Ramya Krishna is again hitting back TV Wednesday, February 28, 2007 | PV
ouch Potatoes had been happy watching Ramya Krishna on smallscreen for various Game Shows on TVs. She anchored the Gold Game Shows 'Thanga Vetai in Tamil and Bangaram Mee Kosam in Telugu. The response for those shows was tremendously big but they were halted due to technical reasons.Now Ramya Krishna is again hitting back on small screen with different game show concept. This program is going to strike Gemini TV shortly.
Urdu medium schools in threat Wednesday, February 28, 2007 | PV
MIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi urged the government to protect Urdu medium junior and degree colleges which were facing threat of closure because of lack of students. Raising the issue during zero hour, Mr Owaisi said that a recent government order on student strength had put these colleges in jeopardy.The order stipulated that there should be 30 to 40 students in each class in the arts and science streams. If there are not enough students, the sections would be closed down, he said. Mr Owaisi pointed out that only 20,000 students passed SSC in Urdu medium every year, of which only 10,000 pursued higher education. He requested that certain provisions in the government order be relaxed to allow colleges to continue even if there were only 10 or 12 students.
Opposition parties serious on hospital registration fee Wednesday, February 28, 2007 | PV
Opposition parties wanted the government to withdraw its proposal to collect registration fees from patients in government hospitals. They said the registration fee was no different from the user charges collected during the Telugu Desam regime.The State government had proposed to collect Rs 10 from patients at government as registration fees.CPI floor leader Chada Venkata Reddy said that this would be a burden on poor patients. CPI(M) legislator M.A. Gafoor asked Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy to re-examine fees since he himself had opposed user charges when he was the opposition leader.He also expressed concern over the poor allocations for BC welfare. The government allocated Rs 533 crores for the BCs who make more than 50 per cent in the State. Employees of the BC Corporation are unable to get their salaries, he said.
Apex court directs PS to protect Golconda Wednesday, February 28, 2007 | PV
The AP High Court directed the constitution of a core group to be headed by an official not below the rank of principal secretary to take steps to protect the Golconda fort.A division bench comprising Chief Justice G.S. Singhvi and Justice C.V. Nagarjuna Reddy was dealing with a suo motu writ arising out of a letter addressed by Badar Bin Jaffer, president, Social Welfare Society, complaining against the dumping of garbage in and around Golconda fort and diverting drainage water into Katora Hauz.
No PROs in police department from March1st Wednesday, February 28, 2007 | PV
In a significant move, DGP M.A. Basith, in an order, terminated the services of all police Public Relation Officers with effect from March 1. The PR work will be out-sourced hereafter. The police PRO system was introduced in 1996. The police PROs had met Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy on Monday and submitted a memorandum urging him not to remove them. However the DGPs orders were issued for immediate implementation.
Congress ready to give 2 seats to CPI Wednesday, February 28, 2007 | PV
The Congress will give two seats to the CPI and may give one to the CPI(M) in the elections to the legislative council. Though the Pradesh Congress Committee wanted to give one seat to the CPI, the high command, after a representation by the CPI, directed the State unit to give two seats.It is not clear whether two seats will be in the election category or one each in election and Governors quota, a senior party leader said. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy is being flooded with requests to allot seats to followers of national party leaders. Sources said that Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister was lobbying for actress Nagma who campaigned for the Congress during the last elections.Chief Minister is likely to go to Delhi on March 3 to discuss the list of candidates with high command.
Food grains seize: Court found fault the authorities Wednesday, February 28, 2007 | PV
Justice G. Raghuram of the AP High Court upheld the action of the authorities in seizing foodgrains from godowns, wholesale dealers and mega retail outlets in the State. The judge however found fault with the action of the authorities in putting the seized food grains for public auction.The judge passed the orders in a writ petition filed by M/s. Bharghavi Traders from Khammam and others challenging the action of the government in seizing the foodgrains from their godowns without considering the accounts of storage. The government permitted raids on wholesalers and godowns where large stocks of foodgrains were stored as the shortage for foodgrains had increased.
AP Dal Merchants strike from March 5th Wednesday, February 28, 2007 | PV
AP State Dal Mills and Merchants Associations action committee decided to go on an indefinite strike from March 5 throughout the State demanding the government to stop raids immediately on the traders and release the stocks seized in the last one week.As many as 500 merchants and millers of various districts unanimously passed a resolution to go on strike from March 5 instead of March 1, 2007 as planned earlier. The millers and traders condemned the raids conducted by the vigilance and civil supplies departments on the pretext of illegal hoarding and black marketing of pulses. The seized pulses, worth Rs.100 crores, also led to shortage of pulses in many districts.
