Sydney,
May 21: Australia's largest airline Qantas Airways announced Monday
that it would cut 500 jobs following a review of its heavy aircraft
maintenance and engineering operations.
The airline said it would consolidate heavy maintenance work into Brisbane in Queensland and Victoria's Avalon, Xinhua reported.
Qantas
said the restructure was necessary as there was not enough heavy
maintenance work required for three separate facilities and the
introduction of new technology and modern aircraft would lead to a
further 60 percent reduction in heavy maintenance requirements over the
next seven years.
As
a result of the restructure, heavy maintenance on Boeing 737 aircraft
will move from its base at Tullamarine in Melbourne and be maintained in
Brisbane along with B767 aircraft and Airbus A330s, the airline said.
The base at Avalon will continue to maintain Boeing 747s.
"There will be a net reduction of 500 positions as a result of the restructure," Qantas said in a statement Monday.
The airline said 422 jobs would go from its Tullamarine and 113 positions would be axed at Avalon.
But 30 new line maintenance jobs will be created in Melbourne and five in Sydney, Qantas said.
The
airline said consolidating heavy maintenance and other engineering
initiatives would save the company up to $AU 100 million ($US 98.54
million) annually.
One-off costs associated with the restructure will be about $AU 50 million ($US 49.27 million).
Qantas
Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce said the airline was working with
the Victorian government to help employees affected with future
employment opportunities.
"Dozens
of companies in mining and resources, engineering and manufacturing who
are looking for highly skilled workers have contacted Qantas seeking to
make contact with affected workers," he said in the statement.
At the Cannes premiere of Madagascar 3, the actor went a step further with her red carpet style - she wore a nude plunging backless dress that was held together by a thin blingy belt at the waist. As for her makeup and hair, she went 70s, choosing winged eyeliner and a bouffant a la Saira Banu.
While the look was simple, Mallika's outfit was definitely a better and more daring choice than some of dresses she wore the previous two years at Cannes. But whether her regular red carpet appearances here will fetch her more roles in Hollywood is the big question.
So those who thought that Mallika had gone understated this year at Cannes now stand corrected. The lady always makes sure that at least her outfits, if not her roles, make an oomphy statement!
New
Delhi, May 21: Four days after an American woman alleged she was
molested by Australian cricketer Luke Pomersbach, playing in the Indian
Premier League (IPL), the case took a new turn Monday with the cricketer
telling the police that he inadvertently touched the victim as he was
under the influence of alcohol, police sources said.
A
police officer claimed that Pomersbach, who plays for Royal Challengers
Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL, has confessed that he was under the
influence of alcohol and inadvertently touched the victim.
According
to the officer, the name of another IPL cricketer belonging to the RCB
team K.P. Appanna has also cropped up in the case as he was found
accompanying Pomersbach to the room of the victim.
"Appanna's
name came to light after he was seen in CCTV footage recovered from
Maurya Sheraton hotel where the American woman was molested during a
party," said the officer.
Police spoke to Appanna, a leg
spinner who plays for Karnataka in Ranji Trophy. But the cops have not
formally questioned him yet, said the officer.
The officer informed that they were yet to ascertain whether Appanna entered the room where the victim was staying.
Pomersbach
was arrested Friday after the victim Zohail Hamid alleged that he
molested her and hit her fiance Sahil Peerzada when he objected to the
cricketer's behaviour. Peerzada was punched in his ear following which
he had to undergo a surgery.
The official said that
Peerzada, who is a friend of RCB owner Siddhartha Mallya, was invited to
the post-match party at the hotel.
At the time of the incident, Peerzada was present along with his fiancee, his friends Moiz and Miraj, and Pomersbach.
Pomersbach misbehaved with Hameed in the party.
"When
she left the party along with Peerzada, she was followed by Pomersbach
and Appanna after a few minutes," said the official.
Appanna had come to ask whether Mallya was there in the room, the official said, adding Zohail had also corroborated this.
The official informed that they had recorded Moiz's statement too.
Zohail
had alleged in her complaint to police Friday that five to six members
of the IPL team had pressurised her to withdraw the case against
Pomersbach.
Police is not ruling out the possibility that she was pressurised to withdraw the complaint against Pomersbach.
Milky
beauty Tamannah is on a mission and will not stop till she realizes it.
Tamannah who scorched the screens in Racha turning red hot with her
erotic poses says though everything one desires will not happen it
doesn't mean one should not try to achieve their aims and ambitions. She
says she hates leaving everything to almighty.
Tammu
as she is known to her fans says one should decide what they wan't to
be and clear in their goals and strive strenuously. She cites her
example saying from her childhood she aspired to be a star and so came
in front of camera at the age of tender 13. She says though she tasted
failures she never looked back and finally she realized her ambition.
Presently she is romancing Prabhas in 'Rebel', Ram in 'Endukante
Premanta' and Power Star Pawan Kalyan in 'Cameraman'.View Gallery: Tamannah
In the name of quality and perfection, many directors waste loads of reels. Slowly, Meher Ramesh is also joining this club for his uncontrollable desperation.\
Already, Meher got a black mark in the industry for his continuous flop flicks. It is a wonder to see how he gets big budgeted assignments irrespective of his bombed works. However, this star director has not learned from his mistakes and is now shooting loads of reels under desperation, wasting more time. Insiders revealed that he is extending the foreign shoots of 'Shadow' for longer time than scheduled.
This is affecting the producers of the film with budgets being over shot. 'Shadow' is the upcoming movie of family hero Venkatesh, who is playing the role of a don in this movie. Critics are saying that the result of this flick will make a big impact on the future of both Venkatesh and Meher Ramesh.
None of her films have given her a peaceful sleep and satisfaction till date. Thanks to 'Gabbar Singh', the one that made her walk in the air with its stupendous success. After Gabbar Singh, she scored another hit in a row.
Shruti Hassan is on cloud nine for scoring a hit with 'Gabbar Singh'. Her happiness got double when another hit has fallen into her kitty. Shruti's latest Tamil movie 'Sridhar' is also doing well at Kollywood BO, says a trade pundit. This movie is the dubbed version of Siddharth and Shruti's 'Oh My Friend' that bombed in Andhra Pradesh for its pale narration. However, the makers have changed few portions of it to suit Tamil audiences before making it sound loud in theatres.
Initially there is a critical response for this movie due to poor ratings, but it slowly picked up as youths started flowing in heavily. Among all other co-stars of the movie, only Shruti Hassan got applause in Tamil circuits. This can be called as transformation of 'iron leg' into 'golden leg'!
Actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi have been taking the credit for every good thing that happened before and after the merger of PRP with Congress.
First in the list is saving the Congress government from collapsing twice (once during Rosaiah's tenure as CM and the other during Kiran's regime). Playing a key role in reducing the hiked power charges, cutting down the VAT on textiles, the idea of promotional campaign of party with booklets having the list of Congress schemes & programmes and also complained to Sonia Gandhi about the diversion of of SC and ST sub-plan funds to other schemes are the few things listed by him as his contribution to Congress till now.
Although there were reports of PRP vote hadn't been transferred completely to the Congress even after the merger, Chiru is confident that his fans would remain with him forever. The people of AP are known to be very intelligent, especially when it comes to voting. Will Chiru's good work comes in handy for Congress in 2014 general elections. Let's wait and watch!
Sexy heroines are always hurried to erase the line between glamour and skin show to woo mass fans. The most demanded item from them is a 'navel show' and then a 'thigh peek'.
One new actress is now getting lot of offers but with the condition that she should be ready to show her navel. She is Nandita, who shot to fame with Teja's recent movie 'Neeku Naaku Dash Dash'. While mesmerizing eyes and attractive smile are the primary assets of this ravishing beauty, our makers are expecting something sizzling this time. In Teja's film she has not given peeks of her skin though she looked glamorous sometimes.
Right now, she is not accepting any offer that demands her for a skin show, revealed a close friend of this hot beauty. Critics say that if Nandita wants to break into top heroines' zone, she has to take skin route now itself, as a red-hot show sometime later will not help attracting anyone. It is for Nandita to decide!
India will soon file a case in the WTO against visa fee hike by the
US, complaining that Indian IT companies face discrimination in regard
to their employees who are on short-term contracts in America.
"We have finalised our case. The US visa fee hike is a discriminatory move against Indian IT firms. This week, we will formally file the complaint and seek consultations under WTO," a senior Commerce and Industry Ministry official said.
As per the procedure of World Trade Organisation (WTO), consultation is the first stage of a complaint filed with the global trade body.
The US had raised visa fee in 2010 to fund its enhanced costs on securing border with Mexico under the Border Security Act. Since then, India has been protesting against the measure.
Consultations give parties to the dispute an opportunity to discuss and resolve the issue without proceeding further with litigation. After 60 days, if consultations fail, the complainant may request adjudication by the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).
