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Kiran hints to get rid off Jagan loyalists?

  CM Kiran Kumar Reddy, who returns from New Delhi recently seems to be given a free hand to firmly deal with dissidents in the party. Responding to the feed back given by party leaders of Addanki constituency in Prakasham district about their MLA Gottipati Ravi Kumar intentions of joining YSR Congress party, said “Those who are going to ruin themselves will take such decisions. It makes no difference to Congress if a handful of MLAs leave the party to join the other. They will be replaced with the young generation leaders, with whom the party can win the elections. Just like the new water replaces the old water in the river, new leaders replace the dissidents in the party. Congress party depends on the workers and not on the leaders. It was proved with the cooperative society elections.”   In wake of Botsa Satyanarayana’s recent announcement about expelling 9 MLAs loyal to YS.Jagan Mohan Reddy, Kiran’s statement is hints that the party is ready to face mid-term elections rather than running the government at his mercy.

Blame game over Kumbh tragedy

  The tragic incident that takes lives of 36 innocent pilgrims at Allahabad Railway station during the Maha Kumbhmela on Sunday, leads to a furious political battle between the ruling Samajwadi party of UP, Congress and BJP. Instead of taking corrective measures further, Akhilesh government has blamed the Railway ministry that is linked to Central government for its lapses in providing sufficient foot-over bridges at Allahabad railway station to meet the mad rush. BJP has blamed Akhilesh government and the UPA for not making elaborate arrangement that could prevent this tragedy.   Congress party blames Samajwadi party for politicizing the issue. Congress party official spokes person Manish Tiwari has condemned the reports of collapse of the foot-over bridge at Allahabad Railway station. He said whoever died in the accident were found fall down from the bridge as the retaining wall of the bridge was collapsed due to excess load, but not because the entire bridge was collapsed as reported by the media. He said the bridge is still in perfect condition and can stand to load test at any given time. He asked the Samajwadi party leaders to refrain from blaming the Congress party, where as it should take the responsibility for the tragedy.   Railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal also condemned the reports about bridge collapse. He said his ministry takes every precaution to ensure security to the passengers. He ordered for an inquiry of the accident.   The first victim of this political blame game Mohammad Azam Khan, In-charge of Kumbh Mela and minister in Alhilesh Yadav cabinet has quit his In-charge post owing moral responsibility to the tragedy. He said though, the accident happens out of his specified range, he would like to take moral responsibility of it and quits his post.

Komati Reddy returns to Congress fold!

  Komatireddy Venkata Reddy, who quits his minister for Telangana sake and seen aligning with TRS party during last few months, was expected to bid good bye to Congress party any time. But, he has suddenly changed his mind and returns to Kiran Kumar Reddy for a patch up on yesterday. After having a close door meeting with him, he told the media that they have discussed about the cooperative society elections. He said the election of DCCB president was unanimous at Nalgonda. Earlier, he has sharply criticized Minister K.Jana Reddy describing him as betrayer and power hungry man. But, now he says there are no differences with any one including Jana Reddy.   But, what makes him change his mind so suddenly? Probably, his delicate situation all these days without power and party support might have realized him that it would be wise to glue to Congress party rather moving aimlessly. More over, he doesn’t want to see his political future hang in the air, while all the parties including TRS is busy finalizing their candidates lists for the upcoming elections. So, his return to party fold is no big surprise and certainly a wise decision taken by him.

Are the directors not accountable for failures?

                            A hot debate has begun in the film industry with two big directors, who takes an awesome pay packs but delivered dud films at the end. They are directors Lawrence Raghavendra and Mani Ratnam. Everyone knows how their films ‘Rebel’ and ‘Kadali’ have miserably failed at box office.   Lawrence not only delivered a dud but also makes his producers J.Pulla rao and Bhagawan cry with crossing all the pre-set limits of the budget of the film, by taking his own time in completing the film. Yet, the film was failed to get minimum returns to the producers.   Hence, they have lodged a complaint against him with Producers’ Council, which in return asked Lawrence to refund Rs.2.5 crores to producers as compensation. But, even after two months he didn’t respond to their orders. So, they have decided to take action against him soon.   Director Mani Ratnam, who always has his word final in making the films, also delivers a dud film ‘Kadal’, which was dubbed and released in Telugu as ‘Kadali.’ Both the versions of the films proved to be disasters to the producers and to film distributors. So, the film distributors in Chennai hit the streets demanding compensation for the losses. They have staged protests in front of Mani Ratnam’s house at Adayar in Chennai on Saturday evening.   Both these incidents proves that the directors who take away an attractive pay packs can’t be allowed to escape free from their responsibilities of ensuring minimum guarantee to their films. The producers and distributors demand them to be accountable for the losses occurred due to their inefficiency.