Genelias character Hasini in the film Bommarillu was big hit. Many assumed that she would bag number of offers followed by that. But the things werenot so favorable for her.The main reason for this condition is that Genelia is demanding huge remuneration and producers are stepping back. It is said that Genelia is claiming Rs.65 Lakhs as remuneration after Bommarillu, and the producers are not willing to pay such big sum. Although offers are coming her way, she is not accepting them with remuneration aspect.
4000 MW power project alloted to state: Shabber Ali Sunday, February 25, 2007 | PV
The bids for the 4000MW mega power project allotted to the State would be opened on April 10, said energy minister Mohammed Shabber Ali on Saturday. We called tenders for this mega project last week, he said. They will be finalised within nine months and the project would be complete by 2012. The Centre has decided to use imported washed coal in this mega thermal station, he said.We will get 50 per cent of the power from this mega project and that will change the entire power scenario in the State, he said. We are expecting the tariff to be around Rs.2.16 per unit. The minister said that the works of the 1600 MW power project at Krishnapatnam by APGenco would start soon since the problems had been sorted out. The recently commissioned Rayalaseema Thermal Power Station (RTPP) second stage was already generating 110 MW, he added.
Professor case: Osmania University in fire Sunday, February 25, 2007 | PV
The ABVP dragged an Osmania University teacher to the police station alleging that he was caught in a compromising situation with a girl student in Arts College. A student reportedly slapped the teacher, linguistics assistant professor Md Ansari, at the police station. The activists ignored the girls protestations and handed her over to the students welfare dean.The activists recorded a confession on video from Mr Ansari in which he says that he knew the girl for 10 years and would marry her. Mr Ansari, who heads the universitys minority protection cell, however told this correspondent: She is my student and came to the room to clarify some doubts. The romance between the girl and me is a farce.
Degree student dies in road mishap Sunday, February 25, 2007 | PV
A 19-year-old girl, a degree first year student of Vivekananda College in Kukatpally, died on the spot in a road mishap at Shamirpet on Friday evening. The deceased was identified as Vijayashanti, daughter of D. Narasimha Raju of Natraj Nagar in Erragadda.Vijayashanti, who was a pillion rider, and her friend P. Santosh Kumar were on way to attend a friends party when the scooter they were travelling on collided with an APSRTC bus in Shamirpet. The bus was going into the depot when their two-wheeler hit the footboard of the bus. Santosh suffered minor injuries, said police officials.
Government to allot 40 acres land to |Cognizant Technology Solutions Sunday, February 25, 2007 | PV
The State government has agreed to allot 40 acres of land to Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt Limited in Ibrahimpatnam mandal of Ranga Reddy district for expansion of their unit in the State as it has a project investment of Rs 330 crores.An MoU was signed by principal secretary of Information Technology Department Ratna Prabha and Cognizant vice-chairman Lakshmi Narayan in the presence of Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy and IT minister Sabitha Indra Reddy here on Saturday.The company has so far invested Rs 35 crores and achieved a turnover of Rs 189 crores with 2,250 professionals working at its Hyderabad Development centre. It plans to construct techno-complex that could employee 12,000 by 2012.
Hyderabad Water Board to store Godavari flood water Sunday, February 25, 2007 | PV
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board is working on a plan to store flood waters of Godavari in the Osmansagar and Himayatsagar lakes to augment water supply to areas in Greater Hyderabad. Both these lakes together have about 7 tmc storage capacity (Osmansagar 3.9 tmc and Himayatsagar 3 tmc). Because of bad inflows from catchment areas, the capacity usually remains unused.Now, experts from the Water and Power Consultancy Services, a Central agency, and the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, are attempting to use this capacity to store Godavari waters. WAPCO is the official consultant appointed by the State government to study the feasibility of bringing Godavari water to the city.
