‘CM not getting an invite for banquet a non-issue’

Minister for Tourism and Sports Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao on Sunday asked the TDP not to make an issue out of Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy not getting an invite for the banquet being hosted by the Rashtrapati Bhavan in honour of visiting U.S. President Donald Trump. “It has become a habit for the TDP … Read more

Anushka Shetty breaks silence, reveals marriage plan

Anushka Shetty breaks silence reveals marriage plan Few weeks ago, there was a strong buzz in the film industry that South beauty Anushka Shetty is dating an Indian cricketer. The name of the cricketer wasn’t disclosed but it was also rumored that they are likely to enter marital bliss soon. It was also heard that … Read more

‘Jagananna Vasathi Deevena’ launch today

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy is launching ‘Jagananna Vasathi Deevena’ at Vizianagaram on Monday. Under the scheme, financial assistance will be given to ITI, polytechnic and degree students towards hostel and mess charges. It will benefit as many as 11,87,904 students, according to an official release. The Education Department has allocated ₹2,300 crore to … Read more

WWF State-level wildlife quiz today

The World Wide Fund-India’s Hyderabad chapter is organising Vana Vigyana Vinoda, a wildlife quiz in Telugu for the students of tribal schools in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The initiative is being implemented in collaboration with the Tribal Welfare and Forest Departments of the two States. As a first step, teachers attended orientation sessions to know … Read more

‘Drugs, lab equipment lying unused in ESI dispensaries’

Drugs, lab equipment and furniture were reportedly lying unused in many Employees State Insurance (ESI) dispensaries and hospitals across the State. The Vigilance and Enforcement (V&E) officials were shocked to see ‘drugs in huge quantity lying unused in many hospitals’. The V&E officials, who formed teams and investigated the alleged irregularities in the ESI Scheme, … Read more

Home guard sacked – The Hindu

Home guard B. Phanindra (28), who was arrested for allegedly impregnating a minor girl on Saturday, was removed from service on Sunday. According to an official release, Krishna district Superintendent of Police M. Ravindranath Babu on Sunday issued orders terminating the services of the home guard based on an internal inquiry. The accused was the … Read more

Dial 100 comes to the rescue of devotees stranded in forest

The Valmikipuram police of Madanapalle division late on Saturday evening rescued a group of five devotees in the forests of Veeranna Hill. The devotees lost their way on downward journey, straying towards Madanapalle range. The rescued included a 28-year-old woman, her 7-year-old son and three girls of the neighbourhood aged between 15 and 18. According … Read more

Release of ₹35 cr. sought for setting up pushkar ghats

The district irrigation authorities have written to the higher authorities asking for a release of ₹34.9 crores for constructing ‘Pushkar Ghats’ for the Tungabhadra Pushkaralu scheduled to begin from November 20. When the mega event was last held in 2008, the authorities had started constructing the ghats three months before the commencement of the fete. … Read more

iSmart Shankar Hindi version storms YouTube

iSmart Shankar Hindi version storms YouTube After a long gap, Puri Jagannadh delivered a blockbuster movie iSmart Shankar in which young and energetic actor Ram Pothineni played the lead role. iSmart Shankar is a mass action entertainer movie, which has Nabha Natesh and Nidhhi Agerwal in the female leads. The film iSmart Shankar’ Hindi version … Read more

State will add 10,000 MW solar power capacity: Balineni

The government will tap solar power in a big way to make the State power surplus, Energy Minister Balineni Srinivasa Reddy said on Sunday. He said the YSR Congress Party government had prepared an action plan to generate 10,000 MW of power from the renewable source of energy. This includes an installed solar power capacity … Read more

Welcoming change for Vijay Deverakonda

Welcoming change for Vijay Deverakonda Vijay Deverakonda is one of the talented actors of Telugu Film Industry. Currently the young and happening actor is busy in  the shoot of upcoming action drama Liger which is progressing at the brisk pace  in Mumbai under the direction of Puri Jagannadh. Now according to the latest buzz in … Read more

