Telangana police on Friday morning said that all the four people accused in the rape and murder of woman veterinarian in Telangana have been killed in an encounter with the police. The accused were shot dead when they tried to escape while being taken to the crime spot. Watch this video to know more.

Hyderabad rape and murder case: Huge crowd gather at encounter site

Political Positioning On Rape Cases In India

Gravitas: Lessons from Hyderabad: Will Encounters Prevent Rape Crimes?

Hyderabad Gang Rape Case: Encounter Divides Public Opinion In India

Gravitas: Hyderabad Gang rape case: All 4 accused killed in an Encounter

Delayed Justice Force People To Celebrate The Hyderabad Encounter

Gravitas: Hyderabad Encounter: Why is India Celebrating?

When Law Enforcers Dish Out 'Instant' Justice, It's An Ominous Sign For A Society.

WION Edit: Rape Cases: Punishment Versus Revenge

<p>The father of a 25-year-old veterinarian, who was brutally gangraped and murdered, said on Friday that justice has been delivered after the state police <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/hyderabad-rape-officers-had-asked-the-accused-to-surrender-they-fired-at-us-cyberabad-police-chief-briefs-media-266627">gunned down </a>four accused near Hyderabad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the police, the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/four-accused-in-hyderabad-veterinary-doctors-rape-and-murder-case-killed-in-encounter-266525">four accused </a>were taken to the incident spot near Hyderabad, where the accused tried to snatch weapons from the police, attempted to fire at them and tried to flee away. The cops fired in retaliation in which all four accused were killed. The two cops, who were injured in the incident, are in a stable condition now.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch video here:</strong></p>

<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo"><iframe allowfullscreen="" autoplay="1" class="includeVideo" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/videos/hyderabad-rape-and-murder-case-all-four-accused-killed-in-encounter-266527/embed" style="width:100%;max-width:560px;" width="560"></iframe></div>

<p>"Whatever they (police) are saying is correct. Justice has been delivered. My daughter will not come back but this will create fear in the minds of others and they will deter from committing such crimes, the father of the victim said.&nbsp;</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Father of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Telangana?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Telangana</a> veterinarian who was raped and murdered: Justice has been delivered. My daughter will not come back now, but my message for the people is that entire country should stand with families that go through the same. <a href="https://t.co/miPmbAsM3L">pic.twitter.com/miPmbAsM3L</a></p>
— ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1202943394156142593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2019</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p>He also said that that the killings of the accused cannot be described as an encounter as the cops fired on them keeping in retaliation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He further said that they got justice as the nation stood with them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"If something happens to anyone, the country should stand with them in their support. This is the reason why I got justice, the father said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The victim's sister also expressed her satisfaction with the police action. “We are happy. We did not expect this (killing of the accused). We thought they would be hanged through courts,” the sister said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The encounter received mixed reactions from leaders, members of the women rights groups and human rights organisations, with some justifying police action, while others claiming extra-judicial killings are not acceptable.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Samajwadi Party leader Jaya Bachchan called the encounter "long due", adding "better late than never".</p>

<p>Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said that the encounter should not be "condemned" until details emerge, but said that "extrajudicial killings are not acceptable in a society of laws".</p>

<p>National Commission for Women (NCW) chief Rekha Sharma said that it is good that the perpetrators are dead, but said that the justice should have been done through legal channels.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, the body of the veterinarian, who was brutally gangraped and burned to death, was found on November 28 on the outskirts of Shadnagar in Telangana's Ranga Reddy district. The gruesome incident caused outrage which triggered massive protests in the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>(<em>with inputs&nbsp;from agencies</em>)</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>


The father of a 25-year-old veterinarian, who was brutally gangraped and murdered, said on Friday that justice has been delivered after the state police gunned down four accused near Hyderabad.

The father of a 25-year-old veterinarian, who was brutally gangraped and murdered, said on Friday that justice has been delivered after the state police gunned down four accused near Hyderabad. As per the police, the four accused were taken to the incident spot near Hyderabad, where the accused tried to snatch weapons from the police, attempted to fire at them and tried to flee away. The cops fired in retaliation in which all four accused were killed. The two cops, who were injured in the incident, are in a stable condition now. Watch video here: "Whatever they (police) are saying is correct. Justice has been delivered. My daughter will not come back but this will create fear in the minds of others and they will deter from committing such crimes, the father of the victim said. Father of #Telangana veterinarian who was raped and murdered: Justice has been delivered. My daughter will not come back now, but my message for the people is that entire country should stand with families that go through the same. pic.twitter.com/miPmbAsM3L — ANI (@ANI) December 6, 2019 × He also said that that the killings of the accused cannot be described as an encounter as the cops fired on them keeping in retaliation. He further said that they got justice as the nation stood with them. "If something happens to anyone, the country should stand with them in their support. This is the reason why I got justice, the father said. The victim's sister also expressed her satisfaction with the police action. “We are happy. We did not expect this (killing of the accused). We thought they would be hanged through courts,” the sister said. The encounter received mixed reactions from leaders, members of the women rights groups and human rights organisations, with some justifying police action, while others claiming extra-judicial killings are not acceptable. Samajwadi Party leader Jaya Bachchan called the encounter "long due", adding "better late than never". Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said that the encounter should not be "condemned" until details emerge, but said that "extrajudicial killings are not acceptable in a society of laws". National Commission for Women (NCW) chief Rekha Sharma said that it is good that the perpetrators are dead, but said that the justice should have been done through legal channels. Earlier, the body of the veterinarian, who was brutally gangraped and burned to death, was found on November 28 on the outskirts of Shadnagar in Telangana's Ranga Reddy district. The gruesome incident caused outrage which triggered massive protests in the country. (with inputs from agencies)

Justice is delivered: Father of Hyderabad gangrape victim on encounter of four accused

Hyderabad rape and murder case: All four accused killed, 2 policemen got injured

<p>The encounter of the 4 accused in Hyderabad rape case&nbsp;has opened up Pandora's box. For the first time, an encounter by police is being widely celebrated by members of the civil society. I'm not questioning the authenticity of the encounter. It will be for the state to decide. What is surprising is that an encounter is being celebrated as a preferred form of justice.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Often we see headlines pertaining to extrajudicial killings by police in self-defence mostly with gangsters and terrorists. Hindi movie industry often showcases brave scenes of encounters, good cop single-handedly winning the battle in the fight against evil.</p>

<p>I argue here that encounter itself is an issue. Encounter as a mean to dispense instant justice fails the presence of an established justice system. I understand the emotional turmoil and gut-wrenching stories of women who have been subjected to rape. However, we fail to understand due process, rule of law and secure remedy through the long-established justice system.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The encounter of rapists, who as per the police version was trying to flee the spot, raises similar and serious questions. The act has satiated the bloodthirst of the society which was tired of waiting for ‘right’ justice from the state and judiciary. I must confess at the beginning of this article that I believe that rapists deserve capital punishment and rightly so.</p>

<p>I understand the rage of the victim’s family, but I believe that the death penalty should come from the order of the court and not from the barrel of the gun. I believe that there is a fundamental difference between vengeance and justice. A society can demand revenge or lose faith in the justice system sometimes due to the lengthy process.&nbsp;</p>

<p>We have a fair and equal justice system. The burning question is whether or not stringent laws in crimes against women will ensure a safe and secure society. Often we argue we require and demand strong laws to fight heinous crime. Is the death penalty for rape deterrent enough?</p>

<p>Has India invested enough in education so that boys grow up to be responsible men? Why is civil society blind to its own responsibility where men are groomed to see women as sexual objects? How can civil society be blind to its own ability to deal with gender issues and blame the state for sexual crimes? Why do we have a culture of letting off perpetrators when they commit crimes - stalking, whistling, voyeurism, indecent proposal, unwanted touch? Why aren’t these acts punished in a way that perpetrator stops in their track and do not graduate to higher crimes? These questions are reserved for us, the society, but the celebration of the encounter essentially is a poor reflection on the country’s police and judicial system.</p>

<p>Although significant reforms were made to the law on rape. Post the gruesome case of Nirbhaya, crimes against women secured national interest. The big question - were the reforms effective? We as a society have failed the women of this country. Today, anger and frustration result in a celebration of an encounter, failing to comprehend it jeopardises the fabric of the justice system- 'objective, evidence-based procedures'.</p>

<p>Civil society celebrating an encounter is highly questionable. If the rules of war or extraordinary situations are to be applied to today's incident, then it would break the edifice of the republic. All modern nations are based on the rule of law.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Telangana encounter has exposed the weakness of the state. The act shows that the state does not believe in its own system of justice and its ability to give punishment in time. Even in the US, where the rendition programme was launched to tackle Al-Qaida were eventually closed down. The prisons to contain the radicals became the center of radicalisation.</p>

<p>Rapists deserve to die. It is not a question of human rights of rapists. It is a question of the state failing to dispense justice in a way Constitution imagined it could and should. Unfortunately, the state has lost trust in its own ability to dispense justice and judiciary has failed to tackle slowdown of cases at the trial level. All these things have led to revenge being treated as justice by us.</p>

<p><em>&nbsp;(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)&nbsp;</em></p>


The encounter of the 4 accused in Hyderabad rape case has opened up Pandora's box. For the first time, an encounter by police is being widely celebrated by members of the civil society.

