It is known fact that both Heroes Ravi Teja and Srikanth are close disciples of Mega Star and PRP president Chiranjeevi. They even got the credit of enjoying the status on par with Chiranjeevi’s family members in many functions and celebrations. Now both Ravi Teja and Srikanth started facing trouble on the same day. While Ravi Teja’s brothers were arrested red handed in drug scandal, hero Srikanth’s land got occupied by TRS activists and Kaka’s yes-men.
Now who will save these two heroes? It is heard Ravi Teja and Srikanth are planning to meet Chiranjeevi in person seeking help for influencing the government and relieve brothers and land respectively.
In fact Chiru is saying these days that he is becoming very close to Rosiah. Now it is time for him to prove how close he is. Will Chiru try to help his disciples? Even if he tries, will Chiru’s request hold value? Let us wait and see.
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Friday, August 20, 2010
Hero Srikanth: 'I'm Hero, What About Common Man?'
Telugu Hero Srikanth’s land got occupied by a few Congress side kicks of Venkata Swamy and TRS activists this afternoon. The land is at Dontanapalli region in Shankarpalli mandal (survey number 21, 23). TRS flags were seen in his land now. The intruders stated that they don’t allow an Andhra fellow possess this much of land in Telangana region. The land is 3 acre and 19 guntas. Now the tiff is going on between Kaka and Srikanth verbally. Srikanth gave police complaint and he stated, “I’m a film hero and couldn’t able to find justice here. What about common man?” The intruders while occupying the land stated, “We will occupy the lands of every Andhra fellow only in this way”. We have to see how Srikanth comes out of this situation.
Don Seenu Brothers Arrested In Drug Scandal
Don Seenu aka Ravi Teja’s brothers Bharat and Raghu got arrested in Drug Scandal today at Road Number-3 Banajara Hills along with a Nigerian convict. The car they used is the one registered on Ravi Teja’s name. It has been from quite a long time that the names of Ravi Teja’s brothers are in circulation in gossip mills as drug traffickers. But today they were caught red handed. The vehicle that was caught is Ford-Panther Black bearing registration number AP 13 L 8999 on the name of Ravi Shankar Raju alias Ravi Teja. And it is also said that the actor’s brothers have revealed the names of few other film celebrities those were involved in drug racket. We have to wait for those names.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Hyderabadi Sreeram voted Indian Idol 5
Sreeram Chandra Mynampati of Hyderabad won the Indian Idol 5 music reality show, beating Bhoomi Trivedi and Rakesh Maini on Sunday night.
Sreeram of Bowenpally in Secunderabad is the first Hyderabadi and the first South Indian to achieve the feat. Karunya, another Hyderabadi, was runner up in Indian Idol 2.
The announcement of his victory by Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan kicked off celebrations in Bowenpally with local leaders, neighbours, his friends thronging his house amid bursting of fire crackers.
Sreeram thanked all those who voted for him. “I am looking forward to come to Hyderabad. It has been a good experience,” said Sreeram who attributed his victory to his consistence performance through all initial rounds and the support of the people who voted for him.
The judges Saleem Marchant, Sunidhi Chouhan and Anu Malik said the people chose the most deserving singer.
Sreeram has sung in Telugu films like Astachamma, Kothi Mooka and Boni. During the course of the show, he was signed up for a Telugu movie being produced by Walt Disney Inc.
Inspired to take up music by uncle Venkatachalam, Sreeram did his B.Tech from a private engineering college. His father, Mr M.S.N. Prasad, is an advocate in the AP High Court.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Rains? Stay at home, say cops
The average Hyderabadi is not about to go singing in the rain, not unless they sing a dirge. City dwellers dread the serpentine traffic snarls and water logging that are now synonymous with the monsoons. But, last week, when the city police took to news channels and radio stations to alert people about the “situation,” requesting them to stay indoors during what at best was a series of light showers, even cynics chuckled at public servant paranoia of the traffic problems. Acknowledging that the announcements were made with public safety in mind, Hyderabadi youngsters believe not enough is being done to prevent flooding and traffic snafus.
Raashi Pachisia, a Nift student says, “The problem is Hyderabad is not used to constant rains. Just a little rain can waterlog roads thanks to a bad drainage system. But instead of asking citizens to stay indoors, cops and the GHMC should work towards solving these problems. We cannot bring life to a halt because of a slight drizzle. Besides, Hyderabad doesn’t even receive a heavy downpour like Mumbai does. Every year it is the same story; makes one wonder where all our tax money goes.”
While Naren Yadav, an engineering graduate, appreciates the effort by the traffic cops to ensure public safety, he believes they need to work in association with the municipality to make the city a better place. “Everybody leads a busy life and light showers are not reason enough to stay home. Even on days when there is a heavy downpour people cannot afford to bunk college or work. And with the city growing by leaps and bounds, officials need to start addressing such problems.”
However, Zeeshan Mirza, a student at Muffakham Jah College, differs. “Cops abroad use radio stations to warn the public about problem areas. I think it is great that the city traffic police are also using the same means. Alerts save people the trouble of getting stuck in a snarl and having their plans go awry.”
Raashi Pachisia, a Nift student says, “The problem is Hyderabad is not used to constant rains. Just a little rain can waterlog roads thanks to a bad drainage system. But instead of asking citizens to stay indoors, cops and the GHMC should work towards solving these problems. We cannot bring life to a halt because of a slight drizzle. Besides, Hyderabad doesn’t even receive a heavy downpour like Mumbai does. Every year it is the same story; makes one wonder where all our tax money goes.”