Congress interests on Greater Visakha Friday, February 23, 2007 | PV
The Congress is all set to form the first council of the Greater Visakha Municipal Corporation with six independents, including rebel leader Tippala Nagireddy agreeing to support it. This will help the Congress touch the magic figure of 40, enabling it to rule the GVMC. It was ministers Konathala Ramakrishna and Kanna Laxminarayana who persuaded the independents to support the Congress. They were shipped along with Mr Nagireddy to Hyderabad on Thursday afternoon. The Congress won 27 divisions and its ally CPI won seven divisions. It needed six more votes to form the council.
Polavaram to wash other river Friday, February 23, 2007 | PV
The Sabari river that originates in the hilly and tribal jungles of Chhattisgarh will lose 30 kilometres if the State government goes ahead with the Polavaram project across the river Godavari. After entering Andhra Pradesh from Chhattisgarh the Sabari joins the Godavari at Kunavaram in Khammam district. Once the Polavaram project is complete, its backwaters will extend up to the Chhattisgarh border wiping out the 30 km stretch of Sabari in Andhra Pradesh. Polavaram will not only affect the lovely Papi hills in Eastern Ghats, which have unique flora and fauna, but also damage the Sabari river system. The river systems of other tributaries will also be hit affecting the overall Godavari hydrological cycle, argues irrigation expert Nitin Desai.
Assembly sessions: Focus on Margadarsi Friday, February 23, 2007 | PV
The Opposition parties stalled the Assembly proceedings, leading to the House being adjourned without transacting any business. The Telugu Desam, the CPI, the CPM, the TRS and the BJP gave adjournment motion notice to the Speaker demanding immediate debate on the raids on Margadarsi offices, setting aside regular question and zero hour proceedings. Speaker K. Suresh Reddy squarely rejected this but assured the members that he would provide an opportunity to debate on the issue only after discussing the same with all the political parties. The Opposition parties went to the Speakers podium and raised slogans against Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy and the government.
Mani Sharma finalized for Ramcharan movie Tuesday, February 20, 2007 | PV
Music director Mani Sharma is confirmed for Chiru's son Ramcharan Tejas's film. Puri Jagannath, after a series of discussions with Chiranjeevi and Aswini Dutt, finally confirmed Mani Sharma in the slot.Listeners know that Mani Sharma maintains a set of formula in orchestration and shows difference among Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna, Nag and Venkatesh. We have to wait and see if Mani scores with the set of formula being used for Chiranjeevi, or scores something completely different for his son.
Chiru fans ready to give their lives:VV Vinayak Tuesday, February 20, 2007 | PV
Blood Donation camp was held in Hyderabad for which VV Vianayak, Nagababu, the fans association members and cine artistes have taken active part.I read in school books that a single voice could move lakhs of hearts. Iam seeing that now. Chiranjeevi is such a man who is brining movement among lakhs of youngsters to donate blood. Not only blood, the fans are ready even to give their lives for such a great personality, said VV Vinayak in the blood donation camp held at Jeedimetla.
NGRI released gravity maps Tuesday, February 20, 2007 | PV
The National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) released a new set of gravity maps after a gap of 30 years. With a scale of 1:2 million and 5 metres milliGal contour interval, these maps are far improved than those released in 1978 which were of scale 1:5 million.The NGRI, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited, Survey of India and Oil India Limited participated in the project. These new gravity maps will provide better understanding of the geodynamic evolution and aid in natural resource mapping, essentially hydrocarbons and metals.
Arogya Sri to start at Mahabubnagar, Anantapur and Srikakulam Tuesday, February 20, 2007 | PV
Arogya Sri, the health insurance scheme for the poor that provides coverage for Rs 1.5 lakhs, will be started on a pilot basis in Mahbubnagar, Anantapur and Srikakulam districts at a cost of Rs 50 crore from April.Reading out his budget speech, finance minister K. Rosaiah said commissioning of 4342 ambulances under National Rural Health Programme to provide emergency medicare in villages, three medical colleges, construction of hostels for girls in each district, 12 new hostels for minorities, Rs 5,000 crore for self help groups and Rs 100 crore interest subsidy, Rs 100 crore for credit facilities for members of cooperative societies, where the new initiatives for the forthcoming year.
More budget hotels at AP tourism centers Tuesday, February 20, 2007 | PV
Referring to the new tourism policy, finance minister K. Rosaiah said in the Assembly that the government was offering concessions and incentives to potential investors. The policy sought to involve local bodies and citizens in the protection and conservation of historical monuments.While we are number one in the country with regard to domestic tourism, our effort is to make Andhra Pradesh a leading State with regard to inbound foreign tourists, he said during the course of his budget speech.
