Trend: Charmy to act with comedian Thursday, November 30, 2006 | Pavan
Believe it or not- much sought after heroine, Charmy is willing to pair comedian-turned –hero, Sunil. With the miraculous success of his film, Andala Ramudu, many producers are coming forward offering him lead roles. Sensing this trend, small time heroines are after him. It is only Charmy from the top ranking heroines, who volunteered to play opposite to Sunil. Sunil could not believe her words, when she said she would like to be his heroine on sets recently. He thought it was a joke and humbly said, you are above my stature. Charmy clarified it was a serious proposal.
Karimnagar Elections: YSR Vs Telangana Thursday, November 30, 2006 | Pavan
Apparently realising that the position of the Congress is pretty bad in Karimnagar byelections, Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhar Reddy himself has entered the scene to set the things right. According to reports, the Chief Minister who is undertaking road shows in Karimnagar held a meeting with all the ministers and MLAs incharge of various Assembly segments in Karimnagar parliamentary constituency and other senior leaders and worked out strategies to be adopted by the party in the next couple of days. He has identified the weak points and took steps to tighten them.
Government relaxed real estate rules Thursday, November 30, 2006 | Pavan
The State government has relaxed the setback and mortgage clauses in the stringent Hyderabad Building Rules, providing some relief to middle-level buyers. Against the compulsory mortgage of one floor of the building till its completion, the government has said that the builders can mortgage either one floor or 10 per cent of the entire built-up area (whichever is less). This means a mortgage of two flats in a floor comprising five flats.
Protest against GAIL price hike Thursday, November 30, 2006 | Pavan
APTransco has directed independent power producers (IPPs) and the AP Gas Power Corporation to refuse to pay the increased price for gas to the Gas Authority of India Limited (Gail). Almost all gas units in the State, except Reliance and a fertiliser unit near Kakinada, have stopped taking gas from Gail which was forced to cut back supplies from September 23.With Gail sticking to its price, Transco and other IPPs have joined hands to pressure the gas supplier. Both public and private sector gas-based units have refused to negotiate with Gail on resumption of gas supply. The three IPPs, GVK, Spectrum and Lanco have backed the APTransco stand while Reliance (BSES) is taking a marginal supply. This has contributed to a drop of 150 MW in power generation.
Petrol and Diesel cheaper in Andhra Pradesh Thursday, November 30, 2006 | Pavan
In the first substantial cut in fuel prices in over two years, the Centre slashed petrol prices by Rs 2 a litre and diesel by Re 1 a litre, effective midnight of Wednesday. Petrol in the twin cities will now cost Rs 51.07 per litre down from Rs 53.28. A litre of diesel will cost Rs 34.91 compared to Rs 36. There is a reduction of Rs 2.21 in the price of petrol and Rs 1.09 on diesel per litre. These figures were given by the Greater Hyderabad Petrol and Diesel Dealers’ Association secretary T.C. Goel, which were later confirmed by Raja Bahadur, manager (finance) regional office of State-level coordinator for Oil Companies. According to Mr Bahadur, the prices in other major cities including Vijayawada, Tirupati and Visakhapatnam are as follows: (Note: While the reduction in petrol price remains same as Hyderabad at Rs 2.21 per litre in these cities, the diesel will cost Rs 1.08 less per litre )
Sun launched S FM on 93.5MHz Monday, November 27, 2006 | Pavan
Sun TV has launched three FM radio stations under the brand 'S FM'. Sun TV launched these FM radio stations through its subsidiaries Kal Radio Ltd and South Asia FM Ltd and the stations can heard at 93.5 MHz frequency in Bangalore, Hyderabad and Jaipur.Now the total operational FM stations of Sun TV group have gone up to seven. The group already operates FM stations in Chennai, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli and Visakhapatnam.
Mahesh Sainikudu will be a box office hit? Monday, November 27, 2006 | Pavan
The trailer of Sainikudu is released and people started watching it. But, the fans say that they are disappointed by it. They say that the trailer is confused and even the dialogue champanu, chaavuni parichayam chesthaa is not holding big conviction and sense. What is the difference between killing and introducing to death? Both sound same, says a fan of Mahesh Babu. Lets hope, wait and see...