The encounter of the 4 accused in Hyderabad rape case has opened up Pandora's box. For the first time, an encounter by police is being widely celebrated by members of the civil society. I'm not questioning the authenticity of the encounter. It will be for the state to decide. What is surprising is that an encounter is being celebrated as a preferred form of justice. Often we see headlines pertaining to extrajudicial killings by police in self-defence mostly with gangsters and terrorists. Hindi movie industry often showcases brave scenes of encounters, good cop single-handedly winning the battle in the fight against evil. I argue here that encounter itself is an issue. Encounter as a mean to dispense instant justice fails the presence of an established justice system. I understand the emotional turmoil and gut-wrenching stories of women who have been subjected to rape. However, we fail to understand due process, rule of law and secure remedy through the long-established justice system. The encounter of rapists, who as per the police version was trying to flee the spot, raises similar and serious questions. The act has satiated the bloodthirst of the society which was tired of waiting for ‘right’ justice from the state and judiciary. I must confess at the beginning of this article that I believe that rapists deserve capital punishment and rightly so. I understand the rage of the victim’s family, but I believe that the death penalty should come from the order of the court and not from the barrel of the gun. I believe that there is a fundamental difference between vengeance and justice. A society can demand revenge or lose faith in the justice system sometimes due to the lengthy process. We have a fair and equal justice system. The burning question is whether or not stringent laws in crimes against women will ensure a safe and secure society. Often we argue we require and demand strong laws to fight heinous crime. Is the death penalty for rape deterrent enough? Has India invested enough in education so that boys grow up to be responsible men? Why is civil society blind to its own responsibility where men are groomed to see women as sexual objects? How can civil society be blind to its own ability to deal with gender issues and blame the state for sexual crimes? Why do we have a culture of letting off perpetrators when they commit crimes - stalking, whistling, voyeurism, indecent proposal, unwanted touch? Why aren’t these acts punished in a way that perpetrator stops in their track and do not graduate to higher crimes? These questions are reserved for us, the society, but the celebration of the encounter essentially is a poor reflection on the country’s police and judicial system. Although significant reforms were made to the law on rape. Post the gruesome case of Nirbhaya, crimes against women secured national interest. The big question - were the reforms effective? We as a society have failed the women of this country. Today, anger and frustration result in a celebration of an encounter, failing to comprehend it jeopardises the fabric of the justice system- 'objective, evidence-based procedures'. Civil society celebrating an encounter is highly questionable. If the rules of war or extraordinary situations are to be applied to today's incident, then it would break the edifice of the republic. All modern nations are based on the rule of law. Telangana encounter has exposed the weakness of the state. The act shows that the state does not believe in its own system of justice and its ability to give punishment in time. Even in the US, where the rendition programme was launched to tackle Al-Qaida were eventually closed down. The prisons to contain the radicals became the center of radicalisation. Rapists deserve to die. It is not a question of human rights of rapists. It is a question of the state failing to dispense justice in a way Constitution imagined it could and should. Unfortunately, the state has lost trust in its own ability to dispense justice and judiciary has failed to tackle slowdown of cases at the trial level. All these things have led to revenge being treated as justice by us. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Encounter celebrations show how little faith people have in the judiciary

Cyberabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar on Friday addressed a press conference to recount the events that took place in the wee hours of Friday when the four accused in Hyderabad veterinarian gang rape and murder case were shot dead in a police encounter.

Telangana Police Press Briefing: VC Sajjanar hold press conference

<p>Telangana Police on Friday noon briefed the media after the Police killed, in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/four-accused-in-hyderabad-veterinary-doctors-rape-and-murder-case-killed-in-encounter-266525">an encounter on Friday</a>, four people who were accused of the rape of a woman veterinarian.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Cyberabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar told reporters that the Police had taken the accused to the site of the crime for recreation where they tried to escape and fired at the officers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Officers had asked them to surrender, they fired at us," Sajjanar said.</p>

<p>He added that the accused were arrested under the charge of gang rape.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"They were interrogated and examined," he said, adding that "law has done its duty".</p>

<p>"I can only say that law has done its duty," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Cyberabad CP, VC Sajjanar: We suspect that the accused were also involved in many other cases in Karnataka, investigation is on. <a href="https://t.co/CaVAXikdjo">https://t.co/CaVAXikdjo</a></p>
— ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1202890803871285248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2019</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p>Telangana police on Friday morning said that all the four people accused in the rape and murder of woman veterinarian in Telangana have been killed in an encounter with the police.</p>

<p>Sajjanar said the accused Mohammed Arif, Naveen, Shiva and Chennakeshavulu were killed in a Police encounter at Chatanpally, Shadnagar today in the wee hours, between 3 am and 6am.&nbsp;</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Cyberabad CP, VC Sajjanar: There were around 10 police with the accused persons during the time of encounter. We have recovered the victim's cell phone here at the spot. <a href="https://t.co/gM2Bgs5IQD">pic.twitter.com/gM2Bgs5IQD</a></p>
— ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1202889663230332928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2019</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p>On November 27, a doctor was brutally gang-raped and killed by four persons before they burnt her body in Shahshabad area. The four accused were in judicial custody at Cherlapally Central jail in Hyderabad.</p>

<p>The burnt body of the 26-year-old veterinary doctor was found on November 28 under a culvert on the Hyderabad-Bengaluru national highway.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Cyberabad police had arrested four men on November 29 in connection with their involvement in the rape and murder case.</p>

<p>The accused were identified as Mohammad Areef, Jollu Shiva, Jollu Naveen, and Chintakunta Chennakeshavulu. Mohammad Areef (25), who worked as a driver, was the prime accused in the case.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/hyderabad-rape-accused-killed-telangana-police-did-a-great-job-says-nirbhayas-mother-266556">the father of the woman veterinarian</a> expressed his gratitude towards the police and the government after the news about the encounter broke out.&nbsp;</p>

<p>''It has been 10 days to the day my daughter died. I express my gratitude towards the police and the government for this. My daughter's soul must be at peace now,'' he said.</p>


Telangana Police on Friday noon briefed the media after the Police killed, in an encounter on Friday, four people who were accused of the rape of a woman veterinarian.

Telangana Police on Friday noon briefed the media after the Police killed, in an encounter on Friday, four people who were accused of the rape of a woman veterinarian. Cyberabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar told reporters that the Police had taken the accused to the site of the crime for recreation where they tried to escape and fired at the officers. "Officers had asked them to surrender, they fired at us," Sajjanar said. He added that the accused were arrested under the charge of gang rape. "They were interrogated and examined," he said, adding that "law has done its duty". "I can only say that law has done its duty," he said. Cyberabad CP, VC Sajjanar: We suspect that the accused were also involved in many other cases in Karnataka, investigation is on. https://t.co/CaVAXikdjo — ANI (@ANI) December 6, 2019 × Telangana police on Friday morning said that all the four people accused in the rape and murder of woman veterinarian in Telangana have been killed in an encounter with the police. Sajjanar said the accused Mohammed Arif, Naveen, Shiva and Chennakeshavulu were killed in a Police encounter at Chatanpally, Shadnagar today in the wee hours, between 3 am and 6am. Cyberabad CP, VC Sajjanar: There were around 10 police with the accused persons during the time of encounter. We have recovered the victim's cell phone here at the spot. pic.twitter.com/gM2Bgs5IQD — ANI (@ANI) December 6, 2019 × On November 27, a doctor was brutally gang-raped and killed by four persons before they burnt her body in Shahshabad area. The four accused were in judicial custody at Cherlapally Central jail in Hyderabad. The burnt body of the 26-year-old veterinary doctor was found on November 28 under a culvert on the Hyderabad-Bengaluru national highway. The Cyberabad police had arrested four men on November 29 in connection with their involvement in the rape and murder case. The accused were identified as Mohammad Areef, Jollu Shiva, Jollu Naveen, and Chintakunta Chennakeshavulu. Mohammad Areef (25), who worked as a driver, was the prime accused in the case. Meanwhile, the father of the woman veterinarian expressed his gratitude towards the police and the government after the news about the encounter broke out. ''It has been 10 days to the day my daughter died. I express my gratitude towards the police and the government for this. My daughter's soul must be at peace now,'' he said.

Hyderabad rape: 'Law has done its duty,' says Cyberabad Police Commissioner

According to the statistics, in India, rape happens every 19 minutes. Why is it that in world's biggest democracy women are scared of venturing out?

India no country for women?

