Indian Mujahideen Absconding Teror suspects

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Ahmed Siddibappa @ Yasin Bhatkal @ Mohammad Zarrar @ Ahmed @ Imran @ Asif @ Shahrukh S/o Mohd. Zarrar R/o No. 938, S M Zarrar Manzil, Jail Road, Ward No. 03, Maqdum Colony, PS-Bhatkal, Karnataka
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Mohd. Tehseen Akhtar @ Monu S/o Mohammad Waseem Akhtar R/o Maniarpur, PO- Muktapur, PS-Kalyanpur, District- Samastipur, Bihar
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Mohammad Riyaz @ Riyaz Bhatkal @ Ismail Shahbandri @ Riyaz Ismail Shahbandri s/o Ismail Shahul Hammed Shahbandri r/o Fatima Manzil, Tenginagundi cross, Madina Colony, Bhatkal, Dist.- Uttarkannada, Karnataka-228132
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Mohammad Iqbal @ Iqbal Bhatkal @ Sahabandri @ Mohammad Bhai @ Bada Bhai S/o Ismail Shahul Hammed Shahbandri r/o House No. 314, Fatima Manzil, Madina Colony, Tenginagundi cross, Teh-Bhatkal, Dist- Uttarkannada, Karnataka
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Mohsin Ismail Choudhary @ Sayyed @ Mohsin Choudary @ Sayyed Ismail Choudhary S/o Ismail Ibrahim Choudhary R/o Flat No. 03, 1st Floor, Manisha Complex, Mitha Nagar, Kondhwa Khurd, Pune, Maharashtra. Permanent Address- Near Gandhi Statue, Above Dena Bank, Saru Nagar, Hyderabad.
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Amir Reza Khan @ Parvez @ Rizwan @ Muttaki S/o Ishaque Ali Khan R/o 38 D, Mafidul, Islam Lane, P.S, Beniapukur, Kolkata, West Bengal.
Permanent Address- Maheyan P.S. Mohanpur, Distt. Gaya, Bihar
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Dr. Shahnawaz Alam S/o Shaadab Ahmad @ Mister r/o H.No 240, Vill. Sanjar Pur, P.S- Sarai Meer, Teh- Nizamabad, Distt-Azamgarh U.P.
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Asadullah Akhtar @ Haddi @ Danial S/o Dr. Javed Akhtar r/o H.No. 536, Near Ghulami ka pura (216 Baj Bahadur), behind Tediya Masjid, PS- Kotwali, Distt. Azamgarh, U.P
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Ariz Khan @ Junaid S/o Late Jafre Alam Khan R/o Mohalla-Baz Bahadur, Kote Qila Area, PS- Kotwali, Azamgarh, UP. Permanent Address- H.No -54, Nasirpur, Fatehpur, PS- Bilariya Ganj, Dist- Azamgarh, UP
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Mohd Sajid @ Bada Sajid S/o Late Kuraishan R/o H.No 237, Vill. Sanzar Pur P.S. Sarai Meer, Tehsil Nizamabad, Distt.- Azamgarh U.P.
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Mohd. Khalid S/o Late Sagir Ahmad R/o H.No- 79A-4, Sanjar Pur, PS- Sarai Meer, Teh- Nizamabad, Distt. Azamgarh, U.P.
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Mirza Shadaab Beg S/o Mirza Ahatesham Beg R/o Raja ka Quila, PS- Kotwali, Distt. Azamgarh U.P

Paka Hanumanthu a Maoist from AP expert in attacks

U Sudhakar Reddy
Maoist top guns hailing from the State who are now leading the outlawed extremist group in Chattisgarh lead the attack on Congress leaders where 24 persons were dead and 34 injured.
Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee member Paka Hanumanthu who was active in the region where attack took place is believed to have lead the attack with the help of Central Military Commission and militia members according to sources in AP police. CPI Maoist Central Committee member Katakam Sudarshan alias Anand and South Bastar Regional Committee Ravula Srinivas alias Ramanna are also involved in the attack police suspect. Ramanna took part in Dantewada massacre too.
A senior police official involved in anti naxal operations said “Injured victims told us that Maoists spoke mostly in Telugu during the attack. Paka Hanumanthu who is carrying reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head is very active in the area recently. He was definitely there at the action,”
Forty four year old Paka Hanumanthu alias Rajesh Tiwari alias Ganesh went underground by discontinuing his graduation studies in science (Bsc). Hanumanthu is a native of Pullemla of Chandur mandal in Nalgonda district.

