After his smashing hit "Shivamani", Nagarjuna teams up with hotshot filmmaker Puri Jagannath again in "Super" to come up with an action film revolving around bike races and robberies. It is a trendy concept that demands a trendy look, sporting long hair for his much-awaited release. The plot is familiar, but it will have a gripping narration according to sources. The makers got a three member Australian crew for the action sequences. They have worked for film like "Madmax" and provided safety for some breathtaking actions. Nagarjuna claims he faced difficulty in handling the powerful 1,000 cc bikes as they would zoom off in a fraction. Now in his 20th year in films, Nagarjuna denies that his latest film has similarities with the Hindi hit "Dhoom". "it has no similarities but after atching "Dhoom" we realised that we can make such action filled movies in India" says Nagarjuna. Nagarjuna is also full of praise for the performances of his female actions Ayesha Takia and Ankusha. The actor, who is said to have put in more that Rs.100 million for the movie, says" "The script justified the budget and I dislike discussing it". Adds Jagannath about what he claims is the costliest film of his career: " it is a tale of two close friends who turns foes, leading to breathtaking actin. "We all just wanted a winner" he says, denying that his film is only for the urban youth.
Fuel price hike: TD men burn CM's effigy Thursday, June 30, 2005 | Pavan
Telugu Desam Party activists, led legislator G.Sayanna, former minister T Srinivasyadav and City minority cell president Shabaz Ahmed Khan, held at demonstration at RTC Cross roads this morning in protest against the hike fuel prices. The agitators raised slogans against the Congress government and condemned the price hike. They also burnt the effigy of the Chief Minister Dr. Y S Rajasekhar Reddy. The dharna has brought the traffic to standstill for a brief period.
Sush plans to bare in Telegu films? Wednesday, June 29, 2005 | APA
She is hungry for contracts are is eager to challenge Ash! After ‘Rakshakudu’ with Nagarjuna, former Ms Universe Sushmita Sen is all set to return to Telugu films. Salary negotiations are on right now. Rumor world says bill bare in the Telegu screen!Balakrishna is bringing her back in his new film with Ambika Internationals. Years ago, she had worked with Nagarjuna in ‘Rakshakudu’, which was released in Tamil as ‘Rakshagan’. The film was a big hit but Sushmita Sen only appeared in a song sequence in south Indian films after that.Sush is happy with the story and her role in the film. If the producer and Sush could work out an agreeable salary amount, they will confirm her for the film.
RTC response positive Wednesday, June 29, 2005 | Pavan
Extending further concessins, the Andhra Pradesh Road Transport (APSRTC) "positively responded" to many demands raised by the Joint Action Committee of Employee's Union. Regularisatin of services of 6,000 casual conductors and drivers in a phased manner, extension of medical facilities and other demands were discussed during the eight hour long talks.
MoU signed for hi-tech textile hub Wednesday, June 29, 2005 | Pavan
The State Government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mumbai-based Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services, which came forward to invest Rs.300 crore for a mega venture in a Hi-Tech Textile Part in the state. The company would develop a national textile hub near Cheguru village of Kothur mandal in Mahabubnagar district. It is expected to generate 5,000 jobs.
Lakhs of trucks taken off roads Wednesday, June 29, 2005 | Pavan
In response to the call given by the All- India Motor Transport Congress, over 2.5 lakh trucks went off the roads across the state to protest against the recent diesel price hike. The tranport companies downed their shutters. No clearing and forwarding of goods took place during the day. However, around 30,000 local lorries plied as usual in and around Hyderabad and other towns.
Another bird- hit forces return of UAE- bound plane Wednesday, June 29, 2005 | Pavan
In the second such incident in less than a week, as many as 180 passengers had providential escape when the Sharjah-bound Emirates flight (EK 527) was hit by a bird but the pilot made a safe landing. The mishap took place at 10.20 am almost immediately after the aircraft took off when the bird hit the rotor blades of the wings. The engine of the 250 seater, wide-bodied airbus - 330, was damaged in the process.
Telugu TV channel in US Tuesday, June 28, 2005 | Pavan
Sneha, the first overseas Telugu satellite television channel, is set to have a full-fledged launch soon to cater to Telugu-speaking people in the United States and Europe.Sneha, which launched a one-hour programme in a few US cities in 2002, is to provide round-the-clock programmes and hopes to reach 200,000 subscribers this year. There are an estimated 700,000 Telugu speaking people in the US.A group of investors launched the channel with an initial investment of $1.5 million. The Virginia-based channel now plans to raise $2 million through venture capital firms. The subscription for the channel is $14.95 per month.
Sada is back in business Tuesday, June 28, 2005 | Pavan
Now with her latest film Aparichitudu making waves at the box office, Sada is back in business. The movie which st ars Vikram as Sada's love interest, is a hit and Sada cannot stop smiling. Although Vikram earned appreciation for playing a person with multiple personality disorder in Aparichitudu, the chirpy damsel has also won laurels for her action. With cash registers going bling bling, producers are again making abeeline to sign the lady. And the lensmen are not leaving any opportunity to click the actress. Sada's career has begun to soar to a new high.
Tuesday, June 28, 2005 | Pavan
Jr doctors refuse to budge Tuesday, June 28, 2005 | Pavan
Andhra Pradesh Junior Doctors Association has decided to continue their five day old strike after the second round of talks between the junior doctors and the State government failed. The hitch arose when the association insisted that the government cancel the esentiality certificates issued to 15 nonfunctioning medical colleges by the previous government and also bar the admission of students to these colleges.
Night life zones under scrutiny: Sen Tuesday, June 28, 2005 | Pavan
Keeping in view the rapidly growing cosmopolitan culture, the State Government is contemplating the introduction of "night life zones" in the State. A committee will be set up soon to study the parametes, which should be made applicable to these zones, according to the Director General of Police Swaranjit Sen. Addressing a press conference at Visakhapatnam DGP said CM YS Rajasekhar Reddy held a meeting with top administrators and police ofcials recently and discussed the feasibility of allowing night-life in certain areas of the State.
Task force for sick coops Tuesday, June 28, 2005 | Pavan
For the first time, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the State Government have decided to constitute a state level Task Force for Urban Cooperative Banks to restore the health of sick UCBs. A memorandum of understanding to this effect was signed by Principal Secretary (Agriculture and Cooperation) G.Sudhir and RBI Executive Director A V Sardesai at Hydeabad. Cooperation Minister K Lakshminarayana and other officials were present.
Poor inflows into Krishna Tuesday, June 28, 2005 | Pavan
Khariff prospects in the Krishna delta for the second consecutive year could be bleak due to poor inflows into the Krishna river system. For the first time in the 150 year old Krishna delta system, water ws not released for Khariff last year keeping in view decreased inflows into Krishna river. But this year the situation is worse.
Sakshi Rangarao dead Tuesday, June 28, 2005 | Pavan
Noted film actor "Sakshi" Ranga Rao died at Chennai after a prolonged illness. He was 65. He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter. Ranga Rao shot into fame with the Telugu film "Sakshi" in which he played a villain's role. Apart from acting in hundreds of Telugu films, he also acted in scores of TV serials.