The law – Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 – has substantially increased the fees for H1B and L1 categories of visas for applicants which employ more than 50 persons in the US or have more than 50 per cent their employees admitted on non-immigrant visas (the
50:50 rule).
"... This is prima facie discriminatory for Indian companies," an official said.
The H1B visa fee has been increased significantly to USD 2,000 and L1 to USD 2,700.
Some of the top Indian companies TCS, Infosys, Wipro and Mahindra Satyam were affected by the US action on visa fee. The US is the largest market for the Indian software exports.
However, the large American high-tech corporations which may bring higher numbers of skilled immigrants into the US would not be affected, since vast majority of their workforce is of Americans.
"We have finalised our case. The US visa fee hike is a discriminatory move against Indian IT firms. This week, we will formally file the complaint and seek consultations under WTO," a senior Commerce and Industry Ministry official said.
As per the procedure of World Trade Organisation (WTO), consultation is the first stage of a complaint filed with the global trade body.
The US had raised visa fee in 2010 to fund its enhanced costs on securing border with Mexico under the Border Security Act. Since then, India has been protesting against the measure.
Consultations give parties to the dispute an opportunity to discuss and resolve the issue without proceeding further with litigation. After 60 days, if consultations fail, the complainant may request adjudication by the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).
The law – Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 – has substantially increased the fees for H1B and L1 categories of visas for applicants which employ more than 50 persons in the US or have more than 50 per cent their employees admitted on non-immigrant visas (the
50:50 rule).
"... This is prima facie discriminatory for Indian companies," an official said.
The H1B visa fee has been increased significantly to USD 2,000 and L1 to USD 2,700.
Some of the top Indian companies TCS, Infosys, Wipro and Mahindra Satyam were affected by the US action on visa fee. The US is the largest market for the Indian software exports.
However, the large American high-tech corporations which may bring higher numbers of skilled immigrants into the US would not be affected, since vast majority of their workforce is of Americans.
Who
won't dream of romancing Milky beauty Tamannah?. mere mortals fantasise
in their dreams but a reporter is romancing milky beauty enjoying her
beauty. He is none other than Power Star Pawan Kalyan who will be
starting shooting for Puri Jagannath's 'Cameraman Ganga To Rambabu'.Puri
has already announced schedule for the film according to which shooting
will commence from 15th of next month. Film will be hitting the screens
on 18th October.
Producer DVV.Danayya said the film will have Power Star's style of action sequences to thrill masses. His role characterisation and dialogues, mannerisms will be unique and extra ordinary. Prakash Raj, Brahmanandam, Ali, MS.Narayana, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Tanikella Bharani are starring in the film.
Producer DVV.Danayya said the film will have Power Star's style of action sequences to thrill masses. His role characterisation and dialogues, mannerisms will be unique and extra ordinary. Prakash Raj, Brahmanandam, Ali, MS.Narayana, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Tanikella Bharani are starring in the film.
Power Star Pawan Kalyan starrer latest sensational blockbuster movie 'Gabbar Singh' is showing the stamina of Power star at the box office.Gabbar Singh is running with packed houses even on week days and rewriting records. The film raked around 42.55 crores worldwide in the first week while the whole of AP registered around 28 crores, creating a record of sorts in Telugu movies.
Total First Week Collections (AP) : 28,85,00,000 cr,Karnataka - 2.7cr,Rest of India - 2.00cr,Overseas - 9.00cr
Gabbar Singh one week Collections (World wide): Rs. 42.55 crores.
This is the higest collections for any movie so far in Tollywood industry. With more and more prints are adding, one would expect all previous records are meant to be broken!!!
Indo Canadian porn star Sunny Leone is all set to set theaters on fire with flaunting her sensuous erotic 'Jism' in Mahesh Bhat's 'Jism-2'. She says she never thought that her stint in Big Boss reality show will land her in bollywood offers. She said though she shares good relation with Bhats it was a surprise for her. Jism-2 stars Randeep Hooda and is directed by Pooja Bhat.Sunny says the film is presently shooting in Srilanka and taunts her fans saying they should get prepared in advance to see her in new look as the film is meant only for adults.
She says intimate scenes have come beautifully and the film is making her have wild dreams. Sunny said being a porn and sexy star made her task easy as her body is fully prepared for the shots. She says she is even starring in a condom ad as she wants to send a message to youth about safe sex. She says she will promote brands so that she can send message to society.
Meanwhile, Mahesh Bhatt says Sunny too felt shy acting in bold bedroom soon even after previously acting in porn films. Quite a revelation!!!
Pretty
Punjabi Kudi Charmee who once was a sensation in tollywood is presently
bereft of opportunities in film industry. It was really surprising for
movie lovers as she has all the grace, charm, appeal to captivate the
people and make them throng the theaters which film makers ultimately
desire. One still can not forget her 'Ice Ice' song in 'Mangala' or her
extraordinary beauty in Dongala Mutha which Ramu exposed to the core.
She even went on to make her Bollywood debut in 2011 starring opposite
Big B Amitabh in Budda Hoga Tera Baap.
Charmee
when contacted and inquired about her present lack of offers questioned
back how could they get that doubt?. She said she is in the film
industry for more than a decade and still getting roles even now at the
same pace. However she is treading carefully in search of novelty
rejected all and sundry mundane and routine offers. But people who heard
her statements were seen laughing at her back as she did not star in
single film in the entire first half of 2012.View Gallery: Charmee
Ongole, May 21: Noted Christian evangelist K A Paul was taken into custody by the police here during the wee hours of Monday.
It
is learnt that he was taken into custody in connection with the murder
of his younger brother David Raju. David Raju withttp://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1871733757060645284#editor/target=post;postID=3803189342390456773h whom Paul had
property disputes was found murdered in Mahabubnagar district 2 years
ago.
It
is learnt that Paul has complained to the local police few days ago
that he was facing life threat, as some one was following him
constantly.
Soon after taking Paul into custody, police have taken him to the RIMS for medical check up, before producing him in the court.
It
may be mentioned here that Paul has been telling the media in the
recent past that he was the favourite son of the God and all those who
had tried to harm him were perishing. When he was recently asked by the
media about his involvement in his brother's murder, Paul said he had
nothing to do with it and asserted that police had not even questioned
him about the murder.
A film last year, that was in news right from
the ground work being done, launch of the same, shoot and pre and post
release of the film… it is ‘Dirty Picture’ produced by Ekta Kapoor,
starring Vidya Balan in the much bold and lead role… the film based on
the real life Journey of one of the bold actress, down South, Silk
Smitha… the movie released among much controversies, turned out to be a
block buster success in B �" Town, bagging Vidya Balan a National Award
as well…
It is reported that our T �" Town film makers are planning to re make this film in Telugu… they could not find any other actress apart from Nayanatara to depict such a bold role… when the film makers approached this actress to play the lead, it seems Nayan clearly refused saying she is not interested in playing this role, at this point of her career…
When we start analyzing what could be the reason for this… it could be Nayan’s Goddess Seeta ka image in Bapus’ directorial ‘Sree Rama Raajyam’… or the glamour heroine image of her that made her back Gopi Chand, Nagarjuna and RaNa’s fourth coming films or could be this actress is not willing to take any chances with her image as of now, by playing any bold roles…
What ever reason could be, this made those film makers to leave expectations on Nayan playing a key role in ‘Dirty Picture’ remake and search for another heroine…
It is reported that our T �" Town film makers are planning to re make this film in Telugu… they could not find any other actress apart from Nayanatara to depict such a bold role… when the film makers approached this actress to play the lead, it seems Nayan clearly refused saying she is not interested in playing this role, at this point of her career…
When we start analyzing what could be the reason for this… it could be Nayan’s Goddess Seeta ka image in Bapus’ directorial ‘Sree Rama Raajyam’… or the glamour heroine image of her that made her back Gopi Chand, Nagarjuna and RaNa’s fourth coming films or could be this actress is not willing to take any chances with her image as of now, by playing any bold roles…
What ever reason could be, this made those film makers to leave expectations on Nayan playing a key role in ‘Dirty Picture’ remake and search for another heroine…
Yes guys... the news is confirmed. Young
‘Rebel’ star Prabhas and Heroine Anushka were caught in Ramoji Film
City... why not, after all this on screen couple are shooting for their
fourth coming flick, ‘Vaaradhi’ directed by Kodali Shiva… the regular
shoot of this film have started recently... as of now, the action
sequences are being shot... the film is turning out to be a love �"
action entertainer... the title as of now is creating a high
expectations on the film…
On the other hand Prabhas did not had a release after his 'Mr. Perfect' that happened a year ago... his fourth coming film, that started shooting some 8 to 9 months back ‘Rebel’, has no update for us… this film is directed by Raghava Lawrence, dance master turned Director… there was a mess initially, when it comes to the leading lady of this film… Anushka was being finalized to play main lead opposite Prabhas in this film… for the reasons not known Anushka is out of the film, being replaced by Tamanna.. deeksha Seth is playing a second fiddle in ‘Rebel’… even ‘Rebel’ promises to be a out and out action flick, from Prabhas...
