Bangaram still going good Wednesday, May 31, 2006 | Pavan
Pawankalyan's Bangaram has finished 4 weeks and the collections in all areas is still going strong. The B and C centers are reporting houseful collections and so is A centers in hyderabad. In Krishna district it has collected 88 lakhs share in two weeks. If the film runs this way for another four weeks, the buyers will fall in safe zone. Except abroad the film is doing well in all centers. Even Gudumba Shankar and Balu had the same initial bad talk but slowly collections trickled.
HRC conducted inquiry on Nilofer deaths Wednesday, May 31, 2006 | Pavan
These are not good times for Niloufer hospital. After the State Human Rights Commission conducted an inquiry into the frequent deaths of newborn kids in the hospital, it is the turn of the National Human Rights Commission. NHRC officials have been visiting Niloufer hospital in the last two days to find out the reasons for the recurrent deaths of infants. They visited Niloufer since they were not satisfied with the explanation proffered by the hospital superintendent.It is a known fact that Niloufer hospital has highest infant mortality rate among maternity hospitals of the city. It has an IMR of about 60 deaths for every 1,000 births while similar institutions such as Nayapul and Koti maternity hospitals usually record an IMR of 45. The death of an 18-day-old baby in an incubator of the hospital recently had caught the attention of the SHRC and NHRC.
BPL power purchase agreement revived Wednesday, May 31, 2006 | Pavan
The State government is all set to revive the controversial 520 MW coal-fired power plant of BPL Ltd, with the company offering to bring down the tariff by nine paise. According to sources, representatives of the BPL Ltd, who had detailed discussions with the experts committee, headed by Finance Minister K. Rosaiah recently, agreed to reduce the power supply tariff from Rs 1.88 paise per unit to Rs 1.79. If operated at the 85 per cent plant load factor, the reduction in tariff works out to around Rs 36 crore, sources said. The Rosaiah committee referred the BPL’s offer to a technical committee, comprising senior engineers of APTransco, to study and finalise the revival of the power purchase agreement, which lapsed in 2004. “It is only a formality now that the project is revived,” sources said. However, APTransco sources say the BPL’s offer is not a big favour to the State government, as it is still higher than the tariff of National Thermal Power Corporation’s power plants at Ramagundam and Visakhapatnam. The NTPC’s 1,000 MW Simhadri power plant supplies power to APTransco at the rate of Rs 1.54 paise per unit. In the recent past, it went up to Rs 1.60 paise because of the high cost of imported coal.
Panchayat Poll: YSR busy with promises again Wednesday, May 31, 2006 | Pavan
Pre-monsoon showers coupled with the early onset of monsoon are likely to turn the electoral tide in favour of the Congress in the panchayat polls scheduled for next month. With the rain gods on its side, the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee is going to people in the countryside from June 1 to 7 to tell them that even the god turns favourable if the ruler (Chief Minister Y.S. Raja-sekhar Reddy) is good.While, the Telugu Desam president N. Chandrababu Naidu could not hide his worry on the TD’s panchayat prospects when he told mediapersons that “the Congress government failed to increase agricultural productivity in the last two years though there were good monsoon rains”. Luckily for the Congress government, the summer also passed off without creating any water scarcity in any of the districts. Even the usually scorching Rohini Karthe turned out to be cool affair in the State with several places receiving heavy rainfall bringing down the day temperatures. There were no summer gales that usually cause heavy damage to horticultural crops during May. Thanks to good rains both during 2004 and 2005, there was no depletion of underground water even in areas notified as “grey areas” in hydrogeological parlance.
Mahesh sister weds Wednesday, May 31, 2006 | Pavan
The youngest daughter of super star Krishna, Padmini Priyadarshini wed a local lad Posani Naga Sudhir in Cyber Gardens. The wedding was attended by Chief Minister YS Rajshekar Reddy, Union Minister Dasari Narayan Rao, ETV Group chairman Ch.Ramoji Rao, and other politicians and dignitaries. The film fraternity was in full attendance to bless the couple. The wedding was conducted in a grand manner and was the cynosure of all eyes.
