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BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Bristol home of hymn writer Charles Wesley opens to the public
The Bristol home of Methodist Charles Wesley is due to reopen to the public later for the first time in a who died in 1788, was a prolific hymn writer whose 6,000 plus compositions included well-known works such as Hark! The Herald Angels his elder brother John, Wesley started the Methodist movement in the Church of 18th Century house at 4 Charles Street has only been open to pre-booked groups for the past year but will now reopen to the public, with tickets starting at £8 per person. Wesley was most influential for his hymn writing, composing more than 6,000 hymns, many of which are still widely sung in Christian most enduring works include And Can It Be, Christ the Lord Is Risen Today and O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing. Wesley lived in the Charles Street house with his wife Sarah Gwynne and their children from 1766 to family then moved to London but Wesley continued to use it during visits to Bristol until at least 1782. Visitors to the house will be able to explore six restored rooms, including the parlour, music room, study, kitchen and two bedrooms, and learn about the lives of the Wesleys and their impact on faith, music and tour of Wesley's restored Georgian home offers an opportunity to gain personal insight into the Wesley's family life, legacy and house was built in 1742, possibly by George Tully, who was responsible for rebuilding Jon Wesley's New Room in Bristol, which is the oldest Methodist chapel in the can book a combined ticket for £13 which includes entry to Charles Wesley's House and John Wesley's New Room.
Hans India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
CPM up in arms against Adani's cement plant
Ramannapet ( Yadadri-Bhongir ): CPM State secretary John Wesley has warned that if Adani Group does not withdraw its attempt to establish an Ambuja Cement plant on the outskirts of Ramannapet, it will face strong resistance and another phase of public agitation. On Wednesday, while traveling from Hyderabad to Suryapet, he briefly stopped in Ramannapet and was welcomed by local CPM leaders. Speaking on the occasion, Wesley said that Communist parties will not remain silent if corporate giants like Adani trying to set up polluting industries in green rural areas. He pointed out that despite public opposition during the opinion-gathering process, backdoor attempts were made to push the project forward. He demanded the public opinion report be made transparent and urged the government to officially announce that permission will not be granted. He also stated that a delegation would soon meet the Chief Minister to press for cancellation of the project permissions. Several CPM local leaders accompanied him.
Hans India
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
CPM Demands Urgent Visit by CM to Joorala Project Amid Safety Concerns Over Dam Gate Repairs
Gadwal: Communist Party of India (Marxist) Telangana State Secretary John Wesley has demanded that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy immediately visit the Joorala Project and conduct a review meeting with officials to expose the truth behind the ongoing safety concerns related to the project's crest gates. During his visit to the project site on Friday, John Wesley inspected the damaged ropes of the crest gates and interacted with project officials to understand the situation. Addressing the media at the site, he accused local leaders and authorities of gross negligence in the maintenance of the project—an essential irrigation source for nearly one lakh acres in the Palamuru region. > 'Despite the alarming condition of eight broken gate ropes, the Chief Minister has remained silent. He must visit the project, review with officials, and reveal the actual status to the public,' he stated. Wesley criticized the administration for not replacing the ropes every 4–5 years as required and said they had not even applied grease for years. He alleged that officials and contractors were involved in corruption related to maintenance and repairs. He further warned that continued negligence might endanger the entire project. Though the government issued orders for constructing a bridge to ease vehicle movement, he demanded immediate fund release and commencement of works. He noted that unrestricted vehicle traffic on the project could threaten its structural safety. Wesley also questioned the presence of only one gantry crane for closing gates during floods, warning of disaster in case of a major flood. He condemned the lack of proper maintenance of the crane track and poor upkeep at the spillway site. Key Demands Raised by CPM: Immediate visit by the Chief Minister to the Joorala Project. Urgent repairs of crest gates and rope replacements. Transparent review and public disclosure of the project's actual condition. Immediate commencement of bridge construction to stop vehicle traffic over the dam. Judicial inquiry into alleged corruption in maintenance contracts. AIKS Vice-President Mallareddy Raises Funding Concerns Sarampalli Mallareddy, Vice-President of All India Kisan Sabha, also addressed the gathering and stated that despite the Joorala Project being a multi-purpose lifeline for lakhs of acres, the government only allocated ₹17 crores in the previous budget—none of which has been spent. The same amount was again allocated this year without any action. He condemned the continued vehicular movement on the dam, highlighting it as a threat to the project's integrity. Though the government issued orders for a ₹122 crore bridge, similar past orders were not executed. He demanded immediate tendering and work initiation. Mallareddy also urged the government to allocate ₹2,500 crores for the completion of all pending irrigation projects in the Palamuru region, which still suffers from underdevelopment and mass labor migration. Local Leaders Criticize Mismanagement A. Venkataswamy, CPM Gadwal District Secretary, criticized the government for reducing the project's storage capacity from 18 TMC to 9 TMC due to inefficiency. He condemned the silence of ruling and opposition parties on the transfer of the Chief Engineer's office from Gadwal and blamed the lack of coordination between irrigation and road-building departments for uncontrolled vehicle movement on the dam. > 'The failures of the rulers have become curses for the farmers,' he said, expressing concern over the project's safety. CPM Leaders Present at the Protest: R. Sriram Naik – CPM State Leader A. Venkataswamy – Gadwal District Secretary Putta Anjaneyulu – Wanaparthy District Secretary Leaders: Md. Jabbar, Md. Mahmood, Bal Reddy, Gopi, Upper Narasimha, Repalle Devadas, Paranjyoti, Eidanna, Manchala Narasimha, Venkataswamy, Ramakrishna, Gajendra, Veeresh, Pawan, Mekala Narasimhulu, Mosh, Vinay, Krishna, Anand, Venkataramayya Numerous party workers from Gadwal and Wanaparthy districts. The CPM concluded the visit with slogans and protests, demanding urgent attention from the government to safeguard the future of the Joorala project and the lakhs of farmers who depend on it.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
BRS MLC K Kavitha gets Left support for rail roko
HYDERABAD: Seeking support of various political parties for the proposed rail roko programme on July 17 to press the state and the central govt on 42% reservations to BCs in local bodies, BRS MLC and Telangana Jagruthi president Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Tuesday met CPM state secretary John Wesley and CPI(ML) New Democracy central committee members Sadhineni Venkateshwara Rao, JV Chalapathi Rao, and state secretariat member Govardhan. The party leaders extended their support to rail roko.
India Today
20-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Anti-Israel protest outside US Consulate in Hyderabad, several detained
Several people were detained outside the US Consulate in Hyderabad's Gachibowli area, during a protest by Left-wing organisations. According to the organisers, the demonstration was held to condemn Israel's recent airstrikes on Iran and demand justice for protesters raised slogans denouncing Israeli aggression and called for urgent international intervention to end the violence. Demonstrators could be seen holding up placards with 'Stop Genocide' written outside the consulate in Gachibowli the protest grew larger, Gachibowli Police stepped in and took several individuals into preventive custody to avoid any untoward incidents. The authorities also increased the security in the area, and the officials said the situation was now under control and the area remained under close watch to ensure Telangana CPI(M), through its social media handle on X stated that the police detained party's state secretary John Wesley and other leaders who were protesting in front of the US state CPI(M) wrote: 'The protest in front of the US consulate in Hyderabad was called by Left parties who condemned Israel and demanded that the Indian government suspend all military and security cooperation with it.'Must Watch IN THIS STORY#Israel#United States of America
