e k i l u ` o 30 y s w e n e h t / m o c . k o o b e c a f . w w w www.thenews.co.in PAGES: 68 VOL.5|ISSUE: 8|SEPTEMBER 2017 Trip le Talaq Uncon stitu tional TDP WINS NANDYAL BYE-ELECTION People rejected Babu is a Jagan: Naidu fool: Jagan We congratulate ace shuttler P V Sindhu on her impressive performance at the World Badminton championship. The News You Like | September, 2017 EDITORIAL 3 s the Opposition crumbles with the exit of strong allies such as JD (U) and NCP, the Congress now pAlans to keep a safe distance from any outward demon - stration of unity. This was clearly evident at Lalu Prasad Yadav's 'BJP Bhagao, Desh Bachao' rally in Patna recently. The rally turned out to be a laughingstock as Lalu and his VOL: 5 I SSUE: 8 I SEPTEMBER, 2017 `30 son Tejasvi Yadav posted edited photos of the crowds to show large numbers but the same was caught after a Editor SUDHAKAR news agency posted actual pictures online. Special Correspondent D Bal Reddy The news went viral on the social media and Lalu Senior Correspondent and Tejaswi were taken to task by the users of social Mallesh Babu media. Mattipati Yanadi Reddy Mandha Ravi Kumar While a section of the party kept guessing as to why Reporters M.Praveen Kumar, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president P Vishnuvardhan Reddy Rahul Gandhi decided not to attend it, senior leaders Photographers maintained that it came as an afterthought when other M Vijay S Sridhar, Shair Ali Baig political heavyweights started backing out. Cover & Layout As Rahul flew out to Oslo, capital of Norway, he T. Srinivasa Rao General Manager tweeted, 'On the invitation of the Norwegian Ministry Mohd Nizamuddin of Foreign Affairs, will be travelling to Oslo for a few Chief Executive (Marketing) days. Looking forward to meeting and exchanging Venkata K Ganjam (GK) ideas with political and business leaders and research Chief - Business & LifeStyle K. Bharath Reddy institutions.' Marketing Associate M. Akhil Raj Shaker The issue is not just about Rahul Gandhi attending the rally or not. It has to be seen in terms of equations The News You Like Phone: 9701141377, 9848133363 in the Opposition. The Congress does not want to be on E-mail: [email protected] slippery ground, seen in the middle of a fragmented Op - Website: thenews.co.in position. Address for correspondance: #3-5-890, Flat No. 203, Paras Chambers, Beside Telangana Tourism Bldg, Himayatnagar, Hyderabad-500029. Where does the Opposition stand today? If you Phone: 98481 33363, 97011 41377. leave out the Congress, there is hardly any strong email: [email protected] player, other than Lalu and Akhilesh, who too are going [email protected] through a rough patch. Printed, Published And Owned By Ramya Sree , Printed At S.M.S. Press, While deputy CM Sushil Modi appealed to Lalu to H.No.11-38, Pragathi Nagar, P&T Colony, Saroor Nagar, Dist Ranga Reddy – 60, postpone the rally in view of the floods in the state, Published At The News Publications, H.No.334, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tour of the flood-hit B, Prajay Sai Gardens, Keesara Mandal, Dist - Ranga Reddy, Telangana areas is set to take the steam off Lalu's show of strength. Editor : Sudhakar In this backdrop, every citizen is pondering only Note: Focus/Infocus features are marketing one thing, “Has anyone seen India's Opposition?” initiatives Any legal disputes comes under the jurisdiction of (Sudhakar) courts in Hyderabad 4 The News You Like | September, 2017 Pawan Kalyan fans do not believe in freedom of speech 49 Right to privacy is a fundamental right: TDP WINS NANDYAL Supreme Court BYE-ELECTION 24 The ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in Andhra Pradesh successfully won the Nandyal bye-poll. The TDP candidate defeated the Opposition YSRCP contestant, with a margin of over 27,000 votes. The YSRCP bagged 69,710 votes, while the Congress could only manage a dismal 1,153 votes, according to media reports. 37 Agri award for 7 Telangana CM, 9 Congress leader hits back Rains hit normal life in city, GHMC fails again The News You Like | September, 2017 5 Ganesh festivities begin in Telangana 55 28 Venkaiah wins Vice-prez election The Ganesh Chaturthi festival began with NDA nominee Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu was religious fervour in elected as the country’s next Vice President on Hyderabad and across August 5 defeating opposition candidate Telangana on August 25 Gopalkrishna Gandhi by a margin of 272 votes. with devotees thronging Naidu secured 516 votes while Gandhi got 244 to temples and pandals to seek blessings of the votes. Of the 771 votes polled, 11 votes were deity. declared invalid. Pedal your way to health 53 Doklam standoff ends as India, China agree to