Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Wednesday directed Municipal Administration Minister M Maheedhar Reddy to convene a meeting to review the arrangements to be made in view of the Holy Month of Ramzan.
Mr Maheedhar Reddy has been directed to discuss the preparatory arrangements with Minister for Minorities Welfare Mohammed Ahmadullah and Ministers from the city Danam Nagender and M Mukesh Goud.
Mr Kiran Kumar Reddy also directed the officials to ensure that all security arrangements should be tightened in and around the Mecca Masjid and other Masjids and shrines particularly during the time of prayers.(INN)
Better facilities for Ramzan than last time: Maheedhar
2011/7/13 8:31:27 During the coming Ramzan, in all probability beginning from August 2, the state government will offer all facilities, better than last time, to those participating in the Holy Month’s fasting programme.
“We will offer better services than last year,” said Minister for Municipal Administration M Maheedhar Reddy, speaking to a group of journalists who called on him in his chambers at the Secretariat on Wednesday.
Ministers from city Danam Nagender (Labour and Employment) and Mukesh Goud (Marketing and Warehousing), will be consulted to take all the measures necessary for smooth conduct of the religious prayers at all the mosques particularly the Makkah Masjid located in the old city.
The Departments of Wakf and Municipal Administration will work in tandem to ensure good sanitation, cleanliness at the places of worship.
Besides this, on July 20, a meeting with the top brass of the police department would be held to discuss law and order and to see that peace is ensured during the Holy Month.
“Ramzan festival is for all, and whoever got faith in God would take part in the festivities and fasting,” said the Minister without mincing words.
Arrangements will be made to step up security at the places of worship, divert traffic wherever necessary and to remove hurdles if any so that the prayers could be offered conveniently and peacefully.
Over and above all these preparations, the Municipal Administration Department will take measures for sale of good and fresh food at all the hotels visited by the people after prayers.
Steps will also be taken to prevent sale of adulterated or stocked food items to the visitors. “The government is firm on this aspect,” said the Minister.
The Minister was caught unawares as he was not kept abreast of Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy’s instructions on ‘Ramzan’ festival by his OSD.
However Mr Maheedhar Reddy did not hesitate to take the clue from the Chief Minister’s press note furnished to him.
Earlier in the day, the Chief Minister issued instructions to the Municipal Administration Minister to discuss arrangements for ensuing Ramzan with his colleagues Syed Ahmedullah, Wakf and Minorities Minister and city Ministers Danam Nagender and Mukesh Goud.
The Chief Minister also desired that required civic and other facilities be provided during the cited month.(INN)
The Muslim holy month of Ramzan starts today, the Noyambu (Fasting) period which means box-office collections across Kerala will be affected. For the next one month there will not be any new Malayalam releases.
Most of the theatres mainly in Malabar area of the state will either shut down or do their annual maintenance. The major releases will happen only on Ramzan Perunal day on October 13.
As of now, Ramzan releases are- Mammootty's Nasrani, Mohanlal's Pardesi, Suresh Gopi's Black Cat and Pritviraj's Chocolate.
Muslim leaders seek postponing T agitations for Ramzan
2011/8/8 10:08:36 Markazi Mashaiq and Ulema Forum president Moulana SS Asrar Hussain Razvi Al Madani, along with a delegation of Muslim leaders on Monday called on N Kiran Kumar Reddy and appealed to the Chief Minister to use his good offices to forward their sentiments to all concerned and see that all agitation programmes during the Holy month of Ramzan be postponed. The Chief Minister sympathetically responded to their request and assured that to do whatever he can in this regard.
The delegation appealed that the recent agitation programmes, bandhs, strikes etc being carried out by the Telangana and Andhra JAC are causing huge discomfort, huge loss in business and also hindrance to the Muslim Community in celebrating the holy month of Ramzan.
They appealed to all political parties, their leaders, all JACs, students and all citizens of Andhra Pradesh to postpone all agitation programmes, bandhs, strikes etc and all such programmes that affect the common man till the culmination of the months of Ramzan.