<p>A high-level meeting on<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-railways-to-focus-more-on-women-children-safety-in-2018-26922"> Women and Children's safety</a> was held late on Wednesday night at the chamber of the state's Home Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/k-chandrasekhar-rao-takes-oath-as-the-chief-minister-of-telangana-183711">Mohammed Mahmood Ali</a> at the state Secretariat in Hyderabad.</p>

<p>The meeting comes a few days after a woman veterinary doctor was raped and murdered in the Ranga Reddy district.</p>

<p>During the meeting, the Home Minister was apprised about the status in the rape and murder case of veterinary doctors and steps to be taken to ensure the safety of women in the state.</p>

<p>Earlier the Home Minister had said that the female veterinary doctor could have been prevented had she called up the police rather than her sister, upon sensing danger.<br />
After being targeted on social media for saying that the 'female doctor called up her sister instead of the police despite being educated, Ali had clarified that his intention was to make the public aware of help coming from the police and not to hurt the sentiments of any person.</p>

<p>The minister had added that efforts would be made to spread awareness about the use of police helpline numbers in the future. "We will try to spread awareness about the use of '100' number. It is for the help of the public," said Ali.</p>

<p>The Hyderabad Police arrested the four accused involved in the alleged rape and murder case of the doctor in Telangana.</p>

<p>On November 28, the burnt body of the doctor was found at Shadnagar outskirts in Telangana's Ranga Reddy district.</p>


A high-level meeting on Women and Children's safety was held late on Wednesday night at the chamber of the state's Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali at the state Secretariat in Hyderabad.

A high-level meeting on Women and Children's safety was held late on Wednesday night at the chamber of the state's Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali at the state Secretariat in Hyderabad. The meeting comes a few days after a woman veterinary doctor was raped and murdered in the Ranga Reddy district. During the meeting, the Home Minister was apprised about the status in the rape and murder case of veterinary doctors and steps to be taken to ensure the safety of women in the state. Earlier the Home Minister had said that the female veterinary doctor could have been prevented had she called up the police rather than her sister, upon sensing danger. After being targeted on social media for saying that the 'female doctor called up her sister instead of the police despite being educated, Ali had clarified that his intention was to make the public aware of help coming from the police and not to hurt the sentiments of any person. The minister had added that efforts would be made to spread awareness about the use of police helpline numbers in the future. "We will try to spread awareness about the use of '100' number. It is for the help of the public," said Ali. The Hyderabad Police arrested the four accused involved in the alleged rape and murder case of the doctor in Telangana. On November 28, the burnt body of the doctor was found at Shadnagar outskirts in Telangana's Ranga Reddy district.

Telangana HM holds high-level meeting on Women and Children's safety

<p>The issue of rape and murder of a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/telangana-locals-protest-over-rape-murder-of-veterinary-doctor-265398">Hyderabad veterinary doctor</a> was raised in both houses of the Parliament on Monday.</p>

<p>Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said he has permitted discussion on the matter after Question Hour. In the Rajya Sabha, on the other hand, lawmakers across party lines condemned the gruesome act and called for stricter laws against perpetrators.</p>

<p>The burnt body of the veterinary doctor was found at Shadnagar outskirts in Telangana`s Ranga Reddy district last week.</p>

<p>As per the preliminary probe, the police suspect that the doctor was sexually assaulted before being charred to death.</p>

<p>The police on Friday arrested four persons involved in the alleged rape and murder case of the veterinary doctor.</p>

<p>Earlier today, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/bjp-proves-sceptics-wrong-with-stunning-performance-in-hindi-heartland-221136">Bharatiya Janata Party</a> lawmaker Prabhat Jha gave a Zero Hour Notice in Rajya Sabha over `increasing crime against women-specially the incident in Hyderabad`.</p>

<p>Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh gave Suspension of Business Notice in the Upper House under rule 267, over `increasing crime against women and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/telangana-fast-track-court-to-deal-with-vets-rape-case-cm-promises-stringent-punishment-to-culprits-265584">Hyderabad incident</a>`.Trinamool Congress, TMC, Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP), Shiv Sena, Congress have also given an Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha over "gang rape and killing of girls in Hyderabad".</p>


The issue of rape and murder of a Hyderabad veterinary doctor was raised in both houses of the Parliament on Monday. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said he has permitted discussion on the matter after Question Hour.

The issue of rape and murder of a Hyderabad veterinary doctor was raised in both houses of the Parliament on Monday. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said he has permitted discussion on the matter after Question Hour. In the Rajya Sabha, on the other hand, lawmakers across party lines condemned the gruesome act and called for stricter laws against perpetrators. The burnt body of the veterinary doctor was found at Shadnagar outskirts in Telangana`s Ranga Reddy district last week. As per the preliminary probe, the police suspect that the doctor was sexually assaulted before being charred to death. The police on Friday arrested four persons involved in the alleged rape and murder case of the veterinary doctor. Earlier today, Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker Prabhat Jha gave a Zero Hour Notice in Rajya Sabha over `increasing crime against women-specially the incident in Hyderabad`. Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh gave Suspension of Business Notice in the Upper House under rule 267, over `increasing crime against women and Hyderabad incident`.Trinamool Congress, TMC, Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP), Shiv Sena, Congress have also given an Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha over "gang rape and killing of girls in Hyderabad".

Hyderabad veterinary doctor's rape, murder rocks Parliament

<p>Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Sunday instructed the setting up of a fast track court to deal with the rape and murder case of the female veterinary doctor and promised stringent punishment for the perpetrators of the ghastly crime.</p>

<p>"The Chief Minister has instructed officials that the accused of the woman veterinary doctor's ghastly murder should be inquired on a fast track basis and the culprits should be given stringent punishment. The Chief Minister also decided to set up a fast track court to deal with the case," according to an official release issued from the office of the Telangana CM.</p>

<p>The release added that the "verdict should come quickly and the Chief Minister announced that the government would extend all necessary help and support to the members of the victim's family."</p>

<p>Four persons have been arrested in the case so far and sent to the judicial remand of 14 days by a local court. The four accused have been identified as Mohammad Areef, Jollu Shiva, Jollu Naveen and Chintakunta Chennakeshavulu.</p>

<p>Earlier on Saturday, three cops were suspended over alleged negligence in filing the FIR in connection with the rape and murder of the veterinarian.</p>

<p>"Sub-inspector M Ravi Kumar and Head Constables P Venu Gopal Reddy and A Sathyanarayana Goud have been placed under suspension till further orders based on the findings of a detailed inquiry," said Cyberabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar.</p>

<p>He said that a detailed inquiry on the dereliction of duty was carried out on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>


Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Sunday instructed the setting up of a fast track court to deal with the rape and murder case of the female veterinary doctor and promised stringent punishment for the perpetrators of the ghastly crime.

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Sunday instructed the setting up of a fast track court to deal with the rape and murder case of the female veterinary doctor and promised stringent punishment for the perpetrators of the ghastly crime. "The Chief Minister has instructed officials that the accused of the woman veterinary doctor's ghastly murder should be inquired on a fast track basis and the culprits should be given stringent punishment. The Chief Minister also decided to set up a fast track court to deal with the case," according to an official release issued from the office of the Telangana CM. The release added that the "verdict should come quickly and the Chief Minister announced that the government would extend all necessary help and support to the members of the victim's family." Four persons have been arrested in the case so far and sent to the judicial remand of 14 days by a local court. The four accused have been identified as Mohammad Areef, Jollu Shiva, Jollu Naveen and Chintakunta Chennakeshavulu. Earlier on Saturday, three cops were suspended over alleged negligence in filing the FIR in connection with the rape and murder of the veterinarian. "Sub-inspector M Ravi Kumar and Head Constables P Venu Gopal Reddy and A Sathyanarayana Goud have been placed under suspension till further orders based on the findings of a detailed inquiry," said Cyberabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar. He said that a detailed inquiry on the dereliction of duty was carried out on Saturday.

Telangana: Fast track court to deal with vet's rape case, CM promises stringent punishment to culprits

Hyderabad's Nirbhaya has left India seething again. The rape and murder of 27-yr old send shockwaves to the nation. More Nirbhaya, every day, every hour?

India: No country for women?

