam and Rs. 200 crores scam in which the amount was allegedly transferred into Kalaingar TV Channel owned by Karunanidhi family members.
Botsa likely Dy Speaker, Chakrapani to head Council
2011/6/2 5:52:57 Pradesh Congress Committee president D Srinivas on Thursday directed all the MLAs and Council Members of the Party to attend the two-day Session of the Legislature to be convened on June 4.
According to sources, the PCC chief directed all members to attend the Legislature meeting at 12 to discuss the election of Speaker and Deputy Speaker posts.
The meeting will also elect the Legislative Council Chairman in the evening session.
Meanwhile, the state government issued notification for the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
Earlier, since the appointment of Kiran Kumar Reddy as Chief Minister, Deputy Speaker Nadendla Manohar has been discharging responsibilities as Speaker of Assembly.
According to relevant sources, Deputy Speaker Nadendla Manohar will be elected as Speaker and Minister for Legislative Affairs D Sridhar Babu will be elected as Deputy Speaker. Sources say that Deputy Speaker Nadendla Manohar has already submitted his resignation from his post, thus paving the way for elevation to the Speakers post.
Mr Sridhar Babu has reportedly called other party leaders seeking support for his candidature for the Deputy Speaker post.
In this regard, Mr Sridhar Babu is likely to meet Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday evening, seeking his support for his candidature.
Meanwhile, Dr A Chakrapani is likely to be re-elected as the Legislative Council Chairman. Sources say that the above names have the Congress High Commands blessings
Vijayamma sworn in MLA, Jagan group indicates rethink on No Trust
2011/6/3 3:40:40
Pulivendula MLA YS Vijayalakshmi was sworn in by Pro-tem Assembly Speaker JC Diwakar Reddy on Friday on the Assembly premises after she was re-elected with a thumping majority on the YSR Congress Party ticket.
The brief ceremony was attended by MP-elect and her son YS Jaganmohan Reddy, MP Mekapati Rajamohan Reddy, MLAs Konda Surekha, Jayasudha, Shobha Nagireddy, K Srinivas, Dwarampudi Chandrasekhar, Dharmanna Krishnadas, Bharathi, Adinarayana Reddy and Golla Babu Rao. MLCs Pulla Padmavathi and Konda Murali were also present.
After the ceremony, MLA Adinarayana Reddy stated that the Speaker should be unanimously elected to his post as per the tradition. It is a tradition not to field any candidate for the Speaker and Legislative Council Chairmans post. Both the posts should be elected unanimously without any competition, he stated.
Mr Adinarayana Reddys statement assumes importance in the wake of TDP announcing plans that it would field its own candidate KE Krishna Murthy to Speakers post.
When asked about partys stand on the No Confidence Motion to be introduced by the Telugu Desam Party, Mr Adinarayana Reddy stated that the party would take a decision at an appropriate time.
The notice to introduce the Motion given by the TDP has many lapses. We will have to study it thoroughly. If need be, we will have to reconsider our decision of supporting the No Confidence Motion, he said.
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Actor Saif Ali Khan, who has been annointed the 10th Nawab of Pataudi, says he's honoured and hopes to carry his late father Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi's legacy forward in a responsible manner.
"I'm overwhelmed with the kindness and simplicity the village heads have shown me and my family and the respect to my late father. This is a huge responsibility for me to take my father's legacy forward in whatever way I can," Saif said in a statement.
"This is a deeply personal part of my life. Princely titles no longer exist, but family values and tradition do...I shall be conscious of this always and do the best I can for Pataudi," he added.
Saif was Monday anointed the 10th Nawab of Pataudi at a ceremony at the family's Ibrahim Palace in Pataudi. Heads of various villages of the area tied a white turban (pagri) around his head to annoint him the new nawab. His mother Sharmila Tagore and sisters Saba Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan were also present.
The 41-year-old's father, popularly known as Tiger Pataudi, passed away Sep 22 in New Delhi's Sir Gangaram Hospital after battling a severe lung infection.
2011/11/4 1:31:00 IANS) The Supreme Court Friday rejected Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa's plea challenging a Bangalore court order asking her to appear again to answer questions relating to a Rs.66 crore disproportionate assets case.
In a partial brether, however, an apex court bench of Justice Dalveer Bhandari and Justice Deepak Misra permitted her plea for another date to appear before the trial court as the scheduled date of Nov 8 was not convenient to her.
The case relates to Jayalalithaa's first term as chief minister from 1991 to 1996.
2011/6/3 3:58:02 Why should the leaders from Telangana always serve as deputies to the leaders from the other two regions of the state? questioned Congress MLA from Warangal district T Rajaiah on Friday, giving a new twist to the governments decision to name leaders from Telangana as the Deputy Chief Minister and Deputy Speaker.
Talking to media persons on the Assembly premises, Mr Rajaiah alleged that the government had discriminated against the Telangana region by appointed the regions MLAs as deputies to the MLAs from Seemandhra region for the two important posts.
The Telangana MLAs are facing lot of injustice in the appointments to Constitutional posts. Telangana have not been given proper representation despite having a population of 4 crore people, Mr Rajaiah stated.
