Lok Satta demands action against Guilty in cold storage scam

The Government, which failed to promote establishment of cold storages in tune with farmers’ requirements, has not been able to protect their interests when they store their produce in existing cold storages, charged the Lok Satta Party here on Friday.

In a media statement, P. Bhaskara Rao, State Convener of the party’s farmers’ wing, pointed out that cold storage owners in collusion with bank officials have taken pledge loans of up to Rs.100 crore in Prakasam district in the names of farmers without their knowledge. A similar scam had taken place at Madira in Khammam district in the past. As the Government remained mum on the Madira scam despite Lok Satta’s demand for action, it has been repeated in Prakasam district now.

Bhaskara Rao demanded that top Government officials initiate action against cold storage owners and officials responsible for the scam, since political administration in the State has come to a standstill. All innocent farmers arrested for no fault of theirs should be released.

The Lok Satta leader demanded that cold storages be brought under the purview of market committees and entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring there are no irregularities in grant of pledge loans. Market committees should be immunized from political interference, he said.

Daggubati casts rejection vote in RS polls

After its introduction for the first time by the Election Commission of India, Congress senior leader Daggubati Venkateshwar Rao utilised the "rejection vote" in the Rajya Sabha elections held here on Friday.

Justifying his decision, Daggubati told reporters that he utilised "None Of The Above" option to reject all the candidates who in the fray for the six Rajya Sabha seats. He said he had informed Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and PCC president Botsa Satyanarayana before casting his vote.

Daggubati said that the MLAs cast their vote as per the guidelines of their High Command and not by their choice. He said all the MLAs (from Seemandhra) had resigned from their posts December 9, 2009, announcement on Telangana. Later, the MLAs were asked to abide by the dicates of the Congress High Command. "The leaders who have guided us in these activities, have now come before us candidates. I felt very bad about all this and decided to reject all candidates,” he said.

Daggubati expressed regret that the Congress High Command took a decision in favour of bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh without consulting the Seemandhra people.

TITA demands BJP’s support for Telangana

The Telangana Information Technology Association (TITA) on Thursday submitted a memorandum to the BJP seeking its support for Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Bill 2013 to be passed in the ongoing session of the Parliament.

The TITA appreciated that the BJP has consistently maintained their support for the formation of the new state of Telangana and requested to stand on their word by voting in favor of Telangana Bill in the parliament. Adhering to the party’s categorical decision, the TITA requested the BJP leaders to support Telangana bill which will carve out separate Telangana state from Andhra Pradesh.

“TITA concedes that there may be an impact on IT Industry and subsequent business areas if the formation of Telangana State is further delayed. Many Fortune 100 Fortune 500 Fortune 1000 companies, MNC’s, SME’s & Investors may relinquish their on-going and proposed business plans in & around Hyderabad because of ‘dither’ and ‘wait and see’ behavior of responsible state and central governments.” said Sundeep Kumar Makthala

“We demand all the BJP leaders in both the houses to support ‘Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Bill 2013’ which forms Telangana State with 10 districts and Hyderabad as its capital. TITA has urged all Telangana leaders to exert pressure on the Centre until the ‘Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Bill 2013’ is passed in parliament.” said Makthala.

BJP State President G Kishan Reddy has positively responded to the memorandum submitted to the party by the TITA. He said that he would be going to Delhi to support Telangana Bill and he expressed confidence that the Telangana will come into existence before 2014 elections.

JD Seelam confident of UT status for Hyderabad

Union Minister JD Seelam on Friday expressed confidence that the Centre would grant Union Territory status to Hyderabad in case of bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh to carve out Telangana.

Speaking to media persons here, he said that granting UT status for Hyderabad was necessary as the future of Seemandhra students was directly related to the State capital. Further, he proposed that Hyderabad should be made joint capital of both the States for at least 20 years. He said that the union ministers from Seemandhra had briefed AICC president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh about the concerns of Seemandhra people with regard to State's bifurcation. He said that they have assured to do justice with the people of Seemandhra in case of division of the State.

T-Bill will not be tabled in Parliament: Kavuru

Union Minister of Textiles Kavuru Samba Siva Rao  on Friday claimed that the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill 2013 would not be tabled or approved during the ongoing session of the Parliament.