<p>The Telangana High Court has put a stay on the release of Ram Gopal Verma's film 'Kamma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Redlu'(Kadapa Reddys in the Kamma kingdom) and has asked the filmmaker to change the title of the film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The advisor to Andhra Pradesh Government (Public Affairs), Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy has alleged that the title of film suggests"confrontation of two castes". Reddy has addressed a letter to the Regional Officer, at the Regional Board of Film Certification in Hyderabad and said, "The title and the poster suggests that there is a confrontation between two castes, and two trailers of the said film were released earlier to build up the tempo and the teasers have raised much commotion."&nbsp;<br />
<br />
RGV's film was slated to release on November 29 but has now been put on hold.<br />
<br />
The Division bench of the Telangana High Court comprising of Chief Justice Raghavendra Singh Chauhan and Justice A&nbsp;Abhishek Reddy has stayed the release date.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
A copy of the letter was also marked to the Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CFBC) and the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting. The letter also suggested that the film title has "caste-based overtones" and the civil society wouldn't "accept such a title".&nbsp;<br />
<br />
RGV, meanwhile, had stated to a website that is ready to change the title of the film and has decided to title as 'Amma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Biddalu' (Kadapa sons in the mother's kingdom).&nbsp;<br />
<br />
The director had recently shared the trailer of the film which featured Malayalam actor Ajmal Amir as Jagan Mohan Reddy.&nbsp;<br />
'Kamma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Reddlu' is incidentally based on the political situation in Andhra Pradesh. Ever since the trailer released, the film has been creating quite a stir in the state.&nbsp;</p>


The Telangana High Court has put a stay on the release of Ram Gopal Verma's film 'Kamma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Redlu'(Kadapa Reddys in the Kamma kingdom) and has asked the filmmaker to change the title of the film.

The Telangana High Court has put a stay on the release of Ram Gopal Verma's film 'Kamma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Redlu'(Kadapa Reddys in the Kamma kingdom) and has asked the filmmaker to change the title of the film. The advisor to Andhra Pradesh Government (Public Affairs), Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy has alleged that the title of film suggests"confrontation of two castes". Reddy has addressed a letter to the Regional Officer, at the Regional Board of Film Certification in Hyderabad and said, "The title and the poster suggests that there is a confrontation between two castes, and two trailers of the said film were released earlier to build up the tempo and the teasers have raised much commotion." RGV's film was slated to release on November 29 but has now been put on hold. The Division bench of the Telangana High Court comprising of Chief Justice Raghavendra Singh Chauhan and Justice A Abhishek Reddy has stayed the release date. A copy of the letter was also marked to the Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CFBC) and the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting. The letter also suggested that the film title has "caste-based overtones" and the civil society wouldn't "accept such a title". RGV, meanwhile, had stated to a website that is ready to change the title of the film and has decided to title as 'Amma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Biddalu' (Kadapa sons in the mother's kingdom). The director had recently shared the trailer of the film which featured Malayalam actor Ajmal Amir as Jagan Mohan Reddy. 'Kamma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Reddlu' is incidentally based on the political situation in Andhra Pradesh. Ever since the trailer released, the film has been creating quite a stir in the state.

Release of Ram Gopal Varma's film 'Kamma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Redlu' put on hold, Telangana HC orders title change

<p>Parineeti Chopra, who sustained an injury while shooting for the upcoming film based on the badminton player Saina Nehwal, documented her physiotherapy session on social media.<br />
<br />
The actor who suffered an injury while shooting for the film wished to recover soon so that she can resume playing badminton. She uploaded a video on her Twitter handle on Saturday where she can be seen performing some exercises under the guidance of her physiotherapist Apoorva.<br />
<br />
"Recovery Day 1. My whole body is stiff and tight. Thanks to my physiotherapist Apoorva for taking care of me," she captioned the video. The versatile actor updated fans about her condition on Friday with a picture wherein she had a blue bandage tied on her neck.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B47XBkzAe7C/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
<div style="padding:16px;">
<div style=" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;">
<div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;">&nbsp;</div>

<div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;">
<div style=" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;">&nbsp;</div>

<div style=" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;">&nbsp;</div>
</div>
</div>

<div style="padding: 19% 0;">&nbsp;</div>

<div style="display:block; height:50px; margin:0 auto 12px; width:50px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B47XBkzAe7C/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;" target="_blank"><svg height="50px" version="1.1" viewbox="0 0 60 60" width="50px" xmlns="https://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><g fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd" stroke="none" stroke-width="1"><g fill="#000000" transform="translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)"><g><path d="M556.869,30.41 C554.814,30.41 553.148,32.076 553.148,34.131 C553.148,36.186 554.814,37.852 556.869,37.852 C558.924,37.852 560.59,36.186 560.59,34.131 C560.59,32.076 558.924,30.41 556.869,30.41 M541,60.657 C535.114,60.657 530.342,55.887 530.342,50 C530.342,44.114 535.114,39.342 541,39.342 C546.887,39.342 551.658,44.114 551.658,50 C551.658,55.887 546.887,60.657 541,60.657 M541,33.886 C532.1,33.886 524.886,41.1 524.886,50 C524.886,58.899 532.1,66.113 541,66.113 C549.9,66.113 557.115,58.899 557.115,50 C557.115,41.1 549.9,33.886 541,33.886 M565.378,62.101 C565.244,65.022 564.756,66.606 564.346,67.663 C563.803,69.06 563.154,70.057 562.106,71.106 C561.058,72.155 560.06,72.803 558.662,73.347 C557.607,73.757 556.021,74.244 553.102,74.378 C549.944,74.521 548.997,74.552 541,74.552 C533.003,74.552 532.056,74.521 528.898,74.378 C525.979,74.244 524.393,73.757 523.338,73.347 C521.94,72.803 520.942,72.155 519.894,71.106 C518.846,70.057 518.197,69.06 517.654,67.663 C517.244,66.606 516.755,65.022 516.623,62.101 C516.479,58.943 516.448,57.996 516.448,50 C516.448,42.003 516.479,41.056 516.623,37.899 C516.755,34.978 517.244,33.391 517.654,32.338 C518.197,30.938 518.846,29.942 519.894,28.894 C520.942,27.846 521.94,27.196 523.338,26.654 C524.393,26.244 525.979,25.756 528.898,25.623 C532.057,25.479 533.004,25.448 541,25.448 C548.997,25.448 549.943,25.479 553.102,25.623 C556.021,25.756 557.607,26.244 558.662,26.654 C560.06,27.196 561.058,27.846 562.106,28.894 C563.154,29.942 563.803,30.938 564.346,32.338 C564.756,33.391 565.244,34.978 565.378,37.899 C565.522,41.056 565.552,42.003 565.552,50 C565.552,57.996 565.522,58.943 565.378,62.101 M570.82,37.631 C570.674,34.438 570.167,32.258 569.425,30.349 C568.659,28.377 567.633,26.702 565.965,25.035 C564.297,23.368 562.623,22.342 560.652,21.575 C558.743,20.834 556.562,20.326 553.369,20.18 C550.169,20.033 549.148,20 541,20 C532.853,20 531.831,20.033 528.631,20.18 C525.438,20.326 523.257,20.834 521.349,21.575 C519.376,22.342 517.703,23.368 516.035,25.035 C514.368,26.702 513.342,28.377 512.574,30.349 C511.834,32.258 511.326,34.438 511.181,37.631 C511.035,40.831 511,41.851 511,50 C511,58.147 511.035,59.17 511.181,62.369 C511.326,65.562 511.834,67.743 512.574,69.651 C513.342,71.625 514.368,73.296 516.035,74.965 C517.703,76.634 519.376,77.658 521.349,78.425 C523.257,79.167 525.438,79.673 528.631,79.82 C531.831,79.965 532.853,80.001 541,80.001 C549.148,80.001 550.169,79.965 553.369,79.82 C556.562,79.673 558.743,79.167 560.652,78.425 C562.623,77.658 564.297,76.634 565.965,74.965 C567.633,73.296 568.659,71.625 569.425,69.651 C570.167,67.743 570.674,65.562 570.82,62.369 C570.966,59.17 571,58.147 571,50 C571,41.851 570.966,40.831 570.82,37.631"></path></g></g></g></svg></a></div>

<div style="padding-top: 8px;">
<div style=" color:#3897f0; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B47XBkzAe7C/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;" target="_blank">View this post on Instagram</a></div>
</div>

<div style="padding: 12.5% 0;">&nbsp;</div>

<div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;">
<div>
<div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);">&nbsp;</div>

<div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;">&nbsp;</div>

<div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);">&nbsp;</div>
</div>

<div style="margin-left: 8px;">
<div style=" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;">&nbsp;</div>

<div style=" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)">&nbsp;</div>
</div>

<div style="margin-left: auto;">
<div style=" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);">&nbsp;</div>

<div style=" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);">&nbsp;</div>

<div style=" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);">&nbsp;</div>
</div>
</div>

<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B47XBkzAe7C/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Recovery Day 1. My whole body is stiff and tight 😩 Thanks my physiotherapist Apoorva for taking care of me 💕</a></p>

<p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/parineetichopra/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;" target="_blank"> Parineeti Chopra</a> (@parineetichopra) on <time datetime="2019-11-16T13:11:18+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Nov 16, 2019 at 5:11am PST</time></p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<script async src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p>''Dude. Me and the entire team of Saina have been taking so much care that I shouldn't get an injury, but shit happens! Will rest it as much as I can before I can start playing badminton again," she had captioned the picture.<br />
<br />
After over four months of extensive Badminton training, the actor has now moved to Ramsheth Thakur International Sports Complex for more than a fortnight to shoot as well as practice the game simultaneously.<br />
<br />
To prep herself, even more, to step into the shoes of the player, Pari jetted off to Hyderabad to meet Saina at her home in Hyderabad and took notes of their rendezvous. Apart from this, she also wrapped up filming for 'The Girl on the Train'&nbsp;in London recently.</p>


Parineeti Chopra, who sustained an injury while shooting for the upcoming film based on the badminton player Saina Nehwal, documented her physiotherapy session on social media.

