Sindhri learns Italian of the East Monday, April 30, 2007 | PV
Telugu-Ilatian of the East.... Poets and writers have always considered Telugu as the sweetest language on earth and now sultry Sindhuri joins the bandwagon. The actress is confident of speaking Telugu in the next two months. Sindhuri, who is playing the lead opposite ALI in B JAYAs film Gundammagari Manavadu, is keen on making Tollywood her second home. It makes sense to learn the language of the place. Moreover, its fun learning Telugu because I love it, she says.
AMAV hit at boxoffice at overseas Monday, April 30, 2007 | PV
Exhibitors who have been struggling with high prices and less crowds are now smiling after about 9 months since the last overseas hits - Bommarillu/Pokiri. Telugu movie lovers are back to theaters to show their pride towards a good movie, which was missing for past few months. All the seven centers where AMAV is screening, had to accommodate extra shows because of the huge turnout. This film is expected to have lot of repeat values, as it is clean family entertainer.
Real estate boom: Landlords threatening government school Monday, April 30, 2007 | PV
Rising real estate prices in Hydserabad are threatening to throw out government schools from rented buildings. Owners of nearly 200 buildings have issued an ultimatum to the government to vacate their buildings before the ensuing academic year.Despite an offer from the government to increase rent, the owners have not relented. In order to make things difficult for the schools, the owners have stopped paying electricity and water bills.
Hyderabad airport to have centralised information system Monday, April 30, 2007 | PV
Passengers who have been travelling by air and find themselves lost at the Hyderabad airport due to lack of information on flights can breathe easy. The airport will soon have a centralised information system to help passengers get updated information about each and every flight. Lack of coordination among airport authorities and airlines has been putting passengers to a lot of inconvenience. Added to that, the heavy workload on airport officials due to the six fold increase in flights from the airport in the last five years is another factor that has been causing passengers trouble. While there were only 50 flights from the city five years ago, there are over 220 flights operating today.
Narendra to revive TSS Monday, April 30, 2007 | PV
Suspended TRS leader A. Narendra is all set to revive the Telangana Sadhana Samiti (TSS), which was merged in the TRS in 2003 and start a separate battle for Statehood.Mr Narendra had floated the TSS after he left the BJP over differences on the Telangana issue. According to sources Narendra was holding talks with regional leaders who have their own organisations that demand Statehood. Among these are the Praja Front, Telangana Praja Samiti, Writers and Artists Forum.
YSR 3 years tenure: Farmers to get 1,000 crores Monday, April 30, 2007 | PV
On completion of three years of his tenure, Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy announced sops worth more than Rs 1,000 crores to farmers who want to take up allied activities.In an open letter, Dr Reddy said that farmers who want to take up dairy, poultry, sheep rearing and allied activities will be given financial assistance. He said that the government is planning to establish greenhouses and export centres for agro products. Buyback facility for the some agricultural products is on the cards, he said.
Mohan Babu plans Dhee success tour Sunday, April 29, 2007 | PV
Big plans are being made by Mohan Babu to celebrate the success of the film Dhee although he is not the producer of the film. He wishes to project his son in the biggest way possible as he has been awaiting success since the beginning of his career with the film Vishnu.
SHRC decides to take human smuggling scam Sunday, April 29, 2007 | PV
The Andhra Pradesh State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) decided to take suo motu notice of the human smuggling scam. SHRC chairman Justice B. Subhashan Reddy said the commission will look into how one could travel aboard on a false identity.The commission will also find out the loopholes which helped the fraudsters in the scam. The chairman also met officials from the crime investigation department, protector of emigrants, regional passport office. Special Branch and women and child welfare department on Saturday discuss the role of statutory authorities in the case.
AP Government announces new wind power policy Sunday, April 29, 2007 | PV
The State government has announced a new wind power policy to prevent a cartel from monopolising the sector. The energy department estimates that the State has the potential to produce 8,000 MW wind power. However, no initiative has been taken to tap this energy so far.But companies in the wind power sector have been buying up lands in the areas identified by the Non-Conventional Energy Development Corporation as being most suitable for such units. Last year, Nedcap submitted a detailed report to the government identifying seven places in Anantapur, four in Kurnool and one in Ranga Reddy district as possible locations for wind power stations.
