Sanghavi opposite Rajendra Prasad Sunday, October 30, 2005 | Pavan
After long hiatus, heroine Sanghavi is making come back one more time. She has been off and on to Telugu films over the years but this time she took a huge gap to act in. She went to her hometown Bangalore to revitalize up her body and is back to act with hero Rejendra Prasad. In S V Krishna Reddy’s newly launched film with Rajendra Prasad and Srikanth, she has been paired up with RP. Sindhu Tolani plays opposite Srikanth. Another pair Shiva Balaji and Pranthi also has important roles, though.
Jai Chiranjeeva's music release on November 11th Sunday, October 30, 2005 | Pavan
Megastar Jai Chiranjeeva’s music is releasing on November 11th. Adtiya Music which acquired the rights of the film as package – Ashwini Dutt produced Subash Chandra Bose and Jai Chiranjeeva for a huge single amount, will release it into the market with an initial launch of 5 lakhs of audiocassettes.Manisharma has scored the music. Bhumika Chawla and Sameera Reddy are playing the female lead. The film’s shoot almost finished except for a patchwork. It is scheduled for release on December 14th.
AIR to double up workforce in the city Sunday, October 30, 2005 | Pavan
The Insurance Companies are losing huge profits because of natural and disasters. AIR Worldwide Corporation’s software would help to reduce their losses to minimum level, assented Ms. Karen M. Clark, President and CEO of the Corporation, at a press conference. Ms. Clark said the Indian operations have been of enormous benefit in terms of the timely delivery of new and enhanced software applications to our clients worldwide. To this effect we are planning to more than double the workforce in the coming few years and will be moving into new premises shortly, she added. About the Indian Insurance Industry she said “the market penetration in terms of general property insurance in India is very low and when this increased the need to have catastrophic models will definitely be there’.
Ghajini on November 4th Sunday, October 30, 2005 | Pavan
Surya’s dubbed film, Ghajini, hits on November 4th. With Ghajini, Tamil actor Surya whose house was recently raided by IT sleuths makes foray in Telugu film industry. The film was a huge success in Tamil. Asin’s character of a model became rage. The film is releasing in AP on November 4th and it will also have a US release very soon.
Four films hitting the screen this weekend Friday, October 28, 2005 | Pavan
Four films are hitting the screens this weekend prior to the Deepavali. While three films are releasing on October 29th, another small film is releasing on Friday. Krishnavamsi’s Danger is the only film that has raised some curiosity among the films that are releasing this weekend. Mesthri, a film starring Sashikanth who done two duds so far – Khaidi No 786 and Neeto Vasta, is competing with Danger. Veteran character artiste Ranganath’s maiden directorial venture, Moguds Pellams is also scheduled for release on the same day. It stars Shivaji Raja and Rathi as the lead pair; both are turkeys businesswise.Among these, an adult entertainer, Bhama Kalapam, starring sexpot Meghana Naidu and Aditya Om, has plenty of revealing scenes that sure entertains its section of audiences.
Ex-MLA’s daughter kidnapped Friday, October 28, 2005 | Pavan
The daughter of a former Telugu Desam MLA Veerapaneni Yalamanda Rao was kidnapped here on Thursday. Mr Yalamanda Rao’s daughter, Vani, was on her way back home after watching a movie in a local theatre along with her friends, when unidentified persons yanked her into a Sumo outside the theatre and sped away. Sources said that the Maoists are behind the kidnapping. However, Mr Yalamanda Rao told this correspondent that he had never received any threats from the Maoists and that he was not on their hit list.
More rain for coastal Andhra Friday, October 28, 2005 | Pavan
The depression over the Bay of Bengal that lashed Chennai on Thursday also caused heavy rains over many parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh. The depression is likely to move in a northwesterly direction and cross the coast between Nellore and Machilipatnam on Friday morning, said a special bulletin issued by the Cyclone Warning Centre (CWC) in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. Under its influence, heavy rain is expected over coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema during the next 48 hours. Gale winds with speeds reaching 60 to 70 kmph will lash the coastal districts of Nellore, Prakasam, Guntur and Krishna during next 48 hours. Squally winds with speeds of about 50 to 60 kmph are likely to hit coastal Andhra Pradesh and in the districts of Kadapa and Chittoor of Rayalaseema during same period. Local cautionary signal No 3 was hoisted at all AP ports, and the CWC has warned fishermen not to venture into the sea for the next 24 hours.
Income Tax raids on houses of Trisha Wednesday, October 26, 2005 | Pavan
Income Tax officers raided the house of Telugu films’ numero uno heroine Trisha this morning (26th October 2005) at 8.00 am and it continued till late evening. It is interesting to note that the sleuths raided on her Chennai residence soon after the film magazines recently reported that she is now demanding Rs One Crores per film. She has just been signed the Stalin, Chiranjeevi's new film that starts from November 17th. She is reportedly been offered huge amount for the film as she is replacing the original heroine, Jyothika.