Director Shanker Monday, June 27, 2005 | Pavan
Director Shanker is synonymous with extravagant movies. His oeuvre mixes socially relevant message with entertainment. His films that have message never failed at the Box Office. After hugely disappointed Boys, he bounced back with Aparichitudu. In a freewheeling chat with the media at Hyderabad he shared his views about his films, his career and his future plans.Excerpts from the interview. How did you get inspiration to do Aparichitudu? Before I became a director myself, many things like the negligence in our citizens used to disturb me a lot. I have been making the films with the elements and issues that distrub me. I have a traveled a lot abroad. I wondered when I learnt that many East Asian countries have made rapid strides within the short span of 20-25 years. Why can't we become wealthy like them, when we have huge intelligentsia and manpower. That made me to think and I have developed a storyline with that. But how did the producer accept with a thin storyline? Actually, Oscar Ravi Chandra has immense faith in me. He came to me and asked me to do a film for him, with whatever the subject I like and with any str I like. That immense faith and freedom was the real burden than anything else. It seems you like to do a lighter film and a serious film alternatively? No. Actually I like to do every kind of film. I have desire to do a film in every film genre. But alas, I have been slotted here in an image that i make serious film and lighter venins alternatively. The romantic films like Jeans and Boys were an attempt to not to fall into a slot. But youth flick, Boys, almost endangered you years of reputation and popularity! That is the problem here. people like to slot you into an image after you make three films. Audiences and others had imagined me as a film director who makes only socially relevant films but I tend to make each film differently. They were diapointed with teh Shanker not with the film. As a director I have desire to make a devetional film too. But Boys was nothing but stylized and grand telling of films like Tullavado Illamai and Chitram? That is what I am saying people would have accepted that film had it been made by a newcomer. So you repent over the film now? No. But I have learnt a lesson from this film. "What I should do or what I shoud not do" is the lesson that I get from Boys. We heard that you orginally wanted Aparichitudu to make with Rajnikanth with a cop story? What happened is that I just told the line at very early stage to him but as people would not like seeing Rajini playing an insane character we dropped the idea. It was at the stage of stratches It is nothing like that we went on to sets and dropped. In Gentleman and aparichitudu you have unabashedly shown you protagonist as a Brahmin. Is there.. (He interrupts the question and replies) I want to explain this. When the film's theme came to mind, I have imagined Aparichitudu is a person who appears witha long hair that covers his entire face, save to his two eyes. So I thought of casting either a Sikh or Iyer or Iyyannager brahmin. Making protagonist as Sikh in Tamil/Telugu film is out of question and then I settled for this Iyyanger Brahmin, as Gentleman had Iyyer Brahmin, But I tell, it was related to the film's theme, there is not deliberate intention to glorify one cast. It is touted that Aparichitudu is the costliest South film ever. It seems you are fascinated doing only big budget films? I don't know whether aparichitudu is the costliest or not. I am not going to say that. But producers and others like me to make films in grand manner. They always reply when I try to plan a small budget film tht why should I go small budget movies when there are number of other film makers to do such films, They like to see me doing exytravagant films. So my films naturally look like grand flicks. But as a producer you tasted success with a small film (Kathal in Tamil)? Yes, but had the film bore the name that it was directed by Shanker, it would have been rejected. It was clicked because of Balaji Shaktivelu's. There was news that you are going to direct launch film of Chiranjeevi's son Ram Charan Teja? Really? I am not aware of it. It is news to me. Right now, I have yet to come over the success hangovver of aparichitudu.
Anukokunda Oka Roju on 30 Monday, June 27, 2005 | Pavan
Aitey director Chandrashekar's Anukokunda Oka Roju is getting released this month end. "We are planning to release it on June 30", producer Gunnam Ganga Raju said. Anukokunda Oka Roju stars Charmyand Sashank in the lead roles. The film is a thriller set in the backdrop of pubs and party culture in urban areas.
Jai Chiranjeeva update:progress in US Monday, June 27, 2005 | Pavan
Director Vijayabhasker and writer Trivikram Sriniva's first film with Megastar Chiranjeevi, "Jai Chiranjeeva", is going on at rather brisk pace than the usual. The film was launched last month in US and has been in shooting in the west coast of USA. Produced by Ashwini Dutt, presently few scenes are being canned on hero Chiranjeevi and heroine Bhoomika. The film will wrap up its major US schedule by July 1st Week.Then the remaining part will be shot in Hyderabad. Manisharma scores the film.
$12 b chip unit coming up in State Monday, June 27, 2005 | Pavan
Nano - Tech Silicon India Pvt Ltd (NTSI), which plans to set up a mega semiconductor fab facility, hopes to complete the first round of financing and finalise a technology partner with in the next 60 days(A fab facility is a silicon wafer manufacturing plant).The financing includes $64-72 millions equity: $116-130 million debt and a $150 million construction fund. The technology partner will invest up to 20 per cent of the total equity of $160 million, according to Dr.P June Min, one of the main promoters of NTSI.
Nataka Saptaham successful end Monday, June 27, 2005 | Pavan
Rasaranjani, drama promoting organisation with the collaboration of AP Department of Culture conducted seven days drama festival, showcasing the yesteryear dance as for present generation, from June 20 to 26. The fete ended on Sunday with staging the drama "Maro Mohanjodaro" penned by NR Nandi in the year 1964.
Constable runs with Hawala cash Monday, June 27, 2005 | Pavan
A constable attached to Nampally (Hyderabad)police station fled with Hawala cash Rs.30 lakh during the raid on a hotel at Begumbazar area.According to reliable sources a constable Shyam resident of Saroornagar raided a ledge at Begumbazar and seized huge cash from Hawala racked threatened them and sent to jail. Later he fled with all the cash seized from them. Sources further said that during his raid he disclosed them that he is from Commissioners task force of Central Zone.
Hyderabad high in diabetics Monday, June 27, 2005 | Pavan
The prevalence and incidence of diabetes is rapidly increasing in Hyderabad and its neighbouring areas. Research studies carried out by Diabetes Research Centre, Chennai have shown that the prevalence of diabetes in urban India, includingcity, is indeed quite high. City has the dubious distinction of being the diabetics capital of India. The age standardised prevalence of diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance are 16.3 pc and 29.3pc respectively.
Rs.500 crore allocated for HLC modernisation Saturday, June 25, 2005 | Pavan
For the modernisation of the high level canal (HLC) in Anantapur district, Rs.500 crore was allocated. Never in the history of Tungabadra Board, such a huge sum was allocated for the HLC. The HLC would be modernised from the Andhra border up to Tadipatri branch canal, Guntakal and Pulivendula branch canals. For strengthening the present canals under the HLC, the Government has already sanctioned Rs.33 crore from the allocated Rs.41 crore.
Coke, Exnora join hands Saturday, June 25, 2005 | Pavan
The Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad's effots to make the city a garbage-free zone received further fillip with the Jubilee Hills Civic Exnora and Coca-Cola coming forward to help it in the initiative. Coca-Cola will be providing five "PET" bottle collection bins, 25 jackets and caps to street "beautifiers" as the garbage collectors have been termed. The programme was launched in Jubilee Hills and is to be spread across the twin cities in the near future.
Application for event management courses invited Saturday, June 25, 2005 | Pavan
National Institute of Event Management (NIEM), Hyderabad invited applications for admission into its one year part time Diploma and post Graduate Diploma courses in event management. The course include event team leadershi, event accountancy, presentatins and event communications, modern event management scenario, event marketing and advertising.
Venkatesh: What next? Saturday, June 25, 2005 | Pavan
Venkatesh is going through a bad patch in his career. No director is willing to work with him at they say that stardom is on the wane. Subhash Chandra Bose did not even take an opening and the film will not cover the cost of its print and publicity. However the big question is whther he should do the remake of the Tamil hit Tirupachi in Telugu for producer R B Choudhary with director Perarasu who did the original.
Shriya to get married soon Saturday, June 25, 2005 | Pavan
Heroine Shriya is all set to tie the knots very soon. Buzz is that she will get married to her boy friend Rajiv Mallu this year. Shriya and Rajiv have been dating with each other and the couple regularly being spotted at various dos in Hyderabad. They both party together whenever Shriya is in town and not shooting for a film. According to Hydeabad newsaper that ran a story on the couple's marriage plans, Shriya likes to settle down in life at the moment. At the rate of her films flopping at Bo, it would be wise decision perhaps to go for nuptials.