Wildlife survey: Fall in tiger pupulation in AP Sunday, April 29, 2007 | PV
Tigers are disappearing from State forests that are not part of sanctuaries according to an internal report circulated among forest officials. The Dehradun-based Wildlife Institute of India is yet to complete its tiger census in Andhra Pradesh but all indications point to a fall in tiger population.A confidential report points to the wiping out of tigers and most other wild animals in Maoist strongholds. In the 2001 census, the tiger population in the State was put at 170-odd, most of them in protected sanctuaries. The tiger population had bottomed out at 35 in 1972 but gradually recovered.
Government issue orders on Fab City Sunday, April 29, 2007 | PV
The State government issued the order on the controversial Fab City project, retaining promoter SemIndia as equity holder in the Special Purpose Vehicle. Sources told that a high-level decision was taken to allot a maximum equity of 11 per cent to SemIndia in the SPV, though officials had insisted that its position should only be advisory.SemIndia has already been given 100 acres of land for 66 years at a cost of Rs 1 per acre, power at Rs 1.80 per unit and water at Rs 15 per kilo litre for 15 years. In fact, when officials proposed to fix a rate of Rs 20 lakh per acre for the land to be given to SemIndia, Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy had reportedly directed them to allot land on lease free of cost.
Analyiss:BJP may not invite Narendra? Sunday, April 29, 2007 | PV
Bharatiya Janata Party, which was waiting in the wings to cash in on the dissidence activity in the Telangana Rashtra Samithi and was planning to invite senior leader and Medak MP A Narendra into its fold, is understood to have changed its mind. Senior BJP leaders Indrasena Reddy, Dattatreya and Ch Vidyasagar Rao, who had a detailed discussion on the post-Narendra suspension developments, reportedly decided not to poke their nose into the TRS affairs as of now and support the Narendra group. Apparently, they got the feeler that Narendra is involved neck deep in the fake passport scandal and therefore, inviting him back into the BJP would further damage its reputation, as it is already in trouble over the Katara incident. Moroever, Narendras Gujarat links are further embarassing to them; since it would also damage the image of the Narendra Modi government.
Hyderabad police registered case against Kasipeta Lingaiah Friday, April 27, 2007 | PV
Hyderabad police registered a case against Telangana Rashtra Samiti MLA Kasipeta Lingaiah in connection with the human trafficking scam. Preliminary investigation revealed that the MLA had obtained a passport for a woman, claiming that she was his wife. His wife Tara does not have a passport. After getting enough evidence of the MLAs involvement in the racket, police informed Assembly Speaker K.R. Suresh Reddy and registered a case against Mr Lingaiah and an unidentified woman in the Hyderabad Central Crime Station.
Narendra son arrested for stone pelting Friday, April 27, 2007 | PV
Shalibanda police arrested A. Jitendra, son of expelled TRS leader A. Narendra for stone-pelting. Mr Jitendra was remanded to 14 days in Chanchalguda jail. He is to get married on May 2. Jitendra and 20 of his supporters pelted stones and damaged an APSRTC bus on Thursday morning in Gowlipura. Five other supporters of the MP, K. Shankar, A. Chandrasekhar, M. Krishna, T. Rajesh and K. Shankar were also arrested.
IIT Kanpur Andhra student ends life Friday, April 27, 2007 | PV
A third-year student of civil engineering at IIT Kanpur committed suicide night by throwing himself in front of a running train. The deceased has been identified as J. Bharadwaja, a native of Medak district in Andhra Pradesh. The body of the student was found on the Kanpur-Farukkhabad railway track on Thursday morning. This, incidentally, is the fourth suicide at IIT Kanpur in the past two years. According to sources, J. Bharadwaja had left the hostel after 10 pm on Wednesday night, saying that he was going to take notes from a friend, and did not return. Classmates of the student said that he had been rather worried and depressed about his examination results since he had apparently not done as well as he wanted to.