Sharmila makes Gali swallow his words

  YSRCP leader Sharmila by throwing a challenge to TDP leader Gali Muddhu Krishnam Naidu to prove the allegations that he made against her has made him swallow his words. She said if he could prove his allegations are true, she is ready to hold his legs and demands him for the same if he fails to prove his allegations. She also criticized him and his leaders for making such silly remarks against her, who is of his daughter’s age. She asked him being elder should refrain from making such remarks against her.   Gali, who doesn’t expect such a sharp reaction from her was shocked and has to swallow his words. He said “I didn’t say that she didn’t undergo operation. I just asked her to tell us to which leg she had operation. But, her response to my enquiry reminds the factionist tone of her region. She should have talked more decently in responding to seniors and elders in the politics. Every one knows who is holding whose legs at New Delhi for Jagan Mohan Reddy’s release.”

36 Kumbh Pilgrims Killed in Allahabad Railway Station Stampede

          Kumbh Mela 2013 Allahabad: The death toll in the stampede at Allahabad railway station reached 36 today, with 14 more people succumbing to their injuries.   The incident occurred near the foot overbridge on platform number 6. On Sunday, the railway authorities, had refused to confirm the deaths till the filing of the report. The stampede, which took place at around 8.00pm, also left many persons severely injured. Sources said majority of victims killed were elderly persons. The tragic incident, reports said, took place when more than 1.5 lakh devotees thronged Allahabad junction to board return trains for their respective destinations after Mauni Amavasya Snan. The massive rush of devotees resulted in the breaking of railing on foot overbridge and subsequently the stampede. NCR chief public relation officer Sandeep Mathur said due to sudden rush of passengers at Allahabad junction the railing of the foot overbridge near platform number 6 broke and in the process many passengers fell from the staircase of the foot overbridge, leading to stampede. He, however, refused to confirm the number of death or critically injured.  

Prof.Kodhandaram changes his stand on TDP?

  T-JAC Chairman Prof.Kodhandaram has changed his stand on TDP, which gives consent for Telangana state formation to the Center in the all party meeting held in December last year. Addressing the Telangana educated forum members at Hyderabad on Sunday.   Prof.Kodhandaram said that Congress, YSR Congress and TDP which were ruled by Seemandhra leaders can’t be relied on Telangana issue as they are still opposing the state formation by heart. He said these parties are talking in favor of Telangana for time being only because they were succumbed to pressures from Telangana agitations. Hence, he asked the members not to believe these 3 political parties and their pro-Telangana statements. He asked them to allow those leaders from these three political parties, who join the Telangana agitations at the field level, otherwise these parties should be kept at bay.   His turnaround on TDP is considered to be very significant as the TRS has softens its tone against TDP, ever since it takes pro Telangana stand in the all party meeting. His statement indicates that sooner or later TRS is planning to push the TDP and the other two from the region in wake of upcoming elections.

