The Andhra Pradesh Assembly was adjourned for 15 minutes today over the TRS demand for passing a resolution favouring formation of a separate Telangana state. For the second consecutive day, TRS members, holding placards, raised slogans and demanded that the House pass the resolution in favour of Telangana.<br/><br/>The Chief Minister Mr.K Rosaiah said the Centre should be given time to take a decision on the Telangana issue. He appealed to the TRS members to to observe restraint as emotions and tempers are running high over the issue. As Speaker N Kirankumar Reddy tried to go on with the agenda, the TRS members entered the well of the House and raised slogans following which Reddy adjourned the House.<br/> <br/>Meanwhile, the health condition of TRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao whose indefinite fast for creation of a separate Telengana state entered the 11th day is deteriorating. A medical bulletin said today that he urgently needs oral feed. Doctors at the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences said Mr. Rao is refusing intravenous antibiotics, saline, glucose and any other supporting therapy. They advised him to break his fast immediately to avoid any long-term complications.<br/> <br/>On the other hand, the police are gearing up to face any eventuality in the coming few days and security has been tightened through out Telangana region in view of the Telangana agitation. Besides clamping Section 144 in all the districts of the Region the prohibitory orders have been enforced in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Sceunderabad.<br/><br/> <br/>
News On AIR | December 9, 2009 11:54 AM
Ruckus in Andhra Assembly on Telengana issue; TRS chief continues fast; CM urges restraint till Centre decides