He also criticised Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy for recommending names of Telangana leaders for the Deputy Speaker post, but not for the Speakers post.
Mr Rajaiah stated that the Telangana MLAs would raise this issue before the Congress High Command and demand that the injustice be set right.
The MLA further appealed to the state government to make a statement on Telangana issue before the introduction of the No Confidence Motion against the Chief Minister.
Based on the statement given by the government, the MLAs from Telangana would take a decision whether to support the Motion or not, Mr Rajaiah stated.
2011/10/21 5:28:23 Nowadays, contesting elections and resigning the next day has become a child's play for our MLAs and MPs. While, some resign demanding Telangana state, some others resign throwing challenge to their rivals. None of them takes the people who elect them into their consideration before throwing their resignation letters to speaker.
The same way, once an MLA or MP seat in a constituency is vacated, the same political parties put their candidates in the contest to display their influence and command over the people. Banswada bye-elections are one fine example for it.
When, Pocharam Srinivasa Reddy has migrated from TDP to TRS, he has resigned to his Banswada MLA post. Then, once again he has contested in the same constituency on TRS flag and won the elections and once again sworn in as Banswada MLA on Friday.
While rest of his party (TRS) MLAs have slams their resignation letters at speaker long time ago, he sworn-in as new MLA from the same party. In the wake of their resignation letters, will he again resigns to his MLA post or stick to it against his party's policy.
Shall this game of contesting and resigning continue at the cost of public expense? Why the people should elect such leaders who make joke of democratic process? May it be for Telangana cause or some other cause, shall we afford to keep this show on forever? If, so who will be the losers? The leaders or the people who elect them again and again?
DCC chiefs, deputies asked to hurry to Gandhi Bhavan
2011/6/14 9:23:54 With the Andhra Pradesh High Court giving a green signal to the State Election Commission to go ahead with Local Body elections, the state Congress has begun hectic preparations to ensure that it performs well.
According to sources, Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana on Tuesday decided to convene a District Congress Committee office bearers meeting on June 16 to discuss the preparations for the impending polls.
The sources say that the PCC chief has directed all DCC presidents and vice-presidents to attend the meeting to discuss the party position in their respective districts. The meeting will also sort out the possible candidates for Local Body elections.
According to sources, the PCC chief will tell the DCC heads to aim to capture 100 per cent seats in the elections. However, this would be extremely difficult to implement, considering the rapid advancement of the YSR Congress Party in the Seemandhra regions and the TRS being in the limelight in Telangana region on the back of the separate statehood agitation.
Sources further say that the PCC chief would try and identify the weak points and make recommendations for bolstering the party.
Mr Satyanarayana will also try and elicit the opinion of party leaders over the fielding of candidates from the soon-to-be-defunct Praja Rajyam Party.
Sources said the PCC chief would also enquire about those leaders who are allegedly extending support to YSR Congress Party president YS Jaganmohan Reddy and take disciplinary action against them.(INN)
2011/1/12 19:14:10 Balakrishnas Parama Veera Chakra which was released yesterday (12th Jan.) bags a negative talk with its very first show, to the disappointment of Nandamuri fans. Balakrishna has been shown in different get ups like ten headed demon king Ravana Brahma, revolutionary leader Komaram Beem etc, in this film to drag the fans to theatres. But, it doesnt help the film in any way. So, Jr.NTR start wooing Nandamuri fans by stating that, he was so thrilled to watch Balakrishna in Ravana Brahma get up that, he wished he would have ten heads like Ravana to enjoy Balayyas performance. He said that, his two eyes were not enough to watch Balayya Babai as Ravana Brahma. Ultimately, he suggests us that we all need ten heads to understand (enjoy) the film?
2011/11/4 8:04:25 Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation commissioner MT Krishna Babu is unhappy with the present working pattern of his deputies with regard to collection of Property Tax in the city.
During a meeting held to review property tax collections with the Special Commissioner, Zonal Commissioners, Additional Commissioners and Dy. Commissioners, Krishna Babu asked his deputies to be “very active and be responsible.” He asked them to make ‘100 per cent personal inspections’ and at times random check duly organizing the teams with the lower staff. He asked them to have good coordination with Bill Collectors, Tax Inspectors, Asst. Municipal Commissioners and Valuation Officers to improve the GHMC tax collections.
Krishna Babu has asked all the Deputy Commissioners to be vigilant while serving special notices duly inspecting the premises whether the notices are served as per the provisions of the Act. He directed the Zonal Commissioners to fix the target basing on how many buildings have to be assessed actually in their jurisdiction duly by taking the services of the Town Planning Wing, Engineering Wing and Tax Wing and to complete the process in a stipulated time within 15 days.
The GHMC commissioner further stated that senior officers at the Deputy Commissioner level will not be spared if any negligence found on their part while making property tax assessments. They should see that the special notices be issued to the property tax owners with prior verification to avoid criticism from the elected representatives and the property tax owners. (INN)
2012/1/25 9:34:53 Civil Supplies Minister D Sridhar Babu has assured that Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy would do justice to Telangana region by allotting suitable berths in the next cabinet expansion.
