Hyderabad `free zone', Supreme Court refuses state plea

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a petition filed by the AP government seeking a review of its 2009 ruling giving “free zone” status to Hyderabad for recruitment of police personnel.

Justices G.S. Singhvi and M.K. Sharma rejected the petition at a hearing conducted in their chambers.

The top court order, which leaves Hyderabad as a “free zone” will come as a red rag for pro-statehood agitators.

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State moves Supreme Court to retain forces on Osmania University

he AP government, in a swift action on Thursday, moved the SC to stay the state High Court’s direction for removal of paramilitary forces from the Osmania University campus.

Admitting the petition, the top court said it is not a “healthy situation” to keep security forces stationed in the campus permanently.

After making the observation during a brief hearing, a bench headed by the Chief Justice, Mr K.G. Balakrishnan, comprising Justices S.H. Kaparida and Aftab Alam, fixed the hearing on the government’s petition for Friday.

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Cheif Minister to get executive jet for Rs 150 crore

The government is planning to buy a new executive jet costing Rs 130 crore to Rs 150 crore for the Chief Minister, Dr Y.S Rajasekhar Reddy. The infrastructure and investment department put up the proposal to the finance minister, Mr K. Rosaiah, who held a budget preparatory meeting with officials on Monday.

Sources told this correspondent that the chief secretary, Mr P. Ramakanth Reddy, gave in principle approval for the purchase and forwarded it for approval from the finance wing. The finance ministry was asked to allot Rs 80 crore in the present budget which would be paid as advance for the jet.

The jet will be put to exclusive use of the Chief Minister for long distance travel within the state and outside.

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