Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao on Wednesday stated that he would visit New Delhi once again on October 11 to meet the Congress core committee members - Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Defence Minister A K Antony.
Talking to media persons before heading to Hyderabad, the TRS president said that he could not meet Pranab Mukherjee and A K Anthony due to their busy schedule. He said he would meet them on October 11 and brief them about the prevailing situation in the Telangana state and seriousness of employees general strike. He said that he would appeal core committee members to find an early solution to Telangana issue and put an end to uncertainty in the state.
When the reporters asked him about Pranab Mukherjee’s comments on Telangana, KCR refused to react saying that he would comment only after completely studying the statement. Earlier, talking to a private news channel Pranab Mukherjee described Telangana as a highly complex issue and said it was difficult to set a time frame for its solution.
Responding to another question, KCR said that he was yet to decide whether to bring Telangana Political Joint Action Committee members along with him on October 11 visit. (INN)
2011/10/11 5:26:10 Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao has cancelled his visit to the national capital which was scheduled to begin from Tuesday.
According to party sources, KCR's visit to New Delhi has been cancelled in view of latest developments in the State capital of Hyderabad. The announcement of withdrawal of strike by one of the RTC Employees' unions and arrests of several Telangana leaders across the region since Monday has reportedly forced KCR to cancel his New Delhi's visit. "He will stay in Hyderabad to monitor and intensify the Telangana agitation," a TRS leader said.
During his last visit to New Delhi early this month, KCR has met several national leaders including Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to press for the demand for formation of Telangana State. However, he could not meet Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Home Minister P Chidambaram and Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad who were engaged in consultation process to resolve the Telangana issue.
KCR was planning to meet these leaders during New Delhi's visit this time. However, in view of changed circumstances in Hyderabad, he was forced to cancel the visit. The TRS has not specified when KCR will visit the national capital again. (INN)
2012/4/13 3:55:26 Former member of Rajya Sabha K Kesava Rao on Friday said that no one could obstruct the Telangana leaders' visit to New Delhi for the Telangana statehood demand.
Talking to media persons at Pachayat Raj Minister K Jana Reddy's residence, Kesava Rao said that the Telangana leaders were not so weak that they could be threatened by other leaders over their visit to the national capital. “We are ready to go to New Delhi anytime to discuss with the High Command over the Telangana issue and no one can threaten us over our visit,” he said.
“We have already made it clear to the high command that except for Telangana we won't agree for anything else. The Telangana leaders are neither ready to accept any financial packages nor councils for the development of backward regions. We don’t even want any posts,” he said.
Senior leader and MLC K R Amos said the Telangana Ministers and leaders have decided to go to New Delhi despite Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy's appeal to them to participate in the Prajapatham programme in the State. He said that the leaders from Telangana would sit together on April 24 to discuss New Delhi's visit and plan a future strategy to achieve statehood for the Telangana region.
Amos said that Ministers and leaders did not turn up for the meetings at Jana Reddy residence due to their busy occupation with their engagements. (INN)
2011/9/22 4:12:04 Congress leaders from the Telangana region will visit the national capital on September 26 to convince their party's high command to take an immediate and favourable decision on formation of Telangana state.
If the leaders are to be believed, then this would be their last visit to New Delhi on the issue. Speaking to media after the meeting of Telangana Congress Steering Committee held at the residence of Rajya Sabha MP K Keshava Rao here on Thursday, the Congress leaders claimed that their Delhi visit would be the last one in the series of attempts they made to convince the Congress High Command on Telangana formation. "If we fail to achieve Telangana this time, then the party would face serious consequences in the entire region," Nagarkurnool MP Manda Jagannatham said.
The Congress leaders will hold a dharna at Mahatma Gandhi's statue in New Delhi on September 26 demanding statehood for Telangana. They will hold a rally from Gun Park to the State Secretariat on September 23 to express solidarity with the 'Sakala Janula Samme' or general strike. The press conference was addressed by MLAs Damodar Reddy and G Venkat Ramana among others.