While Naren Yadav, an engineering graduate, appreciates the effort by the traffic cops to ensure public safety, he believes they need to work in association with the municipality to make the city a better place. “Everybody leads a busy life and light showers are not reason enough to stay home. Even on days when there is a heavy downpour people cannot afford to bunk college or work. And with the city growing by leaps and bounds, officials need to start addressing such problems.”
However, Zeeshan Mirza, a student at Muffakham Jah College, differs. “Cops abroad use radio stations to warn the public about problem areas. I think it is great that the city traffic police are also using the same means. Alerts save people the trouble of getting stuck in a snarl and having their plans go awry.”
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Money attached to T-voters slips
Throwing all rules to the winds and subverting the model code of conduct, a prominent political party distributed copious amounts of cash among poor voters to ‘buy’ their mandate in the bypolls scheduled for Tuesday.
Slum-dwellers who came home after their day’s work were thrilled to find a Rs 1,000 note attached to the voter slips dropped through their doors and windows.
The constituency is witnessing a prestigious battle between the APCC president, Mr D. Srinivas, the BJP’s Mr E. Lakshm-inarayana and the Telugu Desam candidate, Mr Narsa Reddy.
Interestingly, none of the political parties have bothered to complain about the cash gifts given by their rivals since they don’t want to earn the ire of poverty-stricken voters who are happy at the windfall.
Not only that, heavy betting worth lakhs of rupees is also on among bookies on who will be the winner, with most plumping in favour of Mr Srinivas. Betting is also on in Mancherial and Sirpur constituencies.
The ‘free cash gift’ is the animated topic of discussion in every locality, roadside tea stalls, hotels and offices on election eve.
Some poor families have used the cash to clear their petty debts while others made essential purchases. Free liquor has also reached most ‘eligible’ voters.
“They have distributed Rs 1,000 per household along with voters slip,” said Mr Ramulu, a labourer with family of six, while talking to this correspondent.
Distribution of cash and liquor is unabated despite ‘strict’ police supervision in the entire town. In fact, there have even been complaints about ‘bias’ in the distribution of cash with some ‘beneficiaries’ saying that it was not fair to give Rs 1,000 to a family of two as well as a family of six.
It is learnt that leaders had also paid each self-help group Rs 6,000 to Rs 9,000 depending on their strength and had also gifted amounts ranging up to Rs 5 lakh to caste organisations. In some areas, SHGs got up to Rs 20,000
Mr Sattaiah, who lives in a weaker section colony, was heard complaining to a party leader that 150 households had been missed in cash distribution. “They are our pucca voters and we will lose them if you don’t provide cash,” he warned openly.
The cash distribution has been done carefully through trusted local leaders and family members. Different brands of liquor were sent to caste organisations, youth clubs and trade unions.
“Our youth club got Rs 20,000 from a candidate,” said Mr Narasimlu, a resident of Ambedkar Colony. “We distributed the amount to all the members proportionately.”
Those members of the youth club who took part in the campaign got Rs 200 per day, apart from biriyani and beer. “We have never enjoyed such luxury,” he said.
Ms Sulochana, a housewife of Kotagally, said that her family earned good money in the run-up to the polls. “My husband and son took part in the campaign,” she said. “Such bypolls will give us some relief from financial difficulties.”
She also added a rider, “But money will not have any impact on our vote. We will vote as we wish.” So the voter does have the last word.
Slum-dwellers who came home after their day’s work were thrilled to find a Rs 1,000 note attached to the voter slips dropped through their doors and windows.
The constituency is witnessing a prestigious battle between the APCC president, Mr D. Srinivas, the BJP’s Mr E. Lakshm-inarayana and the Telugu Desam candidate, Mr Narsa Reddy.
Interestingly, none of the political parties have bothered to complain about the cash gifts given by their rivals since they don’t want to earn the ire of poverty-stricken voters who are happy at the windfall.
Not only that, heavy betting worth lakhs of rupees is also on among bookies on who will be the winner, with most plumping in favour of Mr Srinivas. Betting is also on in Mancherial and Sirpur constituencies.
The ‘free cash gift’ is the animated topic of discussion in every locality, roadside tea stalls, hotels and offices on election eve.
Some poor families have used the cash to clear their petty debts while others made essential purchases. Free liquor has also reached most ‘eligible’ voters.
“They have distributed Rs 1,000 per household along with voters slip,” said Mr Ramulu, a labourer with family of six, while talking to this correspondent.
Distribution of cash and liquor is unabated despite ‘strict’ police supervision in the entire town. In fact, there have even been complaints about ‘bias’ in the distribution of cash with some ‘beneficiaries’ saying that it was not fair to give Rs 1,000 to a family of two as well as a family of six.
It is learnt that leaders had also paid each self-help group Rs 6,000 to Rs 9,000 depending on their strength and had also gifted amounts ranging up to Rs 5 lakh to caste organisations. In some areas, SHGs got up to Rs 20,000
Mr Sattaiah, who lives in a weaker section colony, was heard complaining to a party leader that 150 households had been missed in cash distribution. “They are our pucca voters and we will lose them if you don’t provide cash,” he warned openly.