Speaking to media persons here, Kavuru said that efforts were on stop the proposed bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. "We have our strategies, plots and weapons to stop the bifurcation," he said. However, he ruled out the possibilities of tabling of the Bill during the ongoing extended session of the Parliament.

When asked about the possibilities of Union Cabinet clearing the Telangana Bill, he announced that he stage a walkout from the cabinet meeting if Hyderabad was not declared a Union Territory. He said that the residual State of Andhra Pradesh would be of no use if Hyderabad is not made a Union Territory. He also rejected the assurance of Group of Ministers (GoM) of providing all facilities to Hyderabad without granting it a UT status.

T-Bill is Idly-Sambar

Congress MLA Anam Vivekananda Reddy on Thursday alleged that the Centre presented the Telangana Bill in union cabinet and Assembly like "Idly and Sambhar".

Speaking to media persons here, Anam blamed the "Muhuratam" when the then Union Home Minister P Chidambaram announced the formation of Telangana in 2009. He said it was due to the impact of Chidambaram and bad "Muhuratam", the Telangana issue was being treated by the Centre like "Idly, Sambhar". He said that the Centre could have presented the Telangana Bill before the Union Cabinet and Assembly in a more dignified and organised manner. However, everything was done in haste, he alleged.

Anam also accused YSR Congress Party president Jagan Mohan Reddy of making efforts to divide the State. He said that the refusal to support Adala Prabhakar Reddy's candidature in Rajya Sabha elections by the YSRCP was a proof that Jagan was damaging the cause of Samaikhyandhra. He said Jagan first led Adala to revolt against the Congress party and then refused to extend his support.

Shankar Rao accuses CM of damaging Congress

Former minister Dr P Shankar Rao has alleged that Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy was trying to damage the Congress party in both Telangana and Seemandhra regions.

Addressing a press conference at the Congress Legislature Party office here on Thursday, Shankar Rao said that the Chief Minister was implementing his conspiracies to ensure that the Congress gets wiped out from the State. He said that minorities, Dalits and Backward Classes have already distanced themselves from the party and now Kiran Kumar Reddy was busy distancing other sections from the Congress.

Shankar Rao also condemned the Chief Minister for not reacting to the mistreatment meted out to women ministers from Telangana region in New Delhi. He demanded that the Congress High Command should not cause further delay in taking action against Kiran Kumar Reddy by dismissing him from the post.

Lok Satta leader honored by Harvard

Hyma Praveen of the Lok Satta Party has been invited to take part in the Harvard India conference on ‘Prospects of India and paradox in 2014’ to be held at Boston on February 15.

Lok Satta Party has named Hyma as its candidate to contest the 2014 election to the Assembly from Sanathnagar, is the only politician from India to be invited to the conference.

Lok Satta in a press meet said, "Highly educated Hyma had given up her lucrative career in the US and returned to India to join the Lok Satta Party and become a partner in its mission to bring about transformation in the nature of politics. For the last two years, she has been fighting to address problems of people in Sanathnagar constituency."

The Mahila Satta and the Yuva Satta felicitated Hyma Praveen at a function held at the Lok Satta Party headquarters here today. Addressing the gathering, Mahila Satta President N Saroja Devi said that the Lok Satta is the only party that gives importance to youth and women. It is prepared to allocate more tickets to women than stipulated in the Women’s Reservation Bill.

Among those who took part in the function were State Yuva Satta President P Sivaji, Greater Hyderabad Lok Satta President Dosapati Ramu, Vice President Gajanani and Assistant Secretary Pericherla Bhavani and Jubilee Hills and Malkajgiri Lok Satta candidates Bonthu Sambi Reddy and Dileep Sankar Reddy.

Is Lata Mangeshkar doesn't fit in Indian films?

Lata Mangeshakar who sung for more than 1,000 films in almost 36 languages feels that she is out of Indian movies. She has  a career span of seven decades in the industry.

She attended an event to announce the awardee of Dinanath Mangeshkar Awards. She said, "Cinema has changed a lot from the times when we used to work. I will not say that it's not good, but I don't fit into it.If I would sing in any film today, then I don't think I will be able to sing it beautifully."

