Naxalites abduct eight labourers in Bihar
In Bihar naxalites abducted eight persons engaged in a road bridge construction in a village in Jamui district late last night.
Police said that a group of naxalites suddenly swooped on Badaldiah village and abducted eight persons including six labourers and a village guard.
Dy. Suprintendent of Police Virender Sahu told our Jamui correspondent that naxalites set fire to their shanty huts after abduction. He said that combing operations have been launched to nab the culprits.
Agitations continue in AP on Telangana issue
Jan 27
In Andhra Pradesh, agitations continued in favour of both demands for statehood for Telangana and for maintaing the State's Unity today.
Tension prevailed in Hyderabad after several agitators including MLAs were taken into custody in separate incidents while approaching the Samara Diksha Dharna site for which police did not give permission.
Demanding their release and permission to hold Samara Dikhsa, the Telangana Joint Action Committee and the Telangana Rastra Samithi leaders are holding protest demonstrations.
Osmania University Students have also been taken into custody when they tried to take out a protest rally to Raj Bhavan. The Telangana JAC has called for the 36-hour long Samara Dikhsa Dharna for which the TRS has also extended solidarity.
On the other hand, demonstrations continued in Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra regions in favour of maintaing the State's Unity . The Joint Action Committee members held protest demonstrations seeking Ministers to resign in favour of united state.
In Andhra Pradesh, agitations continued in favour of both demands for statehood for Telangana and for maintaing the State's Unity today.
Tension prevailed in Hyderabad after several agitators including MLAs were taken into custody in separate incidents while approaching the Samara Diksha Dharna site for which police did not give permission.
Demanding their release and permission to hold Samara Dikhsa, the Telangana Joint Action Committee and the Telangana Rastra Samithi leaders are holding protest demonstrations.
Osmania University Students have also been taken into custody when they tried to take out a protest rally to Raj Bhavan. The Telangana JAC has called for the 36-hour long Samara Dikhsa Dharna for which the TRS has also extended solidarity.
On the other hand, demonstrations continued in Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra regions in favour of maintaing the State's Unity . The Joint Action Committee members held protest demonstrations seeking Ministers to resign in favour of united state.
AP Govt. to reclaim Maheswaram special economic zone land
Jan 27
Andhra Pradesh Government has decided to reclaim land allotted to develop a Special Economic Zone in Maheswaram near Hyderabad.
The private limited company (Brahmani Infrautech Pvt Limited) could not initiate the work for construction of SEZ within the time limit.
More from AIR Hyderabad Correspondent reports that under the new land allotment policy, the State Government has begun working on reclaiming the lands allotted in bulk to private companies that have not utilised the land for intended purpose.
In this case, the Government has allotted 250 acres of land to a private company (Brahmani Infrautech Limited) for development of Special Economic Zone for Information Technology enterprises at the Ravirala village of Maheswaram Mandal near Hyderabad.
The land was allotted at cheaper rate based on a Memorandum of Understanding the company entered with the state Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation in 2006.
Accordingly, the company had to begin work within 12 months of allotment, develop and construct a minimum of 4.5 million square feet of office space over a five -year period and also employ 45 thousand people.
It also agreed to provide employment to 20 thousand people within three years of commencement of the project . The Government has now begun the process to reclaim the land so that it can be put to some other use.
Andhra Pradesh Government has decided to reclaim land allotted to develop a Special Economic Zone in Maheswaram near Hyderabad.
The private limited company (Brahmani Infrautech Pvt Limited) could not initiate the work for construction of SEZ within the time limit.
More from AIR Hyderabad Correspondent reports that under the new land allotment policy, the State Government has begun working on reclaiming the lands allotted in bulk to private companies that have not utilised the land for intended purpose.
In this case, the Government has allotted 250 acres of land to a private company (Brahmani Infrautech Limited) for development of Special Economic Zone for Information Technology enterprises at the Ravirala village of Maheswaram Mandal near Hyderabad.
The land was allotted at cheaper rate based on a Memorandum of Understanding the company entered with the state Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation in 2006.