They also appealed to the employees JAC to postpone the agitation programme which will effect in non payment of salaries, advances which are very much required this month.
The delegation told the Chief Minister that Muslims and the brothers of other religions join them in these celebrations and Andhra Pradesh has been a State where all the religions have been co existing secularly as brothers. In the month of Ramadan, the Muslims regularly travel to Mosques and places of religious worship. Regular meetings and religious discourses are conducted regularly.
The delegation told the Chief Minister that Hindu and Muslim businessman do brisk business during the month of Ramzan and anticipating this business they buy huge stocks in advance and a good number of petty businessman are involved in manufacturing items throughout the year like footwear, clothes, etc to be sold in the month of Ramzan.
The businessmen invest huge amounts into their trades in Ramzan, the delegation pointed out and said that people who are working at distant places throughout the country and also abroad travel to be with their near ones and spend the month of Ramadan with them.(INN)
There is hardly 10 days more for Ramzan- October 12 Friday. For the Malayalam film industry, it is the second biggest festival season after Onam. Remember during the one-month Noyambu (Fasting) period there was no Malayalam releases, and theatres were having as low as 10 percent occupancy in towns. Now with the Perunal(Ramzan) on October 12 or 13, it is going to be boom time, especially in Malabar area of the state which accounts for nearly 45 percent of the Kerala box-office. The Ramzan releases are impressive and the crowds are sure to lap them up. Mammootty's Nasarani will be the Ramzan biggie and is likely to release in 55 centers in Kerala.
The film will release on October 12, Friday at 2 pm, all over Kerala, there will not be any morning or noon show on the opening day. A Mammookka film for Perunal usually takes a bumper opening,( Remember Rajamanickam opening in 2005 Ramzan?) and Nasarani is a typical mass masala and will open big. Mohanlal's off-beat Pardesi is his big Ramzan release on October 12, and it is likely to open in 40 screens. Mohanlal plays the role of Valiyakathu Moosa, and the film is all about his life and times from the age of 30 to 80. The fans of the star are waiting to see him do this difficult role. Suresh Gopi's long delayed Black Cat is now almost certain to release for Ramzan. The director of the film Vinayan in a magnanimous gesture has waived his salary, so that the film will release! Pritviraj is the lone male student studying in a womens college and three hot girls –Roma, Remya and Samvrutha are after him in Chocolate! The Shafi directed rollicking comedy has also Jayasurya in an important role. It is the only 'youth film' due for Ramzan on October 12.
For the first time ever, there will be no major Malayalam film releases for Onam 2008!
This year Onam falls on September 12, a week before that the Ramzan fasting period will start. During the Noyambu season producers do not like to release new films as patronage in cinema theatres in Malabar area will be poor.
So the superstars have decided not to have any new releases for Onam. They are all now targeting October 2, Ramzan day in Kerala and from October 7, it is Pooja holidays.
Mammootty, Mohanlal and Dileep will have Ramzan releases, though which one will make it has not been confirmed.
As of today Mammootty's next release is likely to be Vande Mataram on Friday July 4, while the multi-starrer Twenty:20 is scheduled to release on Friday, June 27.
Mohanlal's next big release is Madambion July 25, Friday or August 1. Dileep is doing Siddique's next film which will be a Ramzan release. Pritviraj's next big release is One way Ticket on July 18, in which Mammootty plays a guest role.
There is hardly 10 days more for Ramzan - October 12 Friday. For the Malayalam film industry, it is the second biggest festival season after Onam. Remember during the one-month Noyambu (Fasting) period there was no Malayalam releases, and theatres were having as low as 10 percent occupancy in towns.
Now with the Perunal (Ramzan) on October 12 or 13, it is going to be boom time, especially in Malabar area of the state which accounts for nearly 45 percent of the Kerala box-office. The Ramzan releases are impressive and the crowds are sure to lap them up.