Nandi Awards presented at Hyderabad Wednesday, October 26, 2005 | Pavan
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajashekar Reddy today evening presented the Nandi Awards for year 2004 for the winners held at Necklace Road in Hyderabad. Veteran Director and Union Minister for Coal Dasari Narayana Rao, ministers M Satyanaryana Rao, Rosaiah and other film celebrities and winners attended the ceremony. YSR awarded Smt. Ch.Krishnaveni with Raghupathi Venkaiah award. Hero Rajendra Prasad took the best actor award for his performance in Aa Naluguru, while heroine Kamalini Mukharjee won the best actress award for Aanand.
Visakhapatnam may get a international airport Wednesday, October 26, 2005 | Pavan
Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy expressed serious concern about the inundation of the Visakhapatnam airport that had disrupted air services for 15 days and directed ministers and officials to identify a suitable site for the construction of a new international airport. If the Chief Minister’s proposal is approved by the Centre, Visakhapatnam will be the second city in the State after Hyderabad to have an international airport. Visakhapatnam Airport has remained closed to public for two weeks due to heavy rains and flooding following a breach in the Meghadrigadda reservoir. Though the irrigation department and airport authorities attempted to check seepage of water, they were unable to clear the runway. Meanwhile, a low pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal due to which more rains are expected over the next 48 hours. Taking into consideration the importance of Visakhapatnam as a fast developing industrial centre and its strategic location on the sea shore, the Chief Minister has asked minister for commercial taxes Konatala Ramakrishna and minister for roads and buildings Jakkampudi Ramamohan Rao to immediately begin scouting for a new site to set up an international airport and send the necessary proposals to the Central government.
Polavaram gets Central clearance Wednesday, October 26, 2005 | Pavan
The Centre gave environmental clearance to the long pending Polavaram multi-purpose major irrigation (Indira Sagar) project. Work on the Rs 13,500 crores project began on Tuesday and the project is slated to be completed in a span of 5 years. The project has been pending since 64 years. Announcing the clearance of the mega project which was held up due to a High Court direction to the State government not to take up the project till it acquired an environmental clearance, Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy described it as “major step” in providing irrigation facilities to the farmers of the State. “We are extremely happy that the Centre gave environmental clearance to the Polavaram project. I thank AICC president Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and compliment the minister for major irrigation Ponnala Laxmaiah, advisor to the government Mallu Ravi and others officials of irrigation department,” the Chief Minister told media persons.According to the Chief Minister, the Polavaram project was first envisaged by Britishers in 1941 but due to various reasons it could not be taken up. The Congress government decided to take up the project, but some environmentalists approached the High Court stating that the project had no environmental clearance. The High Court directed the government not to take up the project till it received environmental clearance.
Folk music concerts at Tyagaraya Gana Sabha Monday, October 24, 2005 | Pavan
Amateur and Professional Singers’ Association will organise folk music concert Mama Nagulo at 6.30 pm at Sri Tyagaraya Gana Sabha, Chikkadapally here, in connection with the death anniversary of late folk artist Manapragada Narasimha Murthy.
National conference on "Environmental Sciences' at Hyderabad Monday, October 24, 2005 | Pavan
J.B. Institute of Engineering and Technology is organizing a national conference on ‘Recent trends in Environmental sciences’ on October 25, 26 and 27 at its campus, Yenkapalli village, Moinabad Mandal in Hyderabad district. It will also be the 18th Annual Conference of National Environmental Science Academy (New Delhi). JNTU Vice Chancellor Dr. K. Rajgopal will inaugurate the conference on October 25 at 11 am while NESA General Secretary Prof. T.T.C. Sinha will be the guest of honor. JB Educational Society Chairman Mr. J. Bhaskar Rao, said that the increasing environmental deterioration was at an alarming rate due to industrialization and urbanization. The state Governments had introduced a subject on environmental science in all educational levels including the engineering courses from the academic year 2003-04 following a Supreme Court’s guideline, he reminded.
APSRTC sells iron 'free', gets bank notice Monday, October 24, 2005 | Pavan
: In a rare move, the Syndicate Bank has slapped a notice under the Securitisation Act to recover Rs 11.28 crores plus interest from the public sector AP State Trading Corporation, which sold iron ore to a Chinese firm but failed to get any money for the deal last year. The State government is considering ordering an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation because of the limitations of the State Vigilance and Enforcement Department in investigating the role of Central government agencies involved in the scam. The APSTC had in April 2004 exported 45,000 metric tonne of iron ore to a Chinese firm, Fremery Resources. It took the Rs 11.28 crores loan from Syndicate Bank to buy the ore in a deal with Chennai-based Aurologistics Limited. In a fit of generosity, the APSTC gave an indemnity owning entire responsibility for the amount and paid about Rs 1.5 crores to Aurologistics as its share in profit even before it got the money.
Uncle, why are projects named after Dad: Rahul Gandhi Sunday, October 23, 2005 | Pavan
Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy, who hosted a lunch for Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, faced an unpalatable question on Saturday. Why are all sch-emes named after Rajiv Gandhi, Rahul wanted to know. The Chief Minister offered Mr Gandhi a lunch of Rayalaseema food and a long presentation of his achievements. When the Chief Minister referred to the schemes he had taken up, Mr Gandhi wondered why all the schemes were named after his father Rajiv Gandhi. The Chief Minister explained that was because Rajiv had a close association with AP. He had named the Polavaram project after Indira Gandhi, he pointed out
Vennela music to release on 29th Sunday, October 23, 2005 | Pavan
Hero Raja starrer, Vennela, is getting released next month. The film has just finished its talkie part and is currently into post-production work. Vennela’s music would release on October 29th through Aditya music. The film directed by debutant Deva Katta has a new premise. Major part of the film is shot in USA. Sharwanand plays another key role in the film.