The cash distribution has been done carefully through trusted local leaders and family members. Different brands of liquor were sent to caste organisations, youth clubs and trade unions.
“Our youth club got Rs 20,000 from a candidate,” said Mr Narasimlu, a resident of Ambedkar Colony. “We distributed the amount to all the members proportionately.”
Those members of the youth club who took part in the campaign got Rs 200 per day, apart from biriyani and beer. “We have never enjoyed such luxury,” he said.
Ms Sulochana, a housewife of Kotagally, said that her family earned good money in the run-up to the polls. “My husband and son took part in the campaign,” she said. “Such bypolls will give us some relief from financial difficulties.”
She also added a rider, “But money will not have any impact on our vote. We will vote as we wish.” So the voter does have the last word.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Satyam scam case: Raju's brother, 3 others get bail
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday granted bail to former Satyam managing director Rama Raju, former chief financial officer Vadlamani Srinivas and three others accused in the multi-crore rupee accounting scam.
Justice Raja Elango of the AP high court granted bails to Rama Raju, brother of Satyam founder Ramalinga Raju, Srinivas and three others former Satyam employees G Ramakrishna, Venkatapathi Raju and Ch Srisailam.
With this, all Satyam accused except B Ramalinga Raju have got bails from various courts on different occasions.
In June, the AP high court had granted bail to former Pricewaterhouse (PwC) auditor S Gopalakrishnana and former internal auditor Prabhakara Gupta.
In February, the Supreme Court had granted bail to another PwC auditor Srinivas Talluri. A city court, in March last year, granted anticipatory bail to B Suryanarayana Raju, brother of Ramalinga Raju.
In January last year Satyam founder and the then chairman Ramalinga Raju and nine others were arrested after Raju had admitted to fudging the accounting books of the IT company.
Justice Raja Elango of the AP high court granted bails to Rama Raju, brother of Satyam founder Ramalinga Raju, Srinivas and three others former Satyam employees G Ramakrishna, Venkatapathi Raju and Ch Srisailam.
With this, all Satyam accused except B Ramalinga Raju have got bails from various courts on different occasions.
In June, the AP high court had granted bail to former Pricewaterhouse (PwC) auditor S Gopalakrishnana and former internal auditor Prabhakara Gupta.
In February, the Supreme Court had granted bail to another PwC auditor Srinivas Talluri. A city court, in March last year, granted anticipatory bail to B Suryanarayana Raju, brother of Ramalinga Raju.
In January last year Satyam founder and the then chairman Ramalinga Raju and nine others were arrested after Raju had admitted to fudging the accounting books of the IT company.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
KCR’s son KTR to embark on his own Odarpu yatra
As the poll campaign is going on a feverish pitch, leaders are trying to find new methods to win over the support of voters.
TRS chief Chandrasekhar Rao’s son KT Rama Rao has decided to embark upon “Odarpu Yatra” to console the bereaved weavers’ families as part of byelection campaign in Siricilla constituency. The weavers constitute 25 per cent of the 2.10 lakh voters in the constituency.
Rao proposes to meet 600 weavers’ families who committed suicide in the last five years. Rao is contesting from this constituency for the second time.
Talking to media, Rao said that as an MLA, he had called on 200 families earlier and now he proposes to meet the rest. He said he would assure them of all possible help and will tell them that all their problems will be solved once the statehood to Telangana becomes a reality.
In 2009 elections, he defeated independent candidate K K Mahender Reddy with a thin margin of 110 votes. Mahendar Reddy had challenged the result in the high court which is still pending. As part of his poll campaign, TRS chief KCR will also meet some weavers on July 23. Party MP Vijayashanti will also meet the weavers’ families in Yellareddypet, Gabhiraopet and Siricilla on July 16.
TRS chief Chandrasekhar Rao’s son KT Rama Rao has decided to embark upon “Odarpu Yatra” to console the bereaved weavers’ families as part of byelection campaign in Siricilla constituency. The weavers constitute 25 per cent of the 2.10 lakh voters in the constituency.
Rao proposes to meet 600 weavers’ families who committed suicide in the last five years. Rao is contesting from this constituency for the second time.
Talking to media, Rao said that as an MLA, he had called on 200 families earlier and now he proposes to meet the rest. He said he would assure them of all possible help and will tell them that all their problems will be solved once the statehood to Telangana becomes a reality.
In 2009 elections, he defeated independent candidate K K Mahender Reddy with a thin margin of 110 votes. Mahendar Reddy had challenged the result in the high court which is still pending. As part of his poll campaign, TRS chief KCR will also meet some weavers on July 23. Party MP Vijayashanti will also meet the weavers’ families in Yellareddypet, Gabhiraopet and Siricilla on July 16.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Breaking News:Viqaruddin Arrested in Hyderabad
Viqaruddin Arested in Hyderabad.
Viqarruddin, also known as Viqar, is considered to be one of the most notorious criminals after Harkat-ul-Jihadi terrorist Shahid Bilal, who also hailed from Hyderabad.
Viqar has managed to slip from the police' grip several times.
Two years ago, the Hyderabad police had almost caught up with Viqaruddin. But after an exchange of fire, Viqaruddin managed to escape.
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Viqarruddin, also known as Viqar, is considered to be one of the most notorious criminals after Harkat-ul-Jihadi terrorist Shahid Bilal, who also hailed from Hyderabad.
