A shutdown was observed in parts of Hyderabad Saturday on a call given by some Muslim groups to mark the 22nd anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Masjid. Shops, business establishments and educational institutions were closed and vehicles were off the roads in the old city and other Muslim-majority areas as police stepped up security to prevent any untoward incident. The usual hustle bustle around historic Charminar was missing while the roads in the centuries-old markets wore a deserted look. 

Shops downed the shutters in response to the shutdown call given by the Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM), Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) and other groups. Police said the situation was peaceful. Large number of policemen and personnel from paramilitary forces were deployed near historic Makkah Masjid. A tight vigil is being maintained across the old city as the attempts to take out rallies by some organisations and also celebration of Vijay Diwas by some others led to violence in the past. 

Police have banned rallies, meetings, rallies, processions and dharnas in the limits of both Hyderabad and Cyerabad police commissionerates to maintain peace and harmony. Hyderabad Police Commissioner M. Mahender Reddy said the orders were issued in view of reliable information that certain groups are trying to create disturbances affecting public peace and order and inciting communal animosity between different communities. 

Black flags were hoisted at many places in the old city as Muslim groups have called for observing black day. A shutdown is also being observed in Nampally, Mehdipatnam, Asif Nagar, Toli Chowki, Golconda and other areas of the city. Muslims also participated in the shutdown in Nalgonda, Mahabubnagar, Nizamabad, Adilabad, Karimnagar, Warangal and other towns in Telangana. Police have sounded the alert across the state in view of the shutdown call.

According to reports coming from Delhi, there are chances that the state of Andhra Pradesh might be given the much awaited tag of special status. But again this may not be possible with the existing name. This is because other states ruled by different CM’s have been objecting that all their projects would be going off to Andhra Pradesh. 

Hence, sources say that Modi government has assured AP that there wouldn’t be any such special name called special status. However, Andhra Pradesh will get the same benefits. It has to be seen whether Chandrababu would accept this proposal. The prevailing opinion is the benefits matter and not the name as such, so this may be fine for AP.

In a way, special status is only possible when other state CM’s also give their support during a meeting of National Development Council. Given the way Naidu has been pushing AP aggressively, the special status is going to be a shot in the arm for the state’s development.

That Sensational video of Renu Desai about her Love life, Marriage Life and the incidents leading to divorce is creating ripples online. People have been taking sides in the entire issue. Fans have been continuously bashing Renu Left, Right and Center while the common people seem to be expressing their sympathies to her. 

Whatever may the the actual issue between the couple, Renu’s version created sympathy for her and certainly Pawan Kalyan is on a back foot here. This is certainly a dangerous development for Pawan Kalyan who is expected to enter in to politics completely before the 2019 elections. This particular video will be used by opposition parties against him. 

Once this video is telecast fully in media, it is for sure he will not get a single vote from the ladies and there will be sympathies from men and their votes will be gone too. At this juncture, it is said that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has come to Pawan Kalyan’s rescue. 

Naidu is known to have good hold on Top media houses and he successfully made sure that this video do not hog limelight and destroy Pawan Kalyan’s reputation. This may be a payback from Chandrababu for all the help rendered by Pawan Kalyan for 2014 elections. Who can say? This help from Naidu may force permanent friendship between him and Powerstar!

The Prime Minister of India has made us proud once again in the international platform. Narendra Modi ji has been titled The Straits Times “Asian of the Year 2014” for being a leader who focused on the rapid growth of the country. “Despite being relatively new to the job, he (Modi) has already made a mark on Asia, reaching out to neighbours and receiving national leaders including Xi Jinping of China and Tony Abbott of Australia . 

He also has had a highly successful visit to Japan for a summit with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. In January, he will receive President Barack Obama of the US, the first time that a US leader will be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations of India.” stated the newspaper. “Given its huge market, its travellers who fill up hotel rooms and cruise ships from Singapore to Sydney, its hunger for capital goods and commodities, a resurgent India will be a boon for the region and the world.

In the six months he has been in office, the country’s key stock index has traded record highs. Investors are beginning to return to India. If a single person is responsible for this, it is Modi,” the newspaper added. 

Editor Warren Fernandez of the newspaper said “Modi has got India and the world excited about his country’s prospects again, he has given his people a renewed sense of direction and purpose, and there are hopeful signs that he is minded to using his strong mandate to good effect in one of Asia’s major powers. We wish him and India every success.” So, what do you think of the person who has been creating a magical era for India? Is your hope of development increasing?

World seems to be riding on Modi Mania. Even as everyone across the world is in awe on how an ordinary tea vendor became PM of the country, Modi himself turned rockstar stunning all with his captivating speeches in US and Australia. 

According to the latest, Singapore’s leading daily, The Straits Times named PM Narendra Modi as ‘Asian of The Year’. Editors of the Singapore daily named PM Modi as Asian of the Year for being the development focused leader of India. Publisher of the daily, Singapore Press Holdings Ltd said PM Modi despite being new to the job already created a lasting impression on Asia, reaching out to world leaders and Asian neighbours like Tony Abbott of Australia and Xi Jinping of China. 

Ravi Vellore, Foreign Editor of Straits Times said the management is looking forward to present the award to PM Modi in person at his convenience.