Telugu Hero tries for Sania Mirza Sunday, October 23, 2005 | Pavan
The current teenage tennis star Sania Mirza has also become raze among the Telugu film heroes and filmmakers. Recently, a big and handsome Telugu hero is said to have send her feelers. Sources told us that the hero sent her too-good-to-refuse offer to star opposite in him his next film that is start from next January. The hero, a very popular among elite circles in Hyderabad, has asked his friends who are close to Sania to get an acquiescence from her but the Hyderabadi teenybopper declined the offer. Sania at the moment is not interested in films. Remember, recently Shankar has tried the same for his film with Tamil superstar Rajnikant, Shivaji.
Ramya Krishna moved to TV Sunday, October 23, 2005 | Pavan
Ramya Krishna is all set to make debut in to Television industry. She will be hosting a Television host show for Sun TV, a Tamil channel. After giving birth to a baby boy, Ramya Krishna has been distancing from films. Like many of her peers, Ramya Krishna has now moved to small screen to be occupied with.
Samudra to direct Pawan? Sunday, October 23, 2005 | Pavan
It seems producer R B Chowdhary is planning to bring in his trusted director Samudra to direct Pawan’s next for his new production company Mega Supergood films. On this new banner, R B Chowdhary along with N V Prasad and Paras Jain is remaking Tamil film, Tirupacchi with Pawan Kalyan. Sandhya of Premiste heroine has roped in to play as Pawan’s sister.
Rahul stirs up sleepy village Sunday, October 23, 2005 | Pavan
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s visit to this sleepy village in Nalgonda district to interact with members of a woman’s microfinance scheme created quite a tumult. Villagers led by the sarpanch, Swamy Goud, quarrelled loudly with the police personnel who refused to allow them to meet Mr Gandhi. However, their grumbling turned to cheers when the Congress MP walked out and shook hands with them. Mr Gandhi, who arrived in the State capital in the afternoon, drove to the sparsely-populated village located 65 km from Hyderabad and interacted with members of microfinance scheme run by Swayam Krushi, a non-governmental organisation. Sources said that the NGO was run by a friend of Mr Gandhi. The Congress MP arrived at the village in a private car at about 5.30 pm, accompanied by an unidentified young woman and representatives of the NGO. He left the village at 6.05 pm amidst tight security. The security personnel manning the Government Zilla Parishad High School, where the function was held, barred entry to everyone except the representatives of the NGO and the members of the scheme were allowed in.
Festa Italiana Fashion Design Talent Contest in November Sunday, October 23, 2005 | Pavan
The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India in association with Instituto Maragoni, the European Fashion Design School, will organise ‘Festa Italiana Fashion Design Talent Contest’ to coincide with the Festa Italiana-2005 being held in November in Mumbai. The contest aimed at providing the young Indian fashion Designers an opportunity to get a close look at the fashion capitals of the world. The top three winners in the competition will receive complete travel and tuition scholarship to fashion design programmes in Italy and Europe–Master Programme in Fashion Design and Summer Programme in Fashion Design in a Milan Campus and Summer Programme in Fashion Design in a London Campus.
Auto drivers JAC demands Rs.10 Crore compensation Sunday, October 23, 2005 | Pavan
Auto Drivers Joint Action Committee demanded the State Government for immediate payment of Rs.10 Crores to the Auto drivers of Twin cities towards compensation for the inordinate delay in fixing auto fares. Mr Mohammed Amanullah Khan, convenor, said that the State and central Government employees are paid Dearness Allowance (DA) with retrospective effect, but there is no such mechanism in the matter of auto drivers. He threatened that if the Government is not going to increase auto fares at the earliest, he would be forced to go on fast-unto-death.
Nandi Awards presentation on October 26 Sunday, October 23, 2005 | Pavan
AP State Film Television and Theatre Development Corporation has announced that Nandi Awards presentation function has been advanced to October 26 instead of October 27 as mentioned earlier. The Corporation Chairman Mr.G.Adiseshagiri Rao has informed that the Award presentation function would be organised at “Peoples’ Plaza” on Necklace road on October 26 at 6.30 pm. He asked the audience as well as the award winners, film personalities and film fans to make note of the change in the programme and make it a grand success.
More FM radio channels in Hyderabad Wednesday, October 19, 2005 | Pavan
The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, announced that the government had taken a policy decision to expand F.M. radio broadcasting channels by adding 338 new channels through private agencies in 91 cities across the country in phase two, through competitive bidding. The last date for competitive bidding is November 7, 2005 and the details of the policy are available in I and B ministry’s website www.mib.nic.in. Seven channels are available at Hyderabad Centre for bidding where infrastructure will be created by the government. Under category B, 2 channels are available for bidding at Vijayawada, 3 at Visakhapatnam, 4 at Rajahmundry, 2 at Tirupathi and 4 at Warangal in the State.