Shankarao’s victims’ outcry

  Former minister Shankarao, who was picked-up by the police in connection with Green fields land scam and forgery documents cases in the last month but was released immediately due to his ill health, is extremely happy to see the unprecedented support from the backward classes’ organizations and his Congress party, with which he was able to divert the people attention from his cases. Though the police did their duties following the court orders, they were blamed for his arrest and were put under disciplinary scanner for rough handling the former minister, as alleged by him. However, the cast-card played by him and the organizations leaves his victims despair as the government itself comes in his support, whom they alleges of threatening and cheating.   Green fields flat owners association president Dr.Chandrashekar, vice president O.Prakash, members Jnaneshwar and Jayasri speaking at a press conference have said, if the government is unable to justify their case, then they should be provided plots in any other state in the country, so as they can live peacefully for rest of their lives. They said the government has turned blind eye on them succumbed to casty pressures. They said hundreds of poor people, retired employees including backward classes were living in the Green fields housing society, but betrayed of their legal rights due to the government’s attitude.   They flay Shankarao for playing games with their lives using the cast card. If, his daughter Sushmita is confident of her father’s innocence in this issue, they ask then why didn’t she demand for CBI inquiry into the case also, where as she insisting for it for inquiring into her father’s arrest only. They said the ministers, politicians and the backward classes’ organizations should see the other side of Shankarao before blindly supporting him.

BJP ready to support no-trust movie

  BJP state president Kishan Reddy has said that if any party serves no-trust move against Kiran Kumar government, his party is ready to support it. He said the government has fall into minority with the expulsion of 9 MLAs from the party. Yet, Kiran Kumar Reddy did not dissolve his government until now. Hence, if any party comes forward to put no-trust motion against Congress government, BJP will support them.   Although, TRS, YSRCP and BJP is talking about no-trust motion against the government, none of them takes initiative on it, instead entrust this task with TDP, which also demands the other parties for the same. Adding spice to meat, Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy also demands the opposition parties to put no-trust motion against his government if they can.

Kirans 500 cr bait to net SC netas

        In a bid to win back the Scheduled Caste leaders who are leaving the Congress fold and joining hands with Jaganmohan Reddys YSR Congress,chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy has discreetly sanctioned a whopping Rs 500 crore to be spent under the newly-enacted SC/ST sub-plan.And to convey the message that he means business,the chief minister has directed the authorities to ensure that the entire amount is utilized for the welfare of SC/STs within 20 days. The release of Rs 500 crore under the SC/ST subplan was cleared by the cabinet sub-committee on Friday and the finance department has been asked to release the funds on a priority basis.The release of funds is to take place during Kiran Kumar Reddys pet programme Praja Patham to be held between February 15 and March 5. According to sources,since the works have to be sanctioned on a priority basis,it will be awarded to contractors on a nomination basis.The works,related to drinking water, sanitation, electricity, housing, Anganwadi,women and child nutrition,repair of residential hostels and general improvement of existing structures,will be taken up in the assembly constituencies where the SC,ST population is around 40% of the total population. The CMs aides claimed that the SC leaders who left the party anticipating a bright political future elsewhere would be lured with these works.We are looking at repeating the success achieved in the agriculture cooperative socities elections.If the funds released under the SC/ST sub-plan are used strategically,the return of SC leaders to the Congress party is certain, said a CM-loyalist MLA. As of now MLAs from 9 districts where the Praja Patham is being organised are being asked to take up the works under the SC/ST sub-plan.As soon as the election code is lifted,the legislators in the remaining 14 districts will be given the funds, said a CMO official.

అంబటి రాయుడు సూపర్ సెంచరీ

        రెస్ట్ ఆఫ్ ఇండియా ఇరానీ కప్‌ను 25వసారి అందుకునే దిశగా అడుగులేస్తోంది. అంబటి రాయుడు 217 బంతుల్లో 118పరుగుల అజేయ సెంచరీ చేశాడు. అర్ధ సెంచరీలను శతకాలుగా మార్చాల్సిన అవసరం ఉందని తెలుగు తేజం అంబటి రాయుడు అంటున్నాడు. టీమిండియా జట్టులో చోటుకోసం ఆలోచించడడం లేదన్న రాయుడు.. తన బ్యాటింగ్‌తో సంతృప్తిగా ఉన్నానని తెలిపాడు. '50 పరుగులు పైబడి చేసే ఇన్నింగ్స్‌ను శతకాలుగా మార్చాలి. ప్రస్తుతం 27 అర్ధ సెంచరీలు, 14 సెంచరీలు. భవిష్యత్తులో ఈ నిష్పత్తిని సమం చేస్తా' అని రాయుడు చెప్పాడు. తొలి ఇన్నింగ్స్‌లో అర్ధసెంచరీ మాత్రమే చేశానని, రెండో ఇన్నింగ్స్‌లో బ్యాటింగ్‌పైనే ధ్యాస నిలపాలి తప్ప పరుగులపై కాదనుకున్నానని తొలిసారి ఇరానీ కప్‌లో ఆడుతున్న రాయుడు అన్నాడు. ఈ సీజన్ తనకెంతో కలిసొచ్చిందంటున్న రాయుడు.. సెంచరీల సంఖ్యను పెంచుకోలేకపోవడం నిరాశ పర్చిందన్నాడు. తన బ్యాటింగ్ శైలిలో కొన్ని మార్పులు చేయడంతో ఇకపై భారీగా పరుగులు రాబట్టగలననే ఆశాభావం వ్యక్తం చేశాడు.  