DGP seeks people's help to end Naxal menace Friday, June 24, 2005 | Pavan
State Director General of Police Swaranjit Sen called upon the public to cooperate with teh police in putting an end to the Naxal menace in the state. He attended the funeral rites or revenue sub inspector Narsimhulu slain in an encounter at Kadapa were held at Kurnool.
Russian firms to set up Rs.4500 cr titanium unit Friday, June 24, 2005 | Pavan
Three Russian firms have come forward to establish a Titanium production unit in the State with an investment of Rs.4500 crore. The Sork Handelsges mbh, in association with two other Russian firms, AVISMA and VSMPO as well as the Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation (APMDC) would be setting up the unit.
Lot of demand for night life Friday, June 24, 2005 | Pavan
Next to the Maoist violence, the popular demand for extended night life in the state capital and urban centres is the only other issue tht is right now dominating the Y S Rajasekhar Reddy regime. Inspite of his drive to alter all the schemes and systems promoted by the outgoing Chandrababu Naidu regime Reddy government is yet to initiate a pro-IT and pro-tourism environment in the state. While the major towns and metros in the countries wake u to a life of dancing, entertaining and shoppping, Hyderabad goes to sleep at 10.30 PM "laminated Ruksana Ali Khan, a tourist operator of Mumbai.
Two thermal power units work to be given to BHEL: YSR Thursday, June 23, 2005 | Pavan
As part of its efforts to increase power generation to meet the growing consumer demand in the state, Dr.Rajasekhar Reddy Government decided to award execution of two major thermal power projects i.e., vijayawada Thermal Power Station Stage IV and Bhoopalpally Thermal Power Project totaling 1,000 MW to public sector giand BHEL.
Anukokunda Oka Roju on 30th June Thursday, June 23, 2005 | Pavan
Chandra Sekhar Yeleti's (Aithe fame) latest film Anukokunda Oka Roju would be releasing on 30th June. This film stars Charmy and Sashank. The music of this film scored by MM Kiravani has got enormous positive feedback from Telugu music lovers. Gangaraju Gurram who produced Little Soldiers and Aithe is producing this film on Just Yellow banner.
Decoit gang nabbed Thursday, June 23, 2005 | Pavan
The Langar Houz police (Hyderabad) nabbed a five - member decoit gang in the wee hours today. Acting on a alert note sounded by the Rajendranagar police, the circle inspector K Sudhakar and staff stopped an Indica car at around 2.30 am near the Ring Road. Even as the police were verifying the antecedants of the persons travelling the car, one person tried to flee but was chased and caught by Sudhakar and home guard Srinivas.
Efforts on to wean away youth from naxals Thursday, June 23, 2005 | Pavan
A joint action team led by police and comprising revenue, tribal welfare, social welfare and health departments has been formed to work out ways to generate employment for tribal youth and identify land for distribution among the landless tribals in the state. Keeping in view the naxal movement in the state and to check tribal youth from joining insurgent activities, the police was organising joint visits of the officials to study the problems faced by tribals and to give tribal youth social and economic empowerment deputy inspector general of police Vizag range Madan Mohan said.
Information Minister admitted to NIMS Thursday, June 23, 2005 | Pavan
The Minister for Information and Public Relations Mohd Ali Shabbir, was admitted to the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences after he was taken ill. Doctors who examined the Minister suspected duodenal ulcer with active bleeding and shifted him to the Acute Medical Care ward. The Chief Minister Y.S.Rajasekhar Reddy, and several other Ministers and Congress leaders visited the hospital and enquired about the condition of the Minister.
Sunitha Verma now looks hot Wednesday, June 22, 2005 | Pavan
It is definitely the age of makeovers. Everyone in the society are now aping for complete transformation to move ahead in life and careers. Our film stars are not larging behind too. Heroine Sunitha Verma who till now looked like a plain Jane has now went for sassy loks. In her complete transformation, she looks trendy and hot. After she did a few films in Tamil - where she dd mostly glamorous bits, Sunitha opted for modern image. Look her awesome sexy act in a new telugu film, "Thrill" . The film also stars another queen of oomph Ruthika. But our Sunitha gave stiff competition to Ruthika there: she went overboard and revealed too much to bear. Male eyes definitely will be thrilled to see her in itsybitsy clothes. Thrill is getting released this month.
Atadu to release July end Wednesday, June 22, 2005 | Pavan
Mahesh fans are in desperate mood to see their charming prince on the screen but the handsome hero is not spilling the beans about his film's release. Atadu was launched a year back much before his Arjun released but still it has not finished its complete shoot. The film's unit is now in Darjeeling and Silguri canning songs on the lead pair Mahesh and Trisha. The film's audio might be released on June 22nd through Maruthi music. And the film like to be released in July last week, the actual release date will become clear.
Trolley train at Tirupati zoo okayed Wednesday, June 22, 2005 | Pavan
In an attempt to attract more visitors, the State government has cleared a proposal to provide trolley train service at Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park in the temple town of Tirupati.
It is one year since Sri Lakshmi is killed Wednesday, June 22, 2005 | Pavan
As the clock struck 11.00 this morning, lakhs of college and school students in the state observed two minutes silence. They were protesting and at the same time paying respects to Srilakshmi, a 23 year old computer science student of the Sharada College in Vijayawada, who was brutally killed by her classmate Manohar this day last year.
Encounter near YSR's farmhouse, RSI killed Wednesday, June 22, 2005 | Pavan
A reserve sub-inspector of special force was killed in an exchange of fire with Maoist ultras in Cuddapah District at morning, police said. The exchange of fire took place near Reddycheruvu about 15 to 20 km away from the farm house of Chief Minister Dr.Y.S.Rajasekhar Reddy, police added. The deceased was identified as Narasimhulu, police said. Senior police officials from district headquarters have rushed to the spot.
Blast in plastic unit: Two killed Wednesday, June 22, 2005 | Pavan
Chemical reaction in a plastic unit in old city has caused blast and killed two labourers on the spot while critically injuring three persons at Hassan Nagar, under Bahadur pura police statin limits. According to sources the blast occured at around 12 noon. The deceased were identified as Balraj and Hussain. The injured have been admitted to Osmania Hospital.
PJR to name city Cong chief! Wednesday, June 22, 2005 | Pavan
P.Janardhan Reddy, the top gun in the party is calling the shots when it comes to the election of city Congress president. The congress leaders at the helm have left the decision to PJR and he will announce the name soon, it is learnt. If he is ignored in this aspect the Congress will face the music in future in city especially when it comes to filing the public meetings in city.
Dhruva in pact with USA's Fisher college Wednesday, June 22, 2005 | Pavan
Hyderabad based Dhruva College of management has tied up with Fisher College of Business, U.s.A. to provide practical training to their students.Prof.Hanumantha Rao Unnava of Fisher College said that the business climate has changed rapidly in the past ten years due to obalization. The U.S. companies are as much a producer as they are consumers of products and services generated in this emeging economies, he added.
DGP warns against ragging Tuesday, June 21, 2005 | Pavan
In the wake of reopening of educational institutions, the state police are taking all precautionary measures to prevent any untoward incidents. As part of this, the Director General of Police, Swarnajit Sen has directed all concerned police officials to keep a close vigil on the possibility of senior students of a college ragging their juniors. He wanted the police officials to draft out letters to all the heads of educational institutions, along with the enforcement of the provision of ragging act, rules and responsibilities.
Woman goes in search of house, gets raped Tuesday, June 21, 2005 | Pavan
A domesting help was gangraped by two persons last night, under Chatrinaka police limits. According to police, 28 year old woman a native of Mahabubnagar, fled home along with her ten-old girl unable to bear the harassment of her husband Narasimha. After reaching the city, she began working as a domestic help in Chatrinaka area and was searching for a rented portion. In the meantime she came in contact with Dayanand and Narasimha, who offered her find a portion. On Monday night, the duo called the woman on the pretext of showing her a portion. Instead, they took her to Dayanand's house, confined and raped her repeatedly. She was let out this morning with die consequences if she reports the matter to the police. The duo are on the run, police said.