Lady Amitabh hospitalised Wednesday, May 31, 2006 | Pavan
Vijayashanti... Her political future remains a question mark what with no response coming from any of the political parties or the party she joined or quit. She went on long hiatus and nothing was heard from her. Sad that she chose not to come for Chiranjeevi's felicitation ceremony too. Now she is in the news for getting a tummy pain and going to the hospital. The lady Amitabh as she wants to be fondly known as lives in Kodambakkam and was seen at the hospital complaining of tummy pain. Doctors say there is nothing to worry and she will recover soon.
Pokiri tamil rights gone for Rs.1.5 crore Monday, May 29, 2006 | Pavan
That Pokiri is running to packed houses is state news. The latest on the film is that there is a clamor for its remake rights and director Puri Jagannath is pleased as a punch. The buzz is that the rights have gone to a Tamil Producer for a whopping Rs.1.5 crore! So Tollywood has turned the tables at last! It’s not just we who buy scripts from them at a high price but also make them clamor for our scripts at a high price.
Junior NTR avoiding publicity Monday, May 29, 2006 | Pavan
Though NTR is maintaining a low profile and keeping mum about his forthcoming film Ashok, the buzz is that director Surendra Reddy is projecting the young hero in a totally new dimension. It is more than a year since his last film Narasimhudu was released. With this flick proving a dud at the box office, NTR has been very cautious with his moves. He is also avoiding unnecessary publicity about the film which is all set to hit the celluloid in June. Director Surendra is taking great pains in presenting NTR with a ‘new fresh look’. That reminds one of Maheshbabu who is the current rage with his ‘new look’ in Pokiri. Hope this move does wonders to NTR’s career who is looking for a big hit this year.
Radhika, the mother of Balayya? Monday, May 29, 2006 | Pavan
Is veteran actress RADHIKA, the mother of BALAKRISHNA? Before you let your imagination run amok, let us tell you it is only on screen. Radhika’s playing the role of Balakrishna’s mother in his latest film directed by P VASU and produced by VAKADA APPARAO. The film is shot in Uttaranchal. “It has been quite a wonderful experience working with a renowned actress like Radhika,” says the director. The famed actress has played Balakrishna’s mom in Vamsoddarakudu as well.
Telugudesam Mahanadu: Babu announced unconditional support for women's bill Monday, May 29, 2006 | Pavan
Wooing women voters like never before, the TDP said that the Congress, though led by a woman, has no interest in the bill prescribing 33 percent reservation for them in parliament and state assemblies. Winding up the discussion on women’s empowerment at the party Mahanadu in Rajahmundry, TDP president N.Chandrababu Naidu challenged the Congress party to show the courage to pass the women’s bill. The TDP, he said, would give unconditional support if congress Chief Sonia Gandhi takes up the cause of the bill.
FXLabs Studios has secured $3 million for expansion Monday, May 29, 2006 | Pavan
Leading videogame development and production company FXLabs Studios Pvt. Ltd. announced today that it has secured $3 million in new funds to facilitate the company’s plans for expansion. Already recognized for it’s expertise in the creation of best in class game products, FXLabs is now positioned to achieve it's next milestone of being recognized as the number one game development company in India. Suresh Productions and its associated companies comprising the famous Ramanaidu Studios and Spirit Media bring a wealth of experience, strategic alliances, and valuable intellectual property to the table. Mr. Suresh Daggubati, Managing Director, Suresh Productions and Director, Spirit Media said "We are excited to be joining forces with FXLabs in helping it realize it’s full potential in the global video-gaming market. We look forward to bringing a wide array of industry contacts and compelling properties to the table and helping the company grow!";
TDP, TRS leaders join Congress Monday, May 29, 2006 | Pavan
Several leaders from the Telangana Rashtra Samiti and the Telugu Desam Party, including former MLA of Badwel in Kadapa district V.Sivaramkrishna, and former MP and ex-vice-president of the TDP V.Tulasiram, joined the Congress in the presence of PCC president K.Keshava Rao.Earlier, the two leaders came in a procession in an open-top jeep to Gandhi Bhavan and went to Mr.Keshava Rao’s chambers. As Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy could not make it to Hyderabad from Nellore due to inclement weather, they were formally welcomed into the Congress fold by Mr. Rao and other senior leaders.