Police believe that the attack was carried out under the guidance of Central Committee.
“The mine was planted at the spot long back. The attack took place at the curve where there is a hillock a strategic position for ambush. It was a narrow road. Initially Maoists blasted the land mine and then opened fire at the convoy. They were well prepared for the attack as the programme was announced long back. At the scene we found plantains, snacks, water and batteries used by the attackers. Several militia members number more than 300 may have taken part in the attack,” said a police official.
Neither the politicians nor police took any precautions. “All the roads leading to this place were cut off while the attack was on. Maoist opened fire indiscriminately to cause maximum damage,” said the official.
Mahendra karma is number one on the target list of Central Committee of CPI Maoists. There are several attempts made on his life earlier.

fugitive Nerusu extradited to United States

U Sudhakar Reddy
Fugitive Nerusu Lakshminivas Rao involved in a triple murder case was extradited to United States for prosecution. After centre's approval Rao was sent to US on May 24 nights by American Airlines Flight.
FBI executed the international warrant pending against Lakshminivas Rao is a native of Gandigunta in Vuyyuru mandal of Krishna district for the past four years. The warrant was issued by District Court, County of Oakland in State of Michigan in US.

Crime Investigation Department Additional Director General Mr. T Krishna Prasad said,”He was involved in a sensational triple murder case in Novi, Michigan. He murdered his wife N Jayalkshmi 37 , son Siva 12 and daughter Tejasvi 14. After committing the offence, he fled United States. US police informed the Interpol and a Red Corner Notice was issued against him and was sent to us,”
In February this year CID arrested Lakshminivas Rao and he was remanded to Chanchalaguda jail. In April CID team lead by inspector MB Sridhar produce the fugitive before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court (extradition court) at Patiala in Delhi.
CID made regular correspondence with authorities of CBI Interpol and Ministry of External Affairs to expedite the extradition process.
After enquiry Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court (Extradition Court) Patiala recommended Centre to extradite Lakshminivasa Rao. Following this Centre permitted the extradition to US.

Spurious drug makers in Andhra go acquitted

U Sudhakar Reddy
Most of the accused in spurious and unlicensed drug cases are acquitted in the State. Taking advantage on the technical issues pertaining to the notification of jurisdiction of investigating officials the accused drug manufacturers and distributors are going unpunished.
According to Drug Control Administration of the State around 65 cases ended up in acquittal in 2012-13 and in around 44 cases the accused are convicted. In the previous year 31 cases are acquitted and 32 are convicted. DCA has cancelled licenses of 37 manufacturers and 30 stop production orders were issued.
A drug controller said,”when compared to police department the conviction rate is better in drug cases with us. Most of the acquittals are attributed to technicalities. As per the drugs and cosmetics act the drug inspector has jurisdiction to ‘such local area’. But while appointing drug inspector it is said that their jurisdiction is entire state. Other states are issuing notification during postings on the jurisdiction which is not done in the State. AP High Court ruled earlier that if notification is not issued the drug inspector is not competent to file the case. Based on this judgment the accused are approaching the local court and getting acquitted,”
Another major factor is lack of independent witnesses in drug cases like in police cases.
“Usually nearby medical shop owners or manufacturers are listed a witnesses. It is very difficult to get the independent witnesses to the court as there is no fear of the drugs department. Courts are asking for independent witnesses,” said an official.

DCA stats
                              2011-12                        2012-13
No. of Seizures      50                                134
No.of inspections   34454                            51049
Sales licenses suspended 2063                     3257
Manufacturing license cancelled          8                      37
Prosecutions pending I court          908                            926
Convictions                             32                                          44
Acquittals                               31                                          65

Bangladeshi girls rescued from Hyderabad brothels sent back home

U Sudhakar Reddy

Bangladeshi girls rescued from city brothels exposed the organized cross border gangs trafficking in the women to the city via Kolkata. Six girls rescued by police reached Delhi with the help of NGOs and repatriated to Bangladesh after prolonged legal procedures.