RTC JAC launched the strike for political gains: INTUC Wednesday, October 19, 2005 | Pavan
Alleging that the JAC of APSRTC Employees Unions had launched the indefinite strike only with an intention to weaken the A.PS.R.T.C. Staff and Workers Union, affiliated to INTUC, in view of the proposed union recognition elections, A.PSRTC Staff and Workers Union today appealed to the RTC workers not to participate in the ongoing strike and protect the financial interests of the debit-ridden corporation. Mr. B. Radhaiah, State General Secretary, at a press conference here, said that though the Government had reacted positively on the demands of the JAC related to interim relief, exemption from professional tax, prevention of illicit transport operations, the JAC has launched the strike in their personal interest. He charged the JAC leaders with misguiding the workers with false information on Government's reaction on their demands. He reminded that the Government had also agreed to consider the original seniority during the transfers, which would benefit the seniors in their duty in shift systems.
Documentary on Kabaddi released Wednesday, October 19, 2005 | Pavan
The CD of a Documentary produced on the ancient Indian traditional game Kabaddi was released by Mr. K. Ramachandra Murty, Editor,and Andhra Jyothi. Senior Journalist Mr. Devipriya produced the documentary. Mr. Devipriya said on the occasion, that the 35 minutes duration English documentary has focused on the history of Kabaddi, and how it developed in India and other Asian countries, and the historical importance of this game. The documentary visualized the popularity of the game and how the First Asian women kabaddi championship-2005 was successfully conducted in Hyderabad in last June. He also said he produced the documentary to promote Kabaddi game. Mr. Murthy said he knew Mr. Devipriya for the past 30 years and he is a multi-media journalist, and a creative writer. The Kabaddi federation of India members and other senior sports journalists participated in the media meet.
Congress hits back at TDP & CM'S trip to Delhi Wednesday, October 19, 2005 | Pavan
Taking exception to the Telugu Desam Party criticising the Chief Minister Dr. Y S Rajasekhara Reddy's visit to New Delhi, the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) said that Dr. Reddy had gone to the Capital to get more help for the State including flood relief grants, rice and project clearances. The Chief Minister has gone to Delhi only to apprise the Prime Minister, UPA Chairperson, and other Union Ministers of the present state of affairs and to urge for immediate release of funds to rescue the people in trouble, it reminded. Legislators Mr. Gali Muddukrishnama Naidu, Mr. N. Varadarajulu Reddy, Mr. Rowthu Suryaprakasa Rao, Mr. Baji Goverdhan and PCC OBC Cell Chief Mr. Vinukonda Subrahmanyam, addressing media persons at CLP office, said it was ridiculous on the party of the TDP to criticize Dr. Reddy, who had been striving for the development of the State. They said that TDP had to feel ashamed of their leader and the former chief minister Mr. N. Chandrababu Naidu for his failure on all fronts during his nine years regime
Posani directs Upendra in Kannada Monday, October 17, 2005 | Pavan
Dynamic film writer Posani Krishna Murali is going to direct a Kannada film with Upendra as hero. He made his debut as director with Sravana Masam which boombed at the box office. Now he again cheking his luck in Kannada. Previously our Telugu directors like Relanghi Narasimharao and Puri Jaganath directs the films in Kannnada and they succeeded. Hope this would continue for Posani Krishna Murali.
Talks fail: RTC strike from 18th Monday, October 17, 2005 | Pavan
The strike by Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) workers’ unions from October 18 appears imminent with the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of different unions walking out of the talks with transport minister Kanna Lakshminarayana. The negotiations between the minister and the JAC leaders hit the roadblock when the latter insisted on an interim relief despite Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy ann-ouncing a hike in workers’ salaries from April 2006.
Indian docs work in UK McDonald’s Monday, October 17, 2005 | Pavan
All is not well for Indian doctors dreaming to make it big in the United Kingdom. The stark realities on how top medical talents from India are struggling to find a foothold in the UK was highlighted by a group of UK doctors of Indian origin in the VIth International British International Doctors Association (Bida) conference. Prospective doctors have been forced to work at McDonald’s outlets and various garages in London even after qualifying the required tests, according to doctors at the conference. About 1,000 junior doctors from our State and about 20,000 from the country appear for the Professional Linguistic Assessment Board (Plab) test to earn eligibility for training and work permit in the UK every year, but most of them do not manage to find medical jobs.
Split in TRS with Santosh Reddy Monday, October 17, 2005 | Pavan
The Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) is headed for a split with former minister and TRS MLA S. Santosh Re-ddy announcing that he would hold a meeting of “real” leaders of the separate Telangana mo-vement, and meet Congress president Sonia Gandhi over the Statehood issue. Mr Santosh Reddy is convening a meeting of his confidants and Telangana ideologues in Hyderabad on October 21. Film actress and Telangana protagonist Vijayashanti, who is arriving here on October 18, is likely to meet Mr Santosh Reddy. According to sources, at least six TRS legislators have pledged their support to Mr Santosh Reddy and are waiting for an opportune time to come out. Mr Santosh Reddy told reporters that he was pained by the autocratic style of functioning of Mr Chandrasekhar Rao. “KCR is a one-man show and one-man army. He is a dictator,” Mr Santosh Reddy said. “How can the leadership take action against partymen without first issuing a showcause notice and following well-laid procedure? Mr Chandrasekhar Rao is now empowered to take disciplinary action without a prior notice. This is undemocratic. We do not find such undemocratic decisions even in Pakistan,” Mr Santosh Reddy said.
