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BJP spreads hatred, communal poison against minorities: Asaduddin Owaisi

[India], June 21 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday blamed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for spreading hatred and communal poison against minorities.Owaisi's statement comes hours after an inter-faith couple was allegedly harassed at Lucknow passport office."Since BJP came to power they have spread hatred and communal poison against minorities, Muslims in particular and Dalits," Owaisi told ANI."Things have come to such a stage that government officer has audacity to question an adult's marriage," he added.Earlier in the day, the couple, Tanvi Seth and Mohammad Anas Siddiqui claimed that they were being harassed by an officer at a Lucknow Passport Office, as the former was married to a Muslim and had not changed her name.The woman, while addressing the media, said that she was being harassed as the officer questioned her marital status, asking her why she had not changed her name later she was thankful to the officials for timely response.The Regional Passport Office, Lucknow earlier clarified that the passports of the inter-faith couple have been issued, adding that strict action will be taken.Filing a complaint on this matter, Seth on Wednesday took to Twitter to address her grievances.The woman also asserted that the officer also kept her husband's passport on hold.In a series of tweets, Seth wrote to External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj and demanded justice."@SushmaSwaraj Ma'am I never ever imagined that in a place like passport office we would have a people who are moral policing the citizens. He dint just put my passport on hold he even put my husband's @5220manas passport on hold. This is clear grudge. I was shocked at this 1/2," Seth tweeted.Swaraj is yet to react to the latest development so far. (ANI)
Telangana BJP to conduct 'Jana Chaitanya Yatra' from June 23

[India], June 21 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Telangana would undertake a 'Jana Chaitanya Yatra' (yatra to raise people's awareness) from June 23.The yatra would begin with a public meeting at Bhongir in the Yadadri-Bhongir distirct.The Yatra will end on July 7 and will cover all 9 old districts of the state.The party would highlight and underscore the achievements of Narendra Modi government during the last 48 months with the motto 'Saaf Niyat and Sahi Vikas' as the quintessential guiding force.The aim of the Yatra is also to highlight the 'failure' of the TRS party in Telangana. (ANI)
KTR inspects Hyderabad Metro works from Ameerpet to LB Nagar

[India], June 21 (ANI): Telangana IT and Municipal Minister KT Rama Rao on Wednesday inspected Hyderabad Metro works between Ameerpet and LB Nagar.The Minister accompanied by Transport Minister Mahender Reddy, MP Malla Reddy and other officials took the trail run of the Metro Rail from Ameerpet to LB Nagar.Speaking to ANI, Rao said "We were waiting for this metro corridor since many days. Today we had inspected the works that are going on in the all the metro stations in this route... Out of 45 kms metro project 29 kms has already started and the rest 16 kms will also start soon. Everything will be ready by the end of July."He further said that Tenders for multi-level car parking (MLCP) facilities at 42 places in the city will be floated in 15 days."Parking tenders will be made and multi level parking will be constructed, some commercial elements will also be in that..The facilities will have charging points for electric vehicles and commercial aspects to make them financially vialable," he added.He further said Metro Rail facility will be extended up to Falaknuma and connect travellers and people at MGBS and Nampally stations."Metro Rail and L&T were instructed to take steps to protect the historic and hereditary structures along this stretch by beautifying the precincts", he added.KTR informed that the detailed project reports for Metro Rail Phase-2 and for airport connectivity were being prepared and these would be ready by July and August. (ANI)
BJP MLA Kishan Reddy acquitted in 2010 protest case

[India] June 21(ANI): A Hyderabad Court on Wednesday acquitted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA G Kishan Reddy and two others in connection with a case booked against them for staging a protest in front of the party office in 2010.Reddy, who is a floor leader in the Telangana Assembly with few others, had staged a dharna in protest against the attitude of the combined Andhra Pradesh government of the Congress on reimbursement of scholarships to Scheduled Castes, backward classes, and minorities, after which a case was filed by the Hyderabad police.A case was registered and the accused were booked under section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) and section 341 of the Indian Penal Code. (ANI)
IUML not trying to convert my son: Radhika Vemula

[India], June 20 (ANI): Deceased Hyderabad Central University student Rohith Vemula's mother Radhika refuted the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) allegations of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) attempting to convert her second son, Raju."We are Buddhists, but daughter-in-law (wife of Raju) is a Muslim. However, BJP's allegation that IUML is trying to convert my second son Raju to Islam is false. BJP people can lie about anything. They and RSS are anti-Dalit and anti-Muslim," she told ANI.Radhika further claimed that she would support any party that opposes the BJP."It is wrong to say political parties are using me. I will go to any party to oppose BJP, as it is the killer of my son. They have no right to speak of me, my son or my family," she added.Responding to allegations leveled by the BJP on Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Radhika said she had faith in the latter, who has assured her that, a 'Rohit Act' would be introduced when he comes to power.Earlier in the day, the BJP hit out at the IUML and Congress for misusing Rohith Vemula's suicide incident for their political gains.Addressing a press conference, BJP leader Piyush Goyal said that the IUML had offered Rohith's mother Radhika a sum of Rs 20 Lakh to malign the image of the BJP."IUML made fake promises to provide them (Rohith Vemula's family) Rs 20 lakh and asked them to address their rallies and misrepresent the unfortunate incident and then not completed that promise. This is condemnable," Goyal said.Meanwhile, another BJP leader, N. Ramchander Rao, alleged that the IUML gave Rs. 15 lakh to the family of Rohith Vemula on a condition that his brother should be converted to Islam religion. (ANI)
Free coaching for Telangana SC/ST, BC Police aspirants