Two of the victims are pregnant and they revealed their tale of torture that they were confined and harassed by brothel house organizers in the city.  The girls rescued from brothels in Banjara Hills and Jubilee Hills reached their home in Dhaka on May 21. 

AP Police Academy Special Director (training) and retired CID inspector general of police Mr. S Umapathi says, “there are gangs based in Bangladesh and Kolkata which work in collusion to smuggle in the girls by infiltrating across the porous border. From Kolkata they are taken to Biwandi in Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad and other cities by train. In the city they are handed over to local organizers. They will not have any travel documents,”

In the city Bangladeshi girls are rescued from various parts including Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills and other areas.

In 2012 the six Bangladeshi girls were trafficked to Hyderabad by the cross border gangs. These girls said that they were promised riches in Dubai and took them out of their homes. Without any travel documents they left home and ended up in Hyderabad. The organizer lead them into brothels and confined them under threat. Following a tip off police raided brothels in Banjara Hills and Jubilee hills and rescued them. 

Mr Ashuthosh Saxena of STOP Trafficking and Oppression of Women and Children in India says ,”,”A rescue was done but the human costs were brutal, two of the seven Bangadeshi girls had unwanted pregnancies others with deep scars . They were shifted to local NGO’s shelter home., even on this edge of survival and want to return home, there was still more official lingo and undergoing of magisterial and Police appearances for these tormented girls. Our teams ran around processing their Travel papers with the central ministries, others at the home gave them the care and support and reason to begin believing on life. The two pregnant girls and others found immense support for their Medical and other needs were provided shelter,”

When asked about the legal tanles Mr. Umpathi said,”We are considering all sex workers as victims following National Human Rights Commission guidelines and 165 GO of state home department. Sometimes local police are booking cases under Foreigners Act. We have told local police not to book such cases in case of victims. According SAARC protocol the information is sent to Bangladesh High Commission in Kolkata. The High Commission in turn asks Bangladesh Home ministry which will do home verification of girls and based on that they will report back to High Commission. Then they were handed over to them to reach Bangladesh for reintegration and repatriation,”

In December 10 2012 North Zone Task Force sleuths arrested six Bangaldeshi nationals who are sex workers.

Task Force DCP Mr. P Rameshaiah  said ,” They are from Gopalgunj, Kalikapur, Dawangunj,. Sherpur areas of Bangaldesh. One of them is 14 year old. The organizer Bithi is also a Bangladehis national and she came to India and stayed illegally in Nadia District of West Bengal along with her husband by name Kalkal who is also a Bangladeshi National. To earn easy money Bithi hatched a plan with Shamim Hossain  a Bangladehis to organize brothel at Hyderabad. They brought  three girls from Bangladesh. All these three sex workers are Bangladeshi nationals and have been brought to India for human trafficking and are staying illegally at Hyderabad, India without any valid Passport or Visa. Another accused Raj Mondal who is also a Bangladeshi National came to India few years back and opened a Maa clinic at Charminar and attracting customers in the name of treating various sexual diseases including impotency. The customers are sent to Biti,”

In 2013 January Osmania University police arrested another Bangladeshi national involved in brothel. A minor girls was rescued after arresting the organizer Fathima Khatun.

How do they cross border

According to police in the border area of India and Bangladesh there are two check posts at Bangaon at West Bengal in India and Benapole in Bangladesh. There are some brokers on either side of the borders who are hand in glove with each other and allow Bangladeshi Nationals into India, without any valid Passport or Visa by taking just Rs. 1500  to Rs. 2000 per person. During interrogation it came to light that, accused Biti and Shamim have taken the help of these brokers to get those sex workers into India from Bangladesh for crossing the Indo-Bangladesh border. 

Maoist supreme Ganapathy has no property, Another top Maoist Balamuri's land attached

U Sudhakar Reddy

Following the orders of Kolkata NIA court to attach properties of Top Maoists including its supreme Ganapathy alias Muppala Lakshman Rao in arms haul case revenue and police officials of the State plunged into action. Only one of the four top Maoists identified as Balamuri Narayana Rao alias Prabhakar of Beerpur in Karimnagar is found to own properties and they are attached. One acre 73 kuntas of agriculture land of Narayana Rao was attached.