Viqar has managed to slip from the police' grip several times.
Two years ago, the Hyderabad police had almost caught up with Viqaruddin. But after an exchange of fire, Viqaruddin managed to escape.
To day at wee hours Viqaruddin arrested in hyderabad, it is suspected that his brother is arrested.
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Defiant Jagan to resume Odarpu yatra
A defiant Y S Jaganmohan left for Srikakulam on Wednesday evening to resume his 'Odarpu yatra' from Thursday, coinciding with his father YSR's birth anniversary, even as Chief Minister K Rosaiah asked his Cabinet colleagues and party legislators not to join him.
Rosaiah rushed to Delhi and met Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and said that there was no threat to his government following the yatra.
Congress also sought to downplay Jagan's move saying it was not worried about such an issue.
"There are far greater issues to deal with, like the Jammu and Kashmir situation and the economy. This is not an issue on which we are worried about. This is an issue of one MP," party spokesperson Jayanthi Natarajan told reporters in Delhi.
Asked whether Jaganmohan had defied the party directive by undertaking the yatra, Natarajan said, "I am sure the MP knows what the party line is".
She said the AICC in-charge of Andhra Pradesh M Veerappa Moily (who is currently abroad) will look into the issue at the state level.
Jagan boarded the Falaknuma Express at 4 pm at the Secunderabad railway station as scores of his cheering followers saw him off. None of the Congress MLAs, considered close to the rebellious MP, came to the railway station to see Jagan off following his "instructions".
Earlier, Rosaiah made it clear that his Cabinet colleagues and party legislators should not join the tour as the Congress high command has not given a nod to it.
"Whether or not to take part in the yatra is an individual choice but if any minister, MLA or MLC indeed takes part in the yatra, it will be a clear violation of the high command," Rosaiah told reporters in Hyderabad.
He said some of his Cabinet colleagues, MLAs and MLCs had approached him seeking his counsel on their participation in the yatra. "I told them clearly that they should not participate in the yatra as it did not have the Congress high command's approval...If anyone violates this and takes part in the yatra, the party will deal with them appropriately."
However, D Sudheer Reddy, B Raji Reddy and K Srisailam Goud, all legislators from Hyderabad, and a few others from Jagan's native Kadapa district, met him at his residence here.
Talking to reporters, they said Jagan's yatra would not amount to defying the high command as it was his personal tour to console the families of those who died following the death of his father Y S Rajasekhara Reddy last year.
The high command did not ask Jagan to abandon his plan to resume the tour, which was stopped following violent protests by pro-Telangana activists in May, they claimed.
Congress leader A Rambabu, considered close to Jagan, said the Kadapa MP would go ahead with his yatra as announced.
Jagan would reach Ichapuram in Srikakulam district tomorrow to restart his journey. Notwithstanding party chief Sonia Gandhi's reservations, Jagan had on Monday announced his decision to resume his controversial yatra from July 8.
However, Congress yesterday asked the young MP not to go ahead with his plan and threatened him with disciplinary action if he disobeyed.
Rosaiah rushed to Delhi and met Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and said that there was no threat to his government following the yatra.
Congress also sought to downplay Jagan's move saying it was not worried about such an issue.
"There are far greater issues to deal with, like the Jammu and Kashmir situation and the economy. This is not an issue on which we are worried about. This is an issue of one MP," party spokesperson Jayanthi Natarajan told reporters in Delhi.
Asked whether Jaganmohan had defied the party directive by undertaking the yatra, Natarajan said, "I am sure the MP knows what the party line is".
She said the AICC in-charge of Andhra Pradesh M Veerappa Moily (who is currently abroad) will look into the issue at the state level.
Jagan boarded the Falaknuma Express at 4 pm at the Secunderabad railway station as scores of his cheering followers saw him off. None of the Congress MLAs, considered close to the rebellious MP, came to the railway station to see Jagan off following his "instructions".
Earlier, Rosaiah made it clear that his Cabinet colleagues and party legislators should not join the tour as the Congress high command has not given a nod to it.
"Whether or not to take part in the yatra is an individual choice but if any minister, MLA or MLC indeed takes part in the yatra, it will be a clear violation of the high command," Rosaiah told reporters in Hyderabad.
He said some of his Cabinet colleagues, MLAs and MLCs had approached him seeking his counsel on their participation in the yatra. "I told them clearly that they should not participate in the yatra as it did not have the Congress high command's approval...If anyone violates this and takes part in the yatra, the party will deal with them appropriately."
However, D Sudheer Reddy, B Raji Reddy and K Srisailam Goud, all legislators from Hyderabad, and a few others from Jagan's native Kadapa district, met him at his residence here.
Talking to reporters, they said Jagan's yatra would not amount to defying the high command as it was his personal tour to console the families of those who died following the death of his father Y S Rajasekhara Reddy last year.
The high command did not ask Jagan to abandon his plan to resume the tour, which was stopped following violent protests by pro-Telangana activists in May, they claimed.
Congress leader A Rambabu, considered close to Jagan, said the Kadapa MP would go ahead with his yatra as announced.
Jagan would reach Ichapuram in Srikakulam district tomorrow to restart his journey. Notwithstanding party chief Sonia Gandhi's reservations, Jagan had on Monday announced his decision to resume his controversial yatra from July 8.
However, Congress yesterday asked the young MP not to go ahead with his plan and threatened him with disciplinary action if he disobeyed.