On the other hand Prabhas did not had a release after his 'Mr. Perfect' that happened a year ago... his fourth coming film, that started shooting some 8 to 9 months back ‘Rebel’, has no update for us… this film is directed by Raghava Lawrence, dance master turned Director… there was a mess initially, when it comes to the leading lady of this film… Anushka was being finalized to play main lead opposite Prabhas in this film… for the reasons not known Anushka is out of the film, being replaced by Tamanna.. deeksha Seth is playing a second fiddle in ‘Rebel’… even ‘Rebel’ promises to be a out and out action flick, from Prabhas...
Vijayawada MP Lagadapati Rajagopal has taken on YSR Congress party president and Kadapa MP Jaganmohan Reddy yet another time. Comparing Jagan’s irregularities to the convict Bangaru Lakshman, Lagadapati questioned as to how many decades of punishment should Jagan face when Bangaru Lakshman got four year term for accepting one lakh rupees.
Rajagopal has said that Jaganmohan Reddy would be arrested soon and appealed to the public not to melt in case the family members of Jagan move in public and cry over Jagan’s arrest.
Lagadapati, who was touring West Godavari district, as a part of his election campaign spoke to the media last night. He has said that those who followed the foot steps of Jagan and invested in his companies were behind the bars and Jagan was happily campaigning for by-polls.
Will Jaganmohan Reddy be arrested really as said by Lagadapati? In case he gets arrested before by-polls, will that act not gain the sympathy of followers of late Y S Rajashekara Reddy and his son Jaganmohan Reddy? The coin that would presumably decide political game in the state apparently went for a toss, one has to wait and watch what would be the outcome.
'What made our own Telugu Actress Bindu
Madhavi give this statement? Because the actress does not have even a
single T - Town film in her hand, she has got ready to act without a
remuneration? Or there is some other reason?'....
Definitely, Bindu Madhavi, though has not much of a work in T - Town, the actress is now concentrating on her acting career in K - Town and reported to have signed couple of projects as well… in this regard, Bindu in her recent interview with a daily has reported that, she aims to act opposite K - Town’s sensation Ajith and if required she is even ready to play a role opposite this star without even taking a single enpy… this makes Bindu Madhavi be in news after much of a time…
The Actress made her debut with 'Aavakaaya Biryaani' and has done couple of films like ‘Bumper Offer’, ‘Rama Rama Krishna Krishna’ and ‘Pilla Jamindaar’… none of the film managed to make her sustain in T - Town…
Now, Bindu has put up all her efforts in K - Town alone...
Definitely, Bindu Madhavi, though has not much of a work in T - Town, the actress is now concentrating on her acting career in K - Town and reported to have signed couple of projects as well… in this regard, Bindu in her recent interview with a daily has reported that, she aims to act opposite K - Town’s sensation Ajith and if required she is even ready to play a role opposite this star without even taking a single enpy… this makes Bindu Madhavi be in news after much of a time…
The Actress made her debut with 'Aavakaaya Biryaani' and has done couple of films like ‘Bumper Offer’, ‘Rama Rama Krishna Krishna’ and ‘Pilla Jamindaar’… none of the film managed to make her sustain in T - Town…
Now, Bindu has put up all her efforts in K - Town alone...
Vijayawada Congress MP Lagadapati Rajagopal has said that YSR
Congress president and Kadapa MP Jaganmohan Reddy cannot become a chief
minister at any cost. Adding pun to his statement, Lagadapati Rajagopal
said women will have to mortgage their 'mangal sutras' (the holy
marriage thread worn by Hindu women in India, which is often made of
gold and considered auspicious).
Lagadapati has said that if there’s something like ballot against corruption, except in Kadapa district, people in all parts of the state would vote that Jagan should go to jail. He has also exuded confidence that Congress would make a clean sweep in all 18 assembly constituencies and one Lok Sabha constituency.
YSR Congress party is yet to defend the statements of Lagadapati Rajagopal. It looks like YSR Congress is really in a dilemma as by-polls are approaching on one hand and CBI's enquiry is also going on in full swing. Will the hopes of all followers of Jagan get dashed in by-polls? May be yes, say sources!
Lagadapati has said that if there’s something like ballot against corruption, except in Kadapa district, people in all parts of the state would vote that Jagan should go to jail. He has also exuded confidence that Congress would make a clean sweep in all 18 assembly constituencies and one Lok Sabha constituency.
YSR Congress party is yet to defend the statements of Lagadapati Rajagopal. It looks like YSR Congress is really in a dilemma as by-polls are approaching on one hand and CBI's enquiry is also going on in full swing. Will the hopes of all followers of Jagan get dashed in by-polls? May be yes, say sources!
Andhra Pradesh is one place where stars and even item bombs are treated like celebrities and all have a lot of fan following. But all this stargiri and celebrity status doesn't stand a value when they go to other places. And this is turning as a blessing in disguise for one lady.
She is none other than the item queen Mumaith Khan. Recently, Mumaith was sharing her thoughts when she reportedly mentioned that life is very peaceful for her in Mumbai after shifting there. Well, Mumaith reportedly stated that when in Hyderabad it was very difficult for her to go out as she used to get mobbed and gossips were written a lot.
But currently in Mumbai, no one cares about her so wherever she goes or whoever she goes with doesn't really matter. It is heard that Mumaith is enjoying this newfound freedom and making the most of it. Now, many are trying to understand what she means by 'roaming' and 'doing' anything.
Andhra Pradesh government today transferred nine
Indian Police Service officers, including the controversial Director
General of state Anti-Corruption Bureau D Boobathi Babu and Hyderabad
Police Commissioner A K Khan.
Of these, three have been promoted to the rank of Director General of Police and one of them has been retained in the same position.
IPS officer of 1979-batch B Prasada Rao, currently the vice-chairman and managing director of AP State Road Transport Corporation, has been promoted to the rank of DGP and posted as Director General of ACB, relieving incumbent Boobathi Babu 'from the additional charge,' a Government Order issued by state Chief Secretary Pankaj Dwivedi said. Babu, however, has not been given any new charge.
A K Khan of 1981 batch, currently Hyderabad Commissioner of Police, has been transferred and posted as Vice Chairman and managing director of APSRTC.
Khan's batchmate Anurag Sharma, who has been holding additional charge of Hyderabad CP's post for over a month now, has now been given the regular charge.
Syed Anwar-ul Huda of 1979 batch has been promoted to the rank of DGP and retained as Director General of Police (Law & Order) by temporarily adding a post in the DGP grade, the Chief Secretary's order said.
Another officer of the 1979 batch, Aruna Bahuguna has also been promoted to the DGP rank and posted as chairperson of AP Police Housing Corporation.
T P Das, who was recently promoted to the DGP rank, has been transferred to the post of Director General of Prisons and Director of Correctional Services, relieving Vivek Dube of the additional charge.
Lokendra Sharma, currently on leave, has been posted as Director General of AP Special Protection Force in the rank of Additional DGP, the Chief Secretary's order said.
Lokendra Sharma's 1980 batchmate Madanlal has been transferred and posted as Managing Director of AP Police Housing Corporation.
J V Ramudu of 1981 batch has been made the new ADGP of Greyhounds, the elite anti-naxal squad of AP Police.
Damodar Goutam Sawang of 1986 batch, who returned from deputation to the United Nations, has been promoted to the ADGP rank and posted to the AP Special Police.
Of these, three have been promoted to the rank of Director General of Police and one of them has been retained in the same position.
IPS officer of 1979-batch B Prasada Rao, currently the vice-chairman and managing director of AP State Road Transport Corporation, has been promoted to the rank of DGP and posted as Director General of ACB, relieving incumbent Boobathi Babu 'from the additional charge,' a Government Order issued by state Chief Secretary Pankaj Dwivedi said. Babu, however, has not been given any new charge.
A K Khan of 1981 batch, currently Hyderabad Commissioner of Police, has been transferred and posted as Vice Chairman and managing director of APSRTC.
Khan's batchmate Anurag Sharma, who has been holding additional charge of Hyderabad CP's post for over a month now, has now been given the regular charge.
Syed Anwar-ul Huda of 1979 batch has been promoted to the rank of DGP and retained as Director General of Police (Law & Order) by temporarily adding a post in the DGP grade, the Chief Secretary's order said.
Another officer of the 1979 batch, Aruna Bahuguna has also been promoted to the DGP rank and posted as chairperson of AP Police Housing Corporation.
T P Das, who was recently promoted to the DGP rank, has been transferred to the post of Director General of Prisons and Director of Correctional Services, relieving Vivek Dube of the additional charge.
Lokendra Sharma, currently on leave, has been posted as Director General of AP Special Protection Force in the rank of Additional DGP, the Chief Secretary's order said.