AP Budget: Industrial Investment proposals worth Rs.93,000 crore Tuesday, February 20, 2007 | PV
The State government has cleared industrial investment proposals worth Rs 93,000 crore during 2006, which constitutes 10.2 per cent of the entire investment in the country. Finance minister K Rosaiah who disclosed this during the course of his budget speech in the Assembly on Monday also announced that the Hyderabad International Airport would be ready for operation by the end of the next financial year and it would be shining jewel for Hyderabad only.The government has identified 31 Special Economic Zones for setting up of IT industries in different districts and infrastructure was being provided. Warangal, Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Vijayawada and Tirupati were being promoted as Tier-II IT hubs, he said. Mr Rosaiah said the government was determined to make available the fruits of information technology and communication across society instead of small pockets like Madhapur and Gachibowli. Therefore, a conscious effort was being made to spread IT to areas around Hyderabad and even to small towns.
AP Budget 2007-2008 announced Monday, February 19, 2007 | PV
Finance Minister K.Rosaiah announced Andhra Pradesh Budget for 2007-2008 today in Assembly. He made importance for irrigation projects. Budget Today:: Finance minister K. Rosaiah will present the budget for 2007-2008 in the Assembly on Monday with an estimated plan outlay of Rs 25,500 crore. The budget will be presented at 12 noon. According to sources dams would continue to get the lion’s share and the budget would be increased from Rs 10,000 crores in 2006-2007 to Rs 13,000 crores.Housing will be allotted Rs 4,500 crores but most of the funding will go for Indiramma, a programme for weaker sections.Another important feature will be a massive increase in schoarship amounts to SCs, STs, BCs and minorities, sources said. Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy had wanted the departments to cover all the eligible candidates among BCs also. Till now, only a portion of BC students are given scholarships.
Indo-French academic partnership meet from today Monday, February 19, 2007 | PV
A 2 day Indo-French academic partnership meet will be held at Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC) from February 19. A student fair is also being organised at the same venue on February 20 between 9 am and 1 pm to familiarise the students about the opportunities of higher education in France. Representatives of French universities and other institutes of higher learning will talk about various courses offered by them, admission process, fee structures and scholarship programmes. Seminars will also be conducted on the occasion.
Actress Vijayashanti found new T-issue Monday, February 19, 2007 | PV
Talli Telangana party president and film actress Vijayashanti, who was facing bankruptcy of ideas in her fight for separate Telangana, has found a new issue to keep her movement alive. After raising the issue of fluorisis in Nalgonda district, Vijayashanti is planning to fight against the industrial pollution affecting the population between Hyderabad and Sangareddy in Medak district. The problem is as old as a hill; and there is nothing new that Vijayashanti can talk about. In fact, environmentalists in the area have been fighting against the problem and ensured that hundreds of polluting industries in the area were closed down.
Maoists changing their strategy Monday, February 19, 2007 | PV
A status report on Naxalism in the country sent to the AP police ahead of Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) meeting, scheduled to be held states that the Maoists are concentrating on urban centres to develop new technology. The report says that except in Chhattisgarh, Naxalism is under control and suggested that the State governments improve political activity in the Naxal-affected areas. According to sources - in the entire country 395 police station areas in 91 districts of 11 States are affected by Left-Wing extremism. In 2006 at least 1,506 incidents of violence took place and 521 civilians and 167 security personnel were killed.
Rajinikanth's Sivaji would be most expensive Indian movie Sunday, February 18, 2007 | PV
South Indian star Rajinikanth's much anticipated new movie Shivaji is all set to release on Tamil New Year day in April. This is the first time Rajinikanth has teamed up with ace director Shankar. AR Rahman has composed the music for the film, which will release in Tamil and Telugu on April 14. Among other things, the movie is reportedly India's most expensive film till date, and its rights have already been sold for Rs 90 crore.
Mumaith Khan maata vinna Gurajada Sunday, February 18, 2007 | PV
As soon as the song Ah.. Ahah.. naa maate vintara from the film Pokiri reverberated, hundreds of frenzied youth at Gurajada Kalakshetram revved up and roared for more. The electrifying performance of item girl and actress Mumaith Khan added much energy to their soaring spirits. Khan was here in the city to perform at The Bay Nite, a musical show. Khan, along with a Mumbai dance group, performed for several popular songs in Hindi and Telugu. Apart from live instrumental music that enthralled the music-buffs, the scintillating voices of the singers kept the cheering crowds glued to their seats.