25-year-old US national allegedly raped in Hyderabad
A 25-year-old American national was allegedly raped at her residence in the upmarket area of Banjara Hills in Hyderabad early Wednesday morning.
The girl, who had been staying on the first floor of an independent house in Road No. 11 Banjara Hills for over a year and is employed as a nutritionist with an international NGO, was overpowered by a man who entered her house, and threatened her on gun point to not raise her voice and allegedly raped her repeatedly. Police officials who visited her house said the incident took place between 3 and 4 am and that the number of assailants was still being ascertained.
According to the victim’s house owners who live on the ground floor of the house, the girl came to their house at around 5.15 am and narrated the incident. She then called her friends who took her to Apollo Hospitals. She was given first aid, but since it was a medico-legal nature case, the hospital authorities called the Banjara Hills police and she was taken to a government hospital, Niloufer, for medical examination.
City police commissioner AK Khan reportedly said that dog squads had visited the victim's house. "Two police teams have been formed to track down the rapist - a sketch of the man has been prepared based on the woman's description," Khan reportedly said. Some reports claimed that one person had already been arrested by the police.
The girl, who had been staying on the first floor of an independent house in Road No. 11 Banjara Hills for over a year and is employed as a nutritionist with an international NGO, was overpowered by a man who entered her house, and threatened her on gun point to not raise her voice and allegedly raped her repeatedly. Police officials who visited her house said the incident took place between 3 and 4 am and that the number of assailants was still being ascertained.
According to the victim’s house owners who live on the ground floor of the house, the girl came to their house at around 5.15 am and narrated the incident. She then called her friends who took her to Apollo Hospitals. She was given first aid, but since it was a medico-legal nature case, the hospital authorities called the Banjara Hills police and she was taken to a government hospital, Niloufer, for medical examination.
City police commissioner AK Khan reportedly said that dog squads had visited the victim's house. "Two police teams have been formed to track down the rapist - a sketch of the man has been prepared based on the woman's description," Khan reportedly said. Some reports claimed that one person had already been arrested by the police.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
No reason for leaving Cong: YS Jaganmohan Reddy
Congress MP YS Jaganmohan Reddy, who was recently detained for his controversial ‘yatra’ (rally), said he will not leave the party but is ready to quit from his Lok Sabha post.
“There is no reason why I should leave my party (Congress). If I had to leave, I would have done that immediately after my father (late Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy) died; at that time I also had sympathy of 135 MLAs,” Reddy told reporters on Monday here.
Reddy, who is in the Capital to meet Congress top brass over the ‘yatra’ controversy, said: “I respect madam (party supremo Sonia Gandhi) a lot, and have full faith in her. My intensions are clear, my mind is guilt-free, I have not done anything wrong.
“I am here (Delhi) to request the Congress to allow me continue my Odarpu Yatra. I will explain my stand behind this apolitical rally. The ‘yatra’ cannot be stopped…it’s my moral responsibility and duty to carry on with it. ”
Asked if there are chances that Congress will take action against him over this issue, Reddy said: “I don't think the party will take action against me. Why should they? I have done no wrong.”
On May 28, Reddy was taken into preventive custody by the Andhra Pradesh police, apprehending violent clashes after he refused to call off his controversial yatra (rally).
Reddy was arrested from a train at Vangapalli in Nalgonda district while he was on way to Warangal to console the family members of those who died of shock or committed suicide after his father’s death in a helicopter crash last year.
Reddy was on a yatra to meet the bereaved family members and even after his arrest, he has reportedly stated of resuming his travel at a later date.
His yatra was seen as a move to give air to the anti-Telangana lobby, of which Reddy and his late father were supporters.
Like the late chief minister, the younger Reddy is also against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and he had, along with MPs from Rayalaseema and Andhra regions, voiced their opposition to formation of Telangana state in the Parliament.
The yatra could have fuelled clashes between Reddy’s supports and pro-Telangana activists.
The Joint Action Committee (JAC), Telangana Rashtra Samiti, other pro-Telangana groups, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had announced their plans to stall the yatra.
Some Congress leaders were also against Reddy’s yatra and had even reportedly got Congress chief Sonia Gandhi to ask Reddy to stop his rally.
But Reddy had decided to go ahead with the yatra, which he has now stated of resuming at a later time.
He has maintained that the yatra was not a political statement, and his detractors were trying to defame him.
“There is no reason why I should leave my party (Congress). If I had to leave, I would have done that immediately after my father (late Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy) died; at that time I also had sympathy of 135 MLAs,” Reddy told reporters on Monday here.
Reddy, who is in the Capital to meet Congress top brass over the ‘yatra’ controversy, said: “I respect madam (party supremo Sonia Gandhi) a lot, and have full faith in her. My intensions are clear, my mind is guilt-free, I have not done anything wrong.
“I am here (Delhi) to request the Congress to allow me continue my Odarpu Yatra. I will explain my stand behind this apolitical rally. The ‘yatra’ cannot be stopped…it’s my moral responsibility and duty to carry on with it. ”
Asked if there are chances that Congress will take action against him over this issue, Reddy said: “I don't think the party will take action against me. Why should they? I have done no wrong.”
On May 28, Reddy was taken into preventive custody by the Andhra Pradesh police, apprehending violent clashes after he refused to call off his controversial yatra (rally).