Meanwhile, sources say that the Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy too has been summoned by the Congress High Command on September 26 to discuss the Telangana issue and the general strike. But, sources added that in-charge of Congress affairs in Andhra Pradesh and Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad will be visiting Hyderabad on September 26. However, Azad will be on an official visit and therefore, he might not meet his partymen or discuss Telangana issue during his stay in the State capital. (INN)
2012/4/30 7:17:48 Hyderabad, April 30 (INN): Backward Classes Welfare Minister Basvaraj Saraiah on Monday announced that all ministers from the Telangana region would soon visit New Delhi to mount pressure on the Congress High Command for an early and favourable decision on Telangana statehood issue.
Talking to reporters at the State Secretariat, Saraiah said that there were no difference among the Congress leaders of Telangana region. He said the MPs, MLAs or ministers were working together to achieve statehood for the region. He also denied reports that appeared in a section of media that ministers from the Telangana region were divided on the issue of statehood issue. He said all the leaders from the region would work unitedly to achieve Telangana State.
Sariah said that all ministers from the Telangana region would visit the national capital to mount pressure on the Centre over Telangana issue. However, he did not give a deadline for the same.
CM to tour poll-bound districts from April 21 to May 12
2012/4/20 7:00:29 Hyderabad, April 20 (INN): Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy will be touring different districts of the State from April 21 to May 12 to participate in the by-elections campaign and also to attend different official programmes including Prajapatham.
According to sources, the Chief Minister's is likely to start his tour from April 21 from YSR Kadapa distirct which will end on May 12 in Medak district. The Chief Minister is likely to visit Rajampet and Railway Koduru in YSR Kadapa district on April 21; Tirupati on April 22; Rayachoti on April 23; Mahabubnagar on April 24; Rayadurgam on April 25; Anantapur on April 26; Zaheerabad on April 27; Yemmiganur on April 28; Allagada on April 29; Nirmal on April 30; Ongole on May 1; Udaygiri on May 2; Tirupati on May 3 and Polavaram on May 4. He would visit New Delhi on May 5 and will return same night. Next day, he would visit Narapuram and on May 7 he would go to Ramachandrapuram.
The Chief Minister will be in Hyderabad on May 8 and 9 and he would visit Parakala on May 10; Narasannapet on May 11 and Visakhapatnam on May 12, according to sources.
2011/7/19 4:22:58 The Telangana Congress leaders announced their preparedness on Tuesday to visit New Delhi for talks with centre on Telangana issue. A meeting held in the residence of Minister K Jana Reddy the Telangana Congress leaders expressed the view that when the Seemandhra leaders are meeting the central leaders opposing creation of the state then what is the harm in their visiting Delhi and meeting central leaders.
Talking to the media persons on after the meeting Komat Reddy Rajagopal Reddy said that the Telangana leaders are expected to leave for New Delhi on Thursday morning. He said that the leaders would tell the centre that they are willing for the talks to make it clear that nothing short of Telangana is acceptable for them.
The Congress General Secretary and in-charge of Andhra Pradesh affairs Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad last evening said that he would convene a meeting of all the three regions. However he did not say when the meeting will take place.
The Seemandhra leaders, currently on visit to New Delhi made it clear to the Centre that it should not take any step that would harm the unity of Andhra Pradesh.
The Seemandhra leaders also insisted that the Centre should immediately implement the sixth option of the Justice B.N. Srikrishna Committee to keep the State united. They had also highlighted the problems Seemandhra would face in irrigation if Telangana was carved out.
Earlier in Hyderabad, the Telangana leaders refused to meet Mr. Azad as they were hurt by his comments in Beijing that consensus and Assembly resolution were needed for the formation of Telangana. They said that they would not interact with Mr. Azad unless he withdrew his controversial statement.(INN)
2011/9/27 5:31:47 Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy may take the Delhi flight on Wednesday to meet the Congress managers and hold parleys on the burning Telangana issue, according to official sources.
The Chief Minister went to Kurnool on Tuesday and was scheduled to visit Chittoor district on Wednesday. However, with the Telangana agitation reaching its climax and paralysing the life in the State, the Congress High Command has summoned him to New Delhi to discuss a solution.
Several ministers from Telangana region have already reached the national capital and even Pradesh Congress Committee President Botsa Satyanarayana is also expected to reach New Delhi on Wednesday for discussions with the in-charge of Andhra Pradesh affairs and Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad. Besides, Rajya Sabha MP K Keshav Rao and Panchayat Raj minister K Janareddy have already reached the national capital to discuss the issue with Azad. (INN)
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Actor Salman Khan, whose work keeps him so busy that he never gets time to see places as a traveller, says he wants to re-visit Kashmir and tour the valley.