YSR does better in IT Tuesday, June 21, 2005 | Pavan
People thought after the regime of hi-tec chief miniter Chandrababu Naidu what could be the fate of IT in Hyderabad. People even said that with the chief minister Rajasekhar REddy always talking about agriculture and welfare of the farming community who will think about IT. Some even ridiculed that the hi-tech city building would be come a booth bangla(haunted house). But thanks to the drive of the Chief Minister Rajasekhar REddy. It remains in the focus. He may not be IT savvy but he is in the fore front leading the IT wagon also. In one hand he has the plough and in another hand he has the Laptop. the exports of software which was 37 percent in 2004-2005 has risen to 64.5 per cent this financial year amounting to about Rs.8270 crore.
Arti bags another Telugu film Tuesday, June 21, 2005 | Pavan
Despite her suicide fiasco, Arthi Agarwal seems to have a loyal fan base in Telugu film land. More than any others, legendary cinematographer VSR SWamy is her staunch admirer. That's why the great cameraman has chosen her the main heroine in his debut film as director. Yes, VSR SWamy is turning the director after canning hundreds of films in Telugu. He is directing a film with hero Srikanth and Arthi Agarwal as the lead pair that will soon be launched. The film is a love story with a family theme. Arthi is also doing a Tamil film now.
Genelia D'souza opposite Vishnu Tuesday, June 21, 2005 | Pavan
Petite and cute heroine Genelia D'souza has been selected as the female lead in a new film opposite Manchu Vishnu. The film is to be directed by Srinu Vailtla and produced by M Satyanarayana Reddy (Bunny producer) Vishnu has been waiting for his Vastadu Naa Raju shoot but the film was delayed because of ban on Teja and subsequent events. While Teja's film with Vishnu will soon go to floors, Srinu Vaitla's film will be launched 24th of this month.
Aparichitudu Tuesday, June 21, 2005 | Pavan
Director Shanker's films have always been big budget extravanza. His Aparichitudu with hero Vikram is no different. But unlike other Shanker's films, in Aparichitudu it is hero (Vikram) who steals the show than the director. It is for Vikram's knockout performance that Aparichitudu looks interesting and engrossing. Actually, Shanker's tepid narration in the first half almost seemed to kill the film, but it bounces in the second half with hero Vikram's amazing finesse at portraying three varied roles as menacing Aparichitudu, an innocent lawyer Ramanujam, and hep and suave Remo. In the second half, hero Vikram makes everyone sit up and watch him in awe. The film's theme is not so good despite Shanker's lofty intentions of making India powerful and corrupt free but a new angle Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD) makes the film interesting. Actually, he seems to have inspire by Sydney Sheldon's novel "Tell Me Your Dreams". He also mixes Jim Carrey's "The Mask "and his own films, Oke Okkadu and Bharateeyidu. Anyhow, revealing the film's plot would kill the interest. The film starts off with hero Ramanujan, a lawyer, telling the people to go by rulebook and adhere to laws. He is innocent and loves madly his childhood friend Nandini (Sada) but she doesn't like him, as he is too preachy. Meanwhile, he keeps comlaining about errants in the society to an Aparichitudu who maintains a website. And that Aparichitudu starts killing the way in Garudapurnam written. When Nandini commits a wrong, Aparichitudu tries to kill her too. Then it is revealed that beneath the innocent Ramanujan lurks the menacing Aparichitudu. The rest of the film is about revealing Aparichitudu's identity and his reasons behind murdering the wronged men. Starcast: Vikram, Sada, Prakash Raj, Nasser, Vivek, Nedumudi Venu, VMC Haneefa and others.
Oka Vurilo music launched Monday, June 20, 2005 | Pavan
Friendly Movies released the audio cassettes of Oka Vurilo.... (modalaina prema katha) at Padmalaya STudios, through Aditya Music, on the hands of hat-trick producer dil Raju. The film's lead stars Tarun, Raja, and Saloni wre present along with the debutant director Ramesh Varma, producer Addala Chanti, lyricist Ananth Sriram, choreographer Nixon and music director Devi Sri Prasad who arrived late due to a delay in his flight schedule from Chennai.
Arjun, Jagapathi's Shivakashi Monday, June 20, 2005 | Pavan
Hero Arjun is wielding the megaphone once again with a bilingual Shivakashi. He also produces and acts in it. The film also stars hero Jagapathi Babu as other hero. On Sri Ram Films International banner, Arjun produces along with Sumalatha Amaranath in Telugu and the film will be launched on July 11th 2005. Gajala and a newcomer Vedika are playing female leads. D Imman (of Takadimitha) scores the music. After their super Hanuman Junction, Arjun abd Jagapathi Babu are teaming up for this film.
Prakash Raj irks the Journos Monday, June 20, 2005 | Pavan
Late Lateef Prakash Raj irked the journalists the other day at press meet of Raviteja-Rasool BHAGHIRATHA. The press meet was scheduled at 5.30 pm in the evening and jouranlists had arrived on time and waited for the press meet to commence. About two hours later, the team arrived in to talk with the media. When a journalist working for a newspaper said that they had waited for two hours, Prakash Raj in his satirical way commented that he was swimming at the pool during those two hours. Some journalists irked by his attitude. Prakash Raj who believed himself as star actor and can play tantrums with everyone should realise the reality.
Petrol bunks closed, public face hardship Monday, June 20, 2005 | Pavan
Travelling ppublic were put to a lot of hardship as petroleum product traders are observing a 24 hour nation wide strike since midnight last in response to call given by All India petroleum Traders Federation in protest against the centres apathy towards long pending demands. AIPTF general secretary Narayana Prasad said that the strike was total all over the country. However, he said for the convenience of the public some oil companies had decided to open 200 petrol pumps in the state.
Naxals give sleepless nights to TRS leaders Monday, June 20, 2005 | Pavan
The spate of killings by naxalites in the Telangana region are giving sleepless nights to politicians, particularly the Telangana Rashtra Samithi, who of late have become the targets. Unofficial reports state that nearly 70 activists of TRS, including elected representative have resigned from the posts and party membership since June 15, the deadline set by the naxalites for politicians quit.
Mala Mahanadu warns Congress Monday, June 20, 2005 | Pavan
A State level conference of Mala Mahanadu here warned that the support of Malas to the Congress would be withdrawn in the coming municipal and cooperative elections if the Government went ahead with sending an all party delegation to Delhi to press for categorisation of SCs.
Bangaram in Tenkasi Saturday, June 18, 2005 | Pavan
Hero Pwan Kalyan's Bangaram shoot has now shifted to Tenkasi, a beautiful town in Tamilnadu. Director Dharani is now canning few scenes on the hero Pawan Kalyan and heroine Meera Chopra in this second schedule started. Produced by AMRAthnam, this action orented film will have a total 160 working days of shoot to wrap of the film. Vidyasagar is providing the music. The first schedule some action sequences were shot in Hyderabad especially in Ramoji Film City. The film is scheduled for Sankranthi (2006) relese.
Kanchanamala Cable TV music launched Saturday, June 18, 2005 | Pavan
Srikanth and Laxmi Roy starrer Kanchanamala Cable TV's music was launched at Ramanaidu studios. The launch ceremony held in modest way amidst usual film celebrities. The guests heo Nitin, D.Ramanaidu, KRR, Sravanthi Ravikishore, Murali Krishnam Raju(MAATV Chairperson, S.V.Krishna Reddy - released the songs each a song. The film is produced on the banner of Ramya Movies by Potlyri Satyanarayana, KV Krishna Rao and directed by debutant Parthasarathy. Anand fame RAdhakrishnan has composed the songs for this film, it is his second film after highly successfull Anand.
