Archive for January 2nd, 2012

CBI arrests Jagan’s key aide Vijaya Sai Reddy

CBI arrests Jagan’s key aide Vijaya Sai Reddy

| January 2, 2012 | 0 Comments

HYDERABAD: Vijaya Sai Reddy, vice-chairman of Jagathi Publications, publishers of Sakshi newspaper, and a key aide of Kadapa MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, was arrested late on Monday by the Central Bureau of Investigation. This is the first arrest in the criminal cases filed against Jaganmohan Reddy and 73 others by the CBI. Vijaya Sai [...]

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Kiran woos top leaders with promise of rewards

Kiran woos top leaders with promise of rewards

| January 2, 2012 | 0 Comments

It looks like Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy is trying to change his mindset for 2012. He has openly assured the leaders that the process of recruitment for nominated posts will begin soon. It is learnt that he would be seeking clearance on this aspect from the Centre as the Cabinet expansion will not take [...]

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On the other side of the tracks

On the other side of the tracks

| January 2, 2012 | 1 Comment

  Banjara Hills may have a largely upmarket image, but nearly 30 per cent of its population lives in slums. The slums in Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, Film Nagar and adjacent areas have undergone massive expansion over the last two decades and have now become a common and important feature in every by lane of [...]

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Drug mafia thwart police

Drug mafia thwart police

| January 2, 2012 | 0 Comments

Drug peddlers are an ingenious lot and once again they managed to outsmart the police. In the case of all the recent arrests, peddlers were unable to give any information about their kingpin, thanks to the new ways of drug peddling and strategies being adopted. Peddling cocaine in books, photo frames and match boxes etc [...]

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Oz will sweep series: McGrath

Oz will sweep series: McGrath

| January 2, 2012 | 0 Comments

SYDNEY: Pace legend Glenn McGrath foresees Australia whitewashing India 4-0 in the ongoing Test series as he feels the home team’s pace bowling attack, especially the young James Pattinson, gives it a decisive edge over the visitors. “Yesterday, I said 3-0 but I stuffed up because I thought there were only three Tests. But definitely [...]

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Tarak, Srinu Vaitla’s film titled Action

Tarak, Srinu Vaitla’s film titled Action

| January 2, 2012 | 1 Comment

Srinu Vaitla is on a roll these days. After working with Nagarjuna, Venkatesh and Mahesh Babu in recent years, he’s all set to team up with Tarak for an upcoming film titled Action and it comes with a tagline With Entertainment. After the success of Dookudu, expectations are sky high on this film and we [...]

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2012 gonna be the year of action

2012 gonna be the year of action

| January 2, 2012 | 0 Comments

If 2011 was Tollywood’s ode to love, the New Year is going to be the year of action. In 2012 there is going to be action not only on the screen but also off it, as several leading actors and directors gear up for showdown at the box office In 2011, a total of 235 [...]

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Fashionistas of tomorrow!

Fashionistas of tomorrow!

| January 2, 2012 | 0 Comments

One of the best institutes for fashion design in India, NIFT Hyderabad has produced some of the most promising names in the fashion industry today. We talk to the students to get a glimpse of their life. Students Speak Coolest thing about college We think the best thing about this coll­ege, is that it teaches [...]

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Through the ‘smog’ screen

Through the ‘smog’ screen

| January 2, 2012 | 0 Comments

We all love a good winter, especially after the hot and sultry summers. The cold and tranquil winter mornings bring about a sense of calm. Early in the morning parks are bustling with city joggers as they enjoy the beauty of their surroundings. But behind the serene imagery is a very common downslide of modernisation [...]

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TV shows encourage artist development Kelly Clarkson

TV shows encourage artist development Kelly Clarkson

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Singer Kelly Clarkson, who won American Idol in 2002 believes TV talent shows encourage new talent. “There’s no money in music now, so if an artist comes in and they don’t hit it right away then that’s it. So, there’s not really artist development in that,” contactmusic.com quoted her as saying. “But with talent shows, [...]

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