Narendra suspended from TRS: He alleges KCR is KD No.1 Friday, April 27, 2007 | PV
Suspended Telangana Rashtra Samiti leader A. Narendra lashed out at party chief K. Chandrasekhar Rao and termed him a K.D No.1(Known Depredator number one).Talking to mediapersons here, he threatened to expose KCR who had collected crores of rupees as donation in the name of Telangana. The suspended leader said that KCR and his nephew Harish Rao had become billionaires by collecting money in the name of Telangana. He alleged that KCR used to send people to Gulf countries before coming to politics. He was even involved in trafficking of women and I will come out with evidence in a couple of days, he said. He further alleged that KCRs inebriated talk had damaged the Telangana cause. He used to phone Ahmad Patel at midnight and talk all kind of nonsense, said Mr Narendra. His behaviour antagonisedmany in the Congress.
Srinu Vaitla got confidence with Dhee Thursday, April 26, 2007 | PV
Srinu Vaitla now got confidence with the success of Dhee. He has been silent and in low profile ever since the failure of Andarivadu. Vaitla's desire is to give a grand hit with Chiranjeevi. He said that the script and story of the film Andarivadu is not own but some one elses.So the grip was lost, he admitted.He prepared a subject now and planning to narrate that to Chiranjeevi. He is busy with Dubai Sreenu on one hand and also focusing on film with Chiranjeevi on the other.
Mahesh new look in Athidhi Thursday, April 26, 2007 | PV
Make up is playing vital role in todays films. New get up in every film is being expected by the fans of all the heroes now. Mahesh Babu who appeared with typical style in Pokiri had changed his look in Sainikudu.Now in Athidhi he is appearing with different look totally.For the purpose, a Mumbai hair stylist by name Sania was hired at the rate of Rs 8,000 a day. So, at the end of the shooting it is estimated that she will be paid a sum of Rs 10 lakhs approximately.
YSR expands cabinet Thursday, April 26, 2007 | PV
Chief Minister Y.S.R will expanded his three-year-old cabinet on Thursday morning, inducting 17 senior MLAs and ex-ministers including Aanam Ramanarayana Reddy and Sambhani Chandrasekhar. Ministers: Aanam Ramanarayana Reddy (Nellore), Sambhani Chandrasekhar, Vanama Venkateswara Rao (Khammam), Pilli Subhash Chandra Bose (East Goda-vari), Maganti Venkates-wara Rao (West Godavari), Mandali Buddha Prasad (Krishna), M.V. Ramana Rao, M. Hanumantha Rao, Kasu Venkata Krishna Reddy (Guntur), R. Chenga Reddy, G. Aruna Kumari (Chittoor), G. Chinna Reddy (Mahbubnagar), M. Mukesh Goud (Hyderabad), Dam-odar Raja Narasimha (Medak), J. Ratnakara Rao, T. Jeevan Reddy(Karimnagar), R. Damodar Reddy (Nalgonda). Chairmen to Regional Boards: P. Sambasiva Raju (Vizianagaram), G. Muddu Krishnama Naidu (Chittoor), V. Purushottama Reddy (Nalgonda), Gade Venkata Reddy (Guntur).Deputy Speaker of AP Assembly: G. Kutuhalamma (Chittoor).Deputy chairman of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council: Mohammed Jani (Guntur).
Repolling in Kakinada peaceful Thursday, April 26, 2007 | PV
Repolling in booth No. 33 in Kakinada Municipal Corporation went off peacefully on Wednesday. While all 50 corporators and ex-officio member and local legislator Mutta Gopala Krishna exercised their franchise, another ex- officio member and Kakinada Lok Sabha member M. M. Pallam Raju could not make it.
Bauxite mines: UAE company signed an agreement with government Thursday, April 26, 2007 | PV
The State government has not taken any firm decision on establishing alumina plant at Makavarapalem, said minister for commercial taxes Konathala Ramakrishna.Talking to meida after laying foundation stone for Rs 1.2 crores worth bridge over the Sarpa river near P.P. Agraharam village of Makavarapalem mandal, Mr Ramakrishna said there was no move from the government on establishing the alumina factory but the UAE based company, which signed an agreement with the State government for acquiring bauxite mines from the agency, has conducted a survey.