Three other top Maoists Ganapathy,  Central Technical Development Committee head Tippiri Tirupati alias Deoji and CPI Maoist Central Military Commission chief  Nambala Keshava Rao alias Basavaraj do not possess any property when revenue and police officials checked the records and enquired in their villages. NIA court at Kolkata has issued attachment orders under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act for the four top Maoists from Karimnagar and Srikakulam district involved in arms haul case of 2012 in Jorasanko police station in West Bengal. Then Kolkata Special Task Force and AP Special Intelligence Branch cracked the arms manufacturing units run Maoists Central Technical Committee lead by Sadanala Ramakrishna in which rocket launchers and cash was seized.
Sarangapur Sub Inspector of Police Mr. D Ganga Reddy said,”when we checked Muppala Lakshman Rao’s properties in Beerpu there are no assets registered in his name. A dilapidated house is in the registered in the name of his brother. So it was not attached. Regarding Narayana Rao we have attached one acre 37 kuntas of land. The Mandal Revenue officer was present,”
Korutla SI of police Mr Anil Kumar said that there are no properties in the name of Thippiri Tirupati a native of Ambedkarnagar in Korutla.
Kotabommali SI of police Mr. K Venkateswara Rao said,”I along with the MRO and other revenue officials visited the Jiyannapet in Kotabommali and checked the records and as well as with the family members and locals. There are no properties in his name. When he was arrested and lodged in jail in 1980s his family members went to him regarding sharing of properties. When he told them he wants to give away his properties to orphanage they resisted it and then he gave no objection,”
NIA has filed chargesheet against in crime number 138.2012 of Jorasanko PS and re-registered as RC -1/2012 under criminal conspiracy, waging war against nation, collecting arms to wage war against nation, Arms Act, Explosive substance act and Unlawful Activities(Prevention) Act.
A cash 96 lakh rupees as the Proceeds of Terrorism, Prohibited Ammunition, Explosive Materials,  Maoist Literatures, Several Diagrams and Literature on Rocket Launchers and on other area Weapons, Documents connected with the transport of components and assembly tools and materials to Raipur, Chhattisgarh from Kolkata and Mumbai, and several finished components of Rocket Launchers and other area weapons including sixty nine wooden
crates at a godown in Raipur are recovered from a workshop established by the accused in
Maoist Sadhana Ramakrishna has confessed to the police that they have improvised rocket launchers, rocket propelled grenades and spare parts for about 3000 rockets.

Arvind Mahankali: From Motinagar in Hyderabad to Scripps Spellbee champ

Udumula Sudhakar Reddy

Hyderabad family from Motinagar in SR Nagar is in the limelight as 11 year old Arvind Mahankali won the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee 2013 competition in Washington United States. Arvind Mahnkali scripted history by becoming sixth Indian origin American to win the title in a row. Aravind’s grand parents live in Tanuku in West Godavari district.
  His father Mr. Srinivas Mahankali an IT consultant in New York who migrated to US in 1995 says, ”Aravind made both New York and Andhra Pradesh proud'.
Srinivas Mahnkali speaking to this newspaper from Newyork says ,”We are happy about his winning the Spelling Bee watched by millions in US.  I think we did something for New York City. He also made AP proud. My wife attended the school at Motinagar. My parents are from Tanuku in West Godavari district. We still have relatives in Hyderabad and Tanuku,”
Aravind’s mother Dr Bhavani is a nephrologist.
A grade eight student of Nathaneil Hawthorne Middle School in Bayside New York, Arvind, 13, loves maths and science and plans to pursue a career as a physicist. Arvind had finished ninth in 2010 and third place in both 2011 and 2012.
Arvind Mahankali spelled "tokonoma" and "knaidel" correctly. Knaidel is a German-derived Yiddish word.
In the past  Arvind has been eliminated on words of German origin. Dr Bhavanai Mahankali a physician said, watching him was "so stressful." "When there were, like, two kids left, I still was not sure" he would win, she said.
Aravind says ,”I love math and science and hope to one day pursue a career as a physicist. My role model and the person I would most like to meet is Albert Einstein. I can speak Telugu, Spanish. I play Tennis, basketball. I am going to stop studying spelling and move on to Physics and I am retiring on a good note," he said.
Srinath also plans to follow in his brother's footsteps. Mr Srinath Mahankali, Arvind's younger brother, said he was proud, too. "I'm really happy that Arvind won," he said. "He's my brother, and I just like to cheer him on." "I want to go in this competition, and I really want to win it all, just like Arvind did," he said.