Kalyan Ram's price gone up Sunday, February 18, 2007 | PV
Kalyan Rams remuneration for the film Lakshmi Kalyanam was Rs.50 lakhs. His earlier film Athanokkadey was a hit. Well, had his subsequent film Asadhyudu turned out to be a hit, his price would have gone beyond this figure.Coming to heroine Kajal, she was paid Rs. 5 lakhs for the film. Do you know how much was bagged by Teja? That's Rs 1 Crore. Initially, he said that he would complete the film is a budget of Rs. 4 Crores. But he raised the expenditure and landed that at Rs. 6 Crore.
Team India win series at Visakhapatnam Saturday, February 17, 2007 | PV
Yuvraj Singh struck a rollicking unbeaten 95 as India provided the final touches to their World Cup preparation by recording an emphatic seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the last cricket one-dayer to clinch the series with a 2-1 margin.After restricting the visitors to 259 for seven, built around Chamara Silvas maiden century, the Indians relied on a record unbroken 145-run fourth-wicket partnership between Yuvraj and Sourav Ganguly (58 not out) to overhaul the target with as many as six overs to spare. Put into bat after a delayed start due to a wet outfield, the Sri Lankans recovered from a top order collapse to post a competitive 259 for seven in 47 overs with Silva doing the bulk of the scoring with a heroic unbeaten 107.
Telangana families gathering to be held at Boston Saturday, February 17, 2007 | PV
Telangana Night, a Family gathering event to be held on 17th February.This event is organized by Boston chapter of Telangana Development Forum. Main objective is to have a get-together for families who share Telangana back ground and culture and have some fun filled event.The event would be filled with cultural programs,quiz,games for kids, information about Telangana Development Forum and followed by Dinner.Venue: Lowell Lodge of Elks 40 Old Ferry Road Lowell, MA 01854 Date & Time: February 17th 2007 (Saturday) 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM Admission: Free.
MBBS Fee Vs YSR Saturday, February 17, 2007 | PV
The stalemate over MBBS fee continued despite the State government agreeing to revert to the 2003 rates of Rs 55,000 for A-category and Rs 2 lakh for B-category. The Congress government had reduced the fee in A-category to Rs 30,000 and the fee in B-category to Rs 1.6 lakh in 2004.However, private medical college managements wanted a fee of Rs 75,000 for A-category and Rs 3 lakhs for B-category. This was not acceptable to the government and Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy told the college managements at a meeting here that he was ready to accept the 2003 rates though it would cause political damage.
Council elections: Congress leaders in Delhi Saturday, February 17, 2007 | PV
As the election process to the Andhra Pradesh legislative council gets underway, aspirants have made a beeline for Delhi to seek assistance of their mentors. The Congress high command is expected to draw up the final list of candidates for legislative polls by Saturday evening. The nomination process closes on February 24 and the list of candidates is likely to be released.As expected, the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee on Friday adopted a unanimous resolution leaving the final word on candidates to the AICC. Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy, former ministers N. Janardhan Reddy, Nadendla Bhaskara Rao and several other leaders took part in the election cell meeting chaired by APCC president K. Keshava Rao here. Dr Rajasekhar Reddy and Mr Keshava Rao will fly to Delhi on Saturday and will finalise the candidates in consultation with the Central leadership.
Valentines Day:Techies commit suicide Tuesday, February 13, 2007 | PV
Two young lovers working with Infosys Technologies from Andhra Pradesh committed suicide by consuming pesticide mixed with alcohol at a hotel in Mysore on Sunday night. The deceased were identified as P.N. Rajashekar, 26, son of P.R.L. Narasimha of Hyderabad and Vasavi, 24, daughter of T. Rama Murthy of Visakhapatnam.They checked into a hotel at Yadavagiri in Mysore on Sunday evening after they arrived from Hyderabad. When an attendant who went to the room for taking order on Monday morning didnt get any response from inside, the door was opened forcibly to find then dead, said VV Puram police sub-inspector Shivashankar who conducted the inquest.e said an empty bottle of gin and another of a pesticide were found in the room.