Reddy was arrested from a train at Vangapalli in Nalgonda district while he was on way to Warangal to console the family members of those who died of shock or committed suicide after his father’s death in a helicopter crash last year.
Reddy was on a yatra to meet the bereaved family members and even after his arrest, he has reportedly stated of resuming his travel at a later date.
His yatra was seen as a move to give air to the anti-Telangana lobby, of which Reddy and his late father were supporters.
Like the late chief minister, the younger Reddy is also against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and he had, along with MPs from Rayalaseema and Andhra regions, voiced their opposition to formation of Telangana state in the Parliament.
The yatra could have fuelled clashes between Reddy’s supports and pro-Telangana activists.
The Joint Action Committee (JAC), Telangana Rashtra Samiti, other pro-Telangana groups, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had announced their plans to stall the yatra.
Some Congress leaders were also against Reddy’s yatra and had even reportedly got Congress chief Sonia Gandhi to ask Reddy to stop his rally.
But Reddy had decided to go ahead with the yatra, which he has now stated of resuming at a later time.
He has maintained that the yatra was not a political statement, and his detractors were trying to defame him.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Gunmen open fire in Hyderabad India, kill policeman
A police constable was killed and two others injured when some unidentified people fired at them outside a police station in Hyderabad's old city area.
According to eyewitnesses five police constables were standing near a picket outside the police station when two people on a two-wheeler opened fire at them.
Ruling out any terror angle to the attack Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad AK Khan told CNN-IBN that "people should not worry".
"At 4 PM today in old city of Hyderabad some tension happened. Two people on a two-wheeler fired on constables of Special Branch. We know the people but difficult to name the organisation. A short barrel weapon was used bt the attackers," said Khan.
But police sources claim that the banned Student's Islamic Movement of India is behind the attack. They say a SIMI activist Syed Viqaruddin is suspected to be behind the attack. Viqaruddin was involved in a similar incident of firing on police personnel earlier also.
The attackers fled from the scene after firing at the constables. A massive manhunt has been launched to catch the attackers.
According to eyewitnesses five police constables were standing near a picket outside the police station when two people on a two-wheeler opened fire at them.
Ruling out any terror angle to the attack Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad AK Khan told CNN-IBN that "people should not worry".
"At 4 PM today in old city of Hyderabad some tension happened. Two people on a two-wheeler fired on constables of Special Branch. We know the people but difficult to name the organisation. A short barrel weapon was used bt the attackers," said Khan.
But police sources claim that the banned Student's Islamic Movement of India is behind the attack. They say a SIMI activist Syed Viqaruddin is suspected to be behind the attack. Viqaruddin was involved in a similar incident of firing on police personnel earlier also.
The attackers fled from the scene after firing at the constables. A massive manhunt has been launched to catch the attackers.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Real Estate: Deluxe Flats @ Rs 2000 Per SFT?!
There was a time when Hyderabad was known for its real estate market and was known as the property hub. But all that became farce with the big crash in the market and the arrival of recession. However, the consequences of that are still being borne by the builders and realtors.
Sources say that deluxe flats are now available for Rs 2000 –Rs 2300 per sft and this is in areas such as Shameerpet, Shamshabad etc. It is also heard that on proper bargaining, the prices will come down further. The situation is no better even in few key areas of the city.
So far, even the experts are not in a position to predict when things will change since not many transactions are happening. On the other hand, with the banking and financial institutions amending their rules to a stringent level, tough times are lying ahead for the property segment.
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Sources say that deluxe flats are now available for Rs 2000 –Rs 2300 per sft and this is in areas such as Shameerpet, Shamshabad etc. It is also heard that on proper bargaining, the prices will come down further. The situation is no better even in few key areas of the city.
So far, even the experts are not in a position to predict when things will change since not many transactions are happening. On the other hand, with the banking and financial institutions amending their rules to a stringent level, tough times are lying ahead for the property segment.
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Korean film festival in Hyderabad for one week
Korean film festival will be inaugurated today in Hyderabad at Prasad labs preview theater and two Korean films will be screened . The festival will run up to April 29th.
Yoduk Story , a film about the brutal concentration camps and the infamous Yoduk Prison Camp, located in the mountains of North Korea, will be screened at 6pm.
The second film ''''''''Bunt'''''''' will be screened at 7:15pm.
Venue :Prasad Labs, L V Prasad Marg, Road Number 2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
Synopsis of Bunt:
Filling the cups of classmates with a kettle is the only work 11-year-old Dong-ku, who is mentally challenged, can do in his school life. However, even this small connection with the outside world breaks as one day a new water purifier replaces the kettle in his classroom. Disappointed badly by losing his only hope to survive in a regular school, he finds that every freshman in the junior baseball team is required to supply drinking water to other members with a kettle. Though knows nothing about baseball, Dong-ku decides to join the team while his father, Jin-kyu, is struggling to save his kid’s only shelter, their chicken bar.
Yoduk Story , a film about the brutal concentration camps and the infamous Yoduk Prison Camp, located in the mountains of North Korea, will be screened at 6pm.
The second film ''''''''Bunt'''''''' will be screened at 7:15pm.