India qualified for Hopman Cup: Thousands of fans gathered for Sania Mirza Monday, November 27, 2006 | Pavan
Hyderabad star Sania Mirza had the fans at the SAAP complex (Hyderabad) cheering wildly as she spearheaded hot favourite India to an expected 3-0 victory over Chinese Taipei in the finals of the Asian Hopman Cup tennis tournament here. India became the first team to qualify for the Hopman Cup under the new system that allowed a spot for an Asian team. The triumph was worth $20,000 for India and a guaranteed $50,000 for taking part in the tournament proper to be held in Perth (Australia) next January.
Good news for Andhra Pradesh formers: YSR announced new loan scheme Monday, November 27, 2006 | Pavan
Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy is preparing to drastically cut interest rates for farmers so that they will pay only 25 paise per month for a loan of Rs 100 from March next year.At that rate, a farmer would pay Rs 3 per year on Rs 100, or three per cent. Currently, the farmer pays seven per cent.The idea is borrowed from a similar scheme — popularly called pavla vaddi or 25 paise interest for self-help groups (SHGs). The scheme has made loans cheaper for the groups and vastly increased credit offtake.Sources said that he wanted to convert the scheme into a slogan for the 2009 elections. The Chief Minister informed Union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar, who is in the city, of the governments efforts to implement the scheme from March next and urged the latter to give 30 per cent grant from the Centre. Sources said the Chief Minister told Mr Pawar that a high level committee with agricultural and financial experts would be appointed to work out the modalities.
CNN-IBN survey: Most influential person in Andhra is NTR Sunday, November 26, 2006 | Pavan
It is known that CNN-IBN poll of most influential person in AP kept NTR on the top. The fresh poll conducted by the same source on the all time hit Telugu songs revealed that the first five hits are as below: 1. Neevena Nanu Talichinadi: :Mayabazar,2. Shankaraa Nadasareeraparaa: :Shankaraabharanam,3. Sivasankari... Sivananda lahari: :Jagadekaveeruni Katha,4. Kudi Edamayithe: :Devadasu 5. Om namaha: :Geetanjali. It should be noted that two songs from the top-5 list are classical based.
Mahesh Sainikudu coming on 30th with 270 prints Sunday, November 26, 2006 | Pavan
The most awaiting Sainikudu is hitting the screens on 30th of this month. While it is hitting with 270 prints on a whole, about 37 theaters are screening the film on the first day only in Hyderabad. Sudarshan 35 MM is the main theatre in RTC Cross Roads while a new theatre Krishna Cinema at Kushaiguda is getting opened with this film.About 97 theatres are screening the film on the first day of its release in entire Nizam area.
Karimnagar bypoll: Parties adopting new mantra Sunday, November 26, 2006 | Pavan
Ayyappa devotees are the latest target of political parties in the runup to the December 4 bypoll to the Karimnagar Lok Sabha constituency. Congress leaders sponsored biksha (feeding) programme for Ayyappa devotees at the famous Ayyappa Swamy temple at Bhagathnagar in Karimnagar. A group of Congress leaders led by former Karimnagar legislator Juvvadi Chandrasekhar Rao performed special pujas at the temple for party candidate and Jagtial legislator T. Jeevan Reddy. The biksha at the temple premises came after that.
Tigress Sakhi killer found at jail premises Sunday, November 26, 2006 | Pavan
Tigress Sakhi killer Syed Salahuddin who escaped from Cherlapally jail was found 200 metres from a watch tower injured and lying among bushes within the premises.Salahuddin had escaped from the high-security Cherlapally prison early on Friday morning. Another inmate, Chandrakumar Gupta, who was trying to escape with Salahuddin, could not make it and was arrested.Salahuddin fractured his pelvic bone and his right arm when his ‘bedsheet rope’ tore as slid down a 45-foot watch tower and he fell to the ground. Jail staff and Cyberabad and city police personnel launched a search for him at railway and bus stations, his residence in Chandrayangutta and sent teams to Mumbai and other places. They did not search the jail premises.
