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High Court allows T-Government collect Entry Tax

  Responding to the petition filed by the private travels associations challenging the Telangana government’s G.O. on entry tax, the high court allowed the Telangana government to collect the entry tax from the Andhra vehicles entering into the state. However, the court asks the government not to use the money collected from the AP vehicles until this case is resolved by it. The court suggests the government to open a separate bank account for this purpose.   The court asked the AP and Telangana governments to file counters on this petition. Hence, all the vehicles entering into Telangana state from the AP baring the state registration have to pay three months entry tax at the check posts from now onwards. If so, the private travels operators and the goods transporters will straight away transfer that additional burden onto the people. Hence, people of both states may be effected with this entry tax. The AP government is not collecting any entry tax from the Telangana vehicles entering into the state. If it also start collecting entry tax, then the burden on the people may further increased.

Twenty leaders quit YSRCP

  YSRCP got two big shocks on Thursday. Twenty leaders including the former ZPTC, former MPP bid good bye to the party today in Yalamanchili. Simultaneously, seven directors of Duvvur Cooperative society in Kadapa district also quits today, which led to dissolving of society. Hence, the DCCB Chairman Tirupal Reddy also have to step down from his chair.

Ramalinga Raju shifted to Charlapalli Jail

  Ramalinga Raju and his two brothers Rama Raju and Suryanarayana Raju, Former CFO of Satyam Computers Vadlamani Srinivas, former vice president Ramakrishna, Auditors S Gopala Krishnan, Talluri Srinivas, employees Venkatapathi Raju and CH Srisailam were sentenced with 7 years jail term by the special court today. Soon after the special court announces punishments, police have shifted them all to Charlapalli jail in a special bus. Ramalinga Raju refused to speak to media.   He pleaded the court to spare him from punishment keeping in view of his social services, but the court turned down his plea and sentenced him with 7 years jail term. It also levied Rs. 5 crore fine on him. All others were also gets 7 years jail term, but they were asked to pay each Rs. 25 lakh only. Anyone, who is unable to pay the amount has to spend one more year in the jail, orders the court.

Only 30k AP students appearing T-Eamcet

  The Telangana government’s decision to conduct separate Eamcet exams is proved to be a curse for the engineering colleges in the state. The state Eamcet convener N V Ramana Rao told the media that only 30, 000 students from the AP state have applied for the Eamcet exams to be conducted by the Telangana government.   Out of them 20, 000 have applied for medical courses where as there are only total 2,950 medical seats in the 15 private medical colleges and five government colleges in the state. Only 10, 000 students from the AP state have applied for the engineering courses when there are thousands of seats need to be filled in the dozens of engineering colleges spread all over the state.   Perhaps, the poor turnout is due to the stalemate continued over conducting common entrance exams, nativity and fees reimbursement issues raked by the Telangana government. According to reports, hundreds of Andhra students settled in the twin cities and also from the AP state have joined the engineering colleges in the neighboring Karnataka state due to these problems and the indecision by the both governments.   Telangana government is to be blamed for this as it insists to conduct separate Eamcet exams, which created confuse in the students and their parents. If it would have planned from the next academic year after making complete arrangements, students of both states, including the Andhra students settled in the twin cities may cling to their respective places.

S/o Satyamurthy First Report

  TriVikram celluloid "Son of Sathyamurthy" . Expectations of the movie were quite high on this film and this is the second time combination of Allu Arjun and Trivikram. The movie did more business before the release of film . It hit more than 3000 screens around the globe and majority of the film was released telugu speaking states Andhra and Telangana , Lets get back to the review Introduction of the movie starts with Allu Arjun revealing the plot of the movie . Allu Arjun is the only son of Rich business man Sathyamurthy (Prakash Raj)  ,  Sathyamurthy arranged Bunny wedding with Adah Sharma and they got engaged there comes an unexpected twist in the story Sathyamurthy (Prakash Raj) dies in an accident , The wedding with Adah Sharma got cancelled, due to debts by Prakash Raj total assets have been taken by debtor ,  Life of Allu Arjun went upside down now he is in a mission to fill 300 crores of his father and there he takes the role of a wedding planner  then the entry of SubbuLakshmi (Samantha) with a bottle and a cigarette in her hand, The chemistry started working between Samantha and Bunny and finally Samantha fall in love with Bunny . There comes the twist in the film every thing cannot be revealed in a review , Coming to direction , director kept good number of twists in the film as we all know when it comes to Trivikram film firstly every one thinks about his dialogues, The dialouges in the film were good but not upto his original mark we may feel that ink got over in Trivikram pen , While the comedy of the film is good ,People were disappointed with Brahmi comedy , Cinematography and BGM by DSP will add as assets for the film Coming to the performances of the film , Allu Arjun performance is very good and he is presented in a very different version , Samantha performance is also good . Rajendra Prasad characterisation is too good  , Rocking performance by Upendra  and a decent performances  by Sneha and Nithyaa , Positives & Negatives Allu Arjun DSP Music and BGM Cinematography Rajendra Prasad ........... Slow narration Weak Second half Editing Direction