Was the stranger a suicide bomber? Thursday, October 13, 2005 | Pavan
Was the explosion inside the Police Commissioner's Task Force office an act of suicide bomber? This was the most widely debated question among police officials even as confusion prevailed over the motive behind the attack on the office. Based on eyewitness accounts, the police initially believed that a stranger carrying a backpack had walked into the office and managed to escape after throwing the bomb either on the home guard or into the building. But an hour after the explosion, sleuths found the severed head of a man near the bathroom in Additional DCP K.V. Venkat Reddy's room. "Generally, the home guard stops strangers at the entrance of the hall. We cannot figure out as to how the man carrying a bag managed to go inside the Additional DCP's room," a police officer wondered. If the stranger was a suicide bomber, why would he target the building when no official was available was another question. The police are probing the possibility of the explosives accidentally going off. "But the fact that his body was blown off into pieces and only head remaining intact raises several doubts," a senior officer observed. While speculation is rife about the possible involvement of a suicide bomber, confusion prevails about the persons who masterminded the explosion. The police did not rule out involvement of religious fundamentalist organisations behind the explosion.
Police yet to confirm suicide bombing theory Thursday, October 13, 2005 | Pavan
* Constable on sentry duty injured; explosion occurs very near to Chief Minister's official residence * Experts suspect it to be a high explosive, police officers busy piecing together shreds of information * Home guard Satyanarayana's torso rips off under the blast impact; glass panes of nearby shops break * Constable confirms `stranger' carrying a backpack theory * Utter confusion prevails at the blast site for over an hour; panic grips the locality A constable on sentry duty was injured in the mysterious explosion that occurred at a stone's throw away from Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy's official residence. The police suspect that the civilian victim could have brought the explosive to the office of the Task Force, which investigates complicated criminal cases reported in the twin cities. Though the theory of suicide bombing is doing rounds, no police official has confirmed this angle. The blowing of the trunk of the civilian leaving only his head intact led to speculation about the suicide bombing. Going by the blast impact, explosives' experts suspect that it was high explosive, possibly gelatine. However, the method of detonation is yet to be ascertained. Home guard A. Satyanarayana (45) apparently took full impact of the blast and had his torso ripped off. Sentry Venkat Rao sustained minor shrapnel injuries and is in a state of shock.
Naxalites blasted Police station at Begumpet? Thursday, October 13, 2005 | Pavan
Heavy blast has taken place at Begumpet Task Force police station (Hyderabad) on Wednesday evening. Police suspecting naxalites in this incident. This police station is very near to Chief Minister Y.S.Rajasekhar Reddy's Government official Residence. Two persons dead on the spot. One Police personnel admitted in Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences at Punjagutta.
Navadeep in Ravi Kishore film. Tuesday, October 11, 2005 | Pavan
Sravanthi Ravi Kishore is going to produce a film with Navadeep. Now a days Navadeep has considerable amount of films on his hands though he didnot get commercial break. This film is based on story of hindi film, Socha Na Tha. This is a story of film deals with two such characters who think they are not made for each other, until Cupid strikes. Abhay Deol and Ayesha Takia played the lead roles in original one. Ramana of Gowri is directing this film, Koti is scoring music for this film and Maruduri raja is providing dialogues for this film. This film expected to launch on this Vijaya Dasami according to sources.
American award for Hyderabad doctor Tuesday, October 11, 2005 | Pavan
Dr Subhakar Kandi, a government doctor from Hyderabad, has won the Humanitarian Recognition Award instituted by the Chest Foundation of the American College for Chest Physicians. The foundation has honoured Dr Kandi for providing free health services to underprivileged girls in his children’s home, JMJ Snehasadan, in Bachupally. He is the only physician from India selected for the prestigious prize. Dr Kandi is assistant professor of chest diseases in the Government General and Chest Hospital located in Erragadda. He is also consultant pulmonologist at St Theresa’s and the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology. "I have been working with children for six years," he told this correspondent.Chest diseases are very common among children. I have not taken any money for this service. It is a difficult balancing act for a government doctor. The Humanitarian Awards Programme is meant to give recognition and financial help for health organisations. The prize money is $ 5,000 (about Rs 2.25 lakh)."Of course, the prize money will go to my children in Snehasadan," he said. "There are about 70 children there. Recently we conducted a heart surgery on a child. Another girl had to undergo plastic surgery because she suffered burns." Snehasadan has treated street kids who did not even have names. "We gave them an identity by giving them names," he said. Dr Kandi has published about 30 scientific papers on chest ailments at various conferences. He will receive the award on October 29 in Canada.