SEBI given greensignal for Karvy Monday, May 29, 2006 | Pavan
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) issued a post-hearing order on the Hyderabad-based Karvy financial services group, which, while continuing the freeze on Karvy getting new clients for its Depository Participant business and from handling the registry of new IPOs, has allowed the mutual fund registry to pursue new business.The Sebi order refers to three Karvy companies —Karvy Stock Broking Ltd., Karvy Computershare, and Karvy Consultants Ltd. Referring to Karvy Stock Broking, G. Anantharaman, wholetime director of Sebi, said in his order.
SEBI given greensignal for Karvy Saturday, May 27, 2006 | Pavan
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) issued a post-hearing order on the Hyderabad-based Karvy financial services group, which, while continuing the freeze on Karvy getting new clients for its Depository Participant business and from handling the registry of new IPOs, has allowed the mutual fund registry to pursue new business.The Sebi order refers to three Karvy companies —Karvy Stock Broking Ltd., Karvy Computershare, and Karvy Consultants Ltd. Referring to Karvy Stock Broking, G. Anantharaman, wholetime director of Sebi, said in his order.
Sonia meets KCR and Narendra Saturday, May 27, 2006 | Pavan
Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) president K. Chandrasekhar Rao and senior leader A. Narendra were finally given an audience by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi.The meeting took place at her residence 10, Janpath, New Delhi. However, the TRS leaders did not address the media which led to speculations that the Congress chief might not have given a word on Telangana. It could also be because the TRS as well as the Congress have decided not to issue statements on Telangana before Mrs Gandhi takes a decision. The TRS leaders have been seeking a meeting with Mrs Gandhi for several days now in order to register their annoyance with her over what TRS sources perceive as deliberate delay by the three-member UPA sub-committee headed by Union Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee on the TRS demand for the creation of separate Telangana. According to sources Mrs Gandhi assured the two leaders that she would see that the sub-committee on Telangana submits its report at the earliest.“Mrs Gandhi has responded positively and she sympathises with our cause,” a TRS leader told this newspaper. TRS leaders Mr Vinod Kumar, Mr Ravindra Naik, Mr Madhusudhan Reddy, Prof Jayashanker and Prof Kodanda Ram were part of the delegation which met Mrs Gandhi.
Daggubati Ramanaidu wants to make films in all the Indian languages Saturday, May 27, 2006 | Pavan
The produced who entered the guniess book of world records for making the most number of films is Dr Daggubati Ramanaidu. After this he is still not a satisfied man. He wants to make films in all the languages in India. Right now he has produced one malayalam film with Suresh Gopi and Padma Priya. Jairaj has directed the film and recently the post production work has begun. The film is expected to release in the last week of june.
Balakrishna new movie "Okka Magadu" Saturday, May 27, 2006 | Pavan
According to souces YVS Chowdhary will be directing Balakrishna for Oka Mogaadu soon. This title was confirmed when YVS made Seetaiah with Harikrishna. Though plans were afloat the talk that Salim...Dummu reputaadu would be commenced first took the lead news but now even this one might start soon. The rumurs became strong when Balakrishna was invited to the centenary celebrations of Devadasu. So keep guessing till the news is confirmed.
Talk of the town: Sekhar kammula's "Godavari" Saturday, May 27, 2006 | Pavan
It's just not here the business that Sekhar kammula's Godavari is generating abroad is tremendous. Ever since this romantic film released people are talking about it everywhere. Comparing it with the Titanic, the hollywood is not taking matters too far. The film is based on the romantic journey aboard a boat where the couple fall in love. Though the similarities end there, people feel it will definitely go into the annals of history. The film is here to stay for a long long time.
Rains hit Andhra Pradesh: six die Friday, May 26, 2006 | Pavan
Pre-monsoon showers lashed several parts of the State throwing life out of gear and killing six persons in Mahbubnagar. Hyderabad MET officials have predicted further rains in Telangana, Rayalaseema and coastal areas in the next 48 hours. The MET officials said that an upper air cyclonic trough across the Telangana and Rayalaseema regions was causing the rain in several parts of the State. The rain threw life out of gear in Hyderabad with traffic jams, power shutdowns and water logging at several vital junctions. Hyderabad received 32.3 mm of rainfall. The rains accompanied with gales damaged over 50 feeders resulting in power outages in most parts of the city for several hours. Six persons died in two separate incidents in Mahbubnagar, when trees uprooted by thunderbolts fell on them. The officials said four cm of rain was recorded in Kurnool, Bobbili (Vizianagaram district), Kamalapuram and Proddatur (Kadapa district), Veeraghattam (Srikakulam district) received 3 cm each, Kalingapatnam, Mahabubnagar, Nandyal, Visakhapatnam, Allagadda (Kurnool district) 2 cm each and Anantapur, Nalgonda, Tuni, Paderu (Visakhapatnam district), Tekkali (Srikakulam district) one cm each.