Human trafficking case: Enquiry on TRS rebel MLA Kasipeta Lingaiah Thursday, April 26, 2007 | PV
Even as the investigating agencies have initiated an inquiry into the alleged involvement of the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) rebel MLA Kasipeta Lingaiah of Nerella constituency in human trafficking case, a majority of the TRS leaders including the party MLAs have intensified their tirade against the rebel MLA.The controversy came in handy for the TRS leaders to launch a fresh salvo against Lingaiah who worked against the party in the Karimnagar Lok Sabha byelection as well as the recent legislative council election. Lingaiah, who worked as the BJP district president before joining the TRS a few years ago, involved in various political storms.
Trisha is very confident about Adavari Matalaku Arthaley Veruley Wednesday, April 25, 2007 | PV
Trisha is highly confident about the film Adavari Matalaku Arthaley Veruley that is releasing on 27 th of this month. Trisha's earlier films Pournami and Allari Bullodu were flops. Even Stalin did only a fair show due to Mega Star factor but Trisha bagged no big acclaim. Her last notable successes in Telugu were Varsham and Nuvvostanante Nenoddantaana.
Allari Naresh very busy Wednesday, April 25, 2007 | PV
Allari Naresh seems to be in the force of setting up a new record this year. He is continuously getting busy in different films without giving any gap. After Attili Sattibabu LKG his film Allare Allari is set to release. Seema Sastry is in making.On parallel tracks he signed on a film on Godavari films in which Shivaji is playing other hero. Sridevi is the female lead in the film. The shooting of the film was started. It is state that the film is being made as family entertainer. Soma Vijaya Prakash and Alapati Ramesh are producig this film. Satyam Dwwarapudi is directing it.
Land identified for JNNURM in AP Wednesday, April 25, 2007 | PV
The government has identified 45 sites here to build houses for poor families under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission. The government will construct ground plus two floors. Slum dwellers have to come forward. A few families have bigger land in the slums and are hesitating to give it for the scheme. The government is willing to accommodate their children also in the JNNURM housing scheme, information minister Mohd Ali Shabbir said,The cost of each 225 sq ft house is Rs 80,000 besides Rs 20,000 for infrastructure. About 15,000 beneficiaries have been identified for the scheme. He said applications pertaining to sewerage and streetlights topped the list of demands at a Praja Patham programme here.
Government junior colleges record results Wednesday, April 25, 2007 | PV
For the first time, government junior colleges crossed the half century mark by recording 52.15 per cent passes in the Intermediate II exams. This was 9.53 per cent more than last year. The increase in pass percentage in private colleges was 2.45 per cent and 2 per cent in aided colleges. The results were announced, and the overall pass percentage was 63.6.Scrapping the shift system in hundreds of colleges, increasing study hours and appointing contract lecturers helped, school education commissioner A. Chakrapani said after higher education minister Pinnamaneni Venkateswara Rao released the results. Chittoor topped the list of districts with 77 per cent passes.
Intermediate results announced Tuesday, April 24, 2007 | PV
Results of Intermediate II exams will be released today. They can be accessed over internet, interactive voice response system (IVRS), cellphones and SMS.The Board of Intermediate Education has directed managements of private colleges not to publish ranks. They can only publish correct marks, said BIE secretary N. Vijaya Lakshmi. You can get results on: www.myguruonline.net www.indiaresults.com www.rediff.com www.aarvy.com www.examresults.net www.resultsonmobile.com www.icqresults.com www.results.nettlinx.com www.manabadi.co.in www.manabadi.com www.koshercomm.com
Police department cancells provisional selection for 150 constables Tuesday, April 24, 2007 | PV
Several aspirant cops had suppressed their criminal background in order to join the police department during the State level police recruitment conducted this year.At least 125 of them did not reveal criminal cases against them. Those who were involved in serious offences like molestation were sent home.Out of 7,030 constables undergoing training at various police training colleges and district training centres, the department has cancelled the provisional selection of at least 150 constables including the 125 who suppressed their criminal background.