Mammootty's Nasarani will be the Ramzan biggie and is likely to release in 55 centers in Kerala. The film will release on October 12, Friday at 2 pm, all over Kerala, there will not be any morning or noon show on the opening day. A Mammookka film for Perunal usually takes a bumper opening, (Remember Rajamanickam opening in 2005 Ramzan?) and Nasarani is a typical mass masala and will open big.
Mohanlal's off-beat Pardesi is his big Ramzan release on October 12, and it is likely to open in 40 screens. Mohanlal plays the role of Valiyakathu Moosa, and the film is all about his life and times from the age of 30 to 80. The fans of the star are waiting to see him do this difficult role.
Suresh Gopi's long delayed Black Cat is now almost certain to release for Ramzan. The director of the film Vinayan in a magnanimous gesture has waived his salary, so that the film will release!
Prithviraj is the lone male student studying in a womens college and three hot girls – Roma, Remya and Samvrutha are after him in Chocolate! The Shafi directed rollicking comedy has also Jayasurya in an important role. It is the only 'youth film' due for Ramzan on October 12.
2011/12/16 7:49:54 The elections for the local bodies including municipalities and municipal corporations would be held by March 31.
This was announced by Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister M Maheedhar Reddy while talking to reporters on the sidelines of two-days Collectors Conference at Jubilee Hall here on Thursday. He said that the government has decided to conduct the elections for all local bodies by March 31. However, he said that the government was not ready to conduct simultaneous elections for newly formed municipalities with the existing ones due to some technical reasons.
The Minister said that the government would make a detailed announcement in this regard in the next three to four days after convening a meeting with the officials concerned. (INN)
Mohanlal's ardent fans will have to wait for a couple of months more to see their favorite hero’s one of the best performance in Paradesi.
The film which was completed months back will now grace the release centres only by Ramzan. Directed by P T Kunju Mohammed, the film has Lal in very different getup in the character of Valiakath Moosa.
The film tells his story from the younger age to him becoming an old man of 90. Produced by Antony Perumbaavoor in a new banner A and A productions, the movie features Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Shwetha Menon and Padmapriya as heroines.
2011/8/4 3:52:39 Minister for Minorities Welfare, Wakf and Urdu AcademyMohammed Ahmadullah on Thursday said that he has requested the APCPDCL to ensure uninterrupted power supply ‘without’ fail in the Holy Month of Ramzan.
In a statement, Mr Ahmadullah said that, keeping in view certain complaints on power cuts in the city, he has requested AP Central Power Distribution Company Ltd Vice-Chairman and Managing Director B Anantha Ramu to ensure uninterrupted power supply without fail during the Holy Month of Ramzan to avoid inconvenience to Muslim brethren.
The Holy Month has already commenced.
The Minister further stated that he had addressed all district Collectors in the state for providing all necessary amenities to the public and maintaining law and order effectively during Holy Month of Ramzan.
Mr Ahmadullah also stated that Mir Masood Ali Khan Al-Azheri, who has qualified in MA (Arabic) and worked as Lecturer in Arabic has been appointed as Superintendent of Mecca Masjid, Hyderabad, to look after and supervise the affairs of this historic masjid to ensure all convenience to the people visiting it for prayers and to maintain it properly.(INN)
2011/11/29 14:39:26 The State Cabinet will meet on Wednesday to discuss the ensuing session of the State Legislative Assembly beginning from December 1.
The cabinet, which will meet at the Council Hall of the C-Block at the State Secretariat, at 4 pm is likely to discuss the strategy to be adopted for the session. It will also review the preparations to answer the possible questions related to drought situation in the State and other subjects of public importance.
No Confidence Motion proposed to be introduced by the Telugu Desam Party will also figure in the discussion of State Cabinet. This is the first cabinet meeting after Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy completed his one-year term. (INN)
Special control rooms to keep vigil on festivities
2011/7/20 9:19:19 For the first time, 24-hour operative Special Control Rooms would be set up as part of the vigilance exercise in the state to specifically bring the sensitive areas under the direct ‘eye’ of the police forces during the Holy Month of Ramzan.
This exercise formed part of the measures and instructions delivered by Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy to the authorities concerned at the Secretariat on Wednesday.