Lokendra Sharma's 1980 batchmate Madanlal has been transferred and posted as Managing Director of AP Police Housing Corporation.
J V Ramudu of 1981 batch has been made the new ADGP of Greyhounds, the elite anti-naxal squad of AP Police.
Damodar Goutam Sawang of 1986 batch, who returned from deputation to the United Nations, has been promoted to the ADGP rank and posted to the AP Special Police.
Directed by: Ram Gopal Varma Produced by: Siddhant Oberoi, Amit Sharma Written by: Nilesh Girkar Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Rana Daggubati, Madhu Shalini, Lakshmi Manchu, Nathalia Kaur Rating: * The last decent movie that Ram Gopal Varma made was Rakht Charitra (part 1) in 2010. Rann was decent as well. He went horribly wrong with the sequel to that film and of course, Not a Love Story. Department seemed promising because of its impressive cast and RGV has a grip over the crime/gangster genre. Sadly, Department is a monstrous disappointment. RGV is obsessed with crotches and the female anatomy as is amply evident in the gross item song featuring hottie Nathalia Pinheiro Kaur. He is also fascinated by weird cinematographic angles and dark tones which make watching Department rather difficult. The viewer has a migraine and distorted vision by the end of this movie! The story is nothing new and nothing much. We have seen special cops operating against the mafia in secret/higher operations in too many movies. Some examples are Kahaani, Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai, Ab Tak Chhappan, Jannat 2, and international films like The Departed. So this movie is about the department of cops played by Sanjay Dutt and Rana Daggubati who want to wipe out the crime scene in Mumbai. Vijay Raaz plays the prime gangster and Amitabh Bachchan plays a gangster-turned-politician. There is ample sleaze in the movie which also adds to the painful experience. The action and violence is too much to tolerate. The music is bad and the dialogues make you cringe. There is a lot of nonsense and no sense of reality in the movie. You really wonder how RGV can outdo himself in making unwatchable movies! Sanjay Dutt looks haggard and has his usual “I give a damn” swagger. So he does nothing new. Rana Daggubati looks good but that is about it. The characters do not have soul. You don’t care for them. Vijay Raaz is erroneously cast as the gangster and Abhimanyu Singh and Madhu Shalini as his allies are plain terrible. Abhimanyu Singh needs to do something new. Anjana Sukhani is, surprisingly, a breath of fresh air in a suffocating film. Lakshmi Manchu is a delight to watch. Amitabh Bachchan sportingly plays his character but one does wonder what made him sign this movie. He makes the movie a tad tolerable in a few scenes. At two-and-a-half hours, this is unbearably long and you feel like walking out several times during the movie. By now it is clear that Department doesn’t merit a watch ever! I have run out of words to criticize it further. For Department my review rating is 1 out of 5 stars.
Allu Arjun-starrer 'Julayi' which went to Dubai recently for a couple of songs will have its audio release on May 25 on a grand scale with mega heroes expected to grace the event, sources suggest.
Composer Devi Sri Prasad, who is on a high after the stupendous success of 'Gabbar Singh' audio is teaming up with Bunny after chartbusters such as 'Arya', 'Bunny' and 'Arya 2'.
The Trivikram directorial has wrapped up its talkie part sometime ago and at present a song is being filmed on the lead pair at Ramoji Film City in a specially erected set.
The film is about a reckless youth (Allu Arjun) who just seeks enjoyment by not believing in work. He splurges money earned by the rest of his family on his comforts.
However, things take a u turn for him when a beautiful girl played by Ileana falls for him.
An out and out Trivikram marked entertainer, the film produced by Radhakrishna under Harika Hasini creations also sees Natakeeriti Dr Rajendra Prasad playing a significant role.
Actor Sonu Sood after a brief gap in Telugu is portraying a role on par with that of Allu Arjun. 'Julayi' will hit the marquee in June.
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: The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday grilled Home Minister P Sabita Indra Reddy in connection with disproportionate assets case of YSR Congress party president Jagan Mohan Reddy.
According to sources, the CBI officials questioned Sabitha at her residence for more than three hours about the permissions and licenses granted to certain cement companies, which allegedly made investments into the companies owned by Jagan under quid pro quo arrangement.
Sabita Indra Reddy was the Minister for Mines and Geology in Y S Rajasekhara Reddy's Cabinet from 2004 to 2009.
She reportedly informed the probing agency CBI that the licenses were given to the cement companies as per the decision taken by the cabinet and that she did not violate any norms while issuing the orders.
Sabitha Indra Reddy is the third minister questioned by the CBI in Jagan's assets case.
Earlier, the CBI questioned Excise Minister Mopidevi Venkatramna and Roads and Buildings Minister Dharmana Prasada Rao, who were ministers for Infrastructure and Revenue respectively in YSR's cabinet. The CBI officials said that they might question Sabitha again, if needed.
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Naga Chaitanya and Sunil will reprise the roles of Madhavan and Arya in the Telugu remake of the Tamil blockbuster 'Vettai'.
Producer Bellamkonda Suresh reportedly first bought the film's remake rights, but later gave up for various reasons. So UTV Motion Pictures, the original producers, informed the media that they are dubbing the movie in Telugu with the title 'Bhale Tammudu.'
Bellamkonda has jumped into the fray and has bought the remake rights from UTV and is making it with Naga Chaitanya as lead hero. He has roped in comedian turned hero Sunil to play the second lead.
After Sunil delivered a hit with 'Poola Rangadu,' he is considered in the top league of Tollywood and hence the combination of Naga Chaitanya and Sunil is bound to be a good pair.
Sunil will play the role of a timid cop, originally enacted by R Madhavan while Chaitanya will play the aggressive younger brother reprised by Arya.
The Telugu version is to be directed by Dolly, who earlier directed 'Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam'. The remake will go to the sets from June 26.
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Telangana Rashtra Samithi Siddipet MLA T Harish Rao on Thursday condemned Bharatiya Janata Party president G Kishan Reddy's criticism on the party on the Telangana issue.
Talking to media persons, Harish Rao sought an explanation from the BJP State president as to why he has not submitted his resignation from elected post when the statehood agitation was going-on at its peak.
Stating that NIzamabad MLA E Laxminarayana submitted his resignation from the elected post expressing solidarity to statehood agitation, he asked as to why Kishan Reddy went abroad during the agitation period.
Harish Rao also demanded an explanation from the BJP, which claims that the Telangana state formation would be possible with the national parties, as to why it did not raised the Telangana issue during the ruling of NDA.
Stating that the people of Telangana would not believe the promises of BJP, he asked the BJP to give explanation how it could achieve Telangana state without the support of regional parties.
Meanwhile, Telangana Political Joint Action Committee chairman Prof M Kodandaram said that the JAC was conducting a survey over the by-election in Parakala Assembly constituency.
Based on findings of the survey, he said that JAC would extend support to the party in the by-election. He asked the Telugu Desam Telangana Forum, which is targeting the JAC, to explain what it was doing to achieve the Telangana state.
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Nellore, May 17 (INN): Rajya Sabha member K Chiranjeevi on Thursday predicted that YSR Congress president and Kadapa MP Jagan Mohan Reddy would be arrested soon.
Addressing an election rally at Kavali in Nellore district, Chiranjeevi said that the CBI would arrest Jagan for looting the State indiscriminately and resorting to illegal methods to accumulate properties.
He said that those having links with criminals and misusing public funds have no moral right to seek votes of the people in the ensuing by-elections.
Chiranjeevi also alerted the people to exercise their franchise judiciously in the by-elections and give priority for spotless persons.
He criticised a the section of politicians for making industrialists scapegoats and pushing them behind the bars in connection with corruption cases.
The Congress MP said that industrialists in the State were afraid of the CBI and going to other States in search of green pasture.
He also came down heavily on some politicians who are slinging mud on others in order to get mileage in the elections.
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Bollywood superstar and IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) owner Shahrukh Khan could face a life ban from entering the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai after he got into a heated argument with security personnels and Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) officials. Shahrukh, who wasn't present at the stadium during Kolkata-Mumbai match, came to the venue after the post-match presentation ceremony with around 40 kids. When the security objected, he lost his cool and started abusing the BCCI, MCA and Stadium staff. "F**k you BCCI, MCA and the Security," shouted angry SRK. MCA officials had already filed a complaint
you BCCI, MCA and the Security," shouted angry SRK. MCA officials had already filed a complaint against Shahrukh at the Marine Drive police station. They are also planning to lodge an official complaint to the BCCI seeking the life ban of Star from entering the Stadium. In the past, SRK was in bad books for allegedly smoking in public places. Now, the latest controversy will do no good for him. Handling the fame is not that easy.
