Hyderabad simmers over Telangana

Andhra Pradesh is on the boil as the fasting TRS leader K Chandrashekhar Rao's condition remains critical. Chandrashekhar Rao's is fasting over the demand for a separate Telangana state. Students of Osmania University, who have now taken leadership of the agitation for a separate state of Telangana, supported by teachers, clashed with the police on Wednesday morning when they were prevented from holding a rally in the University campus.

At least a 100 students and teachers have been arrested for violating Section 144 which has been imposed in all the 10 districts of the Telangana region. Students started pelting stones at police forcing them to resort to lathicharge. 23 vehicles were damaged in the clash.

The students have called for a march to Hyderabad on Thursday and anticipating trouble, the government has deployed more than 12,000 security personnel, including four battalions of the Rapid Action Force.

Meanwhile, KCR is showing signs of protein malnutrition in the form of decreased protein in the blood. He is becoming weaker, his weight has reduced further, leading to protein loss. His protein and fat reserves are getting depleted, doctors said.

Doctors have informed of an urgent need for insertion of central intravenous lines for administration of fluids and medicines.

KCR refused IV fluids, antibiotic tests and also blood tests. Morning tests could not be taken. Doctors have said he has to resume oral fluids immediately failing which his condition would deteriorate further. This has been communicated to KCR and his family members.

KCR is at the heart of the movement for a separate state of Telangana. He began his fast 11 days ago. In between, he was caught having a glass of juice on camera. This upset his followers; he later insisted his doctors had force-fed him.