Farmers undertake trek to Amaravathi temple

On the 68th day of the ongoing protest by farmers of Amaravati region who want Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy to drop the idea of shifting the capital to Visakhapatnam, they walked to the Amaralingeswara Swamy temple at Amaravathi town to take part in ‘rathotsavam.’ Amaravati Parirakshana Samithi Joint Action Committee (JAC) leaders … Read more

Samantha to turn reality show host

Samantha to turn reality show host Samantha Akkineni has delivered number of hit movies  in her filmy career.  We have already reported that Samantha is making her debut in digital world Amazon Prime original, The Family Man 2. Now according to the latest buzz in the film industry, Samantha Akkineni is all set to make her debut … Read more

Dedicated cargo flights from Vizag from tomorrow

SpiceJet is all set to operate its cargo flights from Visakhapatnam airport from February 25. A schedule for the SpiceJet freighter, connecting Visakhapatnam with Surat and Kolkata, has been approved by the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) after clearance from the Naval Headquarters in Delhi. The first cargo … Read more

HRF cries halt to mining at Kalyanalova reservoir

The Human Rights Forum (HRF) has sought a joint inquiry by the district Collector, the Chief Engineer (Irrigation, North Andhra) and the Chief Conservator of Forests into what it calls “multiple mining illegalities” and wanton destruction of the catchment area of the Kalyanalova reservoir in Cheemalapadu panchayat of Ravikamatam mandal in the district. Speaking after … Read more

Bring to book those involved in ESI scandal: CPI(M)

Leaders of the CPI (M) on Saturday staged a dharna in front of the Regional Office of the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Corporation demanding that the government should bring to book those who committed irregularities. It is alleged that a few directors, doctors, pharmacists, administrative officers and clerical staff purchased medicines, lab and surgical equipment, … Read more

Face probe by SIT, Botcha tells TDP leaders

Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development Botcha Satyanarayana on Saturday said the government constituted the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to inquire into the alleged irregularities in major policies, projects, programmes, and key administrative sanctions during the TDP term post bifurcation as highlighted by the Cabinet Sub Committee in its report. “Leaders who were Ministers … Read more

Aditi Rao Hydari defends Samantha Aditi Rao Hydari defends Samantha

Aditi Rao Hydari defends Samantha It is known news that Samantha has walked out from Ajay Bhupathi’ directorial venture Maha Samudram and the makers have roped Aditi Rao Hydari to play the female lead. There was a rumor that Ajay Bhupathi had approached Samantha Akkineni, but she did not sign the film. And this news … Read more

RTA detects 154 BS-III vehicles in State

When the deadline for enforcing the new emission norms is nearing, the Andhra Pradesh Road Transport Authority has detected that 154 trailer-lorries of Bharat Stage III are operating in the State. These lorries have allegedly been registered illegally at Kohima (Nagaland) and later transferred to A.P. and sold here as BS IV vehicles. Fake documents … Read more

Coronavirus fears lead to steep fall in chicken prices

Chicken is no longer on the menu for thousands of gastronomes in the city, as fears abound that those eating the meat will end up contracting the dreaded COVID-19. The latest myth to be spun out of rumour mills on social media has taken a heavy toll on the fortunes of poultry farms as prices … Read more

How deaf Samantha is! How deaf Samantha is!

How deaf Samantha is! Recently we at www.tollywood.net reported that Samantha Akkineni is going to share the screen space with Prasanna in an upcoming woman-centric film, which will be helmed by Ashwin Saravanan of Maya and Game Over fame. Now according to the latest buzz in the film industry, Samantha Akkineni has accepted a challenging … Read more

Rush to hospital for treatment turns fatal in Tirupati in A.P.

An 18-month-old boy was killed on the spot and two others were injured when the ambulance carrying them hit a road divider and overturned on the busy Karakanbadi road in Tirupati on Sunday morning. Two pedestrians were also injured. Cattle come in the way According to information, a couple was taking their sick child in … Read more