Some sexy starlets are finding no place absurd to shed their hot clothes. One of our sizzling sirens is recently heard doing that in a Photo Studio. This slender beauty is habituated to photo-shoots for every silly occasion that happens in her life. Though she is unsuccessful as an actress, she is more popular for ribbon cuttings and stage dances. According to grapevine, this sexy siren moves semi-nude during the gaps of those shoots. They say that there is nothing wrong in that as most of the models and heroines behave the same way. Off course, going semi during dress changes and shoots is okay, but doing that while taking lunch and having snacks is something we should hould think of. Industry is abuzz that she lures the photographer and his associates into a trans state with her toned curves to get the job done. We all know how come that photo-shoot will help her bagging projects. So, keep shooting
HYDERABAD: An illegal kidney racket involving a nephrologist of a government hospital in the city was busted on Sunday with the arrest of two agents who lured a private employee from Medak to sell away his kidneys.
According to police, the agents collect details of patients who are in need of kidney transplantation from various hospitals and strike a deal with them.
They contact poor people who are in need of urgent money and lure them into a deal.
Two such agents, Rajendra Prasad of Khairatabad in the city and Venkata Srinivas of Addanki in Prakasam district, were caught by the police with the help of a journalist of a TV channel which conducted a sting operation.
Approached by decoy police for a kidney, the agents zeroed in on a man from Dubbaka in Medak district and offered him Rs 5 lakh if he donated his kidney. In need of money, the man agreed to be the donor.
According to Punjagutta police sub-inspector K Ravi Kumar, the agents take prospective donors to the nephrologist, Dr Ramesh Chada, who works at a government hospital and also at Indu Super Specialty Hospital at Karkhana.
`After the doctor gives a certificate that the person can become a donor, transplantation surgery is performed,'' the SI said.
On Sunday, when the decoy police approached the doctor in his chambers, he recognised the journalist and, denying his involvement, rushed out of the hospital.
Two of his assistants, PS Praveen and Prasanth, who are also allegedly working as agents, also fled the hospital.
The two arrested agents had been luring donors with money for the past six months. The transplantation surgeries are being performed at a corporate hospital in the city, police said.
Cases under AP Human Organs Transplantation Act, 1995 and Sec 420 of IPC were registered against racketeers and a hunt is on to nab other accused, the SI said.
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Hyderabad: Ravi Teja and Taapsee's upcoming movie 'Daruvu' is almost in final stage of post-production works. Earlier makers planned to release movie on May 18, but now the latest news is that it has been postponed to May 24.
Sources say that as Pawan Kalyan's 'Gabbar Singh' released this week, producers want a gap of at least two weeks for their movie.
Ravi Teja plays a multi-dimensional character in this movie while Tapsee is the female lead. Brahmanandam, Sayaji Shinde, Raghu Babu, Avinash, Sushanth Singh, Sana, Dharmavarapu, Vennela Kishore, Prabhu etc are playing other roles in the movie.
'Daruvu' is written and directed by Shiva. Vijay Anthony is composing music for the film. The film has dialogues by Ramesh Gopi and Anil Ravipudi.
Editing is by Gautham Raju. Lyrics are by Bhaskarabhatla, Suddala Ashok Teja and Ramajogaiah Sastry. Burugupalli Sivaramakrishna is producing the movie
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Latest news from tollywood Team:HYD:Actress Amala Paul, the hot catch of the season, is going the way she loves and is known for. The Malayalam beauty who made a mark herself with 'Prema Khaidhi', an offbeat film, is turning out to be choosy with her projects.
The actress was reportedly offered 'Saar Vaastharu', a Ravi Teja and Ashwini Dutt combo film, but she had to opt out of the film citing date issues.
She had allocated 20 days of outdoor shoot for Ram Charan and Vinayak picture starting from May 17 hence she had to make way for the 'Saar Vaastharu' that is scheduled to start shortly.
It sees Trisha as the main lead. Meanwhile rumours are rife that the 'Love Failure' star couldn't allocate dates to 'Saar Vaastharu' to concentrate on Samuthirakani's Telugu-Tamil bilingual in which she will paired alongside Nani and Jayam Ravi.
It will go to floors in June. The sultry siren who is in Kochi shooting for director Joshey's 'Run Baby Run' is also tipped to be the main lead for a big project. However, the actress is refusing to divulge any details.
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Latest news from the Tollywood Team: HYDERABAD: Under cloud for his alleged links with arrested gangster Bhanu Kiran, Telugu film producer C Kalyan has claimed that he ''hardly knows'' Bhanu. ''I knew him through the making of the movie Rakta Charitra. We have hardly met a few times. All the allegations against me are baseless,'' he told reporters here on Tuesday.
Coming down heavily on his co-producer Natti Kumar who had alleged that Kalyan and Bhanu were involved in settling land disputes, Kalyan alleged that all the assets owned by Natti were illegal.
'Natti has been cheating Telugu film artistes and producers for a long time. A CBI enquiry should be ordered to probe his deals,' he said. Asked about the allegations made by Natti, Kalyan said that it was ''part of a big conspiracy.
'Kalyan wondered why Natti did not reveal facts to the bigwigs of the Telugu film industry if he (Kalyan) indeed had a close association with Bhanu. 'Natti said that he would provide evidence of my association with Bhanu within three days. But now 10 days have passed. Where is the evidence ?' he asked.
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"Satyamev Jayate", the much-talked about TV show of Bollywood star Aamir Khan, in its launch episode was viewed by 90 million people and was the highest rated show with 4.1 television rating (TVR), according to Television Audience Measurement (TAM) data.
The first episode, which talked about female foeticide, reached out to 2.67 crore viewers, reported TAM. This, extrapolated to an all India (including urban and rural viewers) reach with Indian Readership Survey (IRS), means that over 90 million viewers tuned in to watch the episode.
"Satyamev Jayate" recorded a 4.1 TVR (TAM, All India that includes viewers over four years old) debuting ahead of "Kaun Banega Crorepati 5", which registered a 3.5 TVR in 2011. The data covered the entire Indian market, including cable and terrestrial homes, where only DD is beamed.
The first episode of "Satyamev Jayate" was aired May 6 in eight languages on nine channels, including seven STAR TV network channels, ETV Telugu and national broadcaster DD1.
The show has seen huge positive sentiment across viewers. It has generated much buzz on internet with "Satyamev Jayate" recording more popularity than its host Aamir on search engine Google India. It also trended on Twitter, occupying the top five slots out of 10.
The show airs every Sunday at 11 a.m.
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CBI arrests Matrix Prasad in Jagan assets case HYDERABAD: The moves against Jagan Mohan Reddy were put into high gear Tuesday with leading industrialist Nimmagadda Prasad , popular known as Matrix Prasad, being arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation Tuesday. Indian Railway Service (IRS) officer K V Brahmananda Reddy was also arrested along with Prasad, who had been named as accused no. 12 in the alleged illegal assets case of the Kadapa MP. Over the last few months, the CBI had been summoning Prasad for questioning and his arrest had been imminent, sources said. On Tuesday too, the CBI sleuths summoned both of them to the Dilkusha guest house and later announced their arrest. Both of them have been arrested on charges of criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, criminal misconduct and various other sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Prasad allegedly invested about `500 crore in Jagan Mohan Reddy's companies. Further, many of the promoters in the companies floated by Jagan and Prasad are said to be the same. Prasad is the promoter of M/s Vanpic Projects Private Limited to which more than 15,000 acres of land was allotted in Prakasam district by the then Y S Rajasekhara Reddy government, allegedly in violation of norms. Further, several concessions were extended to Vanpic under the Stamps and Registration Act.
It is learn that the Rajya Sabha MP V Hanumantha Rao on Tuesday complained that he was receiving threatening calls from YSR Congress party president Jagan Mohan Reddy.
Addressing an election meeting at Draksharamam in Ramachandrapuram assembly constituency in East Godavari district, Hanumantha Rao said that he has already lodged a complaint with the police over the threatening call.
Stating that the caller has been identified as Subbarayudu from the USA, he said that the caller has warned him of serious consequences if he raises corruption issue of Jagan Mohan Reddy.
However, VHR said that he would not cow down to such threats and continue his campaign in the by-elections.
He appealed to the Election Commission of India to take steps to remove the picture of former chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy on Sakshi newspaper and TV channel as it violates Model Code of Conduct.
He also urged Election commission to look into paid articles being carried out by Sakshi newspaper in favour of YSR Congress candidates.
Hanumantha Rao wondered about Jagan Mohan Reddy's promise of bringing 'Rama Rajyam' in the State. He said such promises by an individual who looted thousands of crores of rupees from the State's exchequer sound ridiculous.
He said that the arrest of Bhanu Kiran, the prime accused in the murder case of Rayalaseema factionist Maddelacheruvu Suri, has exposed the criminal links of Jagan Mohan Reddy with him.
Latest news from the Kollywood is heard that, Mr Prabhu deva gave nasty comments on the loveable star - Nayanatara.It is known news that the much talked about and highly expected love story of the multi-talented Prabhu Deva and the gracious beauty Nayantara has gone to the rocks in a bitter way. Apparently, both are not even seeing eye to eye now. But Prabhu Deva's recent statements shocked one and all.
