Satyam Scam

Ramalinga Raju Wants Special Treatment In Prison



Satyam’s tainted founder Ramalinga Raju on Friday asked the court for special treatment for him and his brother in jail, but the prosecution said those who made money at the cost of the poor don’t deserve such privileges.

The Rajus’ petition seeking special status in the Chanchalguda central prison, where they have been lodged till January 23, was filed before the sixth additional chief metropolitan magistrate’s court.

The status was sought under rule 730 of AP Prisons Rules. Raju’s lawyer Ravinder Reddy said they wanted a special cell for the Raju brothers as per the rules. The Raju brothers reportedly spent their time in jail since January 10 with dowry offenders.

After hearing the arguments of the public prosecutor as well as the defence lawyers, the magistrate posted the matter for further hearing
on January 19.

The prosecution — Andhra Pradesh CID, which had arrested Ramalinga Raju on January 9 — said that Raju has become “unjustly rich at the cost of the poor.”

Having committed such a “monumental fraud,” Raju does not enjoy any status as such and the question of a special status does not arise, additional public prosecutor Ajay Kumar contended.

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International School

Welcome to The International School of Hyderabad

Welcome to the world of International Education and thank you for taking an interest in the International School of Hyderabad (ISH). ISH provides a high-quality international education for the children of foreign nationals and Indians between the ages of 3 and 18, leading to the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) from Cambridge University and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). The school is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). ISH is also officially recognized by the UK Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO).

The main purpose of the school is to provide education to children of ICRISAT, the expatriate community of Hyderabad and all others who appreciate an ‘international type’ of education. At present, our student body consists of students from 24 different nationalities, mainly from the USA, UK, India, Malaysia and France. There are 35 teachers from 10 different nationalities employed at ISH, all highly qualified and most of them have been with the school for many years.

Our curriculum includes social and physical aspects, which allow us to cater to the overall development of each student. It also incorporates, as far as possible, cultural aspects of our host country, India. Our facilities are excellent we use resources and materials from all over the world to support student learning at every level. ISH has examination centre status for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) in Grades 9 and 10, coordinated by Cambridge International Examinations. In Grades 11 and 12, ISH offers the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP), leading to a university-entrance qualification recognised worldwide.

The foundation of our work emphasises an individualised and personalised approach to learning with a high priority on 'learning how to learn' and 'critical thinking skills'. These teaching methods provide for the developing needs, abilities and potentials of each and every student to best prepare them for the challenges of the 21^st century.

Our teaching methods also promote an interactive approach to learning which equips our students for a comfortable return to the schooling systems in their respective countries.

ISH is a great meeting place for many expatriate families in Hyderabad. As a parent and a newcomer there is no better place to meet other people and to make friends.

ISH is more than just a school that focuses on academic growth and excellence. It is a place where the students have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of extra-curricular activities that foster the development of the student. It is a place where students build abiding friendships even as they learn to respect and appreciate other cultures including that of the host country, India.

I look forward to welcoming you into the ISH community.

Helge Gallinger,Principal

Parks

Lumbini Park Lumbini Park is a recent addition to the amusement parks of Hyderabad. Situated on the banks of the Hussain Sagar, it offers great view of the lake, especially after sundown. It is open to public from Tuesday to Sunday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Indira Park In the heart of the city this large park is named after Indira Gandhi. It lies on the lower Tank Bund road beside the Hussain Sagar. It covers what looks like an endless area of trees, ponds and groves. Boat rides are offered at the small lake located in the center of the park. Several small stalls and stores stock cool drinks and snacks. Covering acre after acre of lush vegetation, it makes a good picnic and play spot. Parks Public Gardens The Public Gardens are the largest gardens in the city. Within it's premises are a number of important public buildings including the State Legislative Assembly. A stone's throw away from the Hyderabad railway station, is one of the best laid out gardens in the country. With buildings of the State Legislature, State Archaeological Museum, Jubilee Hall, Jawahar Bal Bhavan and Telugu Lalitha Kala Thoranam-an open air theatre. Nehru Zoological Park Sprawling across 300 lush green acres, the Nehru Zoological park is one of the biggest zoos in Asia with over 250 species. 2450 animals and birds are kept in natural environment. The lion safari park, the first in Asia, natural history museum, pre-historical animals park, nocturnal birds, a children park with a train ride are other impressive sights. It's special sections and amusement facilities are a popular draw. Sanjeevaiah Park Sprawling across 300 lush green acres, the Nehru Zoological park is one of the biggest zoos in Asia with over 250 species. 2450 animals and birds are kept in natural environment. The lion safari park, the first in Asia, natural history museum, pre-historical animals park, nocturnal birds, a children park with a train ride are other impressive sights. It's special sections and amusement facilities are a popular draw. Deer Park Located in Vanasthalipuram, about 15 kilometers from the center of the town, the Deer park is a tourist's attraction. The deer park, has an undulating terrain, of 189 hectares dominated by acacia trees. The park lookspicturesque in the monsoon with the golden and white flowers of these trees on the lush green carpet of grass. There is no entry fee. Except on Mondays the park is open every day of the week for visitors from 9.a.m. to 5 p.m

