Archive for December 1st, 2011

Chandrababu Naidu herding his troops

Chandrababu Naidu herding his troops

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The maiden day of the Winter Session had a glittering start today as the grand BMWs, portly Innovas, sleek Honda Citys competed with lowly Fiats and Marutis, and hold your breath, bullock-carts!Some MLAs had come in BMWs while others had Innovas and high-end exotic variety of cars but they presented a ludicrous show as they [...]

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Botsa tells Naidu – stop cribbing & face probe

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Hyderabad: Demanding that the TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu should not speak on inquiry into his assets and corruption till the CBI probe was completed, PCC chief Botsa Satyanarayana has said that the former was trying to malign the Congress instead of facing the inquiry. Addressing the media at Gandhi Bhavan on Wednesday, Botcha said [...]

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IAS officer Srilakshmi suspended

IAS officer Srilakshmi suspended

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The government today suspended senior IAS officer Y Srilakshmi, who is now in CBI custody for her alleged complicity in the OMC mining scandal, for six months. The suspension follows her statement in court that she only prepared papers on the orders of then Minister for Mines (now Minister for Home) Sabitha Indra Reddy.

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YSR Cong to vote against Kiran govt

YSR Cong to vote against Kiran govt

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Kadapa MP YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday said the MLAs, who support him, would vote against the Congress government if the TDP moved a no-confidence motion.“Chandrababu Naidu is moving the no-confidence motion to see that the Jagan MLAs lose their posts if they vote in favour of it,” he said, addressing a gathering as [...]

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Anna lashes out at Lokpal panel

Anna lashes out at Lokpal panel

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Ralegan-Siddhi (Mahara­shtra):  Anna Hazare on Wednesday decried as ‘a conspiracy to weaken’ the law the government’s reported move to leave out the lower bureaucracy, grievances redressal and Lokayukta in states from the Lokpal bill on the basis of draft recommendations of a parliamentary standing committee. Hazare also threatened to go on an indefinite protest from [...]

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Reliance MediaWorks ties up with VenSat

Reliance MediaWorks ties up with VenSat

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HYDERABAD:  Reliance MediaWorks Ltd, India’s fastest growing film and entertainment services company and a member of the Reliance group, has partnered with VenSat Tech Services Pvt. Ltd. to expand its VFX, CG and Animation capabilities and create a studio in Chennai that will cater to the growing needs of the Media & Entertainment industry. VenSat [...]

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Andhra meals too strong to stomach

Andhra meals too strong to stomach

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In any town in India, the sign announcing “Andhra Meals” draws people like flies to sweetmeat. But, in the capital city, as in others in the State , the brand, “Andhra”  has gone with the westerly wind.The word is so anathema in Hyderabad that restaurants and shops that once proudly announced the hot, spicy meal [...]

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Gautier makes Hyderabad debut

Gautier makes Hyderabad debut

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On the occassion of opening its first showroom in Hyderabad, Soulard David, global CEO and MD of Gautier spoke about the company and its future plans with Postnoon’s How many outlets do you have in India? We opened our fifth outlet in the country in Hyderabad and it is about 8,500 sq. ft. We are [...]

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Society comfortable with sexual revolution?

Society comfortable with sexual revolution?

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There was a time not too long ago when the word ‘sex’ evoked extreme reactions in our society. To a large extent, it’s still a subject likely to raise eyebrows. But with the change in times, more and more people are now willing to come out of their shells and shed all inhibitions. Sex is [...]

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LSE faces heat on Libya ties

LSE faces heat on Libya ties

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Prestigious school in trouble over relations with Gaddafi and clan LONDON: Britain’s prestigious London School of Economics (LSE) was guilty of a ‘chapter of failures’ during its close dealings with Libya’s deposed Gaddafi regime, according to a report released on Wednesday. It singled out former LSE director Howard Davies’ decision to let the school accept [...]

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