Maqbool of IM revealed his plans to attack Bodh Gaya

IU Sudhakar Reddy
Indian Mujahideen terror suspect Syed Maqbool who was freed from Charlapally jail in the city on remission (good conduct) has revealed during his arrest by Delhi police in October 2012 that IM was planning to carry out attacks on Bodh Gaya. Maqbool told interrogators then IM wants to take revenge against attacks on Muslims in Myanmar. Maqbool was also questioned during recent twin blasts of Dilshuknagar revealed the same to the cops.

Syed Maqbool alias Zuber, a former convict was picked up by the Delhi police with the assistance of counter intelligence sleuths from  Shaheen Nagar in October 2012. The key allegation by Delhi police against him was he was planning a suicide bomb attack in Bodh Gaya in Bihar to avenge attacks on Muslims in Myanmar, and also imparted training to those responsible for a couple of low-intensity bomb blasts in Pune in 2012/
It is alleged that in July 2012, Maqbool aided other IM terror suspects to do a recce of Dilkushnagar, Begum Bazaar and Abids in Hyderabad. He was said to be acting on the instructions of the most wanted terror suspect, Riyaz Bhatkal.

Maqbool, son of Syed Haji, was part of the notorious Azam Ghori terror module in the city. He is 35 years old, has two children and shuttles between Hyderabad and his hometown of Satamnagar in Dharmabad near Nanded in Maharashtra.
Maqbool was convicted for the murder of one Krishna Moorthy in 1999 in Bodhan, Nizamabad, and sentenced to life, but was released from jail in October 2009 after commutation of his sentence.
The police found that for each operation, four separate cells operated. A top source of the home department said, “A recce will be conducted by one group. Another group plans it. Bomb-making is done by a third group.  For execution, there will be a separate group. Maqbool was part of the recce group.”

Youth from Andhra Pradesh brave Afghanistan and Iraq: Dollar and Dirham dreams

Udumula Sudhakar Reddy

Youth from Andhra Pradesh particularly Nizamabad, Karimnagar and Kadapa districts with Dollar an Dirham dreams are lading up in death traps in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Two youth from Nizamabad killed in Afghanistan were trained in Hotel management and left to Dubai and from there to Afghanistan in pursuit of better career. Most of them who failed to get Australia US and other western countries visas choose to go to Middle East from there to these dangerous zones.  The ever-present possibility of violent death does not terrify them.

COURTESY MAP: Washington post

As some of them work in decent jobs most of them are into menial jobs in military camps and their supplies companies. From Nizamabad Armoor, Jakranpally, Balconda, Velpoor and Bheemghal are the five mandals from which hundreds of youth are working in Afghanistan.

Mr M Bheemreddy of Migrants Rights Council ,”Indians most of them from AP are into  companies involved in supporting services for NATO forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. They are paid salary of Rs 30,000 to Rs 50000 depending on the nature of the job. Many of the illiterate or semi literate are into construction works. Most appalling things is that many youth from AP are these war zones and recruited as security guards but they are trained in operating AK 47 and used as cover by NATO forces.  They are in the front line when the convoy moves,”

Mr. Bheem Reddy said most of them stay inside the military camp. “Only the camp is attacked they are also likely to be killed. Actually the camps are in high security zone so there is no risk as such but when they are attacked there are likelihood casualties,”

Apart from Nizamabad and Karimnagar the other districts from Kadapa and Adilabad and East and West Godavari districts. Most of them spend Rs 1.5 to 2 lakh to go to these area by paying agents.

An Armoor resident Bandi Raju who was released from Kandhahar jail in Afghanistan,” Indians are not given any body armory (protection gear) and there is likelihood of of being killed when there is attack. Usually those at the gate are killed as the suicide bombers open the jacket. Usually ten of them in group come and attack.,”

He added ,”more money is paid there. For construction work 700 dollars per month is paid. Most of Telugus are in MGT construction company and GRRL in Kandahar in road construction and Dyncorp international in supplies company,”

“Up to Dubai they go on visit visa. From there in Dubai airport they are take in Kandhaar, Kabul and Bagram,” said Bandi Raju.