Will Megastar direct? Friday, May 26, 2006 | Pavan
It's a known fact that megastar Chiranjeevi is going to work in a historical film. The gossip doing the rounds is that the actor himself is going to direct the film. A year back there was a buzz that he would work on Uyyalawada Narasimhareddi. But that didn't materialise. Now Chiranjeevi's statement that he would work in a historical film has given credence to rumours again. But other sources say that krishnavamsi could direct it. But nothing has been confirmed so far.
TRCC meeting on May 29th: Kesava Rao Friday, May 26, 2006 | Pavan
APCC president K. Kesava Rao said that the recurring deadlines announced by Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) leaders for the formation of a separate State had become a mockery. Dr Keshava Rao, who was back after meeting Congress president Sonia Gandhi, said that both Congress and TRS should abide by her decision on the issue. “We have convened a meeting of the Telangana Regional Congress Coordination Committee on May 29 and we will discuss issues pertaining to Telangana,” he said. Dr Kesava Rao said that the Congress stand on the issue was clear from the beginning. “We have favoured a consensus and Mrs Gandhi has taken up this task in public interest,” he said. He denied any knowledge of Mrs Gandhi refusing to see TRS leaders K. Chandrasekhar Rao and A. Narendra.
Raghavendra Rao's son Prakash Morning Raaga in Telugu Friday, May 26, 2006 | Pavan
Morning Raaga.... It had gone as a nominee for Oscars too and won worldwide recognition.... The film won encomiums for Raghavendra Rao's son Prakash Rao for acting in it. Shabana Azmi who gave a sterling performance in the film is accompanied by few other actors. It has gone to film festivals too. The film which was made in Razole in East Godavari district is being dubbed into telugu for the benefit of telugu viewers and film buffs.
Tribute: Nandamuri Taraka Ramarao Sunday, May 21, 2006 | Pavan
The late NTR's anniversary falls on may 28th. In this connection a week long film festival featuring his all time classics will be screened from may 26th onwards in fifty centers. The festival is being conducted by NTR's fans association and will be held just not in andhra or india but in USA too. The Nandamuri fans association is paying great tributes to him on the occasion and it will be conducted on a grand scale.
NTR's Ashok in June last week Sunday, May 21, 2006 | Pavan
Directed by Surender Reddy, NTR starrier Ashok was supposed to be released in april now it is releasing in the second week of june. The audio of the above mentioned film was scheduled for his birthday but since the rerecording wasn't done, the audio release is postponed to june first week. The latest news now is the film will release in the last week of june. Samira Reddy is the heroine and the music is scored by Mani Sarma.
Sri Ramadasu as Jesus Sunday, May 21, 2006 | Pavan
He has done many experimental films in a bold and a daring manner and luckily for him all of them have succeeded and made a mark at the box office. With Annamaiyya and Sri Ramadasu doing bumper work at the BO expectations on Nagarjuna doing more such films are rising. Recently at a function Murali Mohan said he wanted to see Nagarjuna in the role of Jesus Christ but ask Nagarjuna he brushes of all the rumours that aren't any offers like that and he is not inclined to work on it at the moment.
Pawan Bangaram buyyers safe Wednesday, May 17, 2006 | Pavan
The most heavy budgeted film Bangaram which was hyped fell flat at the box office and the collections vouched for that. The buyers too were at a great loss. The producer of the film AM Ratnam says though the film had a bad opening in the first two days the gradual week has been steady and the cash registers are still ringing. That sounds like a good news to the buyers but still how much the film has collected so far needs to be taken into account.
Sacchidananda Swamy blessing for Nag Wednesday, May 17, 2006 | Pavan
Sri Sacchidananda Swamy saw the film Sri Ramadasu with Nagarjuna and was very impressed. He said that Nagarjuna proved to be a worthy successor of ANR and hoped that the actor would continue to do some more devotional films on par with commercial movies. He added that Nagrajuna was superb in his first film Annamaiyya and with this second Sri Ramadasu, he had come of age. For the actor spending some time with the Swamy was a memorable event.