Buzz is that Nayan is so scared of love and is disgusted that she wants to stay away from all that for the rest of her life. And she has been drowning herself in countless number of projects just so that she doesn't think about the past. But recently Prabhu Deva gave a statement which has reportedly shocked her.
Sharing his thoughts, Prabhu reportedly mentioned that he can fall in love anytime and is ready for it. He maintained that life is unpredictable and anything can happen. The cine folks say it is barely a month or two since the breakup happened and these statements are sure to shock anyone so we can imagine what Nayan must be going through.
It has been now confirmed that the famouse industrialist Nimmagadda Prasad in connection with the Jagan Case has been taken in to CBI Hands. CBI has on Tuesday taken into custody industrialist Nimmagadda Prasad in connection with the disproportionate assets case faced by the YSR Congress chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy. Prasad named 12th accused in the case, has invested nearly Rs. 504 crore in various companies owned by Jagan. He has invested Rs. 244 cr. in Bharati Cements, Rs. 100 cr. in Jagati Publications, Rs. 140 cr. in Sandoor Power and Rs. 200 cr. in Carmel Asia. It is being alleged that he got 15,000 acres of land in return for his investments in the Vanpic project from the then government headed by Jagan’s father Dr. Y S Rajasekhara Reddy. CBI has filed cases against Prasad under sections 120 B, 420, 409 and 477A of the Indian Penal Code. CBI sleuths who have been questioning Prasad since the past 3 days have taken him into custody on Tuesday. CBI has also taken into custody IRS official Brahmananda Reddy.
There is a talk in Film Industry from a long time that sexual orientation of some people here is not straight. Not only some make-up men and fashion designers, but some singers also joined this category now. A group of talented top male singers who are quite young in their age are heard chatting with each other in a different tone recently. Most of their expressions and emotions resemble gay in nature. Some say that as they keep on engaging with girls and women for years during their classical music training, hence they turn that way. There are those who say that they behave that way knowingly to avoid getting linked up with female co-singers. But, most of these singers are seen maintain distance with their female fans even. These are days where society doubts a guy if he is not have a girlfriend and these male vocalists are no excuse.
Finally Chiru's son-in-law has opened his mouth regarding his political entry. Regarding what looked like a talk after getting a warning, Sirish Bharadwaj took a complete u-turn. Sirish made it clear that he is not joining any political party and has given an explanation for his meeting with YSR Congress leader. Today, he met YSR party leader Subbareddy and defined it as a regular visit. 'Today is my birthday. It is a practice for me to visit his house every year this day to take his blessings', says Sirish. However, analysts are saying that he changed his mind in the last minute as he is completely excited till date to join a political party for countering Chiru. Political observers are sensing something wrong in the whole episode and a possible warning to Sirish is also expected.
Reports started flowing in the media and especially in Sakshi TV since morning that Chiru's daughter is raided by IT sleuths. Sakshi, however linked Chiru's black money with these raids and started scrolling stories. 'Sushmita's in-laws are raided by IT department but I've nothing to do with them', Chiru clarified, before warning Jagan to not repeat these cheap tricks. Sakshi earlier reported that Chiru is hiding his election fund at Sushmita's house in Chennai which was caught by Income Tax sleuths. They went on reporting that Chiru rushed to Delhi to meet Pranab Mukherjee for coming clean out of the issue. However, Chiru condemned the mudslinging of that channel by explaining how they are ransacking values of journalism with their false stories. 'I'm standing a top only because of my honesty. I warn them not to assassin my character with false stories. I'm preparing my lawyers team to take legal action against that TV', Chiru stressed. 'Sushmita is in my house right now busy with preparations for my son's wedding. A distant relative of her in-law's got raided by IT department and it has nothing to do with us', he adds. Chiru demanded Jagan to come into public and speak about his misdeeds rather targeting honest leaders like him. Jagan's moves are to demoralize me and my character, which will not happen anyway, Chiru said in an angry tone.
India is one country where a lot of importance is given while finalizing the brand ambassador for a product. Because a lot of business happens through them and true to that, here is something which is happening right now in the contraceptive market. This is about the business trend caused by a woman. We are talking about the adult star Sunny Leone and it is heard that she has been roped in as the brand ambassador for the male contraceptive Manforce. Recently she shot an ad for that in Bangkok and with the news spreading like wildfire, it is heard that many are buying the company's products. Sunny is currently busy with the shooting of her debut movie 'Jism 2' and sources say she has already signed up another movie. Not only that, she is the brand ambassador for Chaze mobiles. With so much happening, it is likely that Sunny might retire from the porn industry and join film industry permanently.
Hyderabad: If Kevvu Keka, item number from uncle Pawan Kalyan's 'Gabbar Singh' is something to go by, then Charan has a fitting reply to his uncle by dancing to an item number which he feels is ultra cool. Tweeted the 'Magadheera' star, 'just shot for an item no. in Yavadu.
u'll definitely need sumthing to cool u down ones u see the song.thanks DSP (THE KING OF ITEMS)'. The only similarity that exists between 'Gabbar Singh' number and 'Yevadu' number is that both have been composed by Devi Sri Prasad.
It is heard that Shwetha Bharadwaj who scorched the screen with her jig in 'Businessman' is matching steps to Charan in the item number. 'Yevadu' is Charan's new outing after his recent hit 'Racha.'
The film sees Samantha and Amy Jackson as the female leads besides Allu Arjun doing a significant role. A Dil Raju production, the film is helmed by Vamsi Paidipally of 'Brindavanam' fame. The film is likely to hit the screens next Pongal.
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Hyderabad, May 12 (INN):Telangana Rashtra Samithi Medak MP Vijayashanti on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of trying to split the pro-Telangana votes by fielding its candidate from Parakala assembly constituency.
Talking to media persons, Vijayashanti said that the conditions prevailing in Parakala constituency were different compared to Mahbubnagar constituency where the BJP candidate won the recent by-elections.
She appealed to the BJP to drop its candidates and support the TRS in the by-elections. She expressed confidence that the Telangana Political Joint Action committee would support the candidature of TRS.
To prevent split of votes in Parakala constituency, she said that the TP-JAC should take a favourable decision towards supporting the TRS in the elections.
She said that the splitting of pro-Telangana votes would benefit the Seemandhra forces and expose disunity among the Telangana parties and leaders.
Vijayashanti appealed to the State Government to extend assistance to those farmers, whose crops were damaged due to heavy rains at Dubbaka.
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Hyderabad, May 12 (INN): Rajya Sabha member K Chiranjeevi on Saturday came down heavily on media for linking IT raids at her daughter Sushmita's in-law house in Chennai with him.
Talking to media persons at his residence, Chiranjeevi alleged that a section of media has launched malicious campaign against him to tarnish his political image. He also ruled out rumours that he stored the money at his daughter's house to influencing the voters in the election campaign.
Stating that IT raids at her in-laws house were common as they are involved in many businesses, Chiranjeevi advised the media to verify the facts before launching malicious campaign against the leaders. He said that there was no need for him to accumulate wealth illegally.
Stating that freedom of press was important, he said that however, the journalists should not violate the privacy of individuals at any cost. He suggested the media not to resort to character assassination by leveling baseless charges against him.
Chiranjeevi said that he was planning to file a defamation suit against Sakshi newspaper and TV channel for going ahead with baseless news against him and damaging his image. Stating that no criminal could escape from the law, he said that the law would take it course and would not spare anyone.
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Hyderabad, May 11 (INN): Noted balladeer Gaddar on Friday resigned from the post of chairman of Telangana People's Front, an organisation that he himself floated, to achieve statehood for the region.
Expressing total displeasure over the ongoing mode of agitation, Gaddar said that the Telangana State could not be achieved only through electoral process.
He said statehood could not be achieved unless people from the region join the agitation. He stressed the need for changing the present mode of agitation.
Talking to media persons after submitting his resignation, Gaddar announced that he would participate in the statehood agitation and other protests in public interest in individual capacity.
'Though I have submitted my resignation, I will cooperate with the parties and leaders who are sincerely involved in the statehood agitation,' he said.
Gaddar said that the development of backward regions was possible only through the formation of smaller States. He reiterated that the smaller State could ensure good governance.
Stating that he would begin his agitation from Somapeta in Srikakulam district, where the people are opposing the establishments of power plants, Gaddar said that he would continue his fight for the protection of mines at Anantapur and Bayyaram.
Meanwhile, the office-bearers of Telangana People's Front informed that they would convene a meeting on May 20 to elect a new chairman.
It may be mentioned Gaddar founded Telangana Praja Front on October 3, 2010 and a formal announcement was made on October 9.
Since the Telangana Political Joint Action Committee maintained a close proximity with the Telagnana Rashtra Samithi, Gaddar's Front was viewed as an alternate. However, it failed to draw the attention that it desired.