All safety strings are being pulled to ensure that those participating in the Ramzan celebrities observed the fast and offered prayers uninterrupted during the holy month peacefully.
The top brass met Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy in his chambers here today and discussed in depth the kind of steps to be taken particularly in the wake of serial explosions that rocked Mumbai recently.
DGP V Dinesh Reddy, Additional DGP Rattan, Intelligence Chief Mahender Reddy, Hyderabad Commissioner of Police A K Khan and Cyberabad Commissioner Ch Dwarakanath Tirumala Rao were part of the high lever review meeting chaired by the Mr Kiran Kumar Reddy.
The Chief Minister is understood to have issued clear instructions to the authorities concerned to see that all services be held as scheduled and that no inconvenience be caused to those observing fast and offering prayers during the holy month.
Besides pressing into service the anti-sabotage squads in the sensitive areas, CCTV cameras would be functional to facilitate the police officers to frisk away anybody found moving under suspicious circumstances.
Closed circuit television sets, mobile police squads, special security forces will be functional to make certain that people had the access to move freely and make purchases after prayers without any problems.
The civic officers will also ensure that vendors and hotels cooked and sold good food items.
Apart from Ramzan, the Ganesh Chaturthi festival is ahead and then the ‘Bonalu’ which was celebrated in Secunderabad last Sunday would as well be celebrated in Hyderabad on coming Sunday. Officials were told to make arrangements effectively so that the said festivals pass off peacefully without even a minor incident, according to the Chief Minister’s directive.
By and large nothing has been left to chance. All possible steps were being taken for the benefit of the people.
At another meeting Minister for Minority Welfare and Wakf Syed Ahmedullah, Minister for Municipal Administration M Mahidhar Reddy, Marketing Minister Mukesh Goud and Hyderabad Mayor Banda Karthika Reddy, interacted with the representatives of leading mosques etc, and elicited their opinions on how best to meet the situation for smooth conduct of the Ramzan festival in the state.
Steps are being taken to keep the areas and places of worship clean with uninterrupted supply of power and drinking water for the benefit of the citizens.(INN)
Mallika Sukumaran, the real-life mother of veteran actors Indrajith Sukumaran and Prithviraj Sukumaran will reportedly be seen playing the role of Dileep"s mother in his upcoming film, Romeo.
The movie by director Rajasenan has been scripted by Rafi Mecartin who also produce the film. Vimala Raman and Samvrutha play the two female leads. While Prithviraj"s Ramzan release, Chocolate has turned out to be a hit, Dileep did not have any release during Ramzan. Dileep"s much-talked about movie, Calcutta News is slated for Deepavali release.
The Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy asked the Principal Secretary Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation K Ratna Kishore and Chairman Tobacco Board Kamalavardhan Rao to suggest measures to solve the problem faced by tobacco farmers in the State by Thursday.
He assured that as soon as the report is submitted, he would take steps to solve the problems of tobacco farmers.
Municipal Administration Minister M Maheedhar Reddy, Lok Sabha Member Magunta Srinivas Reddy and other leaders along with the members of tobacco company representatives met the Chief Minister at the camp office on Wednesday.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister assured that he would discuss the issue of purchase of tobacco with National and International companies and societies and the officials and take necessary steps in this regard.
The Municipal Administration Minister Maheedhar Reddy suggested that the Tobacco Board has around Rs 250 crores which was collected from the farmers in the form of cess and other taxes and the Board can directly purchase from the farmers.
MLA D Uma Maheswar Rao, D Sivaram, Seshiah, Vijay Chowdary and the Tobacco Board Chairman Kamalavardhan Rao brought the plight of the tobacco farmers to the notice of the Chief Minister.
State Police postpone 5 KM Run Test for Muslim candidates
2012/4/30 3:51:38 Hyderabad, April 30 (INN): The State Police on Monday postponed the 5 KM Run Test for all the Muslim candidates who have applied for the posts of SCT SIS (Civil/AR/APSP) SPF and Station Fire Officer, 2011 in Hyderabad Range.
