The great Telugu leader and visionary, late chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy’s vardhanthi was observed on September 7th, 2012 in Farmington, MI. The attendees paid homage by lighting jyothi and offering floral tributes to Dr. YSR followed by a moment of silence. YSR Congress Party supporters in Detroit who gathered at the ceremony remembered the golden regime of their beloved leader Dr YSR and recalled the popular welfare and developmental programs introduced by him.

A decision to participate in Lok Satta party internal elections is taken by its overseas supporters. People For LokSatta, a political non profit based in USA, organized a global conference call to promote internal elections of LSP Andhra Pradesh state unit. Prasanna Meda, from Bay Area, lauded Lok Satta party for standing for real internal democracy and also for becoming the first party to give voting rights to NRIs. Raghava Solipuram, from Houston, explained the benefits of membership and emphasized the importance of membership for electing strong leaders.

Telugu community gathered to welcome Hon. Parvathaneni Harish, the newly appointed Consul General of India at Pasand Irving Restaurant on Saturday,August 11, 2012

Sri C. Ramachandraiah garu applauded NATS efforts in supporting the efforts of Global Hindu Heritage Foundation (GHHF) in protecting, preserving and promoting our centuries old Indian culture and heritage.

As part of a delegation from the US state, Catherine O’Malley, wife of Maryland's Governor Martin O'Malley visited the NGO Sphoorti Foundation in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The kids at the Foundation welcomed the first lady of Maryland with a bunch of roses and smiling faces. The delegation from the US state is here to sign 'Sister State' agreement between Andhra Pradesh and Maryland.

In a scenic ranch setting in North Dallas, more than two hundred Telugu families gathered to felicitate President elect Mr. Prasad Thotakura, Mr. Ram Yalamanchili and Smt.Manjulatha Kanneganti. This felicitation gathering was organized and co-hosted by Mr. Mullapudi Rama Rao and Mr. Rajesh Veerapaneni, long time supporters of TANA to celebrate the victory of Ram Yalamanchili and other TANA elected officials from the DFW metroplex.

American Telugu Association (ATA) expresses its deep condolences for the tragic demise of four Indian origin students in a car crash in Missouri, USA.

Teluguone.com takes great pride in congratulating Sri Mandava Babu Rao for being conferred with the most prestigious and well deserved Ellis Island medal of honor for the year 2011. The Ellis Island Medals of Honor are the highest civilian awards presented in the United States of America annually to a group of distinguished American citizens who exemplify a life dedicated to community service and family: people who preserve and celebrate the history, traditions and values of his/her ancestry and who dedicate themselves to creating a better world.

In a Press Release issued by Mr. Hari Prasad Lingala, Media Chair, The American Telugu Association has extended its applaud on India's World Cup Victory. The Press Release says:
ATA Congratulates Indian Cricket Team for winning world cricket cup-2011

Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX,March 26, 2011: “Do I still need a Will even though I don’t have a lot of money?” is the theme of the afternoon gathered at the Ruchi Palace Indian Cuisine, Carrollton TX as a part of the Will & Estate Seminar hosted by the American Telugu Association (ATA) on March 26, 2011. This seminar is co-hosted by the local Telugu Association of North Texas (TANTEX).