The 83 year old veteran singer who has her own mark in classic,romantic,ghazals and bhajans confirmed that she is not blaming anyone and she said change is inevitable in this world.

She started her singing career in 1943 at the age of 13 with the song "Mata ek sapoot ki duniya badal de tu" for Marathi film "Gajaabhaau", and she even did bit roles in films for her family's living.

About her acting She added, "I have worked in some seven to eight films and I didn't enjoy it. I used to be very sad when I worked in those films. But at that time I was helpless. I had no choice."

"Tere hasne se" of "Satrangee Parachute" 2011 Bollywood movie, was her last song.

A.R. Rahman's 'Infinite Love' - Lyrics

Infinite Love - Lyrics

Stay With Me... And Never Let Me Know,
Just To Celebrate The Notion... Stay With Me, Don't Go,
Cause The Truth In Your Eyes... Is The Light In The Darkness,
You Are My Love... My Infinite Love,
There's No... Other Way That We Can Go,
Way That We Need Be... Here Is The Prophecy,
There's So, Much There... More Towering,
Need Discovering... Be Empowering,
Once You... Keep Something In,
Keep Giving In... Keep Winning In With,
Infinite Love... Once You,
Keep Something In... Keep Giving In,
Keep Winning In With... ,
Infinite Love... Is The Rain Falling Into The Sea
Infinite Love... Is The Miracle Showering Me... ,
Infinite Love... Is The Rain Falling Into The Sea
Infinite Love... Is The Miracle Showering Me... ,


I Say The Blind, The Blind... I Say The Blind Will See,
Me Say Now Heed The Words... And We're Gonna Split The Sea,
What Say What... Say What What... ,
Light A Candle... Me Say Don’t Curse The Darkness,
Make A Wish... Send It To The Heartless,
Taking It Back In Time 500 Bc... ,
Taking It To The Future Historically,
Infinite Love... Is The Rain Falling Into The Sea
Infinite Love... Is The Miracle Showering Me
Infinite Love... Is The Rain Falling Into The Sea
Infinite Love... Is The Miracle Showering Me

I wont misguide Youth - Sushil Kumar

Sushil Kumar 

Smoking, drinking alchohol are not good for Indian Wrestlers and even for all specially for youth.
Sushil Kumar rejected a sound good add promotion worth of 50 lakh rupees offered by a Alcoholic Company.

He proudly stated, "I wont act in ads and will not promote any kind of products which misguide and spoil youth"

Very rarely we find these successful specimans who do not forget their nation and their struggle.

Very Very Special's BirthDay - VVS Laxman

Vangipurapu Venkata Sai Laxman

Vangipurapu Venkata Sai Laxman, commonly known as V.V.S. Laxman, is a former Indian cricketer celebrating his birthday today.

On behalf of all his fans and Indian cricket lover Cinegyan wishing him a Very Very Special Birthday.

Mahindra – Mahesh – Mahindra

Mahesh Babu with Trivikram Srinivas

Superstar Mahesh Babu who is enjoying wide range of block busters in Telugu movies and Corporate Ads is now signed as new Brand Ambassador for Mahindra and Mahindra tractors. Mahindra and Mahindra is one of the top most automobile manufacturers in India and as per the sources it is offered ₹ 4 crores for the ambassador.

The ad was directed by Trivikram Srinivas who already directed ad films with the superstar Mahesh Babu and given block buster hits for Mahesh Babu in Telugu.

GHMC to sponsor Ganesh Idols

Commissioner of GHMC, M.T.Krishna Babu held a meeting with various NGOs and Government school principals and floor leaders in a mission to support Environment friendly Ganesh idols. GHMC along with the Ramky Group planning to supply 15000 clay Ganesh idols for 150 corporators so that each corporation can get 100 Ganesh idols made of clay.

Along with the Ganesh clay idols they are also planning to supply Clay moulds to government schools inorder to bring awareness to school children in moulding their own idols. Mr.M.T.Krishna Babu offered clay equipment to the Government Schools with playgrounds and requested principals to contact their corporators with the request.

Diesel price up by 5 and Domestic LPG(s) down by 6

The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs has decided to hike diesel price by Rs.5 and fixed no.of cylinders by 6 per annum for domestic users.