Stressing the need to set-up Coastal corridor from Tada of Nellore to Itchapuram of Srikakulam and Industrial corridor from Visakhapatnam to Kakinada, Congress MP from Narsapuram Ch.Harirama Jogaiah felt that coastal districts were completely ignored by both Congress and TD governments, in the last 50 years. Speaking to media at Visakhapatnam, the MP said that it is high time to initiate movement for getting separate coastal Andhra for the development of the region.
Huge response for Rajiv Swagruha scheme Sunday, April 22, 2007 | PV
There is a huge response to Rajiv Swagruha, the housing scheme for middle class people launched by the State government in Warangal. More than 4,000 applications were received at the e-Seva centres in the city and there was heavy rush during the last two days, when more than 2,000 applications were submitted. Though the government had extended the last date by two days, the first day went waste as there was a bandh in response to the call given by the ruling party. In view of the heavy rush and wastage of one day, the citizens are now urging the government to extend the last date for the submission by at least one more week.
Vishnu Dhee is a hit Friday, April 20, 2007 | PV
Mohan Babus family is in high spirits now. Vishnu made first hit with the film Dhee. It was made in the direction of Srinu Vaitla and recorded a hit at the box office. The collections are very good and comedy turned out to be the major entertaining element in it.Sumans Satyanarayana Swamy is not bringing in good collections. The production values are dull for the film and hence the people are hardly turning towards it. Lack of publicity is also a minus for this film.
Venkatesh and Trisha AMAV may release on 28 Friday, April 20, 2007 | PV
The post production activities of the film Adavari Matalaku Ardhaley Veruley is going on in brisk speed now. Venkatesh and Trisha are acting in this film. DTS Mixing is going on for this. Arrangements are being made to release the film on 28th of this month. The audio of this film won bigger applause, say the producers Sanam Naga Ashok Kumar and NV Prasad.The producers also said that the film would be a sure hit and it will be next successful film for Venkatesh after Lakshmi. They also said that Trisha would appear lovely in it. It is said that the film would give big entertainment for the audiences this summer.K Vishwanath, Kota ,Sunil, Suman Setty,Jeeva,Prasad Babu,Raja Babu,Rajya Lakshmi, Vinay Prasad and Kishore Bhalla are acting in it. Ramesh-Gopi worked on dialogues, Balamurugan on Cimeatography, Vijay on Fights and direction on Selva Raghavan.
Postal departmnet launcheds Postnet at Chandramoulipuram Friday, April 20, 2007 | PV
The postal departmentlaunched its first Postnet in the country at Chandramoulipuram Speedpost Business Centre here to provide Internet facilities at cheaper rates.Browsing, printing, scanning, CD writing, web camera and voice chat facilities are made available at the Postnet. The Internet facilities will gradually be expanded to rural areas. The Postnet centre has an Integrated Service Digital Network connection which provides high-speed access that saves time. The customers of postnet can also avail Speedpost and all other facilities provided on the same premises.
More government junior colleges passed Inter Exams Friday, April 20, 2007 | PV
More students of government junior colleges passed in the Intermediate first year public examinations, the results of which were announced on Thursday. Top corporate colleges reported high rates of success but elsewhere there was a drop in the pass percentage in private colleges.Sri Chaitanya Educational Institutions claimed that four of its MPC students scored marks between 466-464 and three of BPC students between 433-431. Narayana Group of Educational Institutions said 2,634 students secured cent per cent in IA mathematics and in IB 9,067 got 100% marks. It claimed that 18 of its students got marks between 465 and 463. Nalanda Educational Institutions said that its students had scored the most number of A grades.
Polygraph test for Sarasadevi Friday, April 20, 2007 | PV
The CID filed a petition in the XI metropolitan magistrate court seeking permission to conduct polygraph test on SSA funds scamsters Sarasa Devi and V. Subramanyam. CID personnel produced the accused before the court after the police remand period ended on Thursday.The court has directed that Subrahmanyam be remanded to judicial custody and asked CID to produce Sarasa on Friday. CID officials told the court that Subramanayam hid vital documents in the house of Swapna Kumari, his lover.