Tara and Alluka robberes are same type: Police Wednesday, May 17, 2006 | Pavan
Police is suspecting that the gang that struck at Tara Jewellers at Abids in March was the same one that struck so spectacularly at Alukkas. Problem is, the police does not know who that gang is.On Tuesday police found tools including a lever, rod, screw driver and hacksaw blade on the terrace of the building in which Alukkas is located, police sources said. Some of the tools were similar to that found in the Tara Jewellers case.DCP (west) Amit Garg said the modus operandi of the Tara and Alukkas robberies was the same, as were the tools. Police is suspecting that the burglars may have climbed on to the Alukkas terrace in the evening and climbed down later.The police is suspecting that the gang could be from Ahmedabad or Mumbai. It found a copy of the April 14 Mumbai edition of Gujarat Samachar at the shop. The newspaper was used to wrap some of the tools.
Krishna Godavari basin is new source of gas Monday, May 15, 2006 | Pavan
Buried under the sea along the country’s coastline is a vast alternative reserve that holds enough methane, the much-hyped natural gas, that can meet the energy needs of the country for “several centuries,” experts in the field have said. The problem now is in mining it.Methane is trapped in a cage of water molecules to form so-called gas hydrates. The ‘fire in ice’ lies in layers about 500 metres under the sea surface, a relatively shallow depth in oil industry terms. Gas hydrates are created by the bacterial decay of organic particles and therefore occur mostly in the continental shelf, the region in the sea closest to the shore.Geophysicists of the city-based National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) and marine biologists of National Institute of Oceanography in Goa in association with Union department of ocean development and the Union ministry of petroleum are exploring and mapping the gas hydrate reserve along the Krishna-Godavari basins and the Arabian Sea. A preliminary analysis of seismic data by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited along India’s east and west coast deep-water area has revealed about 80,000 square kilometre area having potential hydrate deposits in Andaman-Nicobar, Krishna-Godavari, Konkan and Kutch offshore. ONGC has confirmed about 14,00 sqkm area in Krishna-Godavari deep offshore as potential hydrate province.Gas hydrates are available in the continental shelf region of most countries. The US Geological Services (USGS) in a survey had found that a pair of relatively small areas, each about the size of the US State of Rhode Island, showed intense concentrations of gas hydrates. USGS scientists estimated that these areas contain more than 1,300 trillion cubic feet of methane gas, an amount representing more than 70 times the 1989 gas consumption of the United States.
Andhra could turn out to be another Gulf of Mexico Saturday, May 13, 2006 | Pavan
With the recent discovery of natural gas in Krishna- Godavari basin in Andhra Pradesh, the region could turn out to be another Gulf of Mexico, said speakers at a CII conference on natural gas at hyderabad. Addressing a conference on "unravelling the potential of KG basin", the representatives of oil producers, captains of industry and experts called for a better regulatory framework, appropriate pricing, investor friendly environment and development of market demand for gas to unlock this potential. They said with the recent discoveries, the basin was expected to transform the Indian gas business scenario with many major oil and gas companies aspiring to enter the country's natural gas market. The conference was organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in association with the Price Water Coopers. Leading players, including Reliance Industries Ltd, Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) Ltd and Gujarat State Petroleum Corp (GSPC), which made the discoveries in the basin, participated in it. While Reliance gas reserves may be between 12 and 14 trillion cubic feet (TCF), ONGC's gas find is estimated to be one TCF. GSPC last year announced India's largest gas find of over 20 TCF in KG basin. Cairn Energy is reported to have found reserves of 0.75 to one TCF. While both Reliance and GSPC are planning to lay pipelines from Kakinada and Yanam to Gujarat to meet the huge demand of gas in that state, Andhra Pradesh wants them to first meet the requirements of the state before taking the gas to any other part of the country.