train timing

Train Timing : Nampally Railway Station
Train Number	Train	Departure	Arrival
7002/7001	Hussain Sagar	1430	1330
7406/7405	Krishna Express	0530	2125
2723/2724	Andhra Pradesh Express	0640	2015
7056/7055	Narsapur Express	2130	0555
7429/7430	Rayalaseema Express	1730	0800
2760/2759	Charminar Express	1900	0825
7008/7007	Godavari Express	1715	0615
7021/7022	Nizamuddin Express	2000	0715
7032/7031	Bombay Express	2020	0630
8046/8045	East Coast Express	0700	1905
7030/7029	Cochin Tri-Weekly Express	1130 Mon, Thu, Sat	1300 Sun,Tue,Fri
330/329	Pune Passenger	1600	0940
347/348	Purna Fast Passenger	0710	2005
368/367	Kazipet	0805	1830

Train Timing : Kachiguda Railway Station
Train Number	Train Name	Departure	Arrival
7663/7664	Manmad Express	1900	0930
7685/7686	KachigudaBangalore Express	1630	0920
7607/7608	Tungabhadra Express	0800	1910
523/524	Mahboobnagar Passenger	0510	2130
7609/7610	Sec'bad-Meh.nagar Exp	2020	0705
571/572	Mahboobnagar Passenger	1027	1635
360/359	Wadi Passenger	0520	1935

Air timing

Indian Airlines flies daily to Hyderabad from New Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta and Madras.
Indian Airlines (Tel.140 Enquiries & 142 Recorded Flight Information, 141 for Reservation)

Departures				Arrivals
Flight No	Days	To	Time	Flight No	Days	From	Time
919	D	Mumbai	1040	920	D	Mumbai	1500
927	D	Mumbai	0730	928	D	Mumbai	1000
618	D	Mumbai	2030	617	D	Mumbai	1945
7562	D	Mumbai	1035	7561	D	Mumbai	0700
946	1, 5	Chennai	0945	945	D	Chenai	0900
948	D	Chennai	1700	947	D	Chenai	1945
939	D	Delhi	0700	940	D	Delhi	0830
840	D	Delhi	1900	839	D	Delhi	2145
7561	D	Vizag	0735	7562	D	Vizag	1005
7277	2,4,6	Bbn/Calcutta	0600	7278	2,4,6	Calcutta/Bbn	2100
516	D	Bangalore	1700	515	D	Bangalore	1940
7271	3,5,7	Nagpur/Calcutta	0600	7272	1,3,5	Calcutta/Nagpur	2100
520	2,4,6	Tirupati/Chennai	1100	519	2,4,6	Chennai/Tirupa	1440
916	D	Bangalore	0930	915	D	Bangalore	1800
977	1,6	Bangalore	1700	978	2,7	Bangalore	0430

Departures				Arrivals
Flight No	Days	To	Time	Flight No	Days	From	Time
981	4,7	Ahmd/Kuwait	1755	982	1,5	Kuwait/Ahmd	0825
977	1,3,5	Banl/Muscat	1800	978	2,4,6	Muscat/Bagl	0525
591	3	Sharjah	2300	592	4,5,6	Sharjah	0710
563	3,6	Ahmd/Sharjah	2100	564	4,7	Sharjah/Ahmd	0525

AIR INDIA (Tel. 23237243 On flight days airport Tel.27817229 / 27813951)
Sector	Flight No	Freq.	Dep	Flight No	Freq.	Arr
Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Singapore Singapore	AI 601 AI 601 AI 4607 AI 2102 AI 423 AI 425 AI 424 AI 422	5 6 4 2 2 7 6 2	0300 0315 0320 0320 2245 0110 1145 0800	AI 600 AI 600 AI 4604 AI 2820 AI 423 AI 425 AI 424 AI 422	5 6 4 2 2 7 6 2	0200 0215 0230 0230 2200 0050 1055 0700