Wish you Happy Dussehra Tuesday, October 11, 2005 | Pavan
Why Dussehra ? This is one question that arises and there doesn’t seem to be a consensus on the legend behind it. However, the main legend as for the residents of Andhra Pradesh goes is the Victory of Goddess Durga over the demon king Mahishasura. The other two being, one related to Ramayana and the other to Mahabharatha. Legend says that Mahishasura, the demon king has been troubling the world with his cruel acts. The demon was invincible because he was blessed with the boon of immortality by Lord Shiva after a severe penance. The demon however, out of a superiority complex happens to avoid the women from the list of his enemies who are likely to hurt him. This being the only way out the Gods of the heavens pray to Adi Shakthi for rescue. She then drawing the powers from all the supreme Gods fights a fierce battle with Mahishasura for nine days in nine different forms ( called Nava Durgas ). After the fierce battle for the nine days, Goddess Durga realises that the demon also had the capability to take a rebirth from each drop of his blood that falls on the ground. So, the Goddess kills him with her trishul by keeping the body on the tongue of Sri Kalika Devi. This victory is celebrated on the tenth day as Vijayadasami. Another legend says that the Great Demon King Ravana was killed by Lord Rama after a long fierce battle on the Vijayadasami Day and thus the festival.Yet another widely held legend is that Pandavas in Mahabharatha after the fourteen years of their Aranyavasa have resumed their weapons from atop the Jammi tree, where they have left them earlier. Thus is the festivity of Dasara. It is also believed that the bundle of weapons appeared like a hanging corpse to the strangers and was guarded by a snake. Dussehra is celebrated with aplomb in almost all the pilgrimages of the Goddess. But, Dussehra at Vijayawada is one of memorable experience when the presiding deity Kanaka Durga wears a festive look and people go in procession and offer prayers.
CBCID probe demanded into Pastor David's murder Friday, October 7, 2005 | Pavan
Andhra Pradesh Dalitha Samkshema Sangam demanded the Government to entrust the investigation in the murder of Pastor Sydney David to the CBCID, as the Karimnagar police have failed to nab the accused. Mr. Vidya Sagar, General Secretary and brother of the pastor, said at a press meet that the Karimnagar police has not arrested the accused persons and they have colluded with the prime accused, the Karimnagar diocese Bishop and his sons. He alleged the murdered pastor had brought to light the Bishop's corruption, and the victim was killed in the Bishop's house. He also demanded the government to arrest the Bishop within 15 days, or else he sould start hunger strike in Karimnagar. Mr. Mandula Samuel, State Pesident, Dalita Ikya Vedika, alleged that the police had collected sufficient clues, but they are not arresting the Bishop because the accused persons are sound in all respects. The police yielded to the pressures from outside and trying to weaken the case.
"Matrudevobhava" remaking in Hindi as "Tulsi" Friday, October 7, 2005 | Pavan
Who have even iota of knowledge about movies they should know about the movie Matrudevo Bhava as this movie created lots of sensation in film industry. This film now is going to remake in Hindi. Ajaykumar who was the director for original one is going to direct the same film in Hindi. Manisha Koyirala is playing character of Madhavi and Irfhan Kahan for Nazar character. But in Hindi they opted for different name than Telugu, the named this film as Tulsi. Hope the same magic of Telugu would repeat for Hindhi also.
Teja's next movie "Naadu Nedu Repu" ? Friday, October 7, 2005 | Pavan
Teja plans to start another movie with Navadeep as hero on October 5th. Teja initially named this film as "Kotta Chitram", but he is planning to change the name. Two titles "Naadu Nedu Repu" and "Ninna Ivala Repu" are under consideration. Poonam kour is giving her debut with this film. First time music Maestro Ilayaraja is providing music for a Teja's film. Nallamalapu Srinivas (Bujji) is going to produce this film.
Lagadapati is producing four movies Friday, October 7, 2005 | Pavan
Lagadapati Sridhar is producing four movies under the banner of Sri Ramalakshmi cine creations. Style is the first movie among them. Prabudeva, charmi and kamalini mukharji as main leads under direction of Lawrence.This is a dance oriented movie and this film would be release on December 23rd. Second one is a film under Veeru Potla's, a story writer provided story for two block busters Varsham, and Nuvvosthanante Nenoddantana, direction. Third one is under direction of Neelakantha who was directed classics like Show, Missamma, Sadaameesevalo. Coming to fourth and last one a film would be directed by Chandra siddardha, Analuguru fame. Hope lagadapati also would remain as ace producer like D.Rama Naidu in Telugu industry.
Leaders from Andhra, Rayalaseema neglecting Telangana: Mandadi Thursday, October 6, 2005 | Pavan
Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) reiterated that it would take up a massive movement by mobilizing lakhs of people in Telangana region against the Government decision to increase the capacity of Pothireddypadu Regulator which was detrimental to the interests of the Region, and added that it would intensify the stir till the G.O. No. 170 was withdrawn. TRS legislator Mr. Mandadi Satyanarayana Reddy, speaking to reporters in the Assembly lobbies, lambasted the earlier governments in the State for totally ignoring the development of the Telangana region for the last 50 years and benefiting Andhra and Rayalaseema areas, and added that the present government was going in a vigorous manner in doing gross injustice to Telangana by taking up works for increasing the infrastructure for Pothireddypadu Regulator, aimed at diverting Krishna waters from Srisailam Dam in the disguise of diverting flood water to the Regulator, depriving the Telangana region of its right over the waters.