Parineeti Chopra, who sustained an injury while shooting for the upcoming film based on the badminton player Saina Nehwal, documented her physiotherapy session on social media. The actor who suffered an injury while shooting for the film wished to recover soon so that she can resume playing badminton. She uploaded a video on her Twitter handle on Saturday where she can be seen performing some exercises under the guidance of her physiotherapist Apoorva. "Recovery Day 1. My whole body is stiff and tight. Thanks to my physiotherapist Apoorva for taking care of me," she captioned the video. The versatile actor updated fans about her condition on Friday with a picture wherein she had a blue bandage tied on her neck. View this post on Instagram Recovery Day 1. My whole body is stiff and tight 😩 Thanks my physiotherapist Apoorva for taking care of me 💕 A post shared by Parineeti Chopra (@parineetichopra) on Nov 16, 2019 at 5:11am PST × ''Dude. Me and the entire team of Saina have been taking so much care that I shouldn't get an injury, but shit happens! Will rest it as much as I can before I can start playing badminton again," she had captioned the picture. After over four months of extensive Badminton training, the actor has now moved to Ramsheth Thakur International Sports Complex for more than a fortnight to shoot as well as practice the game simultaneously. To prep herself, even more, to step into the shoes of the player, Pari jetted off to Hyderabad to meet Saina at her home in Hyderabad and took notes of their rendezvous. Apart from this, she also wrapped up filming for 'The Girl on the Train' in London recently.

Saina Nehwal biopic: Parineeti Chopra documents recovery session

<p>Parineeti Chopra has injured her neck while shooting for the upcoming film based on Badminton player Saina Nehwal. The actor who suffered an injury while shooting for the film wished to recover soon so that she can resume playing badminton.<br />
<br />
Updating fans about her condition, the 'Namaste England'&nbsp;actor shared a picture on Twitter where she can be seen wearing a blue bandage on her neck.<br />
<br />
"Dude. Me and the entire team of Saina have been taking so much care that I shouldn't get an injury, but shit happens! Will rest it as much as I can before I can start playing badminton again," she captioned the picture.&nbsp;</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B44t92BgWWh/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
<div style="padding:16px;">
<div style=" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;">
<div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;">&nbsp;</div>

<div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;">
<div style=" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;">&nbsp;</div>

<div style=" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;">&nbsp;</div>
</div>
</div>

<div style="padding: 19% 0;">&nbsp;</div>

<div style="display:block; height:50px; margin:0 auto 12px; width:50px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B44t92BgWWh/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;" target="_blank"><svg height="50px" version="1.1" viewbox="0 0 60 60" width="50px" xmlns="https://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><g fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd" stroke="none" stroke-width="1"><g fill="#000000" transform="translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)"><g><path d="M556.869,30.41 C554.814,30.41 553.148,32.076 553.148,34.131 C553.148,36.186 554.814,37.852 556.869,37.852 C558.924,37.852 560.59,36.186 560.59,34.131 C560.59,32.076 558.924,30.41 556.869,30.41 M541,60.657 C535.114,60.657 530.342,55.887 530.342,50 C530.342,44.114 535.114,39.342 541,39.342 C546.887,39.342 551.658,44.114 551.658,50 C551.658,55.887 546.887,60.657 541,60.657 M541,33.886 C532.1,33.886 524.886,41.1 524.886,50 C524.886,58.899 532.1,66.113 541,66.113 C549.9,66.113 557.115,58.899 557.115,50 C557.115,41.1 549.9,33.886 541,33.886 M565.378,62.101 C565.244,65.022 564.756,66.606 564.346,67.663 C563.803,69.06 563.154,70.057 562.106,71.106 C561.058,72.155 560.06,72.803 558.662,73.347 C557.607,73.757 556.021,74.244 553.102,74.378 C549.944,74.521 548.997,74.552 541,74.552 C533.003,74.552 532.056,74.521 528.898,74.378 C525.979,74.244 524.393,73.757 523.338,73.347 C521.94,72.803 520.942,72.155 519.894,71.106 C518.846,70.057 518.197,69.06 517.654,67.663 C517.244,66.606 516.755,65.022 516.623,62.101 C516.479,58.943 516.448,57.996 516.448,50 C516.448,42.003 516.479,41.056 516.623,37.899 C516.755,34.978 517.244,33.391 517.654,32.338 C518.197,30.938 518.846,29.942 519.894,28.894 C520.942,27.846 521.94,27.196 523.338,26.654 C524.393,26.244 525.979,25.756 528.898,25.623 C532.057,25.479 533.004,25.448 541,25.448 C548.997,25.448 549.943,25.479 553.102,25.623 C556.021,25.756 557.607,26.244 558.662,26.654 C560.06,27.196 561.058,27.846 562.106,28.894 C563.154,29.942 563.803,30.938 564.346,32.338 C564.756,33.391 565.244,34.978 565.378,37.899 C565.522,41.056 565.552,42.003 565.552,50 C565.552,57.996 565.522,58.943 565.378,62.101 M570.82,37.631 C570.674,34.438 570.167,32.258 569.425,30.349 C568.659,28.377 567.633,26.702 565.965,25.035 C564.297,23.368 562.623,22.342 560.652,21.575 C558.743,20.834 556.562,20.326 553.369,20.18 C550.169,20.033 549.148,20 541,20 C532.853,20 531.831,20.033 528.631,20.18 C525.438,20.326 523.257,20.834 521.349,21.575 C519.376,22.342 517.703,23.368 516.035,25.035 C514.368,26.702 513.342,28.377 512.574,30.349 C511.834,32.258 511.326,34.438 511.181,37.631 C511.035,40.831 511,41.851 511,50 C511,58.147 511.035,59.17 511.181,62.369 C511.326,65.562 511.834,67.743 512.574,69.651 C513.342,71.625 514.368,73.296 516.035,74.965 C517.703,76.634 519.376,77.658 521.349,78.425 C523.257,79.167 525.438,79.673 528.631,79.82 C531.831,79.965 532.853,80.001 541,80.001 C549.148,80.001 550.169,79.965 553.369,79.82 C556.562,79.673 558.743,79.167 560.652,78.425 C562.623,77.658 564.297,76.634 565.965,74.965 C567.633,73.296 568.659,71.625 569.425,69.651 C570.167,67.743 570.674,65.562 570.82,62.369 C570.966,59.17 571,58.147 571,50 C571,41.851 570.966,40.831 570.82,37.631"></path></g></g></g></svg></a></div>

<div style="padding-top: 8px;">
<div style=" color:#3897f0; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B44t92BgWWh/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;" target="_blank">View this post on Instagram</a></div>
</div>

<div style="padding: 12.5% 0;">&nbsp;</div>

<div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;">
<div>
<div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);">&nbsp;</div>

<div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;">&nbsp;</div>

<div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);">&nbsp;</div>
</div>

<div style="margin-left: 8px;">
<div style=" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;">&nbsp;</div>

<div style=" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)">&nbsp;</div>
</div>

<div style="margin-left: auto;">
<div style=" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);">&nbsp;</div>

<div style=" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);">&nbsp;</div>

<div style=" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);">&nbsp;</div>
</div>
</div>

<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B44t92BgWWh/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Dude. Me and the entire team of Saina have been taking so much care that I shouldn't get an injury, but shit happens. Will rest it as much as I can before I can start playing badminton again. 🙏 #SainaNehwalBiopic</a></p>

<p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/parineetichopra/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;" target="_blank"> Parineeti Chopra</a> (@parineetichopra) on <time datetime="2019-11-15T12:33:27+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Nov 15, 2019 at 4:33am PST</time></p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<script async src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p>After over four months of extensive Badminton training, the actor has now moved to Ramsheth Thakur International Sports Complex for more than a fortnight to shoot as well as practice the game simultaneously.<br />
<br />
To prep herself, even more, to step into the shoes of the player, Pari jetted off to Hyderabad to meet Saina at her home in Hyderabad and took notes of their rendezvous. Apart from this, she also wrapped up filming for 'The Girl on the Train'&nbsp;in London recently.</p>


Parineeti Chopra has injured her neck while shooting for the upcoming film based on Badminton player Saina Nehwal. The actor who suffered an injury while shooting for the film wished to recover soon so that she can resume playing badminton.