Venue :Prasad Labs, L V Prasad Marg, Road Number 2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
Synopsis of Bunt:
Filling the cups of classmates with a kettle is the only work 11-year-old Dong-ku, who is mentally challenged, can do in his school life. However, even this small connection with the outside world breaks as one day a new water purifier replaces the kettle in his classroom. Disappointed badly by losing his only hope to survive in a regular school, he finds that every freshman in the junior baseball team is required to supply drinking water to other members with a kettle. Though knows nothing about baseball, Dong-ku decides to join the team while his father, Jin-kyu, is struggling to save his kid’s only shelter, their chicken bar.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Why Shahid Kapoor was not invited to Sania Mirza's wedding.
While people were speculating why Shahid Kapoor was not invited to Sania Mirza's wedding. We got an industry source close to the tennis star telling us the real story.
She says, "Sania is very upset with Shahid. She felt he leaked out news about them to the media. Whatever transpired between them would be in the papers the next day.
When this happened too many times for her comfort, she called off the relationship and cut off all communication with him."
This needs to be said. The news was being leaked from Shahid's camp, but without his knowledge. The actor needs to be careful of people around him.
Even Deepika Padukone refused to go to Shak's birthday party because the news of her attending his "secret bash" was reported a day before the party.
Meanwhile...
The editor of a women's magazine is amazed at Sania's attitude. After doing a photo shoot for them, he went home in the Ed Hardy shoes she was given for the shoot.
Several reminders later, there is no reply from the tennis star. And you thought only film stars were moochers.
She says, "Sania is very upset with Shahid. She felt he leaked out news about them to the media. Whatever transpired between them would be in the papers the next day.
When this happened too many times for her comfort, she called off the relationship and cut off all communication with him."
This needs to be said. The news was being leaked from Shahid's camp, but without his knowledge. The actor needs to be careful of people around him.
Even Deepika Padukone refused to go to Shak's birthday party because the news of her attending his "secret bash" was reported a day before the party.
Meanwhile...
The editor of a women's magazine is amazed at Sania's attitude. After doing a photo shoot for them, he went home in the Ed Hardy shoes she was given for the shoot.
Several reminders later, there is no reply from the tennis star. And you thought only film stars were moochers.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Malik was against divorce being made public: Sources
The announcement of Ayesha Siddiqui and Shoaib Malik’s divorce before the media on Wednesday, was much against Malik’s wish, revealed family sources. According to them, the Pak. cricketer was not keen on such an arrangement and had initially agreed to ‘talaq’ only on condition that Ayesha would not make the news public.
Sources said that when mediators of both the families met at Siddiqui’s residence late on Tuesday night to reach a compromise, those representing Malik insisted that Ayesha alias Maha sign an agreement, which clearly stated that she would not disclose anything about the divorce to the media and quietly withdraw the case filed against the cricketer.
“But Ayesha was adamant that she wanted the divorce to be made public. She tore those papers that they (Maliks) had first got,” said a close friend of the Siddiqui family.
Fearing arrest, Malik was later compelled to agree. “He knew his arrest was imminent on Wednesday if he did not settle for an out-of-court settlement. So his representatives again went back to the Mirza’s house and came back with fresh papers later that night which Ayesha eventually signed,” the source said.
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Sources said that when mediators of both the families met at Siddiqui’s residence late on Tuesday night to reach a compromise, those representing Malik insisted that Ayesha alias Maha sign an agreement, which clearly stated that she would not disclose anything about the divorce to the media and quietly withdraw the case filed against the cricketer.
“But Ayesha was adamant that she wanted the divorce to be made public. She tore those papers that they (Maliks) had first got,” said a close friend of the Siddiqui family.
Fearing arrest, Malik was later compelled to agree. “He knew his arrest was imminent on Wednesday if he did not settle for an out-of-court settlement. So his representatives again went back to the Mirza’s house and came back with fresh papers later that night which Ayesha eventually signed,” the source said.
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Sunday, April 4, 2010
Ayesha's father files FIR against Sania Fiancy
Mohammed Siddiqui, father of Shoaib Malik's alleged first wife Ayesha Siddiqui, on Sunday filed a complaint of cheating with the city police against the Pakistani cricketer.
Siddiqui, in his complaint, accused Shoaib of cheating, cruelty to woman and criminal conspiracy, Banjara Hills Police Inspector Iqbal Siddiqui said.
"We received the complaint and we have not booked any case so far. We are verifying the facts," the police official said.
Earlier in the day, Shoaib had confirmed that he would go ahead with his marriage with Sania Mirza on April 15 in Hyderabad but refused to clarify his version on his alleged marriage with Ayesha saying that his lawyer will deal with the issue.
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Siddiqui, in his complaint, accused Shoaib of cheating, cruelty to woman and criminal conspiracy, Banjara Hills Police Inspector Iqbal Siddiqui said.
"We received the complaint and we have not booked any case so far. We are verifying the facts," the police official said.
Earlier in the day, Shoaib had confirmed that he would go ahead with his marriage with Sania Mirza on April 15 in Hyderabad but refused to clarify his version on his alleged marriage with Ayesha saying that his lawyer will deal with the issue.
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Saturday, April 3, 2010
Chamundi to tame Ayesha for Sania
The Shoaib Malik-Ayesha-Sania triangle love story is being dragged for days together like our Telugu television serial.
The latest entry into the latest episode is former Indian cricket team manager in T-20 World Cup and former Andhra cricket association secretary V Chamundishwaranath. He has entered the scene to save tennis star Sania Mirza from getting into embarrassment for marrying an already married Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik.