Transport Operators "Chalo Assembly" on 8th Thursday, October 6, 2005 | Pavan
The Transport Operators are organizing Chalo Assembly programme on October 8, protesting against the governments decision to ban the goods vehicles that are over 15 years old, said Mr. Mohd. Amanullah Khan, President of Twin cities Local Lorry operators association. He said that RTA officials have once again stopped accepting quarterly tax and issuing fitness renewal certificates in respect of Lorries and other goods vehicles of above 15 years old, and are harassing the lorry owners to obtain NOCs or to shift the vehicles to other districts forcibly and to keep away from the HUDA limits. He criticized that the decision to impose the ban is one sided, and said that Not all Vehicles are causing Pollution, and the authorities should take into consideration the Vehicle condition and not simply go by its age.
Institutional deliveries increases in Andhra Pradesh Wednesday, October 5, 2005 | Pavan
Though institutional deliveries have increased in the State in the last two years, the maternal mortality rate continues to be high. Maternal mortality rate is the number of deaths of mothers per one lakh births. Andhra Pradesh has an MMR of 154. This is pretty high when measured by World Health Organisation and National Health Policy standards. The WHO has asked States to reduce the rate to 100 maternal deaths for every one lakh births. Health experts of the State used to say that the low percentage of institutionalised deliveries was a major reason for high MMR. However, this does not seem valid. Noted paediatrician Dr N.C.K. Reddy told this correspondent that the non-availability of essential drugs, the lack of expert advice and the lack of trained midwives were also some of the reasons for the death of mothers. Sometimes, mothers do not even bother to approach us before the delivery, he said. Awareness is very important.
Passport Office facing problems with lakh of booklets Wednesday, October 5, 2005 | Pavan
People seeking fresh passports at the Regional Passport Office, Secunderabad are in a fix as 9,000 applications were held up due to the lack of passport booklets. This is the second time this year that the RPO has faced this problem, due to the lack of supply from the Nasik Security Press. The RPO is the single largest office in the country, capable of delivering at least 1,200 fresh passports everyday. In the last five years, RPO Secunderabad has issued 1.9 lakh fresh passports, while earning revenue of a whopping Rs 24.26 crore.In case of a shortage of the booklets, the RPO was given special permission from the Union ministry of external affairs to borrow booklets from other issuing offices in the country. Accordingly, to overcome the current crisis, the RPO had borrowed 10,000 booklets from Kolkota and Vis-akhapatnam in September.
Brahmotsavam starts at Tirumala Wednesday, October 5, 2005 | Pavan
Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhar Reddy offered silk robes to Lord Venkat-eswara in Tirumala in a traditional way on behalf of the State as part of the annual Brahmotsavam. The 10-day Navratri Brahmotsavam got off to a colo-urful start with Dwajarohanam, hoisting of the sacred flag, symbolically inviting people, gods and goddesses to the festival. The Chief Minister was invited to the main temple with traditional honour by Vedic pundits. He carried the pattu vastrams on top of his head to the temple. He offered the silk robes inside the sanctum sanctorum amidst chanting of hymns by priests. The temple was decorated with flowers and lights. A procession was taken out in Gold Thiruchi with the Lord and plaque of Dwajar-ohanam in the evening. A flower and fruit arrangeme-nt near the temple drew huge crowds on the first day. Later at night, Sri Malayappa Swamy, the processional deity, was taken out in procession on an idol of the seven-headed snake, Pedda Seshavahanam.
SC issues notice to Govt Tuesday, October 4, 2005 | Pavan
The state government is put to embarrassment with the show cause notice issued by the Supreme Court seeking reasons from the former for the early release of Gouru Venkat Reddy (husband of Congress MLA Mrs. Gouru Charitha Reddy) who was serving life imprisonment in a jail, following the reprieve granted by the Governor. The Apex Court has issued a show cause notice to the state government seeking explanation for release of life convict Gouru Venkat Reddy from jail. Mr. Reddy has faced life imprisonment for his involvement in about eight criminal cases. Minister for Home Mr. K. Jana Reddy, talking to newsmen in the Assembly lobbies, said that the government has not yet received the show cause notice from the Supreme Court. We will examine the issue before reacting on it, he added.
Sania Mirza's Time Monday, October 3, 2005 | Pavan
Sania Mirza became the first Indian sportswoman to feature on the cover of Time magazine and is being included in its 2005 list of Asias heroes. Sania shares the space with Chinese actress Zhang Jingchu, South Korean footballer Park Ji Sung and Japans Ken Watanbe. The tennis star, who has been desc-ribed by the magazine as a role model for women in the country and the fastest rising star in the sport, features on the cover of the special issue which would hit stands on Monday. When Local newspaper contacted, Sania, who is in Tokyo said, Yes it is an achievement. But achieving something for the country is more important than appearing on the cover of a magazine as popular as Time.
ABK suggests Govt on Telugu language issue Sunday, October 2, 2005 | Pavan
The Chairman of the Official Language Commission, Dr ABK Prasad, has suggested to the State Government to take the initiative and measures to ensure total implementation of Telugu as official language in the State. Dr Prasad, who had recently visited Bangalore and had an in-depth study of the measures taken by the Karnataka Government to implement Kannada as official language, and presented a report to the Government. He wanted the State Government to take decisions on the lines of Karnataka and implement them. He said that the Karnataka Government and the Kannada Language Development Sangh had achieved success in regard to full implementation of Kannada as official language throughout the State, within a short period after declaring Kannada as the State official language.