Centre should take a decision on it not us: HC

  Chief Justice Kalyan Jyothy Sen Gupta of the combined high court of AP and Telangana states has criticized the central government for escaping from its responsibility of dividing the high court. The high court bench led by him asked the council of the central government how the high court or the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu can be blamed for the delay taking place in dividing the high court. He said that the court can start the bifurcation process if the President of India issue orders for it.   The court opines that the Centre that divides the Andhra Pradesh state has to take responsibility for setting up a separate high court for Telangana state. Hence, it should take a final decision and implement it, instead of seeking high court’s suggestion.   There was a misbelief in some people and Telangana lawyers also that the high court and the AP Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu are obstructing the bifurcation process. Hence, the high court made it clear that the delay is due to central government’s indecision and neither Chandrababu Naidu nor the court can be blamed for it.

TDP reacts on smugglers’ encounter

  Finally, the ruling TDP leaders of the AP state have managed to overcome the embarrassing situation arises out of the encounter of 20 red sander smugglers.   Party senior leader Gali Muddhu Krishnam Naidu said “I hope the Tamilnadu government will understand the problem that we are facing with the red sander smuggling and smugglers. Around 50, 000 crore worth red sander was smuggled during last few years. Many forest officers were killed by the smugglers. I would like to ask the Congress and the YSR Congress parties why they are making hue and cry now when they remain silent then. They both are criticizing the state government that is trying to protect the precious red sanders. They are criticizing the police and forest department officials instead of appreciating them, who boldly faced the red sander smugglers putting their lives at stake. Opposition parties should realize that the red sander trees need to be preserved for the sake of the state and its people.”   AP Forest Minister Bojjala Gopla Krishna Reddy also strongly reacted to the opposition parties’ criticism on this matter. He said “Opposition parties should know that whoever comes to Seshachalam forests have not come to cut the grass. They come to cut down our precious red sander trees. Hence, it becomes our government’s duty to protect our precious red sander trees from them. We should not be expected to sit and watch while they are cutting our red sander tress. We will not spare anyone whether they are small time smugglers or political leaders. We will nab everyone, including the parties and politicians indulged in this smuggling business. We are making arrangements to transport the bodies of the smugglers to the Tamilnadu state.”

Telugu youth murdered in US

  Madala Rajeshbabu (36) working as a software engineer in a private company in Chicago was brutally murdered by some unidentified persons on Monday night. According to available information, some persons belong to black race barged into a grocery store on Monday night around 11pm, when Rajesh was buying some items from the store. They shoots him when he refused to give them money. He died on the spot. Rajeshbabu belongs to Dondapadu village in Thullur mandal of Guntur district. He moved to US after completing his higher studies in Hyderabad. He married Nagamani three years ago and they both settled in Chicago. They have a small kid also.

Smugglers' encounter triggers fresh problems for AP

  The encounter of 20 red sander smugglers in Seshachalam forests of Chittoor district on Wednesday morning has been strongly criticized by the opposition parties in the state and the political parties in the Tamilnadu state also. The opposition parties in the state are strongly condemning killing of 20 people by the state police.   PCC President Raghuveera Reddy condemned killing of innocent labour. He said that his party will complain to Human Rights Commission.   YSRCP spokesperson Vasireddy Padma flays the AP government for killing innocent labour. She said the state government has made a big mistake that may create tensions with neighboring Tamilnadu state. She said that the brutal encounter by the police makes the state ashamed and made the government accountable for it.   Political parties in the Tamilnadu state including the ruling AIADMK are demanding for a probe by a sitting judge of Supreme Court. They argue that 12 people killed in the encounter are innocent labour who were lured by the red sander smugglers. Hence, the AP government should grant relief to their families and action to be taken against police officials who take part in the encounter, demanded the political parties in the Tamilnadu state.   Tamilnadu Chief Minister Panneer Selwam wrote a letter to the AP Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu asking for explanation in this matter. The HRC has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports about the encounter and served notices to the Chief Secretary and the DGP of Andhra Pradesh. They were asked to submit explanation within two weeks about this encounter. The HRC at Hyderabad will take up this case for hearing on April 23rd.

Modi Government is readying Rs.1 lakh crore package for Bihar!

  Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu has been making rounds to Delhi during last 10 months to pursue the Centre release sufficient funds to the cash strapped state. But, it releases funds on the last day of the financial year in the last month. In this context it would interesting to know that the Modi government is readying a Rs.1 lakh crore package for Bihar state, keeping in view of assembly elections scheduled at the end of this year.   According to information, the Modi government is likely to announce 4000 mw ultra-mega power plant for Bihar state very soon. It is planning to expand the Indian Oil Refinery and to restart the fertilizer company at in Barauni that needs huge investment. Construction of high ways and roads to rural areas is also under consideration.   The Centre is also fulfilling the longstanding demand for constructing a railway bridge on river Ganga at Mokamah in Bihar. Apart from these sops, the Modi government is also encouraging the corporate giants in oil, coal, mining and power sectors to set up schools and toilets across the state as a social responsibility. The BJP high command has invited the state party leaders to New Delhi to know their wish list for the state development.    The BJP wants to make its way into Bihar that is under the control of JD (U) government led by Nitish Kumar. He become stronger after Laloo Prasad Yadav has joined hands with him. Hence, the BJP high command seems to be realized that it should start preparations from now itself to face the mighty Nitish and Yadav Co.   If so, naturally people of the AP state may ask when the Centre is getting ready to spend a woofing Rs. 1 lakh crore funds for Bihar state alone to ensure victory in the assembly elections, then why it is hesitating to liberally grant funds to the AP State that voted for it.

YSRCP to conducts bus yatra from 15th

  YSR Congress party has announced the schedule for bus yatra to be conducted by its president Jagan Mohan Reddy. He will start his three-day bus yatra from Rajhamundry on April 15th. His party MPS, MLAs, MLCs and senior leaders will also take part in his bus yatra. They will inspect all projects between Polavaram and Pothireddypadu projects and note down their progress. Srikanth Reddy said that several projects launched by late YS Rajashekhar Reddy have been ignored by his successors. He said the intention of bus yatra is to ensure justice to people of all regions in the state. But, people very well know what his intention is.   Actually, he plans conduct this bus yatra on 26th March boycotting the crucial budget sessions. But, he drops the idea after realizing that he is providing another opportunity to the ruling TDP to criticize him and his party. Later, he went to New Delhi and complained to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley against CM Chandrababu Naidu and the Pattiseema Project launched by his government, but he didn’t get any positive response from them.   He tried to defame the Chief Minister and harm the state interests, but when the Enforcement Directorate followed him to Hyderabad and filed charge sheet against him people laughed at him. Jagan and his party men are starting this bus yatra hoping to convince the people that whatever the state government is doing is wrong and they alone can be trusted.   Earlier, Jagan used to talk about crop loans, but later he drops it after catching the land acquisition issue. He promised the farmers that he will fight for them until they get justice, but he simply shifts to Pattiseema issue. So, no doubt he may shift to another issue later. Hence, one can understand how honest he is with his dharnas and bus yatras.

MAA Elections to be announced today

  The high court is likely to announce its verdict on the MAA elections today after watching the video footage of the elections process submitted to it by the MAA few days ago. Responding to a petition filed by O Kalyan who complains that irregularities taken place in the MAA elections process, the court orders the MAA to conduct the elections but make a video recording of it so that it will watch and give its verdict on the MAA elections.   Actually, the elections are supposed to be unanimous and Rajendra Prasad is expected to be elected unopposed as the MAA President. But, the elections become inevitable with veteran actress Jayasudha’s entry. It leads to a fierce battle between the two contestants when both contestants criticize each other over unrelated issues. Political interference further worsens the situation. Some senior actors added fuel to the fumes making serious allegations on the outgoing MAA executive board and its president Murali Mohan.   Hence, the court is forced to intervene in the MAA elections. However, both groups switched off their arguments and statements soon after the polling was concluded. Neither Rajendra Prasad nor Jayasudha has shown interest to make any media statement after the elections. Probably, they may make some spicy statements today after the verdict is announced by the court.

Nara Lokesh comes up with innovative idea again

  For the first time in the country, TDP youth icon Nara Lokesh has introduced welfare fund for the party workers. Then he comes up with an innovative idea of providing insurance coverage to attract new members into party, which proved to be a miracle idea in the party enrolment. Even, the TRS that dislikes the TDP has followed his idea and get tremendous results. Now, Lokesh comes-up with another idea of setting up skill development centers for the party workers.   He said skill development centers will be opened all over the state very soon. 250 party workers can be trained in each batch. TDP workers can chose their choice of trade and have complete training in these skill development centers. Normally, private ITIs collect thousands of rupees to give training in a trade. But, TDP workers can avail training in any trade of their choice with nominal fee. Nara Lokesh is also planning to visit all the districts in the Andhra Pradesh to meet the family members of the party workers who died in accidents or due to political violence during last 10 years. He will present cheques to them on behalf of the party.