Parineeti Chopra has injured her neck while shooting for the upcoming film based on Badminton player Saina Nehwal. The actor who suffered an injury while shooting for the film wished to recover soon so that she can resume playing badminton. Updating fans about her condition, the 'Namaste England' actor shared a picture on Twitter where she can be seen wearing a blue bandage on her neck. "Dude. Me and the entire team of Saina have been taking so much care that I shouldn't get an injury, but shit happens! Will rest it as much as I can before I can start playing badminton again," she captioned the picture. View this post on Instagram Dude. Me and the entire team of Saina have been taking so much care that I shouldn't get an injury, but shit happens. Will rest it as much as I can before I can start playing badminton again. 🙏 #SainaNehwalBiopic A post shared by Parineeti Chopra (@parineetichopra) on Nov 15, 2019 at 4:33am PST × After over four months of extensive Badminton training, the actor has now moved to Ramsheth Thakur International Sports Complex for more than a fortnight to shoot as well as practice the game simultaneously. To prep herself, even more, to step into the shoes of the player, Pari jetted off to Hyderabad to meet Saina at her home in Hyderabad and took notes of their rendezvous. Apart from this, she also wrapped up filming for 'The Girl on the Train' in London recently.

Parineeti Chopra suffers injury while prepping for Saina Nehwal biopic

<p>Five persons sustained injuries after three coaches of Lingampalli-Falaknuma train and four coaches of Kurnool City-Secunderabad Hundry Express derailed, following a collision, reported news agency ANI.</p>

<p>The two trains collided at the Kacheguda Railway Station in Hyderabad on Monday morning.</p>

<p>The rescue operations currently underway, the report added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Some of the injured have been rushed to the nearest hospital for medical aid.</p>

<p>Police teams are present at the spot.</p>

<p>The schedules of several train services are likely to be affected due to the accident. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;</p>


Five persons sustained injuries after three coaches of Lingampalli-Falaknuma train and four coaches of Kurnool City-Secunderabad Hundry Express derailed, following a collision, reported news agency ANI.

Five persons sustained injuries after three coaches of Lingampalli-Falaknuma train and four coaches of Kurnool City-Secunderabad Hundry Express derailed, following a collision, reported news agency ANI. The two trains collided at the Kacheguda Railway Station in Hyderabad on Monday morning. The rescue operations currently underway, the report added. Some of the injured have been rushed to the nearest hospital for medical aid. Police teams are present at the spot. The schedules of several train services are likely to be affected due to the accident.

Five injured as two trains collide at Kacheguda in Hyderabad 

<p>Bank Employees Association on Tuesday participated in a one day strike against the central government`s proposal of merger of 10 government banks into four.</p>

<p>Protestors raised slogans and held placards which read `Stop attack on job and job security` and `strengthen public sector`.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Today as per the call given by our apex organization All India Bank Employees Association and Bank India Federation we are observing a day-long strike against the proposed mergers of Government on August 30," Ajay Kumar, General Secretary Bank of Baroda Employees Union told ANI.</p>

<p>"We are not only opposing the proposal of merger but also demanding the recovery of bad loans to a tune of Rs 10 lakh crores accumulated throughout the country, defaulted by big corporate houses. We are also demanding higher recruitment and strengthening the banking sector," Ajay Kumar, General Secretary Bank of Baroda Employees Union told ANI.</p>

<p>"We are also opposing on behalf of the customers to wave off the heavy charges levied upon them by virtue of minimum balance charges, cash handling charges or whatsoever it maybe," he added.</p>

<p>Charylu, President of Dena Bank Union while speaking to ANI said, "We are participating in this strike. We are against the government policies towards employees and customers. We also demand the removal of extra charges levied on transactions by the customers. These charges are reducing our customers. We also want the wage revision to be considered by the government as well as higher recruitment in banks."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The protestors claimed that the strike is being successfully conducted all over India against the central government`s proposal of merger of banks.&nbsp;</p>


Bank Employees Association on Tuesday participated in a one day strike against the central government`s proposal of merger of 10 government banks into four. Protestors raised slogans and held placards which read `Stop attack on job and job security` and `strengthen public sector`.

Bank Employees Association on Tuesday participated in a one day strike against the central government`s proposal of merger of 10 government banks into four. Protestors raised slogans and held placards which read `Stop attack on job and job security` and `strengthen public sector`. "Today as per the call given by our apex organization All India Bank Employees Association and Bank India Federation we are observing a day-long strike against the proposed mergers of Government on August 30," Ajay Kumar, General Secretary Bank of Baroda Employees Union told ANI. "We are not only opposing the proposal of merger but also demanding the recovery of bad loans to a tune of Rs 10 lakh crores accumulated throughout the country, defaulted by big corporate houses. We are also demanding higher recruitment and strengthening the banking sector," Ajay Kumar, General Secretary Bank of Baroda Employees Union told ANI. "We are also opposing on behalf of the customers to wave off the heavy charges levied upon them by virtue of minimum balance charges, cash handling charges or whatsoever it maybe," he added. Charylu, President of Dena Bank Union while speaking to ANI said, "We are participating in this strike. We are against the government policies towards employees and customers. We also demand the removal of extra charges levied on transactions by the customers. These charges are reducing our customers. We also want the wage revision to be considered by the government as well as higher recruitment in banks." The protestors claimed that the strike is being successfully conducted all over India against the central government`s proposal of merger of banks.

Hyderabad: Bank Employees Association hold strike against bank merger policy

<p>A suspected Students` Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) terrorist Azharuddin, also known as `Chemical Ali` who was allegedly involved in the 2013 Bodhgaya and Patna bomb blasts was on Friday nabbed by Chhattisgarh police from Hyderabad airport after he landed from Saudi Arabia, a senior police officer said Saturday.</p>

<p>"Azharuddin, a resident of Moudhapara in Raipur named in connection with the blasts, had been absconding for the past six years and was hiding in Saudi Arabia where he was working as a driver and a salesman at a supermarket," Senior Superintendent of Police Arif Sheikh told reporters at a press conference here.</p>

<p>A joint team of Chattisgarh Police along with Anti-Terrorism Squad squad made the arrests based on specific input about Azharuddin`s arrival at the airport here.</p>

<p>The team under the direction of Deputy Inspector General of Police and Senior Superintendent of Police, Arif H. Shaikh, under the leadership of Municipal Superintendent of Police, Civil Line Trilok Bansal (IPS) Raipur Police and ATS special team made the arrest and brought him to Raipur.</p>

<p>The SIMI operative, is said to be part of a sleeper cell and had allegedly given shelter to the accused in the Bodhgaya and Patna bomb blasts, will be produced in the court today and the probe agencies will seek a two-day police remand.</p>

<p>One passport, two driving licenses, a voting pass and a voter identity card has been seized from the possession of the accused, the police officer said.</p>

<p>A Tibetan monk and a tourist were injured in the 2013 blast that took place when a large number of devotees had gathered near the sacred Bodhi tree for morning prayers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As many as nine blasts took place within a span of 30 minutes which rocked the sacred city of Bodh Gaya, marking the first terrorist attack on the soil of Bihar.</p>

<p>Not only that, but the terrorists had also planted a cylinder bomb under the Bodhi tree as well which fortunately did not explode.</p>

<p>In October 2013, there were crude bomb explosions in Patna before Narendra Modi arrived to address thousands of supporters and launch his party`s campaign for the national election.</p>

<p>A total of 17 were arrested in connection with the Bodhgaya and Patna blasts and Azharuddin had been absconding, police said.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;</p>


A suspected Students` Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) terrorist Azharuddin, also known as `Chemical Ali` who was allegedly involved in the 2013 Bodhgaya and Patna bomb blasts was on Friday nabbed by Chhattisgarh police from Hyderabad airport after he landed from Saudi Arabia, a senior police officer said Saturday.

A suspected Students` Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) terrorist Azharuddin, also known as `Chemical Ali` who was allegedly involved in the 2013 Bodhgaya and Patna bomb blasts was on Friday nabbed by Chhattisgarh police from Hyderabad airport after he landed from Saudi Arabia, a senior police officer said Saturday. "Azharuddin, a resident of Moudhapara in Raipur named in connection with the blasts, had been absconding for the past six years and was hiding in Saudi Arabia where he was working as a driver and a salesman at a supermarket," Senior Superintendent of Police Arif Sheikh told reporters at a press conference here. A joint team of Chattisgarh Police along with Anti-Terrorism Squad squad made the arrests based on specific input about Azharuddin`s arrival at the airport here. The team under the direction of Deputy Inspector General of Police and Senior Superintendent of Police, Arif H. Shaikh, under the leadership of Municipal Superintendent of Police, Civil Line Trilok Bansal (IPS) Raipur Police and ATS special team made the arrest and brought him to Raipur. The SIMI operative, is said to be part of a sleeper cell and had allegedly given shelter to the accused in the Bodhgaya and Patna bomb blasts, will be produced in the court today and the probe agencies will seek a two-day police remand. One passport, two driving licenses, a voting pass and a voter identity card has been seized from the possession of the accused, the police officer said. A Tibetan monk and a tourist were injured in the 2013 blast that took place when a large number of devotees had gathered near the sacred Bodhi tree for morning prayers. As many as nine blasts took place within a span of 30 minutes which rocked the sacred city of Bodh Gaya, marking the first terrorist attack on the soil of Bihar. Not only that, but the terrorists had also planted a cylinder bomb under the Bodhi tree as well which fortunately did not explode. In October 2013, there were crude bomb explosions in Patna before Narendra Modi arrived to address thousands of supporters and launch his party`s campaign for the national election. A total of 17 were arrested in connection with the Bodhgaya and Patna blasts and Azharuddin had been absconding, police said.

