Telangana state in 100 days: Advani

The BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, Mr L.K. Advani, promised to declare statehood for Telangana within 100 days if the NDA returned to power at the Centre.

Addressing a public meeting organised as part of the Vijay Sankalp Yatra at Parade Grounds here on Thursday, Mr Advani said BJP was known for its credibility and would fulfil the dreams of the Telangana people.

“As Union home minister, I signed on the files to create Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttaranchal. I assure all Telangana people that the creation of separate state is possible only with the NDA,” he said.

Mr Advani said the separate state would have been a realty if the TD had supported the proposal during the NDA regime. He said the Praja Rajyam should also support Telangana state, but remained silent over a tie-up with the party.

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Oracle: No rains due to sin, greed

The oracle at the annual Rangam refused to bless people with bountiful rains this year at the historic Mahankali temple in Secunderabad.

Interestingly, the oracle put the temple officials in a fix by asking for the sacrifice of a four-legged animal. Sacrifice of animals is banned in temples.

Swarna Latha, the oracle of Ujjaini Mahankali temple, told a huge gathering of devotees that the goddess was unhappy over the “sins” committed by the people and “decline in devotion.” She said a sacrifice of an animal would make the goddess happy.

“We are surprised at the demand. I am sure she will bless us even without a sacrifice,” said Mr K. Mahesh Kumar, member of the festival committee.

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