EC issued orders for special summary revision of Electoral Rolls Saturday, October 1, 2005 | Pavan
The Election Commission of India has issued orders for special summary revision of Electoral rolls in the State, with reference to January 01, 2006, as qualifying date. The State government has issued a schedule according to which the date for preparatory work of removal of discrepancies, if any found during validation checks of the existing data base and integration and consolidation of all the supplements of electoral rolls, Preparation of list of identification particulars of each section like village, hamlet, towns and supply of electoral rolls and forms 6,7,8 and 8 A to area post office, is October 17, 2005.
HDFC launched "Budget Homes" at Hyderabad Saturday, October 1, 2005 | Pavan
The Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) today launched a 3- day special property show called Budget Homes, showcasing a host of affordable homes in the city. Mrs. Tejdeep Kaur menon, Additional Commissioner of Police (Co-ordination) inaugurated the show, at Jaya Gardens on Raj Bhavan road, Hyderabad. Mr. B. V. Sundhara Rajan, Regional Manager, HDFC informed media on the occasion that the HDFC has been constantly trying to improve its services to customers and assist them in their home buying process. He also said they have chosen the name Budget homes because the customers choose their homes on their paying capacity, from Rs. 10 lakhs to Rs. 60 lakhs, in various places in the city.
TRS betraying Telangana: KK Saturday, October 1, 2005 | Pavan
Pradesh Congress Committee President Dr. K. Keshava Rao charged the TRS leadership with betraying the Telangana people by back-stabbing the Congress Party in the Municipal Chairperson elections and joining hands with the Telugu Desam party in Medak and Bhainsa Municipalities. He held the TRS leader and the Union Minister Mr. A. Narendra responsible for Congress loosing Medak and the MIM Bhainsa municipalities. Dr. Rao, in an informal chat with reporters at Gandhi Bhavan, lambasted the TRS for betraying the Telangana people by moving close to the so- called arch rival of Telangana, the TDP, and presenting Medak municipality to Telangana enemy by back-stabbing the Congress party. He further alleged that the TRS had betrayed separate Telangana movement by violating the understanding that it should support MIM in Bhainsa.
Atadu 50 days run in 204 centers Saturday, October 1, 2005 | Pavan
Hero Mahesh Babu’s Atadu has completed 50 days run in about 204 centers. The film gave much-needed hit to Mahesh and also the film has collected bigger moolah in cities than many of recent releases this year. Youth and family audiences are specially liked the film’s stylish presentation and Mahesh Babu’s performance. And Mani’s music also helped the film tremendously.
Shivaji Raja's "Mogudus Pellams’s" music launched Saturday, October 1, 2005 | Pavan
Telugu films too are becoming bold. A new film, Mogudus – Pellams starring Shivaji Raja and Rathi are based on ‘live – in’ relationships. Like recently released Hindi film, Salam Namasthe, it deals the issue in comic way. The film’s music was launched at Ravi Narayana Reddy Hall in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. It also stars Ranganath in major role who penned the story.
Political rowdy song to be screened on MTV Saturday, October 1, 2005 | Pavan
Music composer Sandeep Chowta is a big name in Hindi film industry. His compositions get accolades from all quarters across the nation. His Telugu songs also now are being appreciated at national level. Recently national music channels MTV, B4U, Channel V had screened his ‘Super’ songs on their channels. Now, Chowta’s new composition, a rap song from Mohan Babu starrer, Political Rowdy, is all set to be screened on these channels.
P B Arts releases Balakrishna's Allari Pidugu in US Saturday, October 1, 2005 | Pavan
Balakrishna’s Allari Pidugu that is releasing on October 5th across Andhra Pradesh will also be releasing abroad. P B Arts itself is releasing the film in USA. For the trade enquiries and shows contact in USA ..Allari Pidugu is directed by Jayanth C Paranji and has music by Mani Sharma. The film recently celebrated Hexa Platinum disc.
Chatrapathi Saturday, October 1, 2005 | Pavan
Cast: Prabhas, Shriya, Bhanu Priya, Shafi, Jaya Prakash Reddy, Pradeep Singh Rawat, Narendra Jha, Ajay, Jeeva, Shekar Venu Madhav and others Produced by: B V S N Prasad Screenplay and directed by: S S Rajamouli > Prabhas has reached a new milestone in his acting career with this film. He looks terrific in the action episodes and very stylish but he should concentrate more on his weak dialogue delivery. > The story starts with a flashback that Shivaji (played by a child artiste) and Ashok and their mother (Bhanu Priya) leading life near Sri Lankan coastal village. Ashok envies his stepbrother Shivaji, with whom his mother is more attached to. They were forced to migrate to India from the natives of Sri Lanka. At that time Shivaji estranges from their family and lands in Vizag. 12 years after the incident Shivaji (now played by Prabhas) working for a mafia don Bhaji Rao Vizag port area. He along with the refugees live as a slaves to Bhaji Rao. After digesting humiliation for years, Shivaji revolts against the mafia don and kills him off and brings the refugees from the rut of a life. He becomes a leader and brings cheerfulness to his the colony. On the parallel, his grown up brother Ashok (played by Shafi) also lives in the same colony and sabotages his brothers plan to meet his mother. The rest of the film is how Shiaji meets his mother in the end.