SIMI terrorist arrested at Hyderabad airport

<div class="content" itemprop="articleBody">
<p>Two trainee pilots were killed on Sunday when an aircraft they were flying crashed at Sultanpur village in the district.</p>

<p>The deceased have been identified as Prakash Vishal and Amanpreet Kaur. The aircraft had lost contact with the Begumpet Station in Hyderabad after 11.55 am.</p>

<p>"Today afternoon around 12.45 pm, an aircraft in which two trainee pilots Amanpreet Kaur (21) and Prakash Vishal were present crashed. The two trainee pilots died on the spot due to the impact of the crash," Vikarabad Police informed.</p>

<p>The incident took place in Bantvaram Mandal of Vikarabad district. The aircraft took off from Begumpet airport and it crashed in Vikarabad.</p>

<p>A case has been registered and the dead bodies have been shifted for post mortem examination.</p>
</div>


Two trainee pilots were killed on Sunday when an aircraft they were flying crashed at Sultanpur village in the district. The deceased have been identified as Prakash Vishal and Amanpreet Kaur.

Two trainee pilots were killed on Sunday when an aircraft they were flying crashed at Sultanpur village in the district. The deceased have been identified as Prakash Vishal and Amanpreet Kaur. The aircraft had lost contact with the Begumpet Station in Hyderabad after 11.55 am. "Today afternoon around 12.45 pm, an aircraft in which two trainee pilots Amanpreet Kaur (21) and Prakash Vishal were present crashed. The two trainee pilots died on the spot due to the impact of the crash," Vikarabad Police informed. The incident took place in Bantvaram Mandal of Vikarabad district. The aircraft took off from Begumpet airport and it crashed in Vikarabad. A case has been registered and the dead bodies have been shifted for post mortem examination.

Telangana: Two trainee pilots killed after aircraft crashes in Vikarabad

<p>The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/mumbai-dgca-suspends-pilots-license-for-3-months-in-runway-incursion-case-246899">suspended the licenses</a> of two <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/spicejet-to-shift-entire-operation-to-terminal-2-of-mumbai-airport-244513">SpiceJet</a> pilots for four months each over the June 13 flight from Hyderabad to Jaipur, which suffered cabin pressurisation failure.</p>

<p>The incident occurred on a B737-800 operated as flight SG 341.</p>

<p>The civil aviation watchdog said that one of the pilots,&nbsp;Captain Sunil Mehta had forgotten to put the bleed switch on during cockpit preparation, departure briefing and after takeoff checklist which resulted in pressurisation failure during the climb.</p>

<p>The second pilot, Captain Vikram Singh had called out bleeds 'on'&nbsp;during after takeoff checklist.</p>

<p>"However, bleeds were still in off position which resulted into pressurisation failure during a climb," the DGCA said in its suspension letter, adding that the action jeopardised the safety of the aircraft and its occupants.</p>

<p>"In exercise of the powers delegated under Clause (a) of the Sub-Rule (3) of Rule 19 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, the undersigned hereby suspend the license of Captain Sunil Mehta and Captain Vikram Singh for a period of four months from the date of the incident," the civil aviation watchdog said.</p>

<p>Earlier on September 23, the DGCA had issued a show-cause notice to the pilots giving them a time period of 15 days to explain why action should not be taken against them.</p>


The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) suspended the licenses of two SpiceJet pilots for four months each over the June 13 flight from Hyderabad to Jaipur, which suffered cabin pressurisation failure.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) suspended the licenses of two SpiceJet pilots for four months each over the June 13 flight from Hyderabad to Jaipur, which suffered cabin pressurisation failure. The incident occurred on a B737-800 operated as flight SG 341. The civil aviation watchdog said that one of the pilots, Captain Sunil Mehta had forgotten to put the bleed switch on during cockpit preparation, departure briefing and after takeoff checklist which resulted in pressurisation failure during the climb. The second pilot, Captain Vikram Singh had called out bleeds 'on' during after takeoff checklist. "However, bleeds were still in off position which resulted into pressurisation failure during a climb," the DGCA said in its suspension letter, adding that the action jeopardised the safety of the aircraft and its occupants. "In exercise of the powers delegated under Clause (a) of the Sub-Rule (3) of Rule 19 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, the undersigned hereby suspend the license of Captain Sunil Mehta and Captain Vikram Singh for a period of four months from the date of the incident," the civil aviation watchdog said. Earlier on September 23, the DGCA had issued a show-cause notice to the pilots giving them a time period of 15 days to explain why action should not be taken against them.

Two SpiceJet pilots suspended over air pressurisation failure in flight

New Jersey governor Phil Murphy to visit 6 Indian cities. He will visit New Delhi, Mumbai, Agra, Hyderabad, Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad, from September 13 to 22. Watch this video to know more.

New Jersey governor Phil Murphy to visit 6 Indian cities

<p>A 21-year-old girl named Shaheen Begum had alleged of facing harassment in Oman and her family members have sought government help to bring the victim back to the country.</p>

<p>Shaheen had gone to Oman during Ramzan this year on the pretext of working as a helper, however, she later informed her family that she is being employed as a housemaid is facing harassment.</p>

<p>Shaheen`s mother Sultana Begum said, "An agent had promised my daughter job in Oman with Rs 25,000 salary.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, on the landing where she was employed as a housemaid and started facing a difficult situation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She has also developed medical issues and is requesting to be rescued to India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The agent is demanding money which we don`t have.</p>

<p>"Sultana is also seeking the government`s help to bring her daughter back."</p>

<p>I request the central government to help and rescue my Shaheen Begum from Oman", she said.</p>


A 21-year-old girl named Shaheen Begum had alleged of facing harassment in Oman and her family members have sought government help to bring the victim back to the country.

A 21-year-old girl named Shaheen Begum had alleged of facing harassment in Oman and her family members have sought government help to bring the victim back to the country. Shaheen had gone to Oman during Ramzan this year on the pretext of working as a helper, however, she later informed her family that she is being employed as a housemaid is facing harassment. Shaheen`s mother Sultana Begum said, "An agent had promised my daughter job in Oman with Rs 25,000 salary. However, on the landing where she was employed as a housemaid and started facing a difficult situation. She has also developed medical issues and is requesting to be rescued to India. The agent is demanding money which we don`t have. "Sultana is also seeking the government`s help to bring her daughter back." I request the central government to help and rescue my Shaheen Begum from Oman", she said.

Hyderabad girl stranded in Oman, mother seeks government help

<p>Apart from Sikkim, Mizoram and Nagaland that account for one Lok Sabha seat each, Andhra Pradesh is the only major state where both the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and United Progressive Alliance (UPA), have bitten the electoral dust.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Andhra Pradesh, which sends 25 MPs to the Lok Sabha, also witnessed a simultaneous Assembly election in which both Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were wiped out.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Former chief minister, N Chandrababu Naidu, who was trying to garner the support of regional parties to stitch the third front, suffered a humiliating loss after his Telugu Desam Party (TDP) got just 23 out of 175 Assembly seats in AP.&nbsp;</p>

<p>YSR Congress swept both Assembly as well as Lok Sabha polls with one-sided victories of on 22 Lok Sabha and 151 Assembly constituencies. &nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2014, the erstwhile united Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated and Telangana was carved out of it. The Telangana region in the erstwhile Andhra had suffered years of neglect during Chandrababu Naidu’s regime, which only focused on developing Hyderabad. Following the bitter bifurcation, Andhra Pradesh lost its cash cow - Hyderabad.</p>

<p>While the state was being bifurcated, the then Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, promised Special Category Status (SCS) to Andhra Pradesh, post the division.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The promise was made on the floor of the Rajya Sabha, but there was no mention of it in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the NDA government assumed power, the promise made by the previous UPA regime was not fulfilled on technical grounds. However, the NDA announced a special package for the state, which was accepted by TDP-led state government.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But soon, the political discourse in the state changed with Jagan’s YSRC picking up the issue of Centre’s apparent betrayal over its SCS promise. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Former Union finance minister Arun Jaitley even went to the extent of assuring that special package was better than SCS and there was basically no difference between the two.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, regional sentiments were worked up against the Centre. Jagan, who walked over 3,600 km across AP during his ‘praja Sankalpa yatra’, raised the SCS issue at his public meets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, TDP, then a part of the NDA, snapped its ties with the BJP. Naidu and his MPs even staged protests across AP and even in the national capital. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The criteria for granting SCS to a state includes parameters like hilly and difficult terrain, strategic locations along the country’s borders, low population density and economic and infrastructure inadequacies, among others. It was first introduced in 1969 to provide certain disadvantaged states with benefits in the form of central assistance and tax breaks. So far, 11 states have been granted the SCS.</p>