Cold war: Megastar Vs Prakash Raj Saturday, May 13, 2006 | Pavan
Sources say that the relations have strained between Mega Star and Prakash Raj as the latter produced a film with Uday Kiran. Sources also say that it's the only reason for Prakash Raj's absence in Telugu films. But recently he appeared in both 'Pokiri' and 'Veerabhadra'. Now, the hearsay says that there is a drift between the two producers and Chiranjeevi. Making hype for nothing is everywhere and that's more in film industry. Official sources say that there is no drift between Prakash Raj and Chiranjeevi at all, and that's only a coincidence those support the assumptions.
Ramya Krishna coming again with "Sree Krishna 2006" Sunday, May 7, 2006 | Pavan
Telugu actress Ramaya Krishna is now shining in a Raadan's Tamil TV Show. She has been far from silver screen after her marriage with Krishna Vamshi. She played only a guest role in 'Sree Anjaneyam'. Her last notable portrayal was in the song 'Chinnadamme Cheekulu Kaavaala..' beside Jr NTR. She also played the role of mother-in-law to Jr NTR in 'Naa Alludu' but that turned a flop. Now, she is serious about her career and starting her second innings with the film 'Sree Krishna 2006'. She is pairing up with Sreekanth in the film. Gouri Mumjal is also playing another female lead in the film.
Education is children right: Shantha sinha Sunday, May 7, 2006 | Pavan
Magsaysay awardee Shantha Sinha has called upon governments, civil societies and international organisations to make all efforts towards making education a right for children. Participating in a function to mark the release of Global Report of International Labour Organisation, Ms Sinha said unless this happened children would be available for the market and child labour would perpetuate itself.“We must recognise that there is an explosive demand for education among the poor. It is the parents’ faith in education as an indispensable means of attaining freedom towards equity and justice that has propelled them to send their children to schools. Indeed, it is their battle for schools against all odds that has been responsible for the reduction of the numbers of child labour. In telling such parents that ‘we are with you in your struggle for freedom of children and in winning the battle for education’ and that ‘we will join you in your movement for education’ is the need of the hour,” she pointed out.
Veerabhadra Tuesday, May 2, 2006 | Pavan
Casting: Balakrishna, Sada, Tanusree Dutta, Shayaji Shinde, Ponnambalam, Rajan P Dev, Ajay, Sutti Velu, Prakash Raj, Ralapalli, Ramaprabha, Sony etc., Music: : Mani Sharma Producer: Ambica Brothers Director: AS Ravi Kumar Chowdary The film is based on sister sentiment and it’s a blend of action, sentiment and revenge. It’s a different film from that of Balakrishna’s Faction flicks, but the action part remains same. The trade mark aspects in Bala Krishna’s films like grandiloquent dialogues, incredible action sequences and hero worshipping dialogues couldn’t go far from this film as well.
Suryanarayana first wife condition critical Tuesday, May 2, 2006 | Pavan
Andhra Pradesh engineer, who worked in Afghanistan K Suryanarayana's wife Majula, who attempted to commit suicide yesterday, was shifted to the Hospital in Somajiguda, Hyderabad in a ''critical'' condition early Tuesday.After first aid at the Poulomi Hospital, she was taken to the AIG with moderate to severe damage to her gastrointestinal track following consumption of about 200 ml of a toilet cleaner which had a concentration of hydrocholric acid, AIG Director and Chief Gastroenteroligist D Nageshwar Reddy tod reporters here.''Though the bleeding has stopped, her condition continues to be critical,'' added Dr Reddy under whose supervision a team of gastroenterologists were attending on her at the AIG Intensive Care Unit.
Suryanarayana body brought to Hyderabad Tuesday, May 2, 2006 | Pavan
Kasula Chandrasekhar received the body of his son Suryanarayana, murdered by the Taliban, at the Begumpet airport,Hyderabad on Monday night. Suryanarayana, working for the Bahrain based Almayed group in Afg-hanistan. “I had come here (to the airport) to see my son off a few months back, and now I have come here to collect his body,” Mr Chandras-ekhar said. The coffin, drap-ed in the national tricolour, was taken to his residence at East Anandbagh, Malkajgiri. The last rites will be conducted at Sardar Patel Nagar funeral grounds in Malkajgiri on Tuesday.Suryanarayana’s family received condolence messages from all over the cou-ntry. President A.P.J. Kalam and Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi sent personal letters to them. Mrs Gandhi wrote, “I was shocked at the murder of your husband. My party and I join the nation in paying homage to the courage and sacrifice of Suryanarayana.”