NRI husbands wanted for Interpol Friday, April 20, 2007 | PV
Several software professionals and doctors from Andhra Pradesh are in the list of NRI husbands wanted by the Interpol for harassing and deserting their wives. In fact, NRI husbands facing dowry harassment charges constitute a major chunk of the wanted list of the Interpol. Of the 30 red corner notices issued by the Interpol for wanted criminals, 25 are against such NRI husbands.A senior official said that most of these men deserted their wives and left the country without leaving a trace. We have issued red corner notices to nab them, he said. Figures available with the Criminal Investigation Department indicate that apart from the NRI husbands, their parents and close relations were also involved in many harassment cases.
Vishnu Dhee released in USA Thursday, April 19, 2007 | PV
DHEE released in New Jersey, Detroit, San Jose, Atlanta and Chicago. This movie has got very good reviews from all over with unanimous positive mouth talk and great collections by running packed houses. Its first commercial sucess for Vishnu and gives new energy to sreenu Vaitla.This movie promise you Non Stop Entertainment with Hilarious and irresistable comedy of Brahmanadam and Sunil.
Story: Laloo Prasad Yadav - T issue Thursday, April 19, 2007 | PV
There seems to be more to it than what meets the eye in the sudden statement of Railway Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav about the necessity to carve out separate Telangana State. Never in the past was he so vocal about Telangana issue and in fact, he had not even reacted when Telangana Rashtra Samithi leaders K Chandrasekhar Rao and A Narendra came out of the Manmohan Singh Cabinet and the UPA. What is more surprising is that Laloo made the recent comment, even before mediapersons from Andhra Pradesh did talk about it seriously and above all, there was no occasion for Laloo to speak about Telangana at that stage. According to sources say it was not just an off-the-cuff remark. There was a debate, albeit for a brief period, about Telangana issue in the recent UPA meet in the wake of increased demand from Telangana Congress leaders in post-Karimnagar bypoll scenario, a similar demand for separate Andhra from a section of coastal Andhra leaders, the resolution adopted by the CPI in support of Telangana and of course, the debacle of the Congres in the recent MLC elections in Telangana region.
The government which has just completed the formation of Greater Hyderabad is looking into the formation of Hyderabad Metropolitan Authority to replace Hyderabad Urban Development Authority (Huda). HMDA will check unauthorised layouts and illegal activities in the real estate business, officials said.The municipal administration and urban development ministry is likely to issue a notification on the creation of HMDA which will take up development activities in some parts of Nalgonda, Mahbubnagar and Medak districts apart from Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy districts. Hudas jurisdiction of 2,000 square kilometres will grow to 6,812.08 sq km under HMDA including 1,000 villages in 54 mandals in the five districts.
Hyderabad dog attacks on 9 Wednesday, April 18, 2007 | PV
A stray dog bit nine people including five kids in two residential colonies of Tri-mulgherry in a 12-hour rampage stretching from Monday night till it was killed by locals before noon on Tuesday. This is the fourth incident of stray dogs biting people in less than a month in the Hyderabad city.The dog bit John, 28, nine-year-old Shekar, six-year-old Varun Teja, nine-year-old Shiva and Mallesh on Monday night.A Class II student of St Anns, Bolarum, R. Divyanjali, was attacked by the dog at about 7 am on Tuesday when she went to pluck flowers from near her apartment in the Indian Airlines Colony. It attacked my child from behind and then bit her on the eye, said Sai Laxmi, the girls mother. She was shocked.
Sakunimama Dhulipala Seetharama Sastry dies Saturday, April 14, 2007 | PV
Noted actor of yesteryear Dhulipala Seetharama Sastry passed away at Guntur at the age of 88 after suffering from illness. He will be laid to rest as per the Hindu rituals at Maruthi Nagar, Guntur today. He was one of the senior character artistes in the State and worked in over 300 films. He has the reputation of working with great actors in Telugu and Tamil like NTR, MGR, ANR and Savithri.