[India], June 20 (ANI): The Tribal Welfare Department of Telangana Government has decided to provide free coaching to eligible SC/ST/BC Candidates in the state for police constable/SI and RPF Examinations for two months.The coaching classes will be held from the month of July at PETC, Bhadrachalam, Warangal, Utnoor and Hyderabad.The eligible candidates who are willing to take the classes have to apply online on the website http://studycircle.cgg.gov.in, which has been extended from June 20, 2018, to June 23, 2018.The ST candidates of Telangana whose annual income is below Rs 1.5 lakhs in rural area and Rs 2 lakhs in urban are also eligible to apply.(ANI)
BJP sees religion conversion in IUML's help to Vemulas

[India], June 20 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader N. Ramchander Rao on Wednesday alleged that the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) gave Rs. 15 lakh to the family of deceased Hyderabad Central University student Rohith Vemula on a condition that his brother should be converted to Islam religion."We received the information that the IUML had given Rs 15 lakh to Rohith Vemula's family and on those terms, his brother was to be converted into Islam," Rao told ANI.Earlier today, BJP leader Piyush Goyal, while addressing a press conference, alleged that the IUML had offered Rohith's mother a sum of Rs 20 Lakh to malign the image of the BJP."IUML made fake promises to provide them (Rohith Vemula's family) Rs 20 lakh and asked them to address their rallies and misrepresent the unfortunate incident and then not completed that promise. This is condemnable," Goyal said.However, Rohith's mother refuted the BJP's allegations and clarified that even though "it's true that the IUML promised to provide me with money, but they haven't used me for political gains."Rohith, a Dalit PhD scholar at the Hyderabad Central University, was found hanging from a ceiling fan in a hostel room on January 17, 2016. (ANI)
Congress hits back at BJP over Rohith Vemula issue

[India], June 20 (ANI): The Congress Party on Wednesday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was trying to gain attention by blaming the party and its President, Rahul Gandhi.This came after Union Minister and BJP leader Piyush Goyal accused Rahul Gandhi and the Congress of misusing Rohith Vemula's suicide incident for their political gains."The BJP is just trying to defame him (Rahul Gandhi) in all possible ways they can. The popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hitting a new low each day. So, they are searching for unwanted issues through which they can gain more and more publicity," Congress leader Hanumantha Rao told ANI.Rao also refuted Goyal's allegations on the Congress President."There were several issues that Rahul Gandhi wanted to raise after the death of Rohith Vemula. There is a difference between a suicide and a murder. He wanted the investigation to be done properly so that justice can be done. Rahul Gandhi never offered money to his family," he said.Earlier in the day, Goyal, while addressing a press conference, alleged that Rahul Gandhi had asked Vemula's family to attend public events and make statements against the BJP.The Railway Minister further asked Rahul to tender an apology for the same.Rohith, a PhD scholar at the Hyderabad Central University, was found hanging from a ceiling fan in a hostel room on January 17, 2016. He was allegedly upset over the disciplinary action that was taken against him by the university. (ANI)
Hyderabad Police apprehends 21 illegal financiers

[India] Jun 19(ANI): The Hyderabad police on Monday apprehended twenty-one illegal financiers in the old city.Speaking to ANI, V Satyanarayana, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DCP) South Zone, Hyderabad said they have apprehended 21 illegal financiers who were extorting money by taking blank cheques and promissory notes from the poor and middle class peopleThe city police have seized many documents from the accused persons and have filed 14 cases against them."We are putting PD Act (Preventive Detention Act) on the persons who are repeatedly found imvolved in the offences to prevent king of extortions," added DCP Satyanarayana.The South zone police also conducted raids at Businessman Narayan Rathi's residence and seized 165 kilograms of silver including ornaments and raw material of which he had no appropriate bills or documents.Narayan been taken into custody by Falaknuma police for further enquiry. (ANI)
There is no Muslim vote bank: Owaisi

[India], June 18 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi has claimed that Muslims have always been deceived when it comes to them being identified as a significant vote bank.Owaisi's remark came a day after Union Minorities Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said the BJP government needs to "do a lot more to gain the confidence of Muslims, whose minds have been poisoned over the last 70 years.""It is a fact that there has never been a Muslim vote bank. Muslims have always been deceived by saying you have a vote bank," Owaisi told ANI.The AIMIM President further lashed out at the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party for their approach towards the Muslim community."Both parties (BJP and Congress) are now hankering for the Hindu vote bank. In the last Karnataka polls, the BJP did not give single a Muslim ticket to contest for assembly elections. There's no Muslim MP in Lok Sabha from the BJP. This clearly shows they are not interested in real political empowerment and development of the Muslim community. The same is with the Congress party," he added.Naqvi had said in an interview to a leading daily that although the BJP has done a lot, more needs to be done to gain the trust of Muslims."A lot has changed in the last four years; there is a palpable change in the way Muslims feel about the BJP, there is an atmosphere of confidence. We have done a lot of work. But there has been a misinformation campaign for 70 years; minds have been poisoned for that long. This is not about elections; it's about generating confidence in people," The Indian Express quoted Naqvi, as saying. (ANI)