Promise fulfilled: YSR Saturday, June 18, 2005 | Pavan
Chief Minister Y.S.Rajasekhar Reddy today said that providing 5 per cent reservation to Muslims as per the BC commissions recommendation is a clear indication that the Congress Government is committed to fulfill the election promises. Addressing a press conference here at the secretariat Rajasekhar Reddy said that this was the part of the election manifesto of the Congress party.
Communists turn red over Congress Saturday, June 18, 2005 | Pavan
The one year old marriage of opportunism between the left parties and the congress appears to be on the rocks in the State. Like their counterparts in Delhi, the left parties in Hyderabad launched a steaming attack on the ruling congress government last week. The CPM has termed the state Congress scheme for urban poor - "Rajiv Grihakalpa as a big fraud" while the CPI has labeled the land distribution for landles as a "big hoax". The left parties which won sizable assembly and parliament seats in the company of Congress in the anti TDP wave in 2004 have now been openly criticising the congress measures including talks with Maoists, free power and housing program. Both the erstwhile electoral allies of the Congress have threatened to launch mass movements against the state government in the coming months.
Air-conditioning of TTD queue complex to begin soon Saturday, June 18, 2005 | Pavan
The works relating to air conditioning of the new Vaikuntam Queue Complex will commence on June 23 with Rs.4 crore. According to TTD Chairman T.Subba Rami Reddy, several donors had already come forward with the necessary funds. The tenders had been awarded to a private firm with the lowest bid amount. Each of the 23 compartments in second queue complex will be air conditioned under this project. The move is aimed at avoiding inconvenience to the thousands of pilgrims during summer.
KCR claims positive response from PM Saturday, June 18, 2005 | Pavan
The Telangana Rashtra Samithi Chief and Union Minister,Chandrasekhara Rao, on Friday urged the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh to expedite the report of the committee appointed by the United Progressive Alliance on the statehood issue. KCR said Singh had assured him that he would urge Mukherjee to complete his report and submit it at the eearliest. Rao said earlier he had met Mukherjee separetely who said that 26 of 38 parties had responded to committee request on its views on separate Telangana.
Naxal threat: 13 DGPs meet to formulate strategy Friday, June 17, 2005 | Pavan
Police chiefs of 13 Naxal affected states are meeting here today to formulate a coordinated strategy to tackle the problem. Sophisticated weaponry recovered recently from Naxal hideouts will be a crucial item on the agenda, but the Andhra Pradesh DGP says it does not worry him. "It is ok, we found one sophisticated set. But does that mean they have reached a high level of sophistication? It is not like that," said Swaranjit Sen, DGP, Andhra Pradesh.
14 Year old rapes 10 year girl Friday, June 17, 2005 | Pavan
A 10 year old girl was allegedly raped by a 14 year old boy last night, under Sultan Bazaar police station limits in Hyderabad. According to sources, the boy Shetty, who works in a telephone booth at Koti used to frequently visit the girl's house on pretext of meeting the latter's brother, who sells water sachets. However last night when the boy visited Sana Begum's house she was alone. Taking advantage of it, Shetty bolted the door and raped her.
AICC announces names of seven DCC chiefs Friday, June 17, 2005 | Pavan
The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has announced the names of seven District Congress Committee chiefs. The chairman of State Election Authority G.S.Basavaraj, in a release, named Venugopal Reddy as Anantapur DCC President, Dronamraju Srinivas (Visakhapatnam city),Pyla Somi Naidu (Vijayawada, Radhakrishna (Guntur City), Muppalaneni Seshagiri Rao (Guntur District), S.Prakash (Mahabubnagar, and Mallesh Goud (Nalgonda. In the latest list, the AICC has accommodated the names of three Backward Class leaders.
Get some action, Jackie Chan style Thursday, June 16, 2005 | Pavan
Director Dasarath has decided to turn to action with a vengeance. So much so that he's decided that his hero Manoj will be doing his shots naturally, Jakie Chan style. "No dupes have been use, no rope work or ramp shots. It's all natural"' said Dasarath. He raved about the action sequences. Manoj admitted that his role will be similar to the one he played in his last movie. "It's similar, but it's a little more mature a has a more mass appeal" said Manoj in a press conference arranged on Thursday at Hyderabad.
Be humble, YSR tells cops Thursday, June 16, 2005 | Pavan
The Chief Minister Dr.Y.S.RAjasekhar Reddy called upon the policemen to be cautious in discharging duties as the public glare is on them. Addressing after inauguration North Zone police complex, which was constructed at a cost of Rs.94.07 lakhs, the chief minister asked the police to mingle with general public which would help the former on detecting cases.
TVVV first public meet on June 19 Thursday, June 16, 2005 | Pavan
The first public meeting of Telangana Vidya Vantula Vedika will be held on June 19 at 10 am at Gunrock Gardens, Secunderabad. Vedika leader Prof K Jaya Shanker will be the chief guest while President Dr. M.Kodandaram will presided over the meeting.
Anjan, top spender Thursday, June 16, 2005 | Pavan
The parliament member from Secunderabd Anjan Kumar yadav stands frist in spending the money for the development of Secunderabad parliamentary constituency.Onthe other hand member of Rajya Sabha is last in spending money for the development. There are 5 Parliament members utilising the funds from Hyderabad District Collector for the development.Out of them Anjan Kumar Yadav is MP while Hanmantha Rao, Alladi Rajkumar, Madhu Rashid are for RAhya Sabha. Centre allocates about Rs.2 crores each for all the Parliament members. While MPs can spend the money for only his place.
Aparichitudu on June 17 Wednesday, June 15, 2005 | Pavan
Director Shanker's grand film Aparachitudu, with hero Vikram and Sada is finally getting released this month. The film is to release on June 17th along with its Tamil orginal, Anniyan. Though the film's music was released into market without any publicity hungama, producer Subramanyam is planning a pre-publicity hungama from next week.
Nireekshana ready for release Wednesday, June 15, 2005 | Pavan
Cast: Aryan Rajesh, Sridevi, Nagendra Babu, RAma Prabha, Brahmanandam, Babu Mohan, LB Sriram, Chandra Mohan, Raghunatha Reddy, MS Narayana, Tanikella Bharani, Kalpana, Rajitha & ARchana. Crew; Music-Srilekha, Lyrics-Chandrabose & Bhaskara Bhatla, Cinematography-Sharath, STory, Dialogues, Screenplay, Direction-N.Seetharam, Producer-D. Ramanaidu. Ramanaidu is making his come back with a titled Nireekshana by introducing Seetaram as director. This film has Aryan Rajesh and Sridevi playing main leads. An item song on Aryan Rajesh and Mun Mun is being picturized in Rama Naidu Studios, Nanakram Guda on 1st June. Shooting of Nireekshana was started on 16th of March and talkie part is completed.
Coca-Cola rolls out Sprite Ice Wednesday, June 15, 2005 | Pavan
Coca-Cola has announced the roll out of its latest offering Sprite ICe to tingle the taste buds of the metro youth with the flavour of lemon and lime and a cooling sensation. Speaking to newspersons at the national launch of the product at Hyderabad today, Vipul Saurabh, Senior Vice President, said the cold drink would be available in a 600 ml blue coloured bottle priced at Rs.18, and a 200 ml version at Rs.7. Sprite ICe , first introduced globally in 2003 in Canada, is available in countries such as Italy, France, Belgium, Australia, Singapore, Thailand, Mauritius, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
Naxals train guns at TRS men Wednesday, June 15, 2005 | Pavan
The MPs and MLAs of the separatist Telangana Rashtra Samithi(TRS)are staring down the barrel of the Naxal gun. Naxals have asked the elected repesentative to quit by today or be prepared for the worst. Their ire is directed at the TRS because Naxals say the party has done little to get statehood for Telangana in the last one year. But the ministers are defending their government, claiming they are sticking to a one point programme to achieve Telangana.