No objections for High Court division: CBN

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a meeting with Chief Ministers of the states and the chief justice of Supreme Court and High Courts at New Delhi on Sunday, where Telangana Law Minister Indrakaran Reddy raised the issue of dividing the combined High Court of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana States.   Responding to his appeal, CJI HL Dattu has asked the High Court Chief Justice Kalyan Jyothisen Gupta to complete the process for dividing the High Court at the earliest. Justice Kalyan Jyothisen Gupta replied him that he is ready to start the process but public interest litigation (PIL) petition filed in the court challenging the division has become a hurdle for it. He assured the CJI that he will start the process for division of the High Court soon after the case is winded up.   Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said that his government has no objections for division of the High Court. But, the AP government represented by its Principal Secretary told the High Court bench that it doesn’t wants to move out of the present combined High Court to anywhere else other than the High Court building to be built at the state capital Amaravati in the next two or three years. If so, he has to give explanation for CM Chandrababu Naidu’s assurance given during the meeting held at New Delhi during the next hearing slated for April 8th.

Will Rahul Gandhi revamp or divide the party?

  But, if the seen the way some Congress leaders are reacting on his arrival, he seems to vertically split the party into two instead of strengthening it. Some seniors like Jairam Ramesh, Digvijay Singh, Gulam Nabhi Azad have admitted that there are differences with him over some issues due to generation gap. They even admitted that Rahul Gandhi is also having differences with his mother Sonia Gandhi, but for the same reason-generation gap.   He is returning on April 19th, confirms the Congress party. But, it appears to be very much upset with his arrival and the reports about taking charge of the party soon after his arrival. Party senior leader Sundeep Dikshit said “Actually, the Congress party badly needs Sonia Gandhi’s leadership. She alone can drive the party out from this crisis situation.”   Digvijay Singh said “Actually, Sonia and Rahul Gandhi want to implement democratic systems in the party, but some senior leaders around are not letting her to do so. They don’t want her to make any reforms in the party. They do not let the juniors raise their position in the party. But, Rahul Gandhi wants to provide equal opportunities to them and he wants the party to strictly implement the democratic principles.”   Digvijay Singh and Jairam Ramesh both agreed that Rahul Gandhi has differences with his mother Sonia Gandhi and also with the senior leaders in the party. Several others also have admitted this biter truth, but they all try to lighten the problem by attributing it to generation gap. However, if they keep opposing Rahul Gandhi’s ideology, then he may sack them all. If so, such senior Congress leaders should be prepared to vacate their chairs soon after his return to party

GVK group to invest Rs.500 crore in Sri City

  The GVK Group that has diversified interests will invest Rs. 500 crore to set up a health care center with medical college, emergency medical care unit and research and development facility at Sri City in Chittoor district. The GVK group is very familiar to people of both states with its EMRI 108 ambulance services. It is also engaged in diversified activities like hospitality, emergency medical care, life sciences, energy, resources, transportation and airports both domestic and international. It is now entering into medical education also with this proposed project.

Special Recognition for Bheemavaram and Vizag

  Visakhapatnam and Bheemavaram got special recognition by the union ministry of commerce. The Centre has granted excellence in exports status to both cities today for their remarkable export of sea foods to foreign countries. This special recognition granted by the Centre will provide additional subsidies and facilities to exporting business houses in the two cities. This credit goes to Union Minister for Commerce Nirmala Sitaraman, who put lots of efforts to accord this excellence status to the two cities under the new export policy of her ministry.

President approves land acquisition ordinance

  President Pranab Mukharji has approved the land acquisition ordinance today. This is second time he is approving the ordinance for the same purpose. Modi government has tried to pass the land acquisition bill during the recent parliament sessions. But, the opposition parties have stopped the bill in the Rajyasabha as the Modi government does not have sufficient strength. So, the Modi government has changed its strategy and sent the ordinance for President’s approval today just days before the expiry of the first ordinance. Hence, the Modi government once again gets six months time to present the land acquisition bill in the parliament.

Smrithi Irani spots hidden camera in Trial room

  Even the union minister Smrithi Irani found herself is no exceptional to the voyeurism. She shocked when found a hidden CC Camera in the trial room while trying on clothes of Fabindia outlet at Candolim village in Goa on Friday. Immediately, she informed the matter to her husband Zubin Irani and he alerted the police. Superintendent of Police (North) Umesh Gaonkar has ordered seizure of the shop immediately. Goa Police have registered a case 354 C (voyeurism) and 509 (intrusion into privacy) of Indian Penal Code against the shop staff and the management.   BJP MLA of Calangute Michel Lobo has lodged a complaint on behalf of her in the police station. He found that the shop manager has been recording the video of trial room since last four months of many women, including union minister Smrithi Irani. Police have seized many video recordings of the women from the manager’s computer.