Mareechika sensational novelist Vasireddy Sitadevi no more Saturday, April 14, 2007 | PV
Noted Telugu novelist Vasireddy Sitadevi died at Hyderabad. She was 75. Sitadevi, who was known for reflecting social issues in her novels, won Telugu Sahitya Academy Award for the first time in 1971 for her novel Samatha. She went on to win the award another four times. Her other popular novels include Matti Manishi and Mareechika. Mareechika created a sensation because it revolved around youth getting attracted to drugs and another section getting attracted to extremism. It prompted the government to ban the novel. She approached the court and got the ban order quashed. Matti Manishi was translated into 14 Indian languages. She received honorary doctorates from several universities including Sri Krishna Devaraya University, Ananthapur, in 1989.
SC/ST Tribes state commission chairman appointed Saturday, April 14, 2007 | PV
The government has appointed Dr M. Nagarjuna as the chairman of the Andhra Pradesh State Commission for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes. In a notification the State government also named Sandhya Rani, Pratap Kumar Adusumalli, K. Srinivasulu, Rajarapu Pratap and C. Kishan Singh as members of the commission. M. Nagarjuna, is an associate professor of the Andhra University and a former general secretary of Andhra Pradesh Federation of Universities and Andhra University Teachers Association. The term of the commission as defined by the government is for a period of three years.
Babli is likely to go the Alamatti way Wednesday, April 11, 2007 | PV
The controversial Babli project in Maharashtra is likely to go the Almatti way. According to sources the State, which has a strong case in its favour, is heavily banking on a stay order from the Supreme Court asking the Maharashtra government to stop construction activities at the site immediately. The hearing on the case comes up before the bench on April 25. The Central Water Commission, on instructions from the PMO, has decided to send a team to inspect the Babli project in the wake of complaints from Andhra Pradesh.
Dalit village sees Srinivasa kalyanam Tuesday, April 10, 2007 | PV
For the first time utsava murthy of the Venkateswara Swamy temple accompanied by his celestial consorts was brought in a procession to a dalit village, Vemuru, for the Srinivasa kalyanam (celestial marriage of the Lord). The secluded village about 13 km from here had never witnessed such an event before.The crowd, which included a large number of men, women, children and the old lined up along the route and received the deities with flowers and lighted camphor. The deities were then taken around all the main streets of the village and later placed under a specially erected pandal for the kalyanam. The utsava murthy was held in the dalit village at the initiative of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams which is hoping such pathbreaking practices will stop dalits from converting to other faiths. The TTD is keen on ensuring stronger integration of dalits into Hindu society by putting an end to caste discrimination.
Dogs bite Koti Women's college students Tuesday, April 10, 2007 | PV
Stray dogs bit seven students and an attendant at Koti Womens College here on Monday, leading to panic in the area. This happened just days after a stray dog had mauled a seven-month-old baby boy in the city. The principal of the college postponed examinations due to be held on Monday and Tuesday.Principal P. Vijayalakshmi Reddy said the dogs had attacked B.A. students who had reached the campus at around 8.30 am to sit for their exams, which was due to begin at 10 am. While they were strolling through the campus, four stray dogs rushed in from the main gate, fighting and mauling each other. The watchman was unable to stop the dogs. Two of them ran out after a while, but the other two ran amok on the campus, biting seven students in less than half an hour.
Dasari to start TV Channel Monday, April 9, 2007 | PV
After Nag and Chiru with MAA TV, the news was out that Mahesh Babu is going to start a channel along with Ashwini Dutt shortly. Adding to that there is already news about the own channel of Dasari Narayana Rao that was named as D-Channel as well. It is also said that YS Jagan Mohan Reddys Priyadarshini Channel is also in line.Everybody says that new channel is emerging. But when would they start? Are the activities going on seriously? If yes, then there would be gush of channels on TV sets for people to confuse and switch off.