Assembly sessions: All party leaders presents at BAC meeting Tuesday, February 13, 2007 | PV
The Opposition parties turned down Speaker K. R. Suresh Reddys proposal on taking up the adjournment notices after the question hour. The Speaker mooted the proposal at the Business Advisory Committee meeting in a bid to avoid the stalling of the house by Opposition parties as soon as the House commences for the day.Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy, Leader of Opposition N. Chandrababu Naidu and other floor leaders were present at the BAC. The Opposition demands the House take up debate on issues of importance suspending the regular business.
Terrorists may attack on networks: CISF Chief Tuesday, February 13, 2007 | PV
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has stepped up security of vital installations after recent intelligence reports on the possibility of terror strikes there. CISF director general S.I.S. Ahmed said that threat perception of nuclear establishments such as Baba Atomic Research Centre had also gone up. Mr Ahmed pointed out that the terror strike may not be in a physical form but could be an attempt to damage the network of such institutions. That is why we have decided to develop a network security system, he said. We will protect the institutions from hackers.
Police story 2 Sunday, February 11, 2007 | PV
Sai Kumar's Police Story is the film that turned hit about a decade ago.Thriller Manju directed the film while RP Patnaik scored music. Sana played the role of God Mother in the film. The sequel of its hitts the screen as Police Story-2. Sai Kumar portrays the same role again as Inspector Agni. His dialogue Im a Bad Police Officer.. continues in the sequel as well. Sai Kumar says that it is the film that shows how a police office suppresses the role of God Mothers, Smugglers, Anti Social Elements and other criminals in the society. He also said, Generally film units leave for places like Bangkok for canning songs. But we went there to shoot a few action episodes. The film would certainly allure the audiences and promises more entertainment than first part.
Intermediate exams from March 5th Sunday, February 11, 2007 | PV
The revised schedule for Inter exams which begins on March 5 is as follows. Inter I: March 5 (Part II Second Language Paper I), Mar. 7 (Part I English I), Mar. 9 (Maths, Botany, Civics, psychology I), Mar. 12 (Maths IB, zoology, history I), Mar. 14 (Physics, economics, classical language I), Mar. 18 (chemistry, commerce, sociology, fine arts, music I), Mar. 22 (modern language I) Mar. 24 (geology, home science, public administration, logic and geography I) Inter II: Mar. 6: Part II second language II; Mar. 8 Part I English II; Mar. 10 (maths IIA, botany, civics, psychology II), Mar. 13 (maths IIB, zoology, history II), Mar. 15 (physics, economics, classical language II) Mar. 19 (chemistry, commerce, sociology, fine arts, music II), Mar. 21 (geology, home science, public administration, logic geography II) Mar. 23 (modern language II).
New producers missing fundamentals? Saturday, February 10, 2007 | PV
Andaru Dongaley Dorikithey, Relax, Vennela, Errababu Intermediate 5th Year, Anumanaspadam what is common among all these films? All these films were made by NRI producers. And another common factor is all these films turned down at box office. What is the reason? By watching the above films, it goes clear that NRI producers are making films only for making sake. They are missing the fundamental aspects of film business. Knowing that the producers are not aware of business, the teams are screwing them with burgeoning budget.
Transco to get power from centre Saturday, February 10, 2007 | PV
APTransco officials are busy knocking at the Centres doors to get additional power to tide over the present power shortage in the State. With the demand for power crossing 172 million units, APTransco chairperson Rachel Chatterji rushed to New Delhi and met Union energy minister Susheel Kumar Shinde and the new energy secretary Anil Rajdan seeking extra power to deal with the Rabi season and the summer season.The gap between demand and supply of electricity has touched a record 12 million units (MU) per day.Our State is facing severe shortage when compared to the other southern States, said Ms Chatterji. Even the Central Electricity Authority report has confirmed that AP accounts for 50 per cent of the total shortage in the southern region.
Government focuses on Qutub Shahi tombs Saturday, February 10, 2007 | PV
The State government will take up restoration and conservation of historical Qutub Shahi tombs near Golconda with the support of the Iranian government. The restoration of Premavathi mosque and Badeshahi Ashurkhana will also be taken up with Iranian help, according to a Chief Minister’s Office release.A five-member delegation led by Iranian Consul-General Hossein Ravesh called on Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy here on Friday and discussed the project.