Two AP youth killed in suicide attack in Afghanistan

Two AP youth from Nizamabad were killed in the suicide attack in Afghanistan on Tuesday and efforts are on to bring the bodies to the State. Out of three killed the other one is from West Bengal. Seven others are from other countries.

The trio was working in a firm Dyncorp international that provides supplies to NATO forces in Pul-e-Charkhi area in Kabul when the suicide bombers attacked it. The two victims from AP are identified as Gurudi Naveen Kumar 35 son of Murali a resident of Perkit in Armoor of Nizamabad district and other G Sandeep a resident of Velpoor in Nizamabad.

Naveen is survived by two brothers and parents.

Mr. Murali (father of Naveen) who runs a provisional store in Mamidipally says,”My son did his hotel management course n Bangalore and working in Hyderabad in a star hotel. Two years ago he went to Afghanistan for working a supplies company as manager. His friends who are also from Armoor working in Afghanistan called me and told that he died in the blast. Recently he came to the village in February for holidays and left again,”

Murali and Leela who lost their son in Afghanistan are inconsolable.  The company was providing food, bottle water, fuel and other supplies to NAT force and also involved in housekeeping of military storage buildings ad accommodation. 

M Bheemreddy Migrants rights council vice president said ,”the duo are working with Dyncorp international company,”

G Sandeep 25 son of G Ashok a native of Velpoor went to Afghanistan 16 months. His father Ashok died in an accident when he was a child. Ashok was married two years ago.

He went to Afghanistan leaving his wife five months after marriage.   Sandeep is survived by wife, mother, sister and brother. He studied up to intermediate and went to Afghanistan in search of greener pastures.

Ends..sudha..

Pranayama can keep heart safe : study finds it decreases stress

Udumula Sudhakar Reddy
Pranayama, the traditional controlled breathing excercise can keep your heart also safe apart from lungs. New study published in Indian Journal of Medical Research by ICMR Journal says regular practice of slow breathing has been shown to improve cardiovascular and respiratory functions and to decrease the effects of stress.

The study done by Mumbai based pharmacologists found that first change is reduction of sympathetic tone which would have positive effect on organs like heart and lungs. Mumbai Grant Medical College and Nagpur GMC Department of Pharmacology researchers published the study.  For the 11 normal healthy volunteers were categorized into Pranayama group and non Pranayama control group. Thepranayama volunteers were trained in pranayama, the technique being Anuloma-Viloma pranayama with Kumbhak (Kumbhak is the exquisite point in breathing between the inhale and the exhale - the point of perfect stillness) All the 11 volunteers were made to sit in similar environment for two sessions of 20 min each for seven days, while the pranayama volunteers performed slow breathing under supervision, the control group relaxed without conscious control on breathing. Pulse, Galvanic Skin Resistance, blood pressure (BP) and pulmonary function tests (PFT) were measured before and after the 7-day programme in all the volunteers.
According to the researchers the result was that no significant changes were observed in BP and PFT, an overall reduction in pulse rate was observed in all the eleven volunteers; this reduction might have resulted from the relaxation and the environment.
“Statistically significant changes were observed in the Pranayama group volunteers in the  GSR values during standing phases indicating that regular practice of Pranayama causes a reduction in the sympathetic tone within a period as short as 7 days. Beneficial effects of pranayama started appearing within a week of regular practice, and the first change appeared to be a reduction in sympathetic tone,” said the research team leader Dr A V Turankar.
Dr P L N Kapardhi an intervention cardiologist of Apollo hospitals says,” There are two systems sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system.  Sympathetic nervous system vibrate along the body resulting in sweating, increase heart and respiratory beats. Parasympathetic nervous system works opposite. The balance between two systems regulates heart beat rates and body organs. Pranayama the controlled breathing exercise help I improvement of cardiac function and lung capacity. It regularizes rhythm of the heart. The rhythmic disturbance of the hearth can be prevented by reducing sympathetic tone. It increased longevity of life and reduces sudden cardiac deaths and indirectly improves oxygenation of blood. It will release stress,”

US Consulate says terror threat in Indian metros 'Not credible'

Udumula Sudhakar Reddy
US Consulate at Hyderabad in its alert message to American citizens said the terror attack threat in public places and against US government facilities in the city and other metros is ‘not credible’. The message from the consulate revealed “in consultation with all relevant parties, the Embassy has determined the threat is not credible,”

