By Renuka Rao | Hyderabad
Protests have begun in Andhra Pradesh against the Centre's plan to redraw the boundaries of the proposed Telangana state to make it larger than originally planned. The move is seen by the ruling Congress as politically beneficial ahead of the national elections, due by May, but has been red-flagged by all Telangana politicians, including those from the Congress.
Here are the latest updates:
- Shops and many schools in the Telangana region are shut and bus services were hit as political activists protested near bus stations.
By Arhaan Faraaz | Hyderabad
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Article 3 of the Constitution that provides for forming a new State is being misused like never before, YSR Congress leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy said on Wednesday.
In an exclusive interview to INN Live, he said he would spare no effort to make leaders of political parties understand the consequences of dividing Andhra Pradesh. “Today if you permit this [creation of Telangana State) to happen, very soon it will spread to every other State and Andhra Pradesh will be seen as a precedent.”
By Ramesh Reddy | Hyderabad
In what could finally be an air balloon, the Congress high command seems to be pursuing the Rayala Telangana proposal 'with some seriousness' now. However, it could encounter various hurdles in the process.
The proposal is also being seen as a psychological game being played by the AICC leadership. The latest strategy of the Congress high command behind the Rayala Telangana move is being interpreted in two ways.
By Sarah Williams | INN Live
Scientists have sequenced the entire genome of the world's longest poisonous snake - king cobra - and uncovered the secrets behind its deadly venom. King cobras, capable of growing up to 18.5 feet in length, can be found in forests of India and throughout southeast Asia.
Researchers from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, along with a team of international biologists, also analysed the genome of the Burmese python (Python molurus bivittatus) and used it for comparison with the king cobra (Ophiophagus Hannah).
By Fauzia Arshi | Jeddah
Journalist Sameera Aziz is all set to become the first female Saudi filmmaker in Bollywood, the Mumbai-based film production centre. The journalist has written the scenario of the movie, “Reem”, the story of a Saudi girl looking for her mother, an Indian woman.
Reem’s mother went back to India following her divorce from the Saudi father when their daughter was eight months old. The father re-married and Reem was brought up with the children of her stepmother.
By Niloufer Khan | Mumbai
Is everything not well between Hrithik and Sussanne Roshan? If reports are to be believed then the two are living separately, and considering to get divorced.
As per industry sources, the couple was going through a rough patch even before the release of 'Krrish 3'. It seems Sussanne is already moved out of Roshans' Juhu house and is living in Versova with her children. There are also reports that the couple have legally applied for separation.
Hrithik Roshan married Suzanne Khan, daughter of actor Sanjay Khan, on December 20, 2000. The couple has two sons, Hrehaan and Hridhaan.
Mrs Roshan has reportedly walked out on her husband and moved into her parents' home, due to Hrithik's rowing proximity to his Kites co-star Barbara Mori.
By M H Ahssan | INN Live
In the popular political narratives right now, the assembly elections in the five states is being perceived as a warm-up match for the Lok Sabha Election 2014. In fact, the biggest parties in the ring have made it abundantly clear in their campaign pitches that their fortunes in these five states have the potential to seal their fate in the general elections next year.
Accordingly, the poll promotions in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Delhi saw a strong thrust not on micro issues specific to each state, but larger national issues.
By M H Ahssan | INN Live
The brief honeymoon that took place between the Congress and the Telangana Rashtra Samiti is now over. K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) of the TRS has reverted to what his critics believe is his favourite pastime - declaring 'Telangana Bandh'. Yes, the region will be closed on Thursday, the day the Union cabinet will, according to KCR's sources, decide to carve out a separate state of Rayala Telangana.
"Our young boys did not commit suicide for Rayala Telangana. Who asked for it? We did not," said an indignant KCR. On the face of it, a logical argument. Give us only what we asked for, goes the reasonable-sounding plea. Nothing more, nothing less.
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