Now condoms at Panshops Wednesday, June 15, 2005 | Pavan
After liquor shops and barbers saloons, the campaign against HIV and AIDS is now centered around the pan shops in Andhra Pradesh including the gleaming IT hub of Hyderabad. The target group is neither the sex workers or the working class but the teenagers in schools and colleges.
Badi Bata: Over 10 lakh kids to be enrolled Wednesday, June 15, 2005 | Pavan
Going by the initial statistics provided by the officials, the "Badi Bata" programme seems to be a success with 10.43 lakh children being identified to be enrolled in schools from this academic year. The programme targeted at increasing the enrollment of students in government schools was conducted from Jund 6 to 11.
Ammameeda Vottu-Narayana Murthy's next Wednesday, June 15, 2005 | Pavan
R Narayana Murthy will be directing his next film, Ammameeda Vottu after Gangamma Jatara. The film co-stars Prabha who had earlier done his film Veguchukalu and received nandi Award.
Detailed survey of temple lands soon Wednesday, June 15, 2005 | Pavan
The Government is planning to take up a detailed survey of temple lands in the State taking the help of outsiders and also compterise the records. A notice board is to be put up at every temple indicating the extent of land it owned and how much was encroached upon, according to the Endowments Commissioner JSV prasad.
Govt to send IAS officer to Delhi Tuesday, June 14, 2005 | Pavan
In the light of the protest by the MRPS demanding that the state goverrnment should send an all party delgation to New Dlehi to persuade in the Centre to introduce a Bill in the Parliament on Scheduled Caste categorization, the State Government today decided to send an IAS officer to Delhi (on Tuesday) to seek legal advise on A,B,C and D categorization in SC reservation.
Veeru Potla to turn director Tuesday, June 14, 2005 | Pavan
Writer-Veeru Potla of Varsham and Nuvvostavante Nenoddamtana fame is all set to turn as director. He will be making debut as director with a small budgeted movie. The film is to be produced by Lgadapati Sridhar of Larso Entertainment. It is likely to be all new star cast. At presently, script work is being readied for this film Veeru Potla will also direct a film for his mentor and star producer MS Raju.
AIDS bomb ticking in State Tuesday, June 14, 2005 | Pavan
India's ticking AIDS bomb has exploded. In Andhra Pradesh, a figure of 15,14,550 cases has been recorded by the Andhra Pradesh State Aids Control Society for the year 2005. These numbers were obtained by juxtaposing National Aids Control Organisation figures for sentinel surveillance with the methodology used by biostatisticans for analysis.
Detailed survey of temple lands soon Tuesday, June 14, 2005 | Pavan
The Government is planning to take up a detailed survey of temple lands in the State taking the help of "outsiders" and also computerise the records. A notice board is to be put up at every extent of land it owned and how much was encroached upon, according to the Endowments Commissioner, J.S.V.Prasad.
Scientist, girlfriend die in mishap Tuesday, June 14, 2005 | Pavan
An trainee scientist of DRDL and his girl friend "cum collegue were killed on the spot in a road accident lastnight, under Rajendra Nagar Police station limits in Hyderabad. According to police 25 years old Shanker Rao and his 22 years old Priya, resident of Santoshnagar ED quartes were proceeding on motrocycle towards Golconda on a picnic when a speeding lorry coming from behind hit them resulting in spot deaths.
Nitin as Allari Bullodu? Tuesday, June 14, 2005 | Pavan
Allari Bullodu is the title under the consideration for Nithin-Trisha's film being directed by veteran director K Raghavendra Rao. "Allari" is considered as successfull title among filmmakers in Telugu. "Allari" Ramudu, Allari., etc, many films that bore the "Allari" had become hits in the past. Anil Kumar produces this film. Raghavendra Rao is now fast finishing this film so that he can participate in his ambitious bio-periodic film, Sri Ramadasu's shoot. The current schedule of this film is going on in Hyderabad. For the fist time Trisha works in a Raghavendra Rao's film and she is shown in differently. She wears jeans and t-shirts in this film unlike "langa-oni" roles that she has done so far.
Hema Malini to act in Telugu Tuesday, June 14, 2005 | Pavan
Bollywood's beautiful mama Hema Malini is to act in a forthcoming Telugu film? A film magazine claims so. According to that trade magazine, larsco Entertainments is planning to remake Hindi hit, Baghban, into Telugu with "super star" krishna and Hema Malini as the lead pair.
Uday Kiran to do two films Tuesday, June 14, 2005 | Pavan
Despite bad start this year, Uday Kiran is determined to put his career on right track.Uday Kiran is now all set to sign two films this year. Ofr the two projects,one will be launched very soon. The film is to be directed by a new comer (Marthand Shanker, editor Marthand K Venkatesh's borhter. Kiran said he has not yet decided on the project.
Naxals blast Cong MP's house in Guntur Tuesday, June 14, 2005 | Pavan
The house of a Congress MP was blasted by Maoists in Guntur district, police said here today. About 10 Maoists went to the house of Congress MP V Bala Shoury last night at Morzampadu village under Machavaram Mandal and asked inmates to come out Later, they blasted the house using explosives causing huge damage.
Satyamurthy asks RK to quit Tuesday, June 14, 2005 | Pavan
Former Naxal Leader K.G.Satyamurthy urged CPI - Maoist Secretary K.Ramakrishna to step down from the post owning moral responsibility for failure to uphold the stance of revolutionary Party. Referring to media reports that Maoist emisaries Ballder Gaddar, kalyan Rao and Varavara Rao had signed on controversial "clause seven" which states that no party would campaign with weapons, and maintained that the emissaries had not signed the agreement without a green signal from teh CPI- Maoist Secretary.
Heat wave makes life meserable in state Tuesday, June 14, 2005 | Pavan
The heat wave conditions which have been "sweeping" Krishna district and the nothern parts of West Godavari district for the last few days has "roasted to the death 2,500 birds in the famous Kolleru Lake due to lack of water and shelter. Official sources said apart from, including some rare species, eels in the lake have also died due to the heat. What's more the meteorological department has forecast that the temperature would go up in the next two days. The minimum temperature itself at 0530 hours on Sunday was 32.6 degree C.
Venkaiah under scanner-Sales Tax notice to kin Saturday, June 11, 2005 | Pavan
The former BJP president M.Venkaiah Naidu is once again under scanner for the antiques of his kith and kin. Two years ago he hit the headlines for encroachment of government land allocated to dalits by his relatives in native village in nellore district. Naidu's men later had to surrender the land. Once again his kins have embarrassed Venkaiah Naidu by evading sales tax to the state echequer to the tune of Rs.17 crore.
Andarivadu Saturday, June 11, 2005 | Pavan
ANDARIVADU Govindarajulu (Chiranjeevi) is a labour leader who enjoys life in his own entertaining way. His son Siddhardh (Chiranjeevi) heads a popular TV Channel. Govindarajulu raises his son Siddhardh on his own as his wife dies when Siddhardh was a kid. Siddhardh and Swetha (Rimmi Sen) fall in love. They get married,. But Swetha has a secret mission of separating father and son. The rest of the story is all about whether she succeeded or not. Chiranjeevi: Chiranjeevi is superb as Govindarajulu. He proved once again that he is the king of comedy. His manerisms and dressing style are very appealing to masses. Chiranjeevi is good and pretty as Siddhardh. He has shown tremendous variation in mannerisms make-up and voice modulation. This film runs with 80% credit going to Govindarajulu character. In the scenes involving father and son characters in the same frame, you end up watching Govindarajulu only.
Heoines: Tabu is pretty natural and had a very little make-up. Sunita dubbed her voice. Rimmi Sen is just adequate. She is spontaneous as naughty girl, but could not emote well in the scenes where she shown her negative attitude as wife. Rakshita is good though her role is limited. She danced with Chiranjeevi in first and last song of the film.