City police have been involved in frisking and anti sabotage operations for the past one week. Security was stepped up at US Consulate in Begumpet after an ‘alert’ from intelligence agencies that terrorists may infiltrate through sea route and resort to attacks on July 21. Task Force sleuths carried out frisking of motorists and passers-by near consulate on Saturday too.
US Consulate authorities in the latest message to American citizens living in the city revealed that following the reports on possible threats to American facilities in Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai as well as to major public places in the cities, suggesting attacks might occur on Sunday, July 21, 2013, it was verified with the agencies concerned.
Authorities said as the threat is not credible there have been no changes to standard security procedures at any of our facilities or for any U.S. government employees as a result of these reports.  
 “The current Worldwide Caution advises U.S. citizens to exercise vigilance whenever they travel overseas.  Please take this opportunity to read the document and assess your personal security while traveling to or residing in India,” said the message.

NIA files chargesheet against Obaid ur Rehman and Maqbool in Delhi case

Udumula Sudhakar Reddy

National Investigation Agency has filed chargesheet against five Indian Mujahideen operatives including Obaid Ur Rehman of Hyderabad and Syed Maqbool of Nanded in connection with conspiracy to carry out terror attacks in Bodh Gaya and Hyderabad. Chargesheet named Mohammed Danish Ansari of Darbhanga in Bihar, Mohammed Aftab Alam of Purnea in Bihar and Imran Khan alias Zakaria of Nanded in Maharasthra.
These chargesheets are not(NOT) regarding the terror explosion cases of Dilshuknagar twin blasts in February 21 this year that claimed 16 lives after IEDs are placed near Konark and Venkatdri theatres and Bodh Gaya strikes but for the conspiracies to carry out these attacks. The plot was revealed in 2012 much ahead of the blasts. The case was then booked by Delhi police and accused were arrested with the help of AP police.
NIA that IM operatives planned a suicide bomb attack in Bodh Gaya in Bihar to avenge attacks on Muslims in Myanmar, and also imparted training to those responsible for a couple of low-intensity bomb blasts in Pune in 2012. It is alleged that in July 2012, Maqbool aided other IM terror suspect Imran Khan did a recce of Dilkushnagar, Begum Bazaar and Abids in Hyderabad. He was said to be acting on the instructions of the most wanted terror suspect, Riyaz Bhatkal. Syed Maqbool alias Zuber, a former convict from AP was arrested by Delhi police in November 2012 with the help of Counter Intelligence sleuths in Shaheen Nagar in the city. NIA alleged Maqbool is a bomb maker and taught other IM suspects how to make improvised explosive devices.
The latest Chargesheet was filed under 121 A (waging or attempting to wage war against nation) and 123 (concealing with intent to facilitate waging war) of IPC and Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.
The FIR was registered in 2012 September against 12 IM operatives including Yasin Bhatkal the man w o is now suspected to have planted bombs in Dilshuknagar. His brothers Riyaz Bhatkal and Yasin Bhatkal and IM founder Amir Reza Khan, Mohammed Sajid alias Bada Sajid and others.

Chattisgarh Chirutalu is the new anti naxal private army targeting civil rights activists