According to a press release, in view of the Ramzan festival, the candidates who have 5 KM Run Test for the above recruitment in between the dates of Ramzan fasting month from July 20 to August 21, they may participate for 5 KM Run Test on the new dates.
For Muslim candidates with Registration Numbers from 739001 to 747000, the 5KM Run Test will be held on September 3 and for those having Registration Numbers from 747001 to 763000 the test will be held on September 6. For further details, the candidates may contact the office of Deputy Inspector General of Police, Hyderabad Range, at Lakdikapul.
Naidu faces trouble for comments on Jagan's temple entry
2012/5/8 7:27:14 Hyderabad, May 8 (INN): Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu's criticism on YSR Congress president Jagan Mohan Reddy's entry into Tirumala temple might land him into a big trouble.
Chief Electoral Officer Bhanwarlal on Tuesday informed that the Election Commission has directed the Chittoor district authorities to send the video clipping of Chandrababu Naidu's statement wherein he reportedly criticised Jagan for entering the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam temple for the darshan of Lord Venkateswara without signing the declaration of faith. The Election Commission will review whether Naidu's comments were communal or caste-centric.
Bhanwarlal said that the Election Commission would take stern action against Naidu and others if they are found guilty of making caste-based or communal remarks during the by-elections campaign.
The Election Commission will also review the reported statement of Roads and Buildings Minister Dharmana Prasada Rao in which he described Sonia Gandhi as a Christian. While addressing an election meeting at Dhraksharamam in Ramachandrapuram assembly constituency of East Godavari district, the minister reportedly stated that being a Christian Jagan was hoping to get votes from his community. Contrary to this, he said Sonia Gandhi was a big Christian than Jagan.
Bhanwarlal also informed that an all party meeting would be organised on May 13 or 14 to review the preparations for the by-elections to be held in 18 assembly and one Lok Sabha constituencies on June 12.
The CEO said that so far, the authorities have seized Rs 7 crore cash and about 45,000 litres of liquor in 12 election-bound districts. He said, this time, the seized liquor would be destroyed.
Bhanwarlal said that the Election Commission has not permitted the Cabinet Sub-Committee to conduct workshops in connection with the SC, ST sub-plan in 12 election-bound districts. Further, he said schools in all 12 election-bound districts would re-open on June 13, instead of June 12.
2011/10/31 8:16:34 Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy will launch the Rs 1-a-kg subsidised rice scheme near Ganesh Statue at Khairtabad on the occasion of Andhra Pradesh Formation on Tuesday.
The scheme will benefit over 2.26 crore BPL families in Andhra Pradesh and an estimated population of over 7.5 crore. According to CMO, all arrangements are in place for the launch of the scheme throughout the State and rice stocks have been positioned in the ration shops in all districts. The government will have to give an annual subsidy of Rs 2,600 Crore for the scheme and nearly 3.3 lakh metric tonnes of rice would be required per month.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister will also launch the second round of Rachabanda programme from Jaggampeta in East Godavari and Yelamanchili in Visakhapatnam districts on Tuesday.
The Rachabanda II phase is meant to fulfil all the assurances given in the I Phase of Rachabanda. It may be recalled that in the first Phase Rs 2,500 crore were spent to benefit nearly 26 lakhs people. Now in the second phase Rs 3,500 crore will be spent and the beneficiaries would be 35 lakh people. Five lakh new pensions, six lakh Indiramma houses, 24 lakh new white ration cards also will be disbursed during the second Phase of Rachabanda.
The Chief Minister on Monday held a video conference to review the preparations of the Rachabanda with the Collectors of all districts and other officials from the Secretariat. Ministers, Chief Secretary Pankaj Dwivedi and other top officials participated in the video conference. The Chief Minister directly interacted with the District Collectors and resolved some of the issues immediately.