Others: Prakash Raj is good though his role is limited. Pradeep Rawat is OK as villain. He tried to show cruelty with terse expressions. Brahmanandam is good as a jealous colleague of Chiranjeevi. MS Narayana entertains with his English speech. Sunil is excellent in the second half of the film.
Analysis: First half of the film entertaining though there is no story. Second half of the film is a bit of let down, There is very good entertainment in the film, but there is no depth in emotions .This film suffers from lack of conflict as both the son and the father characters are shown in positive light, Hence it is virtually impossible to break the trust and bond they share. The plus points of the film are Chiranjeevi's performance and Comedy.The vital drawback of the film is storyline provided by Bhupati Raja. For all its positive and negative points, Andarivadu is definitely worth a watch for Govindarajulyu Character.
Bail plea of RWA writers rejected Friday, June 10, 2005 | Pavan
Nizamabad First Additional Sessions Judge Mohan Gandhi rejected the bail application filed on behalf of four Revolutiojary Writers Association (RWA) activists on Wednesday. The RWA activists V.Chenchaiah, G.Pinakapani, Journalist N.Venugopal and S.Ravi Kumar were arrested along with CPI (Maoist) state committe member G.Prasadam alias Prabhakar and another Maoist leader Y.Surender alias Venkanna, who were returning from Aurangabad, were arrested by the police on the outskirsts of Nizamabad on June 2.
Rajendra Prasad is in news again Friday, June 10, 2005 | Pavan
Veteran actor Rajendra Prasad is at it again. After recent row over 'lip-sip' with heroine malavika, he is now back in the news for creating troubles to his own producers. Sources told us that he has stopped coming to dubbing work for his latest film, Pellam Pichhodu until he was paid the entire remuneration. Pellam Pichhodu is produced by Sri Gayathri Films and directed by lyricist turned director Jonnavittula Ramalingeshwara Rao. The film's entire shoot was finished on March 6th. Three months passed since then, but the film has not completed its postproduction work due to 'non-cooperation of the star'.
Sania's sister focusses on shooting Friday, June 10, 2005 | Pavan
Wimbledon is not hte only place where Sania Mirza will be up against stiff competition. She could face sibling rivalry at home. Sania's kid sister, Anam too plans to be a sportswoman. The only difference is that she is planning to hit bull' eye in the arena of shooting. The class VI student's daily haunt in the afternoon for the last six weeks has been the shooitng range in Hyderabad where she practises on the 10m range pistol.
TDP's dilemma! Friday, June 10, 2005 | Pavan
The TDP leaders from top to bottom seem to be thinking that they are still in power. When in power the differences between the leaders were buried and they have taken a back seat and the focus was their leader Chandrababu Naidu. But now the situation is different. The difference are in open and that is being reflected in the appointments of small posts in various districts. Hyderabad is no exception for this problem. A former Minister and the city chief have locked horns over the appointment of various committess in Hyderabad district. A list of 80 people has been finalised but it is not being released and the exercise for changes is till continuing. Since last three years there was no proper repesentations for the leaders at the lower cadre in the city.
Socialist Morcha formed Thursday, June 9, 2005 | Pavan
The newly formed Socialist Morcha, believes that no political party has ever subscribed to the four principles of democracy, soci0-economic justice, secularism and nationalism. Speaking to reporters on thursday, the forum co-convenor Jaya Vindhyala, said that due to disintegration of the social movement no political party had tolerated internal democracy.
"Advani alone can regain power for BJP' Thursday, June 9, 2005 | Pavan
Bharatiya Janata Party leaders in Andhra Pradesh want L K Advani to reconsider his decision to resign as president as only he could lead the party back to power. G.Kishan Reddy, the BJP's floor leader for state assembly, said Advani's resignation had shocked party cadres. "It has come at a time when the party was gearing up to fight the Congress government" he said
DaVinci, the latest medical weapon Thursday, June 9, 2005 | Pavan
This DaVinci is the latest weapon for the doctors in corporate hospital. A Rs.10 crore surgical robot gadget is all set to reduce the pain of the patients. It can drill a hole into rib cage, set right the cardiac anormaly and suture the cae in a jiffy all with clinical precision and minimum loss of blood. The latest acquisition of Hyderabad based CARE hospital is a unique friend of surgeons and can undertake any amount of procedures per day without fret. "All it needs is a trained operator who knew how to use the robot" says Dr.Gopichand Mannan a cardiac surgeon of the hospital to My-telugu.com. Dr.B.Somaraju, innovator of the famous Raju-Kalam stent, whose CARE foundation has become the third hospital in the country and whole of Asia expecting Japan to own it says DA Vinci also reduces the recuperation period by half.
YSR lists do's and don't for Ministers Wednesday, June 8, 2005 | Pavan
The Chief Minister, Y.S.Rajasekhar Reddy, has reportedly asked his Cabinet colleagues to leave no scope for wrongdoing at any level, exercise due care in dealing with each and every file and refer all important issued to the Cabinet, instead of taking decisions independently. At an informal interaction with some of the Ministers here, held in the backdrop of the charges on regularisation of certain temple lands, Dr.Reddy was believed to have come up with a set of guidelines, virtually a list of do's and don'ts to be followed in their day-to-day functioning sources said. While encouraging efficient and good officrs, he wanted them to be cautious about attempts to mislead them. If caution was not shoen, it could land the entire Government in embarrassment. They should guard against elements attempting to take advantage of situations and to tarnish the image of the Government.
Thousands seek fish medicine Wednesday, June 8, 2005 | Pavan
The history fish medicine is being administered by the Bathini brothers at the Exhibition grounds in Hyderabad from this morning and thousands of asthma patients from across the country have come to the venue to take this medicine. It may be noted some medical experts and the doctors have said that the fish medicine has steroids and it had no medicinal value to cure asthma. But people who believed in the medicine, including parliament member from Secunderabad Anjan Kumar Yadav, have taken the medicine. On the other hand the court has ordered Sivram Goud and others to give ten samples to the health department to check the medicinal value of the medicine. A team of health inspectors from the health department have collected the samples for examination. But hundred od people notwithstanding the huge negative publicity have turned out at the venue. The government had made arrangements for the people, including police bundobust.
Nagbabu as hero in Sirimalli Wednesday, June 8, 2005 | Pavan
Actor and producer Naga Babu is acting as hero once again. He is playing lead role in a film titled Sirimalli to be launched on June 9. Interestingly the film is to be directed by Raj Kumar who introduced nag babu's brother Chiranjeevi in Punaadirallu three decades back. Raj Kumar is making comeback after a long gap. The film is to be produced by Palli Keshava Rao and R S Rao. It will be finished in a start to finish schedule of 35 days starting from June 9. The film will be shot in Rajahmundry, Kadiyam, Mahaboob Nagar and Hyderabad. Naga Babu's last film in a pivotal rold was in 10 The Strangers, which bit the dust at box-office.
RTC bus comes in contact with live electric wire, 11 dead Wednesday, June 8, 2005 | Pavan
Eleven bus passengers were electrocuted and 14 injured at Punnam Palli in Kadapa district this morning when their bus cameing contact with a snapped high tension wire. The Chief Minister Y.S.Rajasekhar Reddy, who was shocked hear the news about the incident in his home town, rushed to the spot about 11am. The government has already announced an exgratia of Rs.50,000 for each of the kin of the people who died in the accident which occured due to short circuit.
Sania in second round of DFS Classic Wednesday, June 8, 2005 | JJ
Sania Mirza defeated Claudine Schaul of Luxumbourg 6-2 6-0 in the first round of the Tier III grass court event and a tuneup to the Wimbledon Grandslam Championships beginning on June 20. In the second round she will meet Jelena Jankovic of Serbia Montenegro.