MCH announced new trade licence renewal system for malls, BPOs, hotels and call centers Sunday, November 26, 2006 | Pavan
Establishments like malls, BPOs, hotels, call centres, hospitals which deviate from the building plan, convert parking space into shops or houses and violate other rules will not get their trade licence renewed.The MCH in consultation with the traffic police has withdrawn the annual automatic trade licence renewal system. Unlike in the past, when commercial establishments could pay the fee at an e-Seva centre by giving the Trade Identification Number and get the licence renewed every year, hereafter the renewal would be subject to inspection by the traffic police and the MCH.
Maya Bazaar will create magic: Bhumika Thursday, November 23, 2006 | Pavan
After the stupendous success of the Telugu film Missamma, Bhumika Chawla is back in the lead role with Raja in Maya Bazaar. S.P. Balasubramanium and Baby Harshita play pivotal roles in the film. National award winning director of Grahanam, Mohana Krishna Indraganti has directed the movie which comes with an intriguing tagline — Myth Money Magic. I hope Maya Bazaar will create magic, not myth. It is an honest and clean film. It will entertain the classes and the masses alike, told Bhumika. Songs tuned by K.M. Radha Krishnan and shot in Kerala, and powerful performances from lead actors are the highlights of the film.
Top directors made offers to Ankita Thursday, November 23, 2006 | Pavan
Telugu actress Ankita is making last bid attempt to have a firm grip as heroine in the Industry. She has shed all inhibitions that come on her way in exposing. Some stills from her recent film Julai confirmed she was highly decisive in looking hot. She almost revealed her assets, wearing nothing expecting a thin blouse on her top. Most of her female counterparts in the industry were taken aback with her courage. Her initiative bore fruits. Two directors have already made offers to her.
CM orders to restore hyderabad water bodies Thursday, November 23, 2006 | Pavan
Rights given to farmers during the Nizam period are affecting the Hyderabad Urban Development Authority drive to remove unauthorised structures and encroachments in and around the lakes in the city. The encroachments cause inundation of low-lying areas every time it rains.The Nizam order, Huda fears, would make it difficult to implement Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddys recent order to restore city water bodies.
Civil supplies department briefed YSR about essential commodities prices Thursday, November 23, 2006 | Pavan
The prices of several essential commodities in the State have shot up over last year and in some cases they have doubled. The official statistics itself reveal that the prices of commodities like greengram dal, blackgram, chillies and bengal gram increased by more than 40 per cent while there were exceptions like onions the prices of which came down by half. The civil supplies department briefed Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy about the prices of essential commodities at a review meeting held by him.
Outer Ring Road executing agency threatened Thursday, November 23, 2006 | Pavan
The Hyderabad Growth Corridor Limited, the executing agency of the Outer Ring Road (ORR) project, has warned the Russian contractor M/s Corporation Transstroy Open Joint Stock Company that it will invoke the penalty clause if the firm fails to complete the scheduled work before December 10.The Russian company, which was awarded the 11-km stretch between Gachibowli and Andhra Pradesh Police Academy, had already been warned once in September. Yet it showed no signs of improvement. Official sources told that the company was asked to submit a revised time schedule in view of the delay, mobilise machinery and set up a concrete plant before December 10.
Case booked against state information commissioner Wednesday, November 22, 2006 | Pavan
A case was booked against State information commissioner K. Sudhakar Rao and Markfed chairman P. Prabhakar for their alleged involvement in distribution of cash and cricket kits to lure voters in Karimnagar. Late on Monday night activists of the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) intercepted a van carrying 500 cricket kits and Rs 5 lakhs in cash near Nustulapur village. Based on the van driver Tirumala Rao’s statement the Lower Manair Dam (LMD) police booked a case against the RTI commissioner and the Markfed chairman. In his statement the driver said that the cash and sports kits were sent by Mr Sudhakar Rao from Hyderabad to Mr Prabhakar in Karimnagar.
