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Written by admin on 06 February 2012
Hyderabad, Feb 6 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh cabinet was expanded Monday with the induction of three ministers.
N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, Prasad Kumar and Kondru Murali were sworn-in as ministers by Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan at Raj Bhavan Monday evening.
Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy, assembly Speaker N. Manohar, legislative council Chairman A. Chakrapani, state Congress chief Botsa Satyanarayana, Congress leader K. Chiranjeevi, and several ministers, members of parliament, and officials attended the swearing-in ceremony.
All the three are first-time ministers. Their portfolios will be announced later.
With their induction, the strength of the state cabinet has gone up to 41.
This is the second time in less than three weeks that cabinet has been expanded. The latest expansion was to fill the vacancies caused by the resignations of two ministers over the Telangana issue last year and the dropping of another minister, P. Shankar Rao, last month.
While Uttam Kumar Reddy and Prasad Kumar are from Telangana, Murali, the current government chief whip, hails from coastal Andhra.
The ruling Congress took the decision after the chief minister held talks with party president Sonia Gandhi and other central leaders in New Delhi during the last two days.
Though Deputy Speaker Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, former state Congress chief D. Srinivas and another legislator, Gandra Venkatramna Reddy, were strong contenders for ministerial berths, the Congress leadership decided to limit the exercise to the induction of three ministers.
The cabinet was expanded on Jan 19 with the induction of two ministers from the Praja Rajyam Party (PRP), which has already merged with the Congress.
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Written by admin on 06 February 2012
Hyderabad, Feb 6 (IANS) Hyderabad-based Mojostreet, a location-based mobile game with real world benefits, Monday announced the availability of check-in based offers at 1,174 Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) outlets across India.
CCD is the latest addition to the portfolio of over 200 brands currently using Mojostreet for business programmes in 1,250 locations in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Noida, Gurgaon and Delhi, a statement by Mojostreet said.
This is the first largest deployment of geo-targeted brand engagement plus loyalty programme by any brand in India. CCD is a big booster to Mojostreet merchant portfolio as it gives an unparalleled access to rewards to the consumers across 174 cities in India, said Kalyan Manyam, CEO of Mojostreet.
To claim a reward at CCD, a user needs to download Mojostreet on a smartphone. The offer is delivered on the users mobile screen and one simply needs to show the mobile screen with the offer to the CCD staff to claim the reward.
Mojostreet application is a friend finder, city guide, social network and loyalty rewards, all rolled into one application on smartphone and is currently available for iPhone, Nokia, Android and Blackberry.
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Written by admin on 06 February 2012
Hyderabad, Feb 6 (IANS) For the second time in less than three weeks, the Andhra Pradesh cabinet is set to be expanded Tuesday evening with the induction of three ministers.
Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan will administer the oaths of office and secrecy to the new ministers at 6.28 p.m. at Raj Bhavan, officials said here Monday.
Uttam Kumar Reddy, Prasad Kumar and Kondru Murali are likely to be inducted into the cabinet to fill the vacancies caused by the resignations of two ministers over the Telangana issue last year and the dropping of another minister P. Shankar Rao last month.
The ruling Congress party took the decision after Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy held talks with party president Sonia Gandhi and other central leaders in New Delhi during the last two days.
Though deputy speaker Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, former state Congress chief D. Srinivas and another legislator Gandra Venkatramna Reddy were strong contenders for ministerial berths, the Congress leadership has reportedly decided to limit the exercise to the induction of three ministers. Venkatramna Reddy is likely to be appointed as the government chief whip.
While Uttam Kumar Reddy and Prasad Kumar are from Telangana, the current government chief whip Kondru Murali hails from the coastal Andhra.
The cabinet was expanded on Jan 19 with the induction of two ministers from Praja Rajyam Party (PRP), which has already merged with the Congress party.
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Written by admin on 05 February 2012
Hyderabad, Feb 5 (IANS) A day after IAS officers pointed fingers at them, cabinet ministers in Andhra Pradesh Sunday hit back at top bureaucrats daring them to name the corrupt ministers.
Minister for Rural Development D. Manikya Varaprasad asked Indian Administrative Service officers to make public the names of the ministers they believe are corrupt.
The reaction came a day after the IAS officers’ association said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was targeting them, leaving out the ministers responsible for wrong decisions.
The CBI has arrested two IAS officers, including a home secretary, in the Emaar township and illegal mining cases.