Civil supplies officials to continue raids Monday, April 9, 2007 | PV
Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy directed the civil supplies and vigilance officials to continue raids on hoarders and black marketers to ensure that prices were under control. Reviewing the price situation, the Chief Minister asked the officials to be alert and detect fluctuations in prices though they remain for a short period so that corrective measures could be taken immediately to keep prices under control.
Cabinet expansion: No hopes for senior congress MLAs Monday, April 9, 2007 | PV
The AICC guidelines to Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy on Cabinet expansion has dampened the hopes of senior Congress members in the Legislative Council and first-timers in the Assembly getting a berth. The Congress leadership told Dr Reddy during his visit to New Delhi over the weekend that he should not accommodate any MLC in the Cabinet. He was told not to give berths to first-time legislators. The AICC guidelines have left the Chief Minister with no option but to limit his Cabinet expansion exercise to a few senior MLAs.
Old guest houses to become budget hotels Monday, April 9, 2007 | PV
Top companies are vying for the tourism departments project to convert old guest houses of the roads and buildings department into a chain of budget hotels. Over 20 companies have been short-listed to construct 34 hotels on build, operate and transfer basis for 33 years. Depending on the location, the cost would range from Rs 10 crores to Rs 40 crores. The tourism department, along with the R& B department, has bundled four or five towns into a package.The package for the Vizag- Vizianagaram-Srikakulam-Araku-Paderu area got the maximum 17 bids of which 15 were short-listed. The Nalgonda-Sangareddy-Medak and Siddipet-Keesragutta packages got the lowest number of five bids.
OBC protest peaceful Thursday, April 5, 2007 | PV
The Legislative Assembly which was reconvened was adjourned abruptly following protests by Telugu Desam members on OBC reservations. Speaker K.R. Suresh Reddy tried in vain to restore order but when all attempts failed he adjourned the House. The Assembly will meet again on Monday. TD legislators led by party president N. Chandrababu Naidu moved an adjournment motion demanding implementation of 27 per cent reservations for other backward classes in higher educational institutions. The Telangana Rashtra Samiti, the CPI(M) and the CPI moved another adjournment motion seeking better wages and working conditions for village servants.
Minister announced summer action plan for Hyderabad and Secunderabad Thursday, April 5, 2007 | PV
The meeting to discuss the summer action plan for drinking water supply turned into a duel between legislators. Information minister Mohd Shabbir Ali who is in charge of the twin cities said that the government had released Rs 566 crores for the summer action plan to the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board. Each of the 13 Assembly constituencies will get 10 new borewells, and repairs will be carried out to existing borewells and other sources of groundwater, he said. In problem areas, water would be supplied through tankers.
Minister compensated Ogni cyclone relief Wednesday, April 4, 2007 | PV
Finance minister K. Rosaiah said that he would be returning a cheque for Rs 1,050 given by the State government as cyclone relief. The government had categorised Mr Rosaiah as a small farmer and compensated him for damage caused by cyclone Ogni last year. He said he had not sought the compensation. I had no idea about it till I saw the report. My enquiries revealed that the compensation was paid to everyone who suffered loss of crop, he said.
TRS chief verses Congress MP Madhu Tuesday, April 3, 2007 | PV
The arrogant attitude of Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao is creating a lot of trouble for the party as well as Telangana movement. Those who want to join hands with him in carrying forward the Telangana movement are also going back, thanks KCRs high handed behaviour.The latest victim of KCRs arrogance is Nizamabad MP Madhu Yashki Goud. Known for his staunch proTelangana stand, Madhu Yashki has been daring even the bigwigs in the Congress high command and Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhar Reddy, questioning the latter for neglecting the interests of Telangana. He has been quite friendly with all the proTelangana forces like Telangana Students Union, Telangana NGOs Association, Rasamayi, Telangana Workers Federation etc. He is in regular interaction with even TRS leaders like Prof Jayashankar, Vidyasagar Rao and Prakash. He regularly attends all their programmes and participated in the recent Telangana Samburalu organised by the TRS. In fact, even the Congress leaders look at him as a TRS man, rather than a Congress MP.