The star, who has been to many places for shooting and personal work, wants a break from his busy schedule and go on a vacation.
"I want to visit Kashmir. Once I have been to Kashmir but I could not see the entire place. Now, I want to visit Kasmir again," said Salman.
2011/1/1 17:51:35 AP State Governor Narasimhans visit to New Delhi raises many eye brows. When media asked him whether he come to submit his report on the prevailing situation of the state he replied I came here only to convey New Year greetings to some important persons and VVIPs and it is purely a personal visit. I didnt come here to submit any report or to talk about the political issues with anybody.
I am no way connected with Sri Krishna Committee or its report. They have done their job very precisely. I play the role of a father to the state and to the Government. I just give my suggestions to Chief Minister and to the Government, like a father gives to his family members. Whether, they like it or not and they implements it or not is not my concern.
When media asked him why is he coming again on 8th to New Delhi, flashing a wide smile he asked them Does the media keep an eye on all my programs and activities?
Answering to another question, he said I have told you that, after December 31st January1st will come and hell is not going to break upon the state. Now, we have seen the same thing happens now. After December 31st, January first has come. I am sure that, this New Year will bring peace and prosperity to the people and the state.
2012/4/9 21:51:32 The debacle in the last by-elections and the bitter experience with party high command at New Delhi alerts the state Congress leaders. Unlike the last by-elections, this time the all the Congress leaders are taking initiative to face the by-elections.
PCC President Botsa Satyanarayana, who also had a good bashing at New Delhi, swings into action to face the by-elections. He is leaving for the YSR district (Kadapa) on a 2day tour from Tuesday onwards to prepare the party cadres for by-elections. During his tour in the district he will visit Rayachoti, Rajampeta and Koduru constituencies.
He begins his tour from Rayachoti on Tuesday, where he will meet party cadres and minorities. Then, he will go to Rajamapeta and hold meeting with party cadres. He will take night halt at Kadapa Government Guest House. He will visit Kodur on Wednesday and returns Hyderabad on same day.
Seemandhra team to visit Delhi on bifurcation soon: Sailajanath
2011/6/20 2:50:46 As part of their efforts to keep the state integrated, Congress leaders from Seemandhra regions on Monday said that a delegation would soon visit New Delhi to persuade the High Command not to be swayed into agreeing for the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.
Talking to media persons at the Congress Legislature Party Office, Minister for Primary Education S Sailajanath said that the delegation would go to New Delhi to convey the opinion of the Seemandhra people on controversial issue of bifurcation of the state to the Congress High Command.
The delegation would also urge the High Command to solve the burning issue of Telangana statehood demand on priority basis.
Mr Sailajanath added that the Seemandhra leaders want the Telangana issue to be solved as the delaying a decision is hampering the progress of the state.
A delegation of Seemandhra leaders will go to New Delhi soon to present their views to the High Command, the Minister stated.
Stating that he was in favour of keeping the state integrated, the Minister hailed the Telangana leaders for organising the Vanta Varpu programme on Sunday in a peaceful manner.
Mr Sailajanath appealed to all leaders to be patient until the High Command announces a clear decision on the separate statehood demand.
He appealed to the leaders to maintain their cool and respect the decision of Centre on Telangana.(INN)
2010/10/28 17:16:57 US President Barrack Obama will be visiting India from 6th to 9th of November. During his three day tour in India he will visit Mumbai and New Delhi cities only. He will arrive Mumbai on 6th and attend a condolence meeting of 26/11 victims. Later, he will address the families of the victims at Taj Hotel in Mumbai. Then, he will visit Gandhi Museum in Mumbai. Later, he will attend a meeting to be held between India-US Chamber of commerce.
During the second day of his visit he will go to a local school where he will celebrate Diwali festival with the kids. Then he will talk to some students of Mumbai University regarding India-US bilateral relations.
In the evening, he will leave for New Delhi and stays at ITCs Mourya Hotel. Obama and his wife Michelle Obama will have dinner hosted by Dr.Manmohan Singh family.