Government take back IMG land Wednesday, November 22, 2006 | Pavan
The State government took possession of 400 acres in Gachibowli which had been handed over to sports promotion company IMG Bharata. Another 450 acres in Mamidipalli, which had been provisionally allotted to the same company, was also reclaimed by the government. This land, however, had not been registered in the company’s name.Officials took possession of these lands under the AP Government Property (Preservation, Protection and Resumption) Ordinance 2006 which was issued on Monday. It annulled land transactions with individuals or companies which failed to utilise it for the given purpose. The land in Gachibowli had been registered to IMG Bharata during the previous Telugu Desam regime for a meagre Rs 50,000 per acre.
CPM would oppose Indo-US nuclear deal: Yechuri Monday, November 20, 2006 | Pavan
CPI(M) politburo member Sitaram Yechury said that his party would oppose the Indo-US nuclear deal if any clause went against the interests of the nation. He asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to be stubborn and see that no clause that curtails the nation’s nuclear independence exists in the deal. Mr Yechury said that the CPI(M) had raised nine objections to the deal, which the Prime Minister had promised to address. If necessary, we will raise the issue in the Winter Session of Parliament and get a fresh assurance on the matter, he told reporters here.
Volkswagen to set up their plant at Pune Monday, November 20, 2006 | Pavan
The German car company Volkswagen announced that it would set up its Indian car unit near Pune and not at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh as previously planned. The decision to locate the plant on a 500-acre site at Chakan, near Pune, was taken at a Volkswagen board meeting at Wolfsburg, Germany, on Friday. Volkswagen officials are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding to set up the Rs 1,500-crore plant on November 29.
Telugu Music Director to act in full length movie Sunday, November 19, 2006 | Pavan
According to sources - Devi Sri Prasad is going to do a full length role in Trivikram – Pawan Kalyan Movie. He will be doing the role of Pawan's friend as per the gossips. In fact, Devi Sree Prasad proved himself as successful music director and singer and also dances at times in stage shows. If he also proves to be a good actor, then it would certainly be a great deal for him in film industry. Showing multifaceted talent is certainly a good thing to note.
Reema Sen meaty role in Vallabha Sunday, November 19, 2006 | Pavan
Chitram girl Reema Sen who is not be seen on the Telugu film circuit nowadays, barring a few dubbed films like Pogaru and Vallabha, is dying to be back on the Telugu screen. Though she had meaty roles in these two flicks, she feels that she is missing the Telugu track. The long interval is not self imposed, it is just that no offers came my way, she says frankly. She is ready to costar newcomers too, provided the role is good. Of the 25 flicks she has done in her career so far, she holds Chitram, Manasantha Nuvve and Cheli close to her heart.
Karimnagar byelections: Congress released White Paper on Telangana Sunday, November 19, 2006 | Pavan
With the crucial Karimnagar byelection a fortnight away, the Congress on Saturday came out with a white paper saying that it was not averse to the formation of a separate Telangana State. The political process for a separate Telangana State is on. Till a separate State is carved out, the government will focus on development. Taking up development in the backward region does not mean that the Congress government is against Telangana, the white paper pointed out.The 10-page white paper deals with the history of neglect of the backward region, how the previous Telugu Desam government had forgotten Telangana, and the plans of the Congress government to develop it.
No elephant at Ayyappa posession Saturday, November 18, 2006 | Pavan
City police refused permission to devotees to get an elephant to lead the Lord Ayyappa procession on December 9 in the city. The police said elephants could be unpredictable.The decision is drawing flak from the devotees who say that a tradition will be broken. Mr Uday Kumar, joint secretary of the Sree Ayyappan Vilakku & Pooja Committee, said, It is a tradition to take out [the idol of] Ayyappa on an elephant. We asked them to permit us to take an elephant from the Nehru Zoological Park to the pooja site (from Balkampet to MCH ground at Dharam Karan Road in Ameerpet), he said.
No elephant at Ayyappa posession Saturday, November 18, 2006 | Pavan
City police refused permission to devotees to get an elephant to lead the Lord Ayyappa procession on December 9 in the city. The police said elephants could be unpredictable.The decision is drawing flak from the devotees who say that a tradition will be broken. Mr Uday Kumar, joint secretary of the Sree Ayyappan Vilakku & Pooja Committee, said, It is a tradition to take out [the idol of] Ayyappa on an elephant. We asked them to permit us to take an elephant from the Nehru Zoological Park to the pooja site (from Balkampet to MCH ground at Dharam Karan Road in Ameerpet), he said.