JET AIRWAYS (Tel. 23301222 / 2810118 / 2810968 / 2840382, Fax. 23395433)
Sector	Flight No	Freq.	Dep	Flight No	Freq.	Arr
Mumbai Mumbai Calcutta Bangalore Delhi Mumbai	9W 454 9W 452 9W 512 9W 511 9W 826 9W 456	D D D D D D	0820 1740 1930 1730 1815 1925	9W 453 9W 451 9W 511 9W 512 9W 825 9W 455	D D D D D D	0750 1710 1700 1900 1845 1815

Festivals

Hyderabad has traditional, religious and state festivals organized and celebrated in the city. These festivals are full of messages depicting one or more aspects of human life, relationships or ancient traditions. Many of these festivals such as Deepavali, Dasara, Mohurrum, Shivratri, etc. are celebrated nation wide. Some of the popular festivals are briefed below.

Deccan Festival: the deccan festival highlights Hyderabad's arts, crafts, culture and cusine. This festival also includes a Pearls and Bangles fair and a food fair. Cultural programs, food stalls arts and craft shops etc. are also organized.

Lumbini Festival: This festival is organized to celebrate the Buddhist Heritage of Andra Pradesh. The festival is celebrated in Nagarjunasagar and Hyderabad for three days from 2nd Friday of December every year.

Makara Sankranti: This harvest festival is celebrated for 3 days in Mid January. The first day is Bhogi that is spent with gaiety. The second day is Sankranthi when the sun enters the Makara Rasi (the zodiac sign of Capricorn). Traditionally this period is considered as an auspicious day. Many families arrange a doll show and invite their friends and give alms to the poor. The third day is Kanuma. The community being agrarian, they acknowledge their gratitude to the part taking of the animals. They decorate the bulls, conduct games including cockfights, bullfights and ram fights. Rich and poor alike will have a good time.

Sivratri: It is one of the pre-historic festivals celebrated all over India in Februaruy/March. It is a religious festival devoted to Lord Shiva, the destroyer. The devotees dedicate the entire day to the worship of Lord Shiva. During the night people remain awake, go to the temple and listen to the Vedic recitals and their meanings.

Ugadi: This native New Year comes soon after the celebration of 'holy' in April-May. Spring is considered as the first season of this native New Year of Andra.

Vinayak Chaturthi: The day when Lord Ganesh or Vinayak was born (created) is celebrated as Vinayak Chaturthi. The day is celebrated with devotion and enthusiasm throughout the country. Every year the largest Ganesh idol is installed at Khairatabad in Hyderabad that is taller than thirty feet. On the 11th day of celebration, processions converge at Hussain Sager Lake. The ten-day Ganesh festival concludes with the immersion of Ganesh idols in the lake.

Diwali: The festival of light is celebrated in Andra Pradesh together with other places of the country. It is a festival that revolves around Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. During the festival the whole country explodes into colour and noise.

Moharrum: It is as popular as Dasara in Mysore. Muslims also celebrate Milad-un-Nabi with assemblies held Mecca Masjid and at Dar-us-Salaam

General information

Area	259 Sq.Km
Population	4.2 Million
RainFall	89cm (June to September)
Temperature	Summer : Max 40° C Min 22° C
	Winter : Max 22° C Min 13.8° C
Best Season	June to February
STD Code	+ 040
ISD Code	+ 91
State	Andhra
Growth Rate	9.5%
Land Use	Urban 93% [including industrial]; Agriculture 1.7%; Water Spread 5.3%
Languages	Urdu, English, Telgu, Hindi
Industries	Cotton and silk textiles, cigarettes, paper, pottery, glassware and more recently information technology and call centres.
Character	The area exhibits undulating topography with number of tanks and hill ranges. The elevation ranging between 500 to 600m. While Banjara, Jubilee, Golconda, Nawabat Pahad, Tirumalagiri and Moula Ali are prominent hill ranges, Hussain Sagar and Mir Alam are prominent tanks located within the city. Hussain Sagar located in the heart of the city bifurcates it into Secunderabad and Hyderabad. The Musi river passing through the middle of Hyderabad city flows in an easterly direction.