The next day, on November 8th his official visit will begin with visiting Rajghat. Later, he will have a meeting with Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh and then speaks to media. In the evening he will address the members of both houses of the Parliament. His speech may limit to 20 minutes duration only. Later, he will meet President of India Ms.Prathiba Patel. Then, the Government of India in respect of US President will host a dinner for Obama family. On 9th morning Obama family will leave for Jakarta.
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi may not be welcome in the US, but China is ready to roll out the red carpet for him as he gears up to visit the world's fastest growing economy and Asian powerhouse next month.
Modi is likely to visit China Nov 8, reliable sources told IANS. The visit has been cleared by the external affairs ministry.
Modi is expected to make a pitch for greater Chinese investment in Gujarat and showcase his state as a hub for foreign investment. In particular, Modi is likely to discuss the prospects of Huawei, China's biggest telecom company which has a considerable presence in India, investing in Gujarat.
China has been impressed by the economic transformation of Gujarat in the last decade and the massive foreign investment it has attracted in different sectors. When China's Vice Minister Ai Ping visited Gujarat last week, he had lauded Gujaratis' contribution to business development in different countries, including China. He had also extended an invitation to Modi to visit China.
Modi is expected to seek Chinese assistance to develop a "Gautam Buddha circuit", that includes constructing a temple where Buddha's relics would be preserved, to attract tourists to the state.
Modi's visit will take place soon after Nur Bekri, chairman of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China, visits New Delhi and Mumbai next week to explore investment opportunities.
The visit by regional leaders has become a trend of sorts lately, with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar going to China in June. Kumar's visit was focused on cooperation in the field of infrastructure, agriculture and rural development.
Despite differences over a host of issues, economic ties between India and China have been showing a steady upswing.
The two countries recently held their maiden strategic economic dialogue to exchange their experiences in macro-economic management and to address issues like the growing trade imbalance in favour of Beijing.
Bilateral trade is already touching $60 billion, with both sides confident of scaling it up to $100 billion.
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan paid a visit to the Bachchan residence to meet Aishwarya-Abhishek's newborn daughter.
'Shah Rukh drops by to meet the 'little one', a few others too from the fraternity visit the still in wonder bundle... and we spend all our time in trying to spend as much time as possible with her!! Simple pleasures of life..!!' the 69-year-old Big B posted on his blog bigb.bigadda.com.
Aishwarya gave birth to a baby girl Nov 16 last year and the Bachchan's brought her home Nov 22.
The family is yet to decide on a name for the baby, who is fondly called Beti B.
Sonia invites Chiru to Delhi to complete merger process
2011/8/2 9:05:43 All India Congress Committee president Sonia Gandhi has written a letter to Praja Rajyam Party president K Chiranjeevi inviting him to come to New Delhi to complete the long pending merger process.
Talking to media persons at Assembly Media Point on Tuesday, senior party leader and MLC C Ramachandraiah disclosed that the party had received a letter from Ms Sonia Gandhi inviting party chief K Chiranjeevi to come New Delhi between August 7-10.
According to Ms Sonia Gandhis letter, Mr Chiranjeevi has to go New Delhi between August 7 and 10 to complete the merger process. He will interact with Congress In-Charge of State Affairs Ghulam Nabi Azad during his New Delhi visit
After the completion of formal talks, Mr Chiranjeevi would officially merge his party and take the membership of Congress at AICC office in New Delhi.
The MLAs from the PRP party will officially join the Congress at Gandhi Bhavan in the state after the return of Mr Chiranjeevi from New Delhi.
Responding on the organising of massive public meeting to mark the merger, Mr Ramachandraiah said the Congress has directed the PRP to organise the conference on a low key considering the prevailing situation in the state.(INN)
Jana asks Sonia to take speedy decision on Telangana
2012/4/13 8:28:30 Panchayat Raj Minister K Jana Reddy on Friday wrote a letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi appealing her to take a speedy decision on Telangana statehood issue.
Talking to media persons at the State Secretariat, Jana Reddy said that he has appealed to Sonia Gandhi to announce her decision on Telangana statehood issue to prevent suicide of students in the region. In the letter, he said that he had stressed the importance of taking a favourable decision on bifurcation of the State issue in order to strengthen the party base in the region. “The favourable decision on Telangana will benefit the party in the ensuing elections,” he stated.