By Elections: Film star glamour Saturday, November 18, 2006 | Pavan
Political parties are roping in film stars to campaign for them for the crucial Karimnagar byelection. The Telugu Desam was first to announce that it would get actor Hari Krishna to campaign for the party. Actors Roja and Muralimohan will be going to Karimnagar next week. The Telugu Desam is contacting other actors to campaign for its candidate L. Ramana. Party cultural wing leader N. Sivaprasad has been entrusted with the job of wooing cine actors. The Congress is seeking to spice up its development mantra by getting in actors. Srihari who recently joined in the party is likely to campaign along with others. Cultural council chairman Dharmavarapu Subramanyam is looking after the Congress cine campaign.
Aids is a point in Police conference: Sen Saturday, November 18, 2006 | Pavan
Director-general of police Swaranjit Sen is against the induction of HIV-positive persons into the police department. Mr Sen said he would raise the issue in the three-day police chiefs conference in New Delhi from November 22. Mr Sen said that he would raise a debate in the wake of a Supreme Court direction not to bar the HIV-positive candidates in the police.Mr Sen held a video conference with district superintendents and commissioners of police on Friday. He warned officials of the misuse of SC/ST Atrocities (Prevention) Act and women’s protection legislation. He said most cases under the Acts had proved to false or were withdrawn. SPs told Mr Sen that executing non-bailable warrants on surrendered Naxalites had become a problem.
YSR going back to camp office Tuesday, November 7, 2006 | Pavan
These days, Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhar Reddy is spending more time in his camp office than in Secretariat. He is holding even his official meetings and political discussions mainly in the camp office, so as to avoid undue pressure from the visitors.CMO sources say intelligence department also suggested that the camp office is safer than the Secretariat, as the security arrangements are tighter in the camp office. So, except for a few hours in the morning, YSR is going back to the camp office during the afternoons.
Sainikudu would be released on November 30 Tuesday, November 7, 2006 | Pavan
Mahesh Babu and Trisha starrer Sainikudu is all set to release on November 30. Gunasekhar is the director while Ashwini Dutt has produced the film. My latest film Sainikudu will be a memorable one for me says Trisha, who stars in Mahesh Babu's new venture thats being produced by C Aswani Dutt and directed by Gunasekhar. This is my second film with Mahesh Babu after Athadu. Everyone likes him for his sincerity. Harris Jayaraj has composed some good numbers for it.
Ramoji assured every paisa is secure Tuesday, November 7, 2006 | Pavan
Sources say within a couple of hours of other television channels flashing the press conference of Congress MP Undavalli Arun Kumar from New Delhi about the financial crisis in Margadarshi Financiers, Ramoji Rao summoned all his men and asked them to mobilise as much money as possible and divert to all the branches of Margadarshi, so that the depositors do not get panic and throng the branch offices to withdraw their deposits. By evening, it is learnt, the group could mobilise about Rs 200 crore and distribute them among all the branches, which worked overnight to prepare the statements of the depositors who might withdraw the amount. And at 9 pm, Ramoji Rao addressed the depositors through ETV and assured that every paisa of the depositor is secure and he would vouch by it.
Investors have trust on Margadarsi: Ramoji Tuesday, November 7, 2006 | Pavan
After the influx of news about Margadarsi in News Papers on the early dawn of 7th November, people started quivering about their investments in that Company. Margadarsi is so famous for its Ad and also built lot of trust among many. Investors in Margadarsi got shivered after exposing to the News on papers and TV channels in the morning. There were several enquiries with regard to the safety of their investments. Undavalli Arun Kumar freshly said, Till yesterday I had little doubt on Margadarsi. But now, I got the confirmation that the investors are gone. I asked all friends to take back their investments immediately. Ramoji Rao says that since 1974 they are maintaining clean chit. But all finance companies have fallen down in single night but no step by step. Now the time has come for Margadarsi.
