Adurs logo launch

Nov.18.2009 Un Categories (0)

Title of NTR’s latest movie in the direction of VV Vinayak is confirmed as Adurs. The logo of the movie is launched at a function organized in Annapurna studios today evening. NTR, VV Vinayak, Nayana Tara, Kodali Nani, Vallabhaneni Vamsi Mohan, Brahmanandam etc attended this press meet. NTR and VV Vinayak launched the logo (read more …)

Nandita sore over media report

Nov.18.2009 City News (0)

HYDERABAD: Chairperson of the Children’s Film Society of India Nandita Das on Tuesday alleged “misreporting” by the media about the state of affairs in the 16th International Children’s Film Festival, though not naming any organisation.

During a press conference organised prior to the open forum, she said the criticism should be “constructive” and asked for suggestions to be dropped in feed-back boxes.

In a dramatic turn of events, Swathi Lodha, who was quoted in The Hindu report on Monday, rose from behind to object that the reporter did not identify herself while taking her version, even while not denying what was reported. (read more …)

India stands among world’s most corrupt nations

Nov.18.2009 Indian news (0)

Bangalore: India is not only perceived to be one of the most corrupt countries by the transparency international in its annual corruption perceptions, ranking 84th in the list of 180 countries in terms of public-sector corruption, which is perceived to be highly corrupt.

While releasing the list of naming and shaming the world’s most corrupt countries, the international watchdog has for the first time recommended that tax havens like Switzerland and Liechtenstein should do away with the secrecy in banking laws. (read more …)

Business-politics nexus a threat to democracy: Karat

Nov.18.2009 City News (0)

HYDERABAD: The CPM expressed serious concern over the “growing nexus” between business and politics in the country. What happened in Karnataka recently is an example of the growing menace, party general secretary Prakash Karat said here on Tuesday. (read more …)

CM tells MPs to work for state project

Nov.18.2009 City News (0)

HYDERABAD: Chief minister K Rosaiah on Tuesday urged all state MPs in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha to use their good offices with the Centre to pursue unresolved issues pertaining to the state.

Addressing nearly 40 MPs and 18 of his cabinet colleagues at the first interactive session at the Jubilee Hall here, he emphasised on the need to pursue with the central government all pending issues during the winter session of Parliament, which is scheduled to start from November 19. (read more …)

Flash strike by RTC staff hurts commuters

Nov.18.2009 City News (0)

HYDERABAD: Denizens using the public transport for commuting were in for a rude shock on Tuesday morning with employees of the Andhra Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) going on a lightning strike. Thousands of office-goers were left in the lurch with the morning rush-hour degenerating into chaos.

The strike was called by the National Mazdoor Union (NMU) to which about 70,000 employees of the total 1.2 lakh work force of APSRTC owe allegiance. The union demanded immediate implementation of the pay revision done with effect from April 1, 2009, regularisation of (read more …)

Only Congress can ensure speedy development

Nov.16.2009 City News (0)

HYDERABAD: Pradesh Congress Committee president D Srinivas on Sunday said it would make better sense if voters in the GHMC elections chose the Congress party as all-round speedy development would be possible in the city because the party was in power both at the Centre and state. (read more …)

Five newborn babies die in hospital in Vijayawada

Nov.16.2009 Un Categories (0)

HYDERABAD: Five newborn babies on Sunday night died under mysterious circumstances in the infants’ ward of a hospital in Vijayawada, around 300 kms from here, triggering protest by their parents.

Doctors at the old government general hospital claimed three babies died a natural death and enquiry is on to ascertain the cause of the death of the other two infants. (read more …)

Burglars kill ATM security guard

Nov.16.2009 City News (0)

HYDERABAD: Burglars killed a security guard manning an automated teller machine (ATM) attached to the Chandrayangutta branch of the SBI in
Kanchanbagh on Sunday morning but failed to break open the cash chest.

The security guard B Mallesh Goud, 55, a resident of RN Nagar Colony in Kanchanbagh, was found in a pool of blood inside the ATM centre. His head was smashed with a pestle and he was also strangulated with a rope. Police suspect that Mallesh was sleeping while the robbers attacked him. (read more …)

Greater Hyderabad elections on Nov 23rd

Nov.07.2009 Un Categories (0)

The most waited notification from Election commission is out today. Election commission has issued notification for Greater Hyderabad elections. Election will be held on November 23rd and counting will take place on November 25th. There are 5,663 polling stations setup for this election. More than 15,000 EVMs will be used. Election code starts from October 28th 2009. It has 150 corporator seats. (read more …)