The District Collectors explained to the Chief Minister about the preparations and also settled some minor issues. In Telangana along with disbursement of other benefits, Indira Jala Prabha and Rythu Mahila Sadassulu also will be launched. The Chief Minister said that in Adilabad alone, 1 lakh acres of fallow land will be brought under cultivation under the Indira Jala Prabha scheme. (INN)
2011/12/22 15:49:34 Chennai, Dec 22 (IANS) World chess champion Viswanathan Anand Thursday endorsed the government’s decision to consider sportspersons for the Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian award, but declined to either lobby or suggest any names for the coveted award.
“It will be great if I get it, but I won’t lobby for it,” said the four-times World champion Anand on the sidelines of a felicitation function by his sponsors NIIT here.
He also refused to name any other sportsperson for the award that already has hockey legend late Major Dhyan Chand and cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar in the running.
Reflecting on his World championship match in Moscow next year against Israel’s Boris Gelfand, Anand predicted a tough match.
“Chess players keep evolving all the time. They always come up with something new every time. It will be a tough match. Though pundits are saying that I am the favourite, I am not bothered about it.
“Both of us have to start from scratch and the positions will be the same,” said the 42-year-old Chennai-based champion.
Anand disclosed that his preparations for the World championship match would begin next month, giving himself ample time.
“I will start my preparations next month, probably after the New year. I have three to four months’ time for preparations and be ready for the match against Gelfand,” he said.
On playing in Moscow, Anand said: “They (people in Moscow) know the sport well. They appreciate good Chess and any good move. Once I was given a standing ovation for making a good move because they know the sport well.”
2011/10/17 5:57:33 Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Monday directed that all preparations for the Samnmakka Saralamma Jathra at Medaram should be completed 15 days before in all aspects.
The instructions were issued after the Chief Minister held a detailed review meeting with ministers and officials at the Secretariat on the various works to be completed and preparations to be undertaken for the Medaram festival. The Chief Minister agreed to release Rs 60 crores through various departments for the Jathara preparation works.
Sri Sammakka Saralamma Jathara will be conducted at Medaram village in Tadvai Mandal of Warangal District from February 8 to 11. Medaram Jathara is declared as a State festival and this unique tribal Jathara will be conducted once in two years and is considered the biggest Tribal Jathara in India. There are two Gadelu, one for Sammakka Devatha and another for Saralamma Devatha. Last year (2010) about 70 to 80 lakh pillgrims visited and the expected pilgrim flow in 2012 is about 80 to 90 lakhs.
Ministers DK Aruna, P Balaaraju, B. Saraiah, Lok Sabha MP P Balram Naik, Chief Secretary Pankaj Dwivedi and other senior officials attended the review meeting.
The Chief Minister asked the Warangal Collector to send a detailed proposal of the works to be immediately undertaken and the funds requirement and asked the departments concerned to take up the works and complete it in time. He said pure and safe drinking water should be made available during the Jathara to the people, quality of food should be checked and proper sanitation should be ensured to prevent any water-borne or contaminated food diseases. He said availability of provisions and vegetables etc. at reasonable prices should be ensured to the people. The Chief Minister also directed that proper medical facilities with adequate quantity of medicine, availability of required number of doctors and paramedical staff should be ensured during the Jathara.
Kiran Kumar Reddy also asked the APSRTC to run the required number of buses and trips during the Jathara and the RTC MD Prasada Rao assured to run 3,000 buses with about 38,000 trips during the Jathara days to and fro all neighbouring districts. The Warangal Supreintendant of Police has been directed to deploy the required number of police force for the Jathara and about 7,500 cops will be deployed.
As per the scheduled, arrival of Goddess Saralamma from Kannepally and installation on Gadde will be on February 8 at 4 pm, arrival of Sammakka Devatha from Devatha Gutta and installation on Gadde will be on February 9 at 5 pm and darshan to pilgrims will be on February 10 and Ammavarala Vana Praveshan on the afternoon of February 11.
Works like construction of bathing ghats, battery of new taps on newly proposed bathing ghats near Reddygudem causeway, erection of old battery of taps on bathing ghats including desilting of 10 infiltration wells and construction of new infiltration wells, laying of cross bunds across Jampanna Vagu, construction of ladies dress changing compartments on bathing ghats, wooden barricading along the stream, online chlorination, maintenance of existing water facilities, creation of new facilities like new pipeline, battery of taps, new power pumpsets, drilling of 45 new borewells with hand pump in different places of Medaram will be taken up.