Another officer has been named in the chargesheet in Emaar case while some others are being questioned.
“It is not proper on the part of IAS officers to criticize CBI and shift the blame on ministers,” Varaprasad told reporters in Guntur.
The minister termed as “unfortunate” the situation created in the state by the allegations of corruption against IAS officers.
Minister for Transport Botsa Satyanarayana, who is also president of the state unit of Congress, dismissed the allegations that the CBI was biased in its probe in various cases of corruption.
He said all were equal before the investigating agency. “Whoever has done wrong will be brought to book. It does not matter whether he is a minister or an IAS officer,” he said.
Former minister and Congress legislator J.C. Diwakar Reddy remarked that IAS officers were not kids to sign wherever the ministers want.
“I agree that there will be some influence of the ministers on IAS officers but there will be no pressure on them,” he said.
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) asked the IAS officers to reveal the names of corrupt ministers.
TDP leader Y. Ramakrsihnudu said the allegation by the officers made it clear that frauds were committed between 2004 and 2009.
“The cabinet of YSR was collectively and individually responsible for this fraud,” he said.
After YSR’s death in 2009, the CBI took up investigations into some projects cleared by his government.
Besides the Emaar-APIIC township and illegal mining, the CBI is probing the alleged illegal assets of YSR’s son Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy.
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Written by admin on 05 February 2012
Hyderabad, Feb 5 (IANS) Milad-un-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed, was celebrated Sunday with gaiety and fervor in Hyderabad and other parts of Andhra Pradesh.
Meetings, rallies, feeding of the poor, blood donation camps and mahafil-e-milads or special gatherings in praise of the Prophet were held to mark the occasion.
Police had made elaborate security arrangements, especially in the old city of Hyderabad, to maintain law and order. Security personnel were deployed around the places of worship and public places.
The old city was decked up for the occasion with green flags and huge banners tied on roads. Youngsters took out processions on motorbikes.
Several localities were illuminated and spruced up for the Milad, with people installing models of Kaaba and Masjid-e-Nabavvi, the holiest shrines in Mecca and Madina.
Addressing the meetings, religious scholars and community leaders exhorted Muslims to strictly follow the seerat-e-tayyaba or the holy life of the Prophet for success in life.
A huge procession was taken out from the historic Mecca Masjid in the old city. Holding green flags, a large number of people participated in the procession, which culminated in a public meeting at Moghalpura Ground.
Hundreds of people attended the annual meeting organized by Majlis-e-Tameer-e-Millat at Nizam College grounds.
At a mammoth public meeting organized by Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) Saturday night, party president and Hyderabad M.P. Asaduddin Owaisi said youth had a huge responsibility in protecting and promoting Islam.
Pakistani religious scholar Syed Ataullah Hussaini Qadri Multani urged Muslims to respect and love the Prophet and follow his teachings. He said he was impressed to see in Hyderabad the display of love and affection towards the Prophet.
A leading Islamic seminary had last week issued a fatwa asking Muslims to desist from un-Islamic practices like playing music, singing and dancing during Milad.
Jamia Nizamia asked the community members to avoid excess revelry and ostentatious expenditure.
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Written by admin on 04 February 2012
Hyderabad, Feb 4 (IANS) Another senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Saturday appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the case involving alleged illegal assets of YSR Congress party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy.
K. Ratna Prabha, an IAS officer of Karnataka cadre who worked in Andhra Pradesh on deputation for last six years, was quizzed by CBI officials for over three hours at Dilkusha guest house, the camp office of the CBI, the agency’s officials said.
The lady bureaucrat had worked as secretary in revenue, urban land ceiling and information technology departments when Jaganmohan Reddy’s father Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy was the chief minister.
She is the third IAS officer to appear before the CBI in the case during the last three days. Former chief secretary P. Ramakanth Reddy and secretary, general administration, Ajay Mishra were questioned by the investigating agency with regard to the files signed by them.
The CBI believes many projects were approved during YSR’s rule on a quid-pro-quo basis to favour companies which invested in the business of Jaganmohan Reddy, who is MP from Kadapa.
The CBI had taken up the investigations against Jaganmohan Reddy in August last year following directions from the state high court.
It had booked Jagan and 72 others. Jagan’s aide and auditor Vijay Sai Reddy is the only person arrested in the case so far.
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