Babu frustrated with in-fights

  It seems Chandrababu Naidu’s efforts to revamp the party with his padayatra yields no fruitful results as he is forced witness the in-fights between his party leaders in the two districts. While, he has seen the group wars between Vallabhaneni Vamsi and Kesineni Nani during his padayatra in Krishna district, again the same story repeats at Guntur district also.   Here it is a fight between former minister Kodela Shiva Prasad rao and Prattipati Pullarao groups. Both have complained against each other to their party president Chandrababu Naidu. His mediation fails and both have tried to gain upper hand over the other during his padayatra in the district.   Kodela Shiva Prasada rao got angry when Chandrababu has launched the padayatra songs CD prepared by Prattipati Pullarao group. Therefore, he left the in the middle of the padayatra annoying Chandrababu.  However, he returned back only after Chandrababu ahs assured of giving full charge of the district party affairs.   Obviously, it irks his rival Prathap Reddy and his followers. If they couldn’t bear with Kodela group, then the only option left for them is to quit the party and look towards the alternative YSRCP.

Swami Goud asked to step down

  T-NGOs mutually aided co-operative housing society members have asked Swami Goud to step down from his director post of the society, because of his involvement in hosing land scam. The members have reminded him that the high court has already responded against his case, hence they ask him to step down immediately.   Former president of the society Rajamallayya speaking to media has said Swami Goud is not even eligible for contesting the MLC elections, as he is the prime accused in the society housing scam. He suggested him step down immediately before the members remove him from his post.

Jagga Reddy targets Prof.Kodhandaram

  The lone Samaikyavadhi in Telangana region- Congress MLA Toorupu Jaya Prakash Reddy is known for 3 things. He supports Unite Andhra. He hates TRS and KCR. He is loyal to Kiran Kumar Reddy and party high command.   Hence, it will be very easy to gauge him with these references. During his visit to Media he said “Prof.Kodhandaram is working like an agent of KCR. He seems to be working to keep the TRS afloat with his T-JAC. Both of they have no interest in getting statehood for Telangana. They are more interested in upcoming elections than fighting for the Telangana cause. Hence, they use the agitations only to win the elections. So, I appeal the youth not to commit suicide for their agitations or for Telangana. They should realize that by abusing the Congress party, one can’t bring Telangana.”   He said Kiran Kumar government has not fallen into minority due to the announcement made by PCC President Botsa Satyanarayana about expelling 9 MLAs of Jagan loyalists from the party.

Need not be proud of society results: Palwai

  One could justify if opposition parties lashing at the government. But, if it is from own party members, certainly it would be embarrassing for any CM. Senior congress leader Palwai Govardhan Reddy responding to tall claims made by CM Kiran Kumar Reddy over the triumph in society elections, said in fact it is not the victory of any leaders but the credit goes to grass root level party workers. One need not to think that Telangana sentiment is fading away because of this verdict. It is there in the hearts of the people, but the verdict is an outcome of the collective effort put by the party workers.”   He said “People are coming to see Sharmila, only because she is daughter of former CM. So, she need not expect them to vote for her party. I am sure YSRCP will not get a single vote, come how many miles she walks in the region. Both Chandrababu and Sharmila are doing padayatras only to come to power, so as they can safeguard their properties.”