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Hyderabad, May 11 (INN): Telugu Desam Party MLA A Revanth Reddy on Friday dismissed reports that appeared in a section of media that he had links with Tara Chowdhary, who was arrested by city police in connection with a sex racket.
Talking to media persons at the Telugu Desam Legislature Party office, Revanth Reddy rubbished the media reports as 'baseless' and 'far from truth' and challenged them to come up with proper evidence to substantiate their charges.
'It is not good for media to link my name with Tara Chowdhary and tarnish my political image,' he said.
Revanth Reddy accused a section of media of resorting to character assassination by linking his name with Tara Chowdhary.
He said that his political opponents have launched a malicious campaign against him after he raised his voice against the irregularities in the tenders of Polavaram irrigation project on River Godavari.
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Banner: Parameshwara Art productions Producer: Bandla Ganesh Director: Harish Shankar Music: Devisri Prasad Cast: Pawan Kalyan, Shruti Haasan, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Abhimanyu Singh, Ajay, Suhasini, Brahmanandam, Ali, Tanikella Bharani, Malaika Arora Rating: 3.5 Story: Power star Pawan Kalyan ‘Gabbar Singh’ is a remake of Bollywood hit film ‘Dabangg’. Though it is a routine story, Salman image and entertaining elements worked in favour of the movie. Director Harish Shankar chooses the same script and reworked on the screenplay to suit Telugu audience. Director Harish Shankar who is a big fan of Pawan Kalyan made sure that there is no disappointment for Pawan Kalyan fans this time. Let’s see how the movie is fared. Police officer Gabbar Singh ( Pawan Kalyan) looking to bridge the gap with his step brother Ajay and stepdad (Naidu) Nagineedu after the death of his mother ( Suhasini). At the same time Gabbar Singh has to stop the atrocities of local don Siddhappa Naidu (Abhimanyu Singh), an aspiring politician. And there is an overtime job for Gabbar Singh to lure Bhagya Lakshmi (Shruthi Haasan) who refuses to fell in his trap. Can Gabbar Singh successful in his three missions? Performance: Pawan Kalyan Rocks. After Kushi, undoubtedly this is the best movie for Pawan Kalyan. His comedy timing is awesome. Rocked in dances and fights. Pawan Kalyan dances are highlight. In one word, it is a tailor made role for Pawan Kalyan. Shruthi Haasan justified her role and acted well in the limited scope she got. This will be a first hit to her credit. Abhimanyu Singh gave a terrific performance in antagonist role. He matched Pawan Kalayan in confrontation scenes. You get to see more him in coming days. Ajay performed well as step brother. Ali as Samba, Brahmanandam as recovery Ranjith Kumar are hilarious. Nagineedu, Suhasini, Tanikella Bharani, Jaya Prakash Reddy etc justified their roles. Malaika Arora sizzled in item song ‘Kevvu Keka’. Technical: Full credit to director Harish Shankar for choosing an age old script and making it an out and out entertainer. Harish Shankar is in full control of the movie. His screenplay is flawless till the pre climax. Movie lags a bit at the end, but it is expected. Director fully knows the strengths of Pawan Kalyan and his fans expectations. He just worked on them to make it out and out entertainer. Harish Shankar also penned some powerful dialogues much to the delight of Pawan Kalyan fans. Next big thing is Music. Devi Sri Prasad music and background score is an asset to the movie. This time Pawan Kalyan also complemented his tunes with his dances. Cinematography by Jayan Vincent did a commendable job. Ram Laxman composed terrific fights. Editing by Goutham Raj is good. Production values are high. Analysis: First thing first, it is out and out entertaining film with all masala ingredients. Though it is a hackneyed story, director made it enjoyable with screenplay filled comedy scenes and Pawan Kalyan Action and dialogues. First half of the movie is fast paced and there are no dull moments. However, second half is bit slow towards climax before ending on predictable note. Pawan Kalyan Comedy, Dialogues and Dances are major pluses for the movie. All songs are picturised very well. But, ‘Kevvu Keka’ is bit disappointing considering the hype it got. Anthakshari episode in police station, Background songs are enjoyable. On the flipside, routine age old story, weak climax might work against the movie. Finally, it is a neat Commercial Entertainer which can be Enjoyed by Everyone. Go and watch it!!!
Gabbar Singh Movie Review.
About 250 tourists, including 60 from Guntur and Prakasam districts, have got held up in Bangkok as the management of the hotel in which they checked in, seized their luggage and passports for failing to pay the rent.
According to information reaching here, 250 members of Rotary Club went to Bangkok to participate in a Rotary convention there. They went through a travel agency in Hyderabad. The convention concluded on Wednesday.
Their return journey is scheduled for May 11. When they tried to check out the hotel on Wednesday, the management seized their luggage and passports because the travel agency failed to pay the bill for their stay.
'We are deceived by the travel agency,' Nissar Ahmed, a Rotary Club member of Chilakaluripet, told over phone.
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Hyderabad: Producer-turned-actress Lakshmi Manchu, who is busy with her production 'Gundello Godari' has recently survived a scare while shooting for the film on the river banks at Chinchada village in West Godavari district.
The news goes like this; as the debutante director Nagendra was canning a particular flood scene on Lakshmi and Aadhi Pinisetty during midnight, a freaky accident led the two to get dragged deep into the flood while water poured in with unexpected force as soon as the gates for letting the water were lifted.
The local fisherman played the role of a saviours by dragging both the actors out of a possible mishap. However, the shoot went peacefully after the mild hiccup.
'Gundello Godari', Lakshmi's ambitious production, is based on four lives during the 1986 floods in Godavari districts. Sundeep Kishan and Taapsee Pannu are playing the other leads of the film which is being simultaneously produced in Tamil too. It is expected to hit the screens this rainy season.
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Hyderabad: Director Gopichand Malineni, who has carved a niche for himself with films like 'Don Seenu', 'Bodyguard', is set to direct 'Mass Maharaja' Ravi Teja again in his next movie.
The buzz making the rounds in the tinsel town is the movie is tentatively titled as 'Balupu'.
SS Thaman will score the music for the movie. Goan beauty Ileana D'Cruz is likely to play the lead role opposite Ravi Teja who will play a 'play boy' role in the movie.
Sources close to the director said, 'We haven't finalised the title, but we're considering the title 'Balupu' which will be apt for the mannerism of 'energetic' actor Ravi Teja.
Ileana is being considered for the lead role. Currently, director Gopichand is busy in music sittings with SS Thaman.'
Previously, Ravi Teja and Gopichand Malineni worked together for 'Don Seenu' which was a hit at box-office. Incidentally, SS Thaman has composed the music for director's previous movie 'Bodyguard' starring Venkatesh and Trisha.
The movie will be produced by Prasad V Potluri under PVP Cinema banner. This is the first straight film in Telugu for the banner which is currently producing Kamal Hassan's 'Vishwaroopam'. The film's other cast and crew has not yet finalised.
The movie is scheduled to shoot from August. Meanwhile Ravi Teja is busy with 'Devudu Chesina Manushulu' and Ileana is busy with Allu Arjun's 'Julai' and Ranbir Kapoor's 'Barfee'.
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Hyderabad: Upping the ante against the Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, the YSR Congress Party has made a serious allegation on Wednesday that it suspected the role of Kiran Kumar Reddy in the death of former chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy.
Addressing the media, party's spokesperson Gattu Ramachandra Rao said, 'He was to travel along with YSR on the fateful day of September 2, 2009, but did not board the flight.
He had suddenly changed his mind and informed that he was not going with YSR in the BELL helicopter just fifteen minutes before its scheduled departure.
Why did he do so? Was he aware that something terrible was going to happen? Afterall, Rachchabanda programme was to start in a village near his constituency and he had to be present there.
But Kiran chose to stay away. We strongly believe that he is also a conspirator and demanded a thorough and impartial probe.' Ramachandra Rao further said that it was not his personal allegation but it was what the party felt.
He challenged the Chief Minister to resign and get elected afresh if he had the backing of people. 'Will he resign if his party is defeated in the by-polls? All those who are leveling serious charges against Jagan had signed a declaration to make him the next CM soon after YSR's death,' Rao said.
Coming down heavily on Congress high command, he alleged that all the script work of summoning Jagan, freezing of accounts had been done in Delhi with close monitoring by some senior leaders of All India Congress Committee (AICC).
'This was aimed at creating a sense of fear among the YSR Congress Party cadres and confusing the electorate as Congress fears that it would lose the by-polls. Congress and Telugu Desam Party have been colluding in trying to implicate Jagan in false cases' Rao said.
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May 9: Senior journalist Kuladip Nayyar has strongly condemned the freezing of accounts of Sakshi newspaper by the CBI.