withdraw troops 40 6 CITY NEWS The News You Like | September, 2017 Metro Rail to begin rolling from Nov. P V ISHNUVARDHAN REDDY ities will be completed by October July 2017, as per the concession so that it will be ready for launch in agreement signed with the then n a relief for commuters, Telan - November,” KTR was quoted as united Andhra Pradesh government gana Municipal administration saying. in 2010. mIinister K T Rama Rao has said Reports suggest that PM Modi However, the HMRL has said that the Hyderabad Metro Rail would already be in Hyderabad, to that the main reason for the delay (HMR) would be launched in the inaugurate the Global Entrepre - was due to land acquisition issues, last week of November and the neurship Summit in November, as following which the deadline was state had invited Prime Minister well as the Indian Science Con - revised. Narendra Modi to inaugurate oper - gress and the World IT Congress. Besides, the Telangana govern - ations from Nagole to Secunder - KTR added that the work on the ment itself had demanded the re - abad. entire stretch would be completed alignment of the metro on two of KTR, as the Minister is com - by the end of 2018. In June this the three corridors, to save reli - monly known, was interacting with year, the Telangana state govern - gious structures, in 2014. media persons at the Secretariat on ment extended the service of the Despite facing hurdles, eight August 9. Hyderabad Metro Rail Managing kilometres between Nagole and "This is the reason for closing Director, NVS Reddy by one year. Mettuguda and 12 kilometres Oliphanta bridge at Secunderabad However, even as the extension between Miyapur and SR Nagar, for traffic now. There is a gap to orders came, the state had remained have been ready for months, but are connect Metro Rail to Secunder - largely mum about when the first not being thrown open to the abad station at Oliphanta bridge phase of the HMR will be thrown public, which has irked citizens. As which we want to complete in open to the public. of now, the deadline to make the August. The balance works and The entire project should have project fully operational is Decem - railway safety certification formal - been completed and operational by ber 2018. The News You Like | September, 2017 CITY NEWS 7 Rains hit normal life in city, GHMC fails aGain THE NEWS BUREAU faced a similar problem during the to ensure smooth flow of traffic at rainy season last year. Meanwhile, important junctions. Also, efforts eavy rains lashed the city on heavy rainfall resulted in inunda - are being made to repair roads and August 25 and 26 throwing tion of several low-lying areas in remove 65 trees that fell on streets. nHormal life out of gear, while resi - the city. The Greater Hyderabad The civic commissioner held a dents of Dharani Nagar faced in - Municipal Corporation (GHMC) meeting with officials in view of convenience 26 as thick foam has said in a release that its person - the meteorology department spread from a lake in the locality. nel ensured free flow of rainwater, warning heavy rains during the Some of the residents of thus minimising inconvenience to next two days. Dharani Nagar said the foam began the citizens. He pulled up some officials as coming out of the Parigi cheruvu Food packets were provided to monsoon teams were not seen in (lake) since Friday night and that it residents of inundated areas at action at some localities, the enveloped some houses in the area. Madinaguda and other places, GHMC release said. Reddy asked They complained of foul odour and GHMC Commissioner B Janard - officials to supervise works from rashes on the skin. han Reddy said. the corporation's control room in A woman claimed the residents He said steps have been taken the event of an emergency. 8 CITY NEWS The News You Like | September, 2017 DGP launches Job Connect Van THE NEWS BUREAU irector General of Police, Anurag Sharma on August 3 lDaunched ‘Job Connect’ a unique initiative of the city police in part - nership with TMI group, a leading employment and skilling organiza - tion. Job Connect is a unique Process that connects and matches the skill set of unemployed youth to em - ployment opportunities in the Micro, small and medium enter - prises in Private Sector on a daily basis round the year. Hyderabad City Police, being a law enforcement agency requires community support in law enforce - ers and skill set requirements of of free shortlist. This Van will also ment as a part of its daily policing employers that would help connect play a crucial part in creating social operations. In order win the hearts these talented youth of Hyderabad awareness amongst the citizens of and minds of the community, city and Telangana to job opportunities.