Talking to media persons after launching `Subhojanam’ programme at Gosha Hospital in the district, Sridhar Babu expressed confidence that Chief Minister would do justice to SC/ST communities by giving them proper representing them in the Cabinet and remove the perception in their minds that his government was adopting anti-Dalit policies.
Responding to the ouster of Dr P Shankar Rao, he said that he was removed from the Cabinet due to some unavoidable circumstances.
Hailing the Subhojanam programme, where meals would be provided at Rs 8 and breakfast at Rs 5 for patients in the hospital, the Minister said that he would make efforts to implement the scheme at all government hospitals in the State.
Condemning the desecration of Dr B R Ambedkar statues in Amalapuram, he said that the government would take severe action against the guilty and directed the administration to reinstall the statues immediately. He appealed to the people in Konaseema region to observe restraint and help the administration and police maintain peace and law and order. (INN)
2011/10/3 5:29:24 Civil Supplies Minister D Sridhar Babu on Monday appealed to Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy to release salary and festival advance to employees of Singareni Collieries Company Limited without linking it to general strike.
Talking to media persons at Ministers Quarters,Sridhar Babu said that the Chief Minister responded favorably to his appeal and will take steps in this direction after discussing with concerned officials.
Sridhar Babu said that the Chief Minister gave this assurance when he along with Backward Class Welfare Minister Basavaraj Saraiah and Warangal Congress MLA Gandra Venkata Ramana Reddy met him at his camp office on Monday.Sridhar Babu expressed confidence that the Centre would take a favorable decision on creation of Telangana state.
He strongly condemned the rumors that Congress members quitting party over the Telangana issue and described them as baseless and far from truth. He said the Congress leaders are committed to the formation of Telangana state and will never go back to their decision. (INN)
2011/8/29 3:41:18 Minister for Civil Supplies D Sridhar Babu on Monday called upon the Telangana Political Joint Action Committee Chairman Prof M Kodandaram to defer the employees' general strike beginning from September 6.
Talking to media persons, Sridhar Babu said the JAC must consider deferment of employees general strike as Congress president Sonia Gandhi, who has to take a crucial decision on Telangana state formation, was yet to recover from the operation that she underwent in the US. Until Sonia Gandhi joins active politics, he asked the Telangana leaders to defer their agitations towards statehood, he stated.
Sridhar Babu said there was no need to suspect the commitment of Telangana Congress leaders on the separate statehood formation. Stating that there was no hidden agenda in Telangana Ministers attending duties and cabinet meetings, he said the Ministers are attending duties to protect the interests of party. Reiterating that Telangana state formation was more important, he said the welfare of Telangana people was also equally important for the ministers.
Stating the welfare of farmers was top priority of government, he said the officials have been directed to take all measures to supply fertilizers to farmers on time. (INN)
2012/3/9 1:47:57 Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Bollywood actor John Abraham, sentenced in a 2006 hit-and-run case, was detained Friday pending a hearing on his bail plea in the high court, police said.
A magistrate's court had in 2010 sentenced him to 15 days simple imprisonment and fined him Rs.15,000. He had appealed in a sessions court and obtained bail. The court dismissed his plea Friday.
2011/12/22 8:54:33 New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Three officials of the Reliance Group — Gautam Doshi, Surendra Pipara and Hari Nair — Thursday urged the Delhi High Court to quash charges against them in the 2G spectrum allocation case.
Justice V.K. Shali adjourned the plea till Jan 16, 2012. The court also asked the petitioner to file a short synopsis of the case.
Counsel Rajiv Nayyar, appearing for the petitioner, requested the court not to club the matter with that of Asif Balwa and Rajiv Aggarwal, who are directors of Kusegaon.
Once again Supreme Court has rejected the bail plea of Parliament member and DMK president Karunanidhi's daughter Kanimoli's bail plea. The court adjourned her bail petition case to 17th of October. She was arrested and sent to Tihar jail 3 months ago for her involvement in 2G scam and Rs. 200 crores scam in which the amount was allegedly transferred into Kalaingar TV Channel owned by Karunanidhi family members. 
IANS) The Supreme Court Friday rejected Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa's plea challenging a Bangalore court order asking her to appear again to answer questions relating to a Rs.66 crore disproportionate assets case.
Nowadays, contesting elections and resigning the next day has become a child's play for our MLAs and MPs. While, some resign demanding Telangana state, some others resign throwing challenge to their rivals. None of them takes the people who elect them into their consideration before throwing their resignation letters to speaker. 
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation commissioner MT Krishna Babu is unhappy with the present working pattern of his deputies with regard to collection of Property Tax in the city.
Civil Supplies Minister D Sridhar Babu has assured that Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy would do justice to Telangana region by allotting suitable berths in the next cabinet expansion.
Civil Supplies Minister D Sridhar Babu on Monday appealed to Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy to release salary and festival advance to employees of Singareni Collieries Company Limited without linking it to general strike.