Udumula Sudhakar Reddy
‘Chattisgarh Chirutalu’ is the new anti naxal private army group that came into the limelight after the murder of rights activist Mr. Ganti Prasadam.
The group is believed to have been formed in retaliation to the murders of Congress leader Mr. V C Shukla, Salwa Judum founder Mr. Mahendra Karma and police officials in Chattisgarh during the recent Maoist attacks.
The suspected renegade naxal group has sent a warning letter to eliminate revolutionary writers Vara Vara Rao, Varalakshmi and others. Chattisgarh chiruthala is formed on the lines of Fear Vikas, Green Tigers, Nalladandu, Red Tigers, Tirumala Tigers, Palnadu Tigers, Kakatiya Cobras, Narsa Cobras, Nallamalla Nallatrachu (Cobras) and Kranthi Sena the erstwhile gangs involved in the murders of civil rights activists.
Revolutionary writer Mr. Vara Vara Rao alleged that Chattisgarh Chirutalu  is part of ‘Andhra model’ of dealing with Maoists.
“These armies either consisting of private persons or police in mufti were first formed during former Chief Minister Chandra Babu Naidu’s rule. Similar groups are behind several murders since then.  In Y S Rajasekhara Reddy’s rule after the killing of Maktal Congress legislator Narsi Reddy in Mahabubnagar district in retaliation Narsa cobras was formed. These Narsa cobras killed three civil rights activists including M Prasad of Kula Nirmulana Porata Samithi and  Kanakachari,” said Vara Vara Rao.
He added ,”Ganti Prasadam was waylaid and murdered. Revolutionary Writers Assciation Varalakshmi was trying to print a memorial book for him. Chattisgarh Chiruthalu has sent a letter threatening that they shall kill her in Proddutur and also warned of indirect life threat to us,”
Tirumala Tigers was formed after the attack on then chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on October 2003 at Alipiri, at the Tirumala foothills. Among the oldest is Green Tigers, formed in the then Naxal base of North Telangana in 1994.  Green tigers pumped bullets into Gaddar and made an attempt on his life.
A senior IPS official of police department denying the allegations said cops have no role in the murders of civil rights activists. “We never indulge in these kinds of activities. We don’t who are behind this group Chattisgarh Chiruthalu. Nellore police are investigating the murder of Ganti Prasadam,”

Supreme Court judgement pave way for dance bars in Hyderabad

Udumula Sudhakar Reddy
The Supreme Court judgment on Tuesday has paved way for dance bars in Hyderabad too. Following the judgment in favour of operation of dance bars in Mumbai the Orchestra Artists Association in the city has decided to take up the issue with the government and also take up legal fight in AP High Court citing SC judgment.

Legal experts say that SC judgment is binding to all state as it opined the ban as violation of the constitutional right to earn on living.  Singing, dance and orchestra were banned in the bars in Hyderabad and Cyberabad in 2008 and cases are being booked against the violators. From then city dance bars are closed or operated as regular bars.
Assistant Solicitor General of India in AP High Court Mr. P Vinshuvardhan Reddy said,”Once the apex court declared the ban on the dance bars as illegal in latest case of Maharasthra latest case the said judgment can be applied to the similar clients of dance bars in various states. Even in the State of AP though the police commissioners banned the dance bars long back on the direction of High Court, but now the apex court judgment the bar owners and artists association who are intending to introduce dances in the bars can approach the high court by citing the judgment of Supreme court and accordingly they can run the bars in the Sate of AP,”
In Hyderabad alone there are 2000 artistes including male and female singers and musicians who are registered with the associations and around 100 dance and singing bars operated in both commissionarate limits earlier.
Orchestra Artists Association of Hyderabad general secretary Mr. G Babu Rao said ,”SC judgment is a big relief for us. We are going to knock the doors of government and AP high court based on this judgment. When bars with orchestra and singing operated we used to get regular incomes and now it is seasonal income only during marriages and functions. Apart from artists in Hyderabad there are singers coming from Mumbai too. In Hyderabad when orchestra bars operated they only allowed singing and slight movements of dance while singing. Total dancing is never allowed here,”
Legal experts say that the the Maharastha government may approach full bench or file a review petition for reconsidering of judgment by the Supreme Court. “Till then the judgment of apex court is binding on all the high courts and has to extend the similar relief if any cases are filed,” said Mr Vishnuvardhan Reddy.
Managements are supposed to get amusement license from the police commissioners and home department. Earlier when amusement bars approached the high court it has given directions giving powers to commissioners of police to initiate action if dancing is noticed. From then even singing is not allowed in city bars. Sometimes in city took cases were booked for obscene and vulgar dancing. In 2008 the then Home Minister Jana Reddy informed state assembly that eight cases are booked in Hyderabad and Cyberabad limits.
Legal expert Mr Vishnuvardhan Reddy said ,”Even the apex court in the latest decision is not allowing the naked or vulgar dance in the bars. if any vulgarity or not nudity exhibited by dancers and still the police have powers to book the cases under the city police acts and related penal provision in IPC for vulgarity. Further the apex court judgment is not a license to the bar owners  to operate erotic dances. Even for orchestra singing they have to take amusement licenses from authorities concerned,”
When contacted Commissioner of Police Mr. Anurag Sharma said ,”We haven’t got any information so far on the supreme court judgment,”