Minister withdraws resignation in Temple land scandal Wednesday, June 8, 2005 | JJ
Endowments Minister, M. Satyanarayana Rao, who submitted his resignation to the Chief Minister owning `moral' responsibility for the temple land scandal withdrew his resignation. Temple land scandal was allegedly involved in the sale of nearly 246 acres worth Rs.1 billion for just Rs.115.2 million. Chief Minister has announced a judicial inquiry into the land deals by a retired High Court judge.
Sania down to 75 in world ranking Monday, June 6, 2005 | JJ
Sania Mirza who lost in the first round of the French Open tennis championship is now 75th spot with 458.25 ranking points in the WTA Tour ranking released recently. She came down to the 75th position from her career best 70 at the start of the French Open tennis championship.
Cooperative system to be restructured Sunday, June 5, 2005 | JJ
Minister for Cooperation Mr Kanna Laxminarayana said after Cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekahra Reddy Cooperative System is to be restructured by merger of unviable societies and reducing the number from the existing 4,470 Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies (PACS) to 2000. He said that 11,213 employees of the cooperative sector will be retained and employees who had served for 25 years as Company Secretaries would be paid a salary of Rs 7,000 and the rest of the staff would continue to get salaries as prescribed in G.O.94.
Penukonda Assembly seat retained by TDP Sunday, June 5, 2005 | JJ
Penukonda Assembly seat retained by TDP candidate Paritala Sunita, wife of former MLA Paritala Ravindra by a margin of 18,852 votes. Ms Sunita got total 65,730 votes her rival Congress candidate Sriramulu got 46,878 votes.
Congress trailing in Penukonda by poll Sunday, June 5, 2005 | JJ
Ruling Congress Party candidate Sarpanch Sriramulu was trailing behind Opposition Telugu Desam Party candidate Sunita wife of murder of TDP leader and MLA Paritala Ravindra by 10,591 votes after completion of the seventh round of counting of votes for Penukonda by poll.
2 held for preparing fake stamp paper documents Saturday, June 4, 2005 | JJ
Two people held for preparing fake stamp paper documents
Two people were arrested by Sleuths of the Task Force (South Zone) for alleged preparing fake documents using old stamp papers and circulating them and seized 956 non-judicial stamp papers and 23 rubber stamps/seals from the accused. One among them is 85-year-old Shaik Adam Ali prepar fake documents using old stamp papers and circulated through an illegal stamp vendor named Md Amjad Ali. Additional Director-General of Police (Administration) Inder Jit Nagia told Adam Ali, was a waste paper contractor, who uses to procure waste stationery from different offices and dispose the same to paper industries for recycling. Adam Ali used to separate old non-judicial stamp paper from the waste papers of different offices, treated chemically and again supplied to known customers through the illegal stamp paper vendor at exorbitant rates.
Buddhist Centre to be developed Saturday, June 4, 2005 | JJ
Tourism Minister Geetha Reddy said government is contemplating the idea of developing the state as a Buddhist centre such as Sagar, Amravathi and Visakhapatnam as Buddhist places. She said a program is being panned with Buddhists worldwide to arrange a Kalachakra at Amravathi in Guntur district in January 2006. Minister said that Congress government had increased the annual allocation for the Tourism Department to Rs 77 crore as compared to Rs 39 crore allocated by the previous TDP government.
Naxal’s TRS threats not be tolerated Saturday, June 4, 2005 | JJ
Chief Minister, Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy talking to reporters Cuddapah aerodrome for refueling of the helicopter while returning from Chittoor said that Government would not tolerate any ultimatum or threats to the Telangana Rashtra Samithi leaders by the CPI (Maoist). He said "All have freedom of thought and expression, but they should be within the democratic framework."
Penukonda by-election peaceful Saturday, June 4, 2005 | JJ
Penukonda Assembly constituency by-election held on Thursday passed off peacefully with the official polling percentage 72 per cent. 6,000 Policemen and Para-Military forces, and 1,200 polling officials were deployed for duty. Barring minor incident of frayed tempers between Telugu Desam and Congress supporters over the issue of agents at Naranagepalli village of Roddam mandal the by-election was peaceful.
Andarivadu to be release on 3rd June Thursday, June 2, 2005 | JJ
Megastar Chiranjeevi’s latest film – Andarivadu supposed to be released on the 1st June has been postponed to 3rd June on Friday. Movie has been censored and is releasing in a comparatively less number of theatres this time taking view of the release of movies Shankar Dada MBBS and Tagore released in maximum number of theatres.
New tourism website launched Thursday, June 2, 2005 | JJ
Mrs. J Geeta Reddy Tourism Minister for Andhra Pradesh launched new website of the State Tourism Department www.aptourism.in. The website includes comprehensive information on places of interest in the state with links providing in-depth information on Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Tirupathi, Puttaparti, Nagarjuna Sagar and Warangal.
TRS Ministers resignation sought by Maoists Thursday, June 2, 2005 | JJ
CPI (Maoist) said TRS Ministers both at the Centre and the state should resign within 15 days to prove their sincerity for the formation of Telangana state. In a statement party Central Committee member Prakash said that Maoists would support all movements for achievement of Telangana.
Power to Maharashtra stopped Wednesday, June 1, 2005 | JJ
Andhra Pradesh has stopped supply of 410 MW of power to Maharashtra. MSEB chairman Jayant Kawale told reporters Andhra Pradesh, which was supplying 410 MW, has stopped the supply due to collapse of some of its transmission towers but the supply is expected to be resumed.
Computerization of Agriculture Dept by 2006-07 Wednesday, June 1, 2005 | JJ
Poonam Malakondaiah Commissioner for Agriculture said that Computerization of Agriculture offices in the State would be done by 2006-07. She said this while inaugurating the national workshop on "WEB services on oilseeds development: DACNET (Department of Agriculture and Cooperation Network) Phase II initiative". The Directorate of Oilseeds Development and the National Informatics Centre (NIC), Hyderabad organizes the national workshop jointly. "Fifty per cent of the 213 mandal agriculture offices have been computerized so far and the remaining will be completed by 2006-07," she said.
Gov. to file petition in SC on Babli Wednesday, June 1, 2005 | JJ
Chief Minister, Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy said at a press conference that Maharashtra government till now didn’t respond on the three strong letters of Andhra Pradesh pleading for stoppage of Babli. He said "We will wait for three more days and file the petition before the Supreme Court. No going back on the fight." AP Government will also file petition on other barrages by Maharashtra on the Godavari in violation of the 1975 agreement between the two States.
TDP, police blamed for Penukonda violence Wednesday, June 1, 2005 | JJ
The panel of eight-member team comprising the representatives of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Liberties Committee, the Human Rights Forum and the Organisation for People's Democratic Rights interacted with a cross section of people, employees and officials of the Revenue and Police Departments as part of their fact-finding mission Rights when they visited Penukonda earlier this week to enquire into the large-scale violence during the filing of nomination papers by the TDP candidate, P. Sunita. The visiting panel was informed by a section of people and employees that that both TDP and police were responsible for the violence.
NTR School for TDP party Men’s children Wednesday, June 1, 2005 | JJ
NTR Memorial School" will be set up by Telugu Desam Party for children of the needy partymen killed in violence and the poor. The proposed school will be set up at Telugu Vijayam at Gandipet. This was announced by Telugu Desam Party president, N. Chandrababu Naidu.
Naidu promise for TDP re-built Wednesday, June 1, 2005 | JJ
At the Party's 24th annual conference of the Telugu Desam Party - `Mahanadu' party president, N. Chandrababu Naidu promised for TDP re-built and regaining its name in national politics. Naidu said "We have ensured that the Congress is reduced to the status of a regional party, ended the single-party rule and introduced the era of coalition Governments. We should rededicate ourselves to NTR's philosophy and regain that position."