<p>In 2013, a panel headed by the then chief economic advisor Raghuram Rajan, recommended a new index of backwardness to determine which states need special assistance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the allocation of central funds, the report suggested that each state should get a basic fixed allocation of 0.3 per cent of the overall funds and an additional allocation depending on its development needs and performance, thus subsuming the concept of SCS.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Naidu repeated the same mistake in 2014, which caused his debacle in 2004. In 2014, Naidu, after becoming the first chief minister of newly bifurcated Andhra, dedicated his entire focus in building Amaravati as a commercial hub and the new capital city, without settling other issues with Telangana and developing the rest of Andhra. He was also too late to react over the SCS issue.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As sentiments in AP were already inflamed against both UPA and NDA regimes over alleged betrayal on SCS promise, Jagan was seen as the most suitable option.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The way ahead for Jagan, however, is not easy, as he has no leverage to pressure the BJP-led government at the Centre over his demand. The Centre fears that if AP is offered SCS as a special case, other states would follow suit.&nbsp;Jagan had raised the issue at his very first meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The newly appointed CM has asked officials to prepare a report to be placed before the 15th Finance Commission, stressing the need for SCS. He has made it clear that he will not just let go off the SCS, but there’s only little that he can do.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<em>(This article was originally published on The DNA. Read the <a href="https://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column-naidu-s-downfall-and-ap-s-fight-for-special-category-status-2759006">original article</a>)</em></p>

<p><em>(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL.)&nbsp;</em><br />
&nbsp;</p>


Apart from Sikkim, Mizoram and Nagaland that account for one Lok Sabha seat each, Andhra Pradesh is the only major state where both the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and United Progressive Alliance (UPA), have bitten the electoral dust.

Apart from Sikkim, Mizoram and Nagaland that account for one Lok Sabha seat each, Andhra Pradesh is the only major state where both the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and United Progressive Alliance (UPA), have bitten the electoral dust. Andhra Pradesh, which sends 25 MPs to the Lok Sabha, also witnessed a simultaneous Assembly election in which both Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were wiped out. Former chief minister, N Chandrababu Naidu, who was trying to garner the support of regional parties to stitch the third front, suffered a humiliating loss after his Telugu Desam Party (TDP) got just 23 out of 175 Assembly seats in AP. YSR Congress swept both Assembly as well as Lok Sabha polls with one-sided victories of on 22 Lok Sabha and 151 Assembly constituencies. In 2014, the erstwhile united Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated and Telangana was carved out of it. The Telangana region in the erstwhile Andhra had suffered years of neglect during Chandrababu Naidu’s regime, which only focused on developing Hyderabad. Following the bitter bifurcation, Andhra Pradesh lost its cash cow - Hyderabad. While the state was being bifurcated, the then Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, promised Special Category Status (SCS) to Andhra Pradesh, post the division. The promise was made on the floor of the Rajya Sabha, but there was no mention of it in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. After the NDA government assumed power, the promise made by the previous UPA regime was not fulfilled on technical grounds. However, the NDA announced a special package for the state, which was accepted by TDP-led state government. But soon, the political discourse in the state changed with Jagan’s YSRC picking up the issue of Centre’s apparent betrayal over its SCS promise. Former Union finance minister Arun Jaitley even went to the extent of assuring that special package was better than SCS and there was basically no difference between the two. However, regional sentiments were worked up against the Centre. Jagan, who walked over 3,600 km across AP during his ‘praja Sankalpa yatra’, raised the SCS issue at his public meets. Meanwhile, TDP, then a part of the NDA, snapped its ties with the BJP. Naidu and his MPs even staged protests across AP and even in the national capital. The criteria for granting SCS to a state includes parameters like hilly and difficult terrain, strategic locations along the country’s borders, low population density and economic and infrastructure inadequacies, among others. It was first introduced in 1969 to provide certain disadvantaged states with benefits in the form of central assistance and tax breaks. So far, 11 states have been granted the SCS. In 2013, a panel headed by the then chief economic advisor Raghuram Rajan, recommended a new index of backwardness to determine which states need special assistance. On the allocation of central funds, the report suggested that each state should get a basic fixed allocation of 0.3 per cent of the overall funds and an additional allocation depending on its development needs and performance, thus subsuming the concept of SCS. Naidu repeated the same mistake in 2014, which caused his debacle in 2004. In 2014, Naidu, after becoming the first chief minister of newly bifurcated Andhra, dedicated his entire focus in building Amaravati as a commercial hub and the new capital city, without settling other issues with Telangana and developing the rest of Andhra. He was also too late to react over the SCS issue. As sentiments in AP were already inflamed against both UPA and NDA regimes over alleged betrayal on SCS promise, Jagan was seen as the most suitable option. The way ahead for Jagan, however, is not easy, as he has no leverage to pressure the BJP-led government at the Centre over his demand. The Centre fears that if AP is offered SCS as a special case, other states would follow suit. Jagan had raised the issue at his very first meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The newly appointed CM has asked officials to prepare a report to be placed before the 15th Finance Commission, stressing the need for SCS. He has made it clear that he will not just let go off the SCS, but there’s only little that he can do. (This article was originally published on The DNA. Read the original article) (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL.)

Andhra Pradesh’s fight for Special Category Status: Tough road ahead for Jagan Mohan Reddy

Two thirds of India is gripped by a severe heat wave. Mercury has breached 45 degrees celsius across several cities. These include Delhi, Lucknow, Jaipur, Hyderabad and Chandigarh. Even Pune, which was regarded as a hill station saw temperatures rise to 43 degrees on 27 May.

Heatwave hits over half of India, with 15 cities among world's hottest

<p>Gowtham Kumar, founder of Hyderabad-based NGO 'Serve Needy', got himself included into Universal Book of Records for serving food to more than 1,000 people in a single day.</p>

<p>Kumar achieved the target on Sunday after he served food to more than 1,000 people at three different places.</p>

<p>First, he has served food at Gandhi Hospital, then at Rajendra Nagar and finally at Amma Nanna orphanage home in Chowtuppal.</p>

<p>The award was presented by Universal Book of Records India representative KV Ramana Rao and Telangana representative TM Srilatha.</p>

<p>Talking to ANI, Kumar said, "I started Serve Needy organisation in 2014 and now we have around 140 volunteers. We have been doing these types of social activities since 2014. But today, I have served food to more than 1,000 people single-handedly. So, it was a world record."</p>

<p>"Universal Book of Records has given me the certificate for the same. My organisation's main motto is 'No one deserves to die like an orphan when our organisation is there'. We are expanding our organisation so that no one will die in hunger. We are expecting help from others and the government to help more people," he added.&nbsp;</p>


Gowtham Kumar, founder of Hyderabad-based NGO 'Serve Needy', got himself included into Universal Book of Records for serving food to more than 1,000 people in a single day.

Gowtham Kumar, founder of Hyderabad-based NGO 'Serve Needy', got himself included into Universal Book of Records for serving food to more than 1,000 people in a single day. Kumar achieved the target on Sunday after he served food to more than 1,000 people at three different places. First, he has served food at Gandhi Hospital, then at Rajendra Nagar and finally at Amma Nanna orphanage home in Chowtuppal. The award was presented by Universal Book of Records India representative KV Ramana Rao and Telangana representative TM Srilatha. Talking to ANI, Kumar said, "I started Serve Needy organisation in 2014 and now we have around 140 volunteers. We have been doing these types of social activities since 2014. But today, I have served food to more than 1,000 people single-handedly. So, it was a world record." "Universal Book of Records has given me the certificate for the same. My organisation's main motto is 'No one deserves to die like an orphan when our organisation is there'. We are expanding our organisation so that no one will die in hunger. We are expecting help from others and the government to help more people," he added.

Hyderabadi sets world record for serving food to over 1,000 people in single day

The road to the final has become difficult but Delhi have the means to drive their way through the obstacles, starting with the IPL eliminator against Hyderabad.

IPL 2019: Delhi to clash with Hyderabad in Eliminator

David Warner will be aiming to finish his splendid campaign on a high even as Hyderabad set to face Punjab at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

IPL 2019: Eying playoff berth, Hyderabad to take on Punjab

Chennai will clash with Hyderabad at MA Chidambaram Stadium. A win will almost ensure a playoff berth for the defending champions, who lost back-to-back away matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Bangalore respectively.

IPL 2019: MS Dhoni-led Chennai to clash with Hyderabad at home turf

hyderabad

Hyderabad, News on Hyderabad, stories on Hyderabad, articles on Hyderabad, Hyderabad stories at Wion, Hyderabad news, Hyderabad latest news