Hyderabad Traffic police to install CC cameras Saturday, February 10, 2007 | PV
Cameras will be installed at 10 traffic junctions in Cyberabad police station limits to check traffic violations. The State Cabinet has approved installation of Automated Traffic Red Light and Speed Violation Enforcement System (ATRLSVE) at a cost of Rs 4 crores. The Cabinet has okayed allottment of 260 square yards of land at the rate of Rs 15,000 per square yard to South Central Railway for establishment of computerised reservation counter at Gaddiannaram in Saroornagar mandal.It also approved allottment of five acres of land worth Rs 1 crore per acre in open market at a nominal cost of Rs 5 lakh to Centre of Liver Research and Diagnostic, stem cell therapy at Upparpally village at Rajendernagar mandal. A 50-bed hospital will come up in the research campus. Similarly, 367 additional posts of RTO, MVI, Asst. MVI, Administrative Officers, Sr Assistants and Transport constables in Transport department have been approved. UGC scales for teachers in government medical and dental colleges, hike in the salaries of retired doctors working in various hospitals was also approved by the Cabinet.
Balakrishna in politics: Harikrishna lobbying for balayya's entry Thursday, February 8, 2007 | PV
According to Telugu Desam Party sources, Balaiahs elder brother Harikrishna, who is presently playing a silent role in Telugu Desam, is strongly lobbying for entry of his brother into Telugu Desam. Sources says TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu, brother-in-law of Harikrishna and Balaiah, has realised the importance of glamour, if the TD wants to come back into power. Naidu observed that the people need an emotional appeal to bring the TD back into power and he, alone, cannot provide the emotional touch. So, it is essential to have film stars like Balakrishna to realise the goal.
Apex court stalls Group I selection Thursday, February 8, 2007 | PV
A division bench of the AP High Court comprising Justice J. Chelameswar and Justice D. Appa Rao stayed appointment and all further proceedings of Group I services. The bench passed the order in a taken up writ petition arising out of a letter addressed by one Magapu Ravi Kiran, and eight others complaining that reservations were not provided to physically challenged persons in Group I posts under the quota meant for them. The petitioners complained that the government�s notification issued in 2004 for Group I services provided reservations only for six posts for physically challenged persons out of 554 posts. They contended that of these six, three were meant for personnel of fire services. The bench directed that the order copy be circulated to the chief secretary to enable the government to come up with a concrete plan for providing reservation to physically challenged.
Mysoora to use RTI Act for Zoorang issue Thursday, February 8, 2007 | PV
Rajya Sabha member M.V. Mysoora Reddys attempt to use the Right to Information Act to get a copy of the governments agreement with Zoorang (India) Limited has come to naught. The senior Telugu Desam leaders request was turned down by the principal secretary (industries), who said that the files were with Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy. Disclosing this to mediapersons, the RS member sought a CBI probe into the agreement between the State government and Zoorang for establishing the Odyssey Science City at Anantapur. Zoorang is a real estate company and I wonder how they can build a science city, he said. Expressing doubts about the credentials of Zoorang, Dr Mysoora Reddy said that the company had got 280 acres near Visakhapatnam in the name of developing two township projects.
Hyderabad doctors study: Cardiac surgery eases kidney problems Thursday, February 8, 2007 | PV
A scientific study by doctors of the Hyderabad based Care Hospital has found that kidney diseases eased in patients who underwent beating heart bypass surgery. The study was published in the February issue of Cardiothoracic Journal. The paper was accepted by the American Association of Thoracic Surgery for its annual meeting in Philadelphia, the first time in 30 years that it had accepted a scientific paper from India.The study was conducted by Dr Lokeswara Rao Sajja, Dr M. Gopichand and Dr Chakravarthi to evaluate the outcome of bypass surgery on patients with existing kidney diseases. In patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery, the kidney function has an important bearing on the outcome of the operation. Patients having kidney dysfunction underwent either a beating heart bypass surgery or conventional bypass surgery, the doctors reported.
Margadarsi case: Rangachari committee to serve another notice Thursday, February 8, 2007 | PV
The government will wait for some more time before taking action against Margadarsi Financiers. The Rangachari committee, which has served two notices on Margadarsi Financiers, is believed to have decided to serve another notice asking it to submit all records.According to sources the decision to serve another notice was taken to avoid criticism that the government was acting in haste. Margadarsi Financiers, in its reply to the first letter of the Rangachari committee, had said the matter was being heard by High Court and that the company would not submit records till it was disposed of.