Warangal Collector Rahul Bojja explained that repairs to permanent toilets, construction of temporary toilets including water facilities etc will be taken up. Formation, repair and maintenance of roads from and to Sammakka Gadde and Saralamma Gadde to all neighbouring places will be taken up. It is also proposed to take up R&B roads like Baikapet to Rampur via Dudhekulapalli, Tadvai to Narlapur and construction of 2nd high level causeway across Jamppana vagu to Narlapur road etc. AP Transco has agreed to erect a 32 kv substation and provide sufficient power during the Jathara.
The Chief Minister directed the Chief Secretary to hold another review meeting on the finalisation of works soon so that preparations should be completed well before the scheduled Jathara. (INN)
2011/8/30 11:44:23 Governor ESL Narasimhan has extended his warm greetings and good wishes to all the Muslims on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated on Wednesday.
The Governor said the teachings of Holy Quran have shaped the lives of the society over the ages since the advent of the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). Its tenets of love, compassion, brotherhood, sacrifice and charity, helped the humanity to transcend into a world free from greed, violence and strife where all humanity is united in a bond of brotherhood and love. “The Holy Ramzan is a reminder to us of the purpose of life as ordained by God and that only through rigorous self discipline it is possible to realise the life eternal! On this Ramzan day let us redeem our pledge to respect the dignity of man, the sanctity of life, and the solemnity of all faiths”, he said.
Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy has extended his warm greetings and felicitations to all the Muslim brethren in the state on the auspicious occasion. In a message, the Chief Minister said that observation of Ramzan fasting is a pathway towards purity of soul in a healthy body. The holy month of Ramzan signifies the willpower of man to attain self-control over his mind and body and stands a symbol of universal love, selfless service and spiritual maturity in the mainstream of life. The eternal values preached by Prophet Mohammed are very much significant and relevant to every generation since the times immemorial, the Chief Minister added.
“We are committed to provide education for all Muslim children, employment opportunities for all those who pass out from the colleges. I wish the Muslim brothers and sisters a happy and prosperous Eid-ul-Fitr. May Allah, the most beneficent and merciful, shower his blessings on them”, the Chief Minister said.
The Chief Minister hoped that the festival would strengthen the bonds of love, compassion and mutual understanding among the people, and bring new cheer and prosperity in their lives.
PCC president Botsa Satyanarana, Minorities Welfare Minister Syed Ahmadullah, Textiles Minister Dr P Shankar Rao, fomer union minister and BJP leader Bandaru Dattareyya, GHMC Mayor Banda Kartika Chandra Reddy, Deputy Mayor Jaffer Hussain Meraj, Congress MLC MS Prabhakar and other leaders greeted the Muslims on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. (INN)
Melbourne, Dec 27 (IANS) Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting Tuesday fired a subtle shot at the Indian cricket board saying that the decision review system should be compulsory in Test cricket.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has objected to the use of Decision Review System (DRS) since it has doubts about its accuracy and doesn't accept its use in any series in which India plays.
Ponting said it made no sense that DRS was not used in all Tests and the International Cricket Council (ICC) had to be bold and make it non-negotiable.
'I thought that was the way it was when it first came in, that it was compulsory in every series we played, but apparently not,' Ponting told ABC radio.
'It's just this one series against India it keeps popping up we are not using this system. As players you want uniformity around the world and you want consistency in the technology ... that's all we are after,' he said.
Both Mike Hussey and then Ed Cowan couldn't challenge after they were incorrectly given out by umpire Marais Erasmus at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here Monday.
Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy will launch the Rs 1-a-kg subsidised rice scheme near Ganesh Statue at Khairtabad on the occasion of Andhra Pradesh Formation on Tuesday.
Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Monday directed that all preparations for the Samnmakka Saralamma Jathra at Medaram should be completed 15 days before in all aspects.