Accordingly, the company had to begin work within 12 months of allotment, develop and construct a minimum of 4.5 million square feet of office space over a five -year period and also employ 45 thousand people.
It also agreed to provide employment to 20 thousand people within three years of commencement of the project . The Government has now begun the process to reclaim the land so that it can be put to some other use.
NHRC to begin three day open hearing session in Nagpur from tomorrow
Jan 27
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will hold a three day open hearing session in Nagpur from tomorrow. An official press release says that over 570 cases related to alleged atrocities against members of Scheduled Castes in Maharashtra is likely to be heard in the session.
The Commission had invited complaints for the open hearing, which elicited about 1,400 applications. Of these, 571 cases were short-listed for calling reports from the authorities.
On 31st of this month, the Commission will hold a meeting with the representatives of NGOs in Mumbai, followed by a meeting of senior officers, including Maharashtra Chief Secretary and DGP.
NHRC has so far held open hearings on complaints of atrocities against scheduled castes in Odisha, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will hold a three day open hearing session in Nagpur from tomorrow. An official press release says that over 570 cases related to alleged atrocities against members of Scheduled Castes in Maharashtra is likely to be heard in the session.
The Commission had invited complaints for the open hearing, which elicited about 1,400 applications. Of these, 571 cases were short-listed for calling reports from the authorities.
On 31st of this month, the Commission will hold a meeting with the representatives of NGOs in Mumbai, followed by a meeting of senior officers, including Maharashtra Chief Secretary and DGP.
NHRC has so far held open hearings on complaints of atrocities against scheduled castes in Odisha, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan.
Gujarat: Mild tremor felt in Kutch, no loss reported
Jan 27
In Gujarat, a mild tremor measuring 3.2 on Richter Scale shook Kutch today.This rekindled memories of the devastating earthquake which had hit the same day in 2001.
Officials of the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said, the tremor was recorded late evening with its epicentre 11 km North-West from Bhachau taluka of Kutch.
However, no loss of life or damage to property was reported.The ISR officials said, mild tremors were felt near Bhachau in the recent past, but the intensity increased suddenly this evening.
A devastating earthquake of 7.7 magnitude on Richter Scale had rocked Kutch on January 26, 2001, in which thousands of people were killed and more than 4 lakh houses destroyed.
People in Kutch and other parts of the state, including Ahmedabad, today paid homage to the victims of the 2001 earthquake.
In Gujarat, a mild tremor measuring 3.2 on Richter Scale shook Kutch today.This rekindled memories of the devastating earthquake which had hit the same day in 2001.
Officials of the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said, the tremor was recorded late evening with its epicentre 11 km North-West from Bhachau taluka of Kutch.
However, no loss of life or damage to property was reported.The ISR officials said, mild tremors were felt near Bhachau in the recent past, but the intensity increased suddenly this evening.
A devastating earthquake of 7.7 magnitude on Richter Scale had rocked Kutch on January 26, 2001, in which thousands of people were killed and more than 4 lakh houses destroyed.
People in Kutch and other parts of the state, including Ahmedabad, today paid homage to the victims of the 2001 earthquake.
Bodo students appeale govt to resolve Bodoland issue
Jan 27
The All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) has appealed the government to resolve the Bodoland issue on the basis of legitimacy, geographical convenience and administrative convenience comprising the 32 tribal belts and blocks in the northern part of the Brahmaputra river.
The ABSU has organised a 12-hours hunger strike across the state in support of its demand.
Participating in the strike at Raazmela ground in Kokrajhar, ABSU president Promod Boro appealed to the government to organize a political dialogue immediately including all the Bodoland demand movement groups to resolve the Bodoland issue.
The All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) has appealed the government to resolve the Bodoland issue on the basis of legitimacy, geographical convenience and administrative convenience comprising the 32 tribal belts and blocks in the northern part of the Brahmaputra river.
The ABSU has organised a 12-hours hunger strike across the state in support of its demand.
Participating in the strike at Raazmela ground in Kokrajhar, ABSU president Promod Boro appealed to the government to organize a political dialogue immediately including all the Bodoland demand movement groups to resolve the Bodoland issue.
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