Sharmila retards to TDP, BJP allegations

  YS.Jagan Mohan Reddy’s sister Sharmila, who becomes soft target for TDP and BJP these days, has given a fitting reply to both today tying both to each other. She said BJP is acting in the direction of Chandrababu. They allege that my husband is using religion to come to power. In fact, he has never shown any interest in politics. Our family has never let the religion comes into our way in politics. Only cowards use the religion card in politics.   She said it is pity that some leaders of her father age in TDP are trying to politicize even her leg injury and operation. She said she is ready holding their feet if they could prove she doesn’t undergo operation for her knee joint. She challenged them whether they are ready to her hold her feet and beg apology if she proves that she undergoes operation for knee joint injury.   "Chandrababu has completely brought the state to a grinding halt. It was my father, who brings back the welfare schemes to help the downtrodden. Kiran Kumar Reddy’s government also miserable failed in all sectors. People say he made their lives miserable," said Sharmila.   She told the people of Nalgonda "The state can be brought back onto track only when my brother Jagan Mohan Reddy elected to power and takes charge of the state. If, my father YSR is alive, by now all the pending projects would have been completed and farmers also happy to see the water flowing into their fields.Once Jagan Mohan Reddy comes to power, he will complete all the pending projects and make the Nalgonda district fluoride free."

Afjal Guru hanged

  Home Ministry has confirmed the death punishment of Afjalguru, member of terrorist group Jeish-E-Mohammad. Minister of state for Home RK Singh has announced that Afjalguru was hanged in Tihar jail at 8am on Saturday. President Pranab Mukharji has rejected his mercy petition on January 26th.   Afjalguru was prime accused in the 2001 December 13th Parliament attack, in which 9 people including police were killed. He was arrested on December 15th 2001. Supreme Court has given him death sentence in year 2004 but it couldn’t be implemented as he applied for mercy petition with President of India. However, when President Pranab Mukharji has rejected his mercy petition, his sentence was confirmed in the last month itself. Home Ministry maintains utmost secrecy until the last minute about his death sentence. According home ministry, Afjal guru will be cremated in Tihar jail.    

చెలరేగిన సచిన్, రికార్డ్ బ్రేక్

        ముంబైలో జరుగుతున్న ఇరానీ కప్‌లో మాస్టర్ బ్లాస్టర్ సచిన్ టెండుల్కర్ సెంచరీ చేశాడు. వాంఖేడే స్టేడియంలో ముంబై తరఫున ఆడుతున్న సచిన్ రెస్ట్ ఆఫ్ ఇండియాపై సెంచరీ సాధించాడు. మాస్టర్ కి ఫస్ట్ క్లాస్ క్రికెట్ లో ఇది 81వ సెంచరీ. ఇరానీ కప్ లో రెండో సెంచరీ.1989లో ఇదే స్టేడియంలో ఢిల్లీ పైన 16 ఏళ్ల వయస్సులో ఇరానీ కప్‌లో సెంచరీ సాధించాడు. సచిన్ ఈ సెంచరీను మూడో రోజు చేశాడు. సునీల్ గవాస్కర్ ఫస్ట్ క్లాస్ మ్యాచులలో చేసిన 81 సెంచరీల రికార్డును సచిన్ సమం చేశాడు.రెస్ట్ ఆఫ్ ఇండియాపై ముంబై 409 పరుగులకి ఆలౌటైంది. సచిన్ 18 బౌండరీలు, రెండు సిక్స్‌లతో 140 పరుగులతో నాట్ అవుట్ గా నిలిచాడు

Kamal plans sequel for Viswaroopam?

  Brushing off all the speculations about the film success, Kamal Hassan’s Viswaroopam Tamil version, which released yesterday in Tamilnadu state, has received with overwhelming response. Though the film is not typical commercial film, it earns positive talk among the mass audiences in the state for that their beloved star ‘Ulaganayagan’ Kamal Hassan’s marvelous performance. According to reports, tickets in all the 550+ theaters across the state were booked for the next one week, thus giving sigh of relief to Kamal Hassan as well as to the film distributors who went doldrums all these days due to delay in film release. It is learnt that Kamal has planning to make sequel of this film tentatively titled as ‘Muun’ which means ‘three’ in English. According to reports, the film opens in India with Kamal Hassan encountering the terrorists.