In his response to the decision of the agency investigating into the alleged disproportionate assets of the YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, the noted journalist has said despite their political differences, leaders should not interfere with the functioning of newspapers. He said the act of the government was in a way stifling of freedom of the press, as enshrined in the Constitution. He said he was worried about the action taken against Sakshi newspaper.
Kuldip Nayyar has said that all CBI was making was mere allegations and no action could be contemplated until they were proved. He demanded that all the action being taken against the newspaper be immediately withdrawn. He said whatever be the tenor of Sakshi’s voice, he said the newspaper had its own right to express in the democracy. He reminded that CBI should bear in mind that it had no good reputation and was often charged of working under the directions of the government. He has advised the agency to look at politics and the media from two different angles. He also said that the government should remember that a large number of employees were working in Sakshi newspaper.
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Hyderabad, May 9: The state government has issued orders stopping advertisements to Sakshi newspaper and TV owned by the YSR Congress chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy.
A GO (no. 2097) was issued by the government on Thursday, stopping advertisements to Jagan’s media.
Officials of the Information and Public Relations department have explained that the decision was taken in view of the CBI investigation and filing of charge-sheets against the newspaper and its owners, in a case of illegal procurement of funds and money laundering.
It is learnt that the CBI has recently searched the Information and Public Relations department and seized 46 files concerning advertisements to the Sakshi media.
The Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy has reportedly discussed the matter with the Advocate General Sudarshan Reddy and Information and Public relations Commissioner Chandravadan a couple of days ago. It is learnt that the Chief Minister has sought the opinion of the two on the propriety of continuing government’s patronage as CBI has filed charge-sheets about flow of illegal funds into the newspaper and TV channel. It is learnt that the three have decided that it would be perfectly legal to stop advertisements, pending finalization of the case.
It is being said that Kiran Kumar Reddy is of the view that if the government strikes at the economic base of Jagan’s media before by-polls, it would be advantageous to the Congress party. Several leaders of the Congress party hold a view that Jagan’s popularity largely depended on his media and by forcing a near closure of Sakshi newspaper and TV channel, his influence could be considerably contained. But there are others in the ruling party who hold a different view. They feel that all these acts of persecution would only strengthen Jagan further.
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Washington, May 10: As India announced plans to take the issue of "discriminatory" increase in US visa fees to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Washington assured it continued to fully support the admission of qualified Indians.
The US and India "did have a good and thorough discussion" on the visa issues in the context of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's recent visit to India, State department spokesperson Victoria Nuland told reporters Wednesday.
As Clinton said it publicly "Indians are the greatest beneficiaries in the world of both our L-1 visa programme and our H-1B visa programme," she said when asked about India's reported move.
"We understand that the demand is even greater. We are working through those issues. But we continue to fully support the admission of qualified Indians under these programmes," Nuland said.
Under its Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010, US sharply hiked the fee for H-1B and L-1 visas used by Indian and American companies to bring qualified professionals from abroad and for intra-company transfers respectively.
Indian Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jyotiraditya M. Scindia told parliament Wednesday that New Delhi "proposes to seek consultations with the US under the Dispute Settlement Understanding of the WTO."
Asked if the visa fees hike issue was discussed during the Clinton visit, Nuland said: "No."
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Investments poured into Jagan Co.s under pressure: CBI
Hyderabad, May 10: The CBI has informed the Special Court that none of the shareholders had invested their money in the companies owned by YSR Congress chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy voluntarily.
The CBI, on Thursday, filed its counter to the petition filed by Jagati publications challenging CBI’s decision to freeze its bank accounts. In the counter petition, the CBI has stated that both Jagan Mohan Reddy and the company’s vice-chairman Vijaya Sai Reddy had threatened NRI Madhava Chandran and made him invest Rs 39.60 crores. The agency also alleged that bribes were shown as investments.
The CBI has frozen accounts held by Jagati Publications and Indira Television in the State Bank of India and Oriental Bank of Commerce. Challenging the CBI action, the two companies on Wednesday filed petitions pleading that the CBI action be annulled, as more than 20,000 employees would be affected. The company also said that it was spending Rs 8 crores towards salaries and Rs 25 crores for purchase of newsprint. The companies have alleged that by freezing the bank accounts, the right of livelihood of the employees was scuttled by the CBI.
Admitting the petition, the CBI court directed the agency to file its counter, which was filed on Thursday.
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Bollywood actor Aamir Khan is to meet Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Wednesday in connection with female foeticide cases highlighted by the TV reality show "Satyamev Jayate".
"Aamir had expressed his desire to meet the chief minister on May 9. The chief minister has agreed to meet him at his official residence at 5 p.m. today (Wednesday)," said a senior official in the chief minister's office.
Khan in his programme "Satyamev Jayate", aired Sunday, had highlighted the story of a sting operation done seven years back by two Jaipur based journalists to expose increasing female foeticide cases in four states - Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
Following the expose, the Rajasthan government had come down heavily on doctors who were involved in sex determination tests and abortions and had started a probe against them. The doctors since then have neither been promoted nor have been cleared of the charges.
Aamir had said in his show that he would appeal to the Rajasthan chief minister to get the cases against the doctors clubbed together and tried in a fast track court. He also appealed the viewers to support his signature campaign.
Gehlot Tuesday tweeted: "Satyamev Jayate is a great and extra ordinary initiative to root out female foeticide. I am eager to have a fruitful dialogue with Aamir on May 9."
Rajasthan has been in the news for increasing cases of female foeticide and female infanticide.
According to Census 2011, Rajasthan has 883 girls between the age of 0-6 for every 1,000 boys. The child sex ratio in 2001 was 909.
Alarmed over the state's skewed sex ratio, the state government recently announced steps to curb pre-natal sex determination tests at ultrasound clinics.
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Gabbar Singh 35mm prints were dispatched from Hyderabad and will be reaching JFK by 8AM EST tomorrow May 10th. Digital content already received in Quebe LA office and hard drives are in process of dispatching to respective locations today. All the premiere shows will be screened as per the schedule in all the locations. We already publish the schedule; please keep in touch with local exhibitors for any updates on premiere or regular shows.
Online ticketing already opened for regular shows. Premiere ticketing is also opened in some of the locations and rest will be opened by end of today or tomorrow morning.
Meanwhile enjoy the already release ‘Kevvu Keka’ trailer!
Please stay away from piracy and enjoy on the movie on silver screens.
Press Note issued by BlueSky Cinemas, Inc.
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Hyderabad, May 8: In a surprising move, CBI has frozen the accounts of Jagati Publications, publishers of Sakshi newspaper, Indira Teligision, and Janani Infra companies owned by the YSR Congress president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday.
CBI has taken this action under section of the 102 of the C R P C as it suspects that investments into these companies came through suspicious means.
Jagan who has been away at Anantapur at the time of the decision, has said he knew all along that CBI would do this some day. Addressing an election meeting at Kanekal in Rayadurgam constituency of Anantapur district, he said freezing of accounts was stamping out democratic rights. He said Sakshi media could not be contained through such draconian acts.
The Telangana Electronic Media Journalists Association has condemned the CBI act. The association has warned that the government should own responsibility for the inconvenience caused to the Journalists. Senior Editor ABK Prasad has also termed the CBI act as undemocratic.
Andhra Pradesh Union of Working Journalists Union Vice President, Ramesh has also described freezing of Sakshi accounts as interference with the freedom of the press, as enshrined in the constitution.
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Hyderabad, May 9: Herbal tea shop owner on the premises of Gandhi Bhavan G Balaji has allegedly cheated some 60 gullible people and collected nearly Rs 50 lakhs by assuring them that he would procure Bhoodan land at Kuntloor village, near Nagole at a cheaper price.
Speaking to media persons here on Wednesday, one of the victims, S Sudhakar, alleged that he had paid Rs 5 lakhs to Balaji as he claimed that ministers and MLAs were his friends and that he could procure them house plots at cheaper rate. But, Balaji failed to keep his promise. The victims said that they soon realized his true colors and demanded him to repay their hard-earned money. But, coolly ignored their demands and did not return their money so far. They also alleged that Balaji was continuing his illegal activities and collecting handsome sums from people. When enquired about Balaji’s credentials, Bhoodan Board chairman said that Balaji was not a member in the Board.
The victims have demanded that the State government cancel his herbal tea shops at Gandhi Bhavan and Secretariat and initiate action against him for cheating the gullible people. They also urged Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy to order stringent action against Balaji and make him refund money to all the victims.
Sudhakar said as Balaji had promised to procure 100-yard plot for Rs 30,000, many people paid him money and some even lakhs for acquiring a couple of acres. He also produced a Xerox copy of a receipt dated January 7, 2009, issued by G Balaji acknowledging receipt of Rs 5 lakh from N Raghava Rao, son of N Srinivasa Rao, for getting clearance of land in S No 353 and 354 at Kukatpally village under Balanagar mandal of Ranga Reddy district.
The alleged victims Babu, Gopal, Vekataiah and Veeraiah were also present at the press meet.
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