Shaoib made a clandestine visit to Sania’s residence on Saturday morning, apparently embarrassed over the disclosure of Nikahnama by his first wife Ayesha Siddiqui on Friday. Realising that the controversy is all set to disturb his marriage with Sania Mirza, Shoaib sought her help to sort it out. And she immediately called her family friend Chamundeeshwaranath to take up the issue of negotiating with Ayesha’s family. Chamundi, who himself is well known to be a big flirt with girls, was also one of those who had played a big role in Shoaib-Ayesha love affair in the past. He came to Sania’s residence in the afternoon and discussed the strategy.
Chamundi has now taken upon himself to break Ayesha-Shoaib marriage, so that the latter could happily get married to Sania. Let us see how far this episode will drag on.
source:greatandhra
The latest entry into the latest episode is former Indian cricket team manager in T-20 World Cup and former Andhra cricket association secretary V Chamundishwaranath. He has entered the scene to save tennis star Sania Mirza from getting into embarrassment for marrying an already married Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik.Shaoib made a clandestine visit to Sania’s residence on Saturday morning, apparently embarrassed over the disclosure of Nikahnama by his first wife Ayesha Siddiqui on Friday. Realising that the controversy is all set to disturb his marriage with Sania Mirza, Shoaib sought her help to sort it out. And she immediately called her family friend Chamundeeshwaranath to take up the issue of negotiating with Ayesha’s family. Chamundi, who himself is well known to be a big flirt with girls, was also one of those who had played a big role in Shoaib-Ayesha love affair in the past. He came to Sania’s residence in the afternoon and discussed the strategy.
Chamundi has now taken upon himself to break Ayesha-Shoaib marriage, so that the latter could happily get married to Sania. Let us see how far this episode will drag on.
source:greatandhra
Shoaib arrives, to marry Sania in Hyderabad
Hardly 12 days to go and the cross-border Sania-Shoaib match is creating the big buzz on Saturday afternoon. Sania's family insisted the wedding would be held as scheduled in Hydedrabad on April 15.
Refuting Pakistani media reports that it's been shifted to Dubai where the couple plans to settle down, her family sources made clear there is no change in the wedding plan as Shoaib Malik arrived here on Saturday.
Earlier, a Hyderabadi girl Ayesha Siddiqui had accused Shoaib of cheating, saying she's already married to him.
The Siddiqui family have released pictures of what they claim is the Nikahnama. The document shows the Nikah (marriage) was performed on June 3, 2002. It was signed by Nasir Hussain, the Registrar. Hafiz Mohammad Khaled performed the Nikah. It also shows 500 rupees was paid as meher. But crucially, the Nikah registration number is missing and there are no dates for the witness signatures.
"It's easy for men to move on but it's difficult for women. His family has been insulting us all these years. All evidences we present are said to be fake by his family. How can we risk producing fake papers when we are constantly under media glare," Ayesha said. "When we decided to settle down, Shoaib started having problems with my weight."
"At 21 years, a person has voting rights. He is matured enough to decide who he has to marry. How could he claim to be fooled? He is a celebrity, a cricketer who has seen the world. After having stayed here for four times, how could he claim that he was married off to some other girl," said Ayesha's mother.
"I want my daughter to be happy and I want her to be in public. I don't want her to be a recluse because of that dirty man," she added.
"He is a cheater. Of course, I want a divorce. Why would I want her to settle with a cheater. Once a cheater always a cheater. He will be with one girl one moment and with another girl the next moment. Don't know how many girls is he with."
But Shoaib's brother-in-law Imran Zafar rubbished the claims made by Ayesha's family, saying they don't have the proof to prove that Shoaib's married Ayesha.
"I hereby commit before India and Pakistan that Shoaib Malik will divorce Ayesha only one condition that their marriage has to be proved from the Islamic point of view. I'm not talking about the Nikahnama, the nikah has to go through a process. Call one witness from our side and ten people from their side, and if they agree to their marriage, then he'll give her a divorce," said Shoaib's brother-in-law.
"An imaginary Ayesha was created who used to talk over the phone. We are not to be blamed if she turns out to be another girl. You have cheated on us we did not cheat on you all."
Meanwhile, a defamation notice has been sent by the Siddiquis to Shoaib and his brother-in-law for harassment, fraud and character assassination.
"We have not recieved. Till now we have no information. Let us receive the letter and its content and then we will deide what we have to do," said Ramesh Gupta, Shoaib's family lawyer. "I have no instructions to proceed in any manner whatsoever."
Two years earlier a letter was recieved and we responded. Shoaib has denied having married daughter of Siddiquie by claiming that there was no legal marriage between them. That's it. As far as Nikahnama is concerned he says that he did send one nikahnama to a girl whose photograph was sent to him on an e-mail which is not Ayesha Siddiqui," he added.
"He believed some other gilr to be Ayesha whose photograph was sent to him. I don't think he is planning to do anything."
But the controversy won't derail the Sania-Shoaib marriage. Both Shoaib and Sania have tweeted on the controversy. Shoaib says: "All these controversies that are coming out would not affect our marriage. Sania and me are not bothered about the past and are happy about our marrige."
Meanwhile, Sania posted in her twitter page: "Thanks for your support and love. Me and my family know what the truth is, we've known it all along and we have confidence in God's justice."
But interestingly, the cricketer himself had acknowleged his marriage in an interview to GEO TV in 2004.
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