Responding to Telangana leaders visit to New Delhi to mount pressure on high command over the statehood issue, he opined that right now there was no need for them to go to New Delhi. However, he said that the leaders from the region would go to the national capital at an appropriate time. He also claimed that no one raised objection over the Telangana leaders' visit to New Delhi.
“It is the responsibility of Congress Core Committee to take a favourable decision on the statehood demand,” he said.
Jana Reddy hoped that the Congress High Command would take a decision on Telangana issue after the completion of by-elections for 18 assembly segments in the State. (INN)
2012/5/22 8:25:57 Hyderabad, May 22 (INN): Director General of Police V Dinesh Reddy on Tuesday denied that he met Union Minister for Overseas Affair Vayalar Ravi during latter's visit to Hyderabad.
"YSR Congress party is claiming through media that DGP has met Vayalar Ravi, in his visit to Hyderabad and discussed political situation. The statement is absolutely baseless and far from truth," the DGP said in a statement.
The DGP said that he has neither met Vayalar Ravi in his last visit to Hyderabad nor spoken with him.
2011/10/1 2:28:31 In-charge of Congress affairs in Andhra Pradesh and Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad will be visiting Hyderabad on Sunday.
Sources say that Azad is likely to hold discussions with the Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana and other leaders from Telangana and Rayalaseema region. However, the Congress party is trying to project Azad's visit as a low-profile event. Presently, Botsa is in New Delhi and he will be returning to the State capital by Sunday afternoon to hold discussions with Azad.
According to a senior Congress leader, Azad's has already played his part in the Telangana issue. "He has already submitted his report on Telangana to Congress president Sonia Gandhi and the same has been discussed by the Congress Core Committee. Therefore, Azad's visit is not so relevant now," he said.
However, the Congress leaders from the Telangana region say that Azad would still play a crucial role till the Congress party and the UPA Government announces its decision on Telangana. A few leaders are also planning to hold protests and submit their resignations from the party during Azad's visit. In view of the volatile situation and fearing trouble, Azad's itinerary is being kept under wraps. (INN)
2011/11/7 20:52:23 (IANS) Former US president George W. Bush arrived here late Monday on a private visit, a police officer said.
"We have provided the security for Mr Bush for Tuesday. He would leave Mumbai Wednesday," Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Rajnish Seth told IANS.
Seth, however, refused to divulge any details on where Bush was staying or the purpose of his visit, citing security concerns.
"I do not know the purpose of his visit. We shall not be giving out any details as to where he is staying or his schedule for Tuesday," Seth said.
2011/9/26 8:02:08 Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy is likely to visit the national capital on Wednesday to discuss the Telangana issue with the Congress High Command.
According to sources, in-charge of APCC affairs and Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday evening rang up the Chief Minister to enquire about the latest situation that has arisen due to the employees' general strike in the State. Both the leaders are learnt to have discussed the impact and possible solutions. However, Azad has reportedly asked the Chief Minister to come to New Delhi on Wednesday to discuss the issue.
Meanwhile, PCC chief Botsa Satyanarayana too received a call from Azad and he too is believed to have been summoned to New Delhi. Sources say that the Congress High Command has worked out a strategy to resolve the Telangana crisis and both the leaders were being called to New Delhi to discuss and finalise the same. (INN)
Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao on Wednesday stated that he would visit New Delhi once again on October 11 to meet the Congress core committee members - Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Defence Minister A K Antony.
Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao has cancelled his visit to the national capital which was scheduled to begin from Tuesday.
Former member of Rajya Sabha K Kesava Rao on Friday said that no one could obstruct the Telangana leaders' visit to New Delhi for the Telangana statehood demand.
Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy may take the Delhi flight on Wednesday to meet the Congress managers and hold parleys on the burning Telangana issue, according to official sources.
The debacle in the last by-elections and the bitter experience with party high command at New Delhi alerts the state Congress leaders. Unlike the last by-elections, this time the all the Congress leaders are taking initiative to face the by-elections. 
Panchayat Raj Minister K Jana Reddy on Friday wrote a letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi appealing her to take a speedy decision on Telangana statehood issue.
In-charge of Congress affairs in Andhra Pradesh and Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad will be visiting Hyderabad on Sunday.
(IANS) Former US president George W. Bush arrived here late Monday on a private visit, a police officer said.
Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy is likely to visit the national capital on Wednesday to discuss the Telangana issue with the Congress High Command.
