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Rahul Gandhi's boys in Andhra Pradesh to measure up Jaganmohan Reddy

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December 2, 2012
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Hyderabad, December 2: With the news of Y S Jaganmohan Reddy's political prowess reaching Delhi, Congress scion Rahul Gandhi has now send two emissaries to figure out the mood in the state and particularly among the party MLAs. After a visit to districts, the duo are now studying the scene in Hyderabad in a none too discreet manner.

Sources suggest that the duo, Viswajit Rane and Jitendra Deshprabhu, are quizzing MLAs about their assessment of the political scene if the Congress enters into an alliance with YSR Congress. "They are asking four questions: What would the prospects of the Congress be if the elections are held simultaneously for the Assembly and Parliament; the reasons they think that made Jagan leave the party; what is the state of the Congress after Jagan left the party," said an MLA who met up with the AICC functionaries. The respondents were also asked whether they feel that Jagan will come back to the Congress and also the winning chances of the sitting MPs. Since it is a Congress survey the exercise is being coordinated by PCC chief Botsa Satyanarayana.

It is understood that the answers from the respondents have not been uniform. Some of them said that Jagan would come back to the party if he is assured the chief ministership, while others were less sure. Some MLAs suggested that fielding new candidates would greatly benefit the party with sitting members facing strong anti-incumbency while others favoured separate elections for the Assembly and Lok Sabha. Some ministers are upset with the survey. "Is this the way to conduct a survey? These junior functionaries are asked to report about MPs who are much senior to them in the party. This is not correct," said a minister in the Kiran government.

A minister from Seemandhra region suggested creating Rayala-Telangana was a way out for the party to survive in the state, in case the division was inevitable. Some MLAs are said to have complained against the chief minister for his 'inability' to take along all the leaders. "There is a widespread discontentment over the Congress government among the people," was the comment made by a senior MLA. Other MLAs, however, thought that Kiran was doing a great job, especially during trying circumstances.

The ministers who met the team include S Sailajanath, D Manikya Varaprasad, T G Venkatesh, Md Ahmadullah, Erasu Pratap Reddy, Pitani Satyanarayana, Vatti Vasanth Kumar, Kasu Krishna Reddy and MLAs Gade Venkata Reddy, JC Diwakar Reddy and M Vijaya Prasad.


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February 28,2020

Hyderabad, Feb 28: The Cyber Crime Police of Hyderabad has registered an FIR against social media platforms- WhatsApp, Twitter and TikTok- for allowing people to spread anti-national activities, as per a complaint filed by one S Srishailam.

Raghuveer, Additional DCP Cyber Crimes said," We have received a court referred complaint, which was filed by S Srisailam in the concerned court stating that social media platforms Whatsapp, Twitter and TikTok are allowing few people to spread anti-national activities and videos."

S Srisailam also claimed that a few people are running a campaign against the CAA on social media platforms to spread hatred which in turn is causing damage to national integrity.

"In this regard, because the complaint was referred by a court a case has been registered against Whatsapp, Twitter & TikTok under the relevant section of Indian Penal Code and IT Act and took up the investigation," the DCP added.

He also added that the police cannot take action against these platforms as they are not banned in India but can initiate action against persons who intentionally indulge in spreading hatred.

"The police are conducting the investigation and if allegations of the complainant are found to be false then we will drop the case. We had received the case one week ago," informed the DCP.

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Agencies
July 30,2020

New Delhi, Jul 30: Even as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in various parts of India, more than 1 million people have recovered and discharged till now, informed Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Ministry of Health, here on Thursday.

"More than 1 million people have recovered from COVID-19 in the country. This landmark recovery has been achieved because of the selfless work and dedication of our doctors, nurses and frontline workers," Bhushan said at a press conference.

Giving the number of cured persons, Bhushan said, "More than 1,020,000 patients have recovered. They have been discharged. It is a great achievement."

He said, "The recovery rate has shown positive trends. It was 7.85 per cent in April and today it is 64.4 per cent, which is another heartening news which tells us that whatever battle is put by the Union government in collaboration with state governments is showing results."

"Sixteen states of the country have a recovery rate that is more than the national average. Of these, Delhi has a recovery rate of 88 per cent, Ladakh 80 per cent, Haryana 78 per cent, Assam 76 per cent, Telangana 74 per cent, Tamil Nadu & Gujarat 73 per cent, Rajasthan 70 per cent, Madhya Pradesh 69 per cent and Goa 68 per cent," Bhushan said.

He said effective clinical management lead to a decrease in case fatality rate. In June it was 3.33 per cent and now 2.21 per cent.

Bhushan said the case fatality rate in India today is 2.21 per cent and it's among the lowest in the world. Twenty-four states and Union Territories have lesser fatality rate than that of the country.

Herd immunity in a country of the size and population of India can not be a strategic option. It can only be achieved through immunisation.

"Over 18,190,000 tests have been conducted in the country including RT-PCR and rapid antigen tests. There has been a week-on-week increase in average tests per day. India is conducting 324 test per 10 lakhs population per day," Bhushan said.

He added, three vaccine candidates, are in phase 3 clinical trial. These three are in the US, UK and China. In India, two indigenously developed vaccine candidates are in phase I and II of clinical trials. 

Trial of the first vaccine involves 1,150 subjects at eight sites, second on 1,000 subjects at five sites.

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June 2,2020

New Delhi, Jun 2: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Moody's Investors Service downgrading India's sovereign rating to the lowest investment rate and said that the global rating agency has rated his handling of the country's economy "a step above junk".

"Moody's has rated Modi's handling of India's economy a step above JUNK. Lack of support to the poor and the MSME sector means the worst is yet to come," the Congress leader tweeted citing a media report on Moody's downgrading the nation.

On Monday, Moody's downgraded the country's rating to "Baa3" from "Baa2". This comes at a time when the government is facing criticism from the Opposition over its handling of the COVID-19 situation and measures to boost the economy.

The government has already announced a stimulus package of Rs 20 lakh crore to deal with the situation.

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