With CBI filing chargesheet against home minister Sabitha Indra Reddy, the observers said that the government is most likely to change her portfolio/ministry. In order to avoid criticism from the opposition parties that how could a home minister handle law and order situation when she herself will be busy attending courts, the sources said government may allot home ministry to some other leader and some other ministry to Sabitha Indra Reddy.

If buzz has to believed, many leaders have already met chief minister and asked him to allot home ministry to them. They include DK Aruna, Damodara and Botsa. Since home minister is now a woman, chances are bright that this ministry would be allocated to a woman. Therefore, observers said that DK Aruna is most likely to become the home minister. Anyway, let us wait and watch!

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To all those commuting by their vehicles, here's something important! The lorry drivers' association has called for a state wide bandh from Monday against the government decision of not waiving off the VAT. So, lorries are most unlikely to ply. And it's obvious that petrol bunks will run short of fuel if trucks don't supply sufficient fuel to the filling stations.

Notably, this is not the first time wherein such a situation has taken place. Many a time lorry drivers called for bandhs, which resulted in filling stations putting up the boards 'no fuel.' It's most likely that there would be a bee line at almost all petrol bunks from today.

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PCC chief Botsa Satyanarayana has come in support of finance minister Aanam over his alleged remarks against YSRC chief Jaganmohan Reddy. It is known that Aanam said Jagan was fit for capital punishment if that was maximum punishment awarded for corruption. Today Botsa, while supporting the statements of Aanam, has said that home minister Sabitha Indra Reddy was innocent person and said that what Aanam said was cent per cent true.

On the other hand opposition parties are demanding the resignation of Sabitha Indra Reddy. TDP said ministers who were facing allegations and involved in criminal cases should be sacked. CPI too raised similar demands today. It was reported by the sources that Sabitha Indra Reddy's portfolio might be changed in order to resist the criticism from the opposition parties.

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The world Telugu meet, which has begun in Sydney of Australia on Friday, has been receiving overwhelming response from all Telugus in Australia. Noted singer SP Balasubramanyam, Mandali Buddha Prasad and Brahmanandam were the chief guests at the event.

The organizers of world Telugu meet have said the main aim of this meeting was to bring all Telugus across the globe on to one platform. This meeting is going to take place today and tomorrow. A large number of personalities who are experts in various fields are going to address the gathering.

It has to be mentioned here that there's a significant number of Telugu people in Australia and this could be the reason why Prapancha Telugu Mahotsavam is being organized in Sydney. Let us wish that many more such events take place in different parts of the world.

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TJAC seems to be pulling up its socks over its fight for statehood for Telangana region. The committee chairman Prof Kodandaram has called upon the public to come together and fight for the cause. He has also said that the movement would be intensified against the leaders who were against bifurcation. Further, he said the movement was in its final stages. Kodandaram took part in an internal meeting organized by JAC steering committee at Abdullapurmet of Hyderabad today.

The observers said that it might be apparently tough for Congress to resist the actions of TJAC at this point particularly because it's more focused in defending the home minister Sabitha Indra Reddy and others from the heavy criticism from opposition parties. It looks like TJAC is playing its dice at the right time!

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Congress senior leader JC Diwakar Reddy has reacted on the resignation demand of home minister Sabitha Indra Reddy. Mr Diwakar Reddy has said that it is home minister alone who should decide whether she would resign to the party or not. Also, he has said that it was unfortunate that allegations chargesheet was filed against some ministers.

The observers said JC Diwakar Reddy's statements subtly indicate that Sabitha Indra Reddy must resign from the post if she wants to. It is known that when CBI filed chargesheet against Sabitha Indra Reddy under several sections of IPC reportedly including IPC section 420 (cheating case), the home minister was presumably upset and hurt over 420 case filed against her. She even mentioned the same to the media that it had hurt her.

Following the chargesheet that made Sabitha Indra Reddy the fourth accused in Jaganmohan Reddy's illegal assets case, the home minister decided to step down from her post but then she took her decision back as chief minister reportedly wanted her not to resign.

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In a shocking incident, fire caught in Srivari Potu at Srivari temple in Tirumala. Srivari Potu is within the temple premises wherein prasadams will be prepared. The reasons for this fire accident are yet to be ascertained. Due to huge flames, the entire temple premises is covered with thick black smoke. The fire brigade, which has been pressed into action has been trying to douse the fire.

It's really the heights of negligence of the temple authorities that fire accident took place in Srivari Potu, said observers. Some religious heads were fearful whether this could be some warning sign by the God over something. Andhra Wishesh is going to update you more on this fire accident. Do visit this space soon!

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Birthday of Babasaheb Ambedkar is celebrated all over the State.

The Ambedkar statue at the Tank Bundh in Hyderabad is garlanded and his ideals were remembered by many leaders. The Speaker of the Assemby Nadendla Manohar said on the occasion after garlanding the statue of Ambedkar, that Ambedkar Statue will be placed in the Assembly Compound very soon.

Union Tourism minister Chiranjeevi said that the SC ST Sub-Plan is a very good scheme in the interests of the down trodden. He also said that the implementation of the recommendations made by the Koneru Committee will work in the interest of the down trodden to the full extent. He also observed that every one should work towards realization of the dreams and ideals of Ambedkar.

Deputy Chief Minister Damodara Raja Narsimha, Minister Kondru Murali, Deputy Speaker of the Assemby Bhatti Vikramarka and CPI(M) State Secretary Raghavulu and other leaders garlanded the statue and remembered Ambedkar’s greatness.

Loksatta party founder Jayaprakash Narayan said that Ambedkar fought for the eradication of the caste system. He also called upon all to fight corruption and remove it from the politics to make it clean.

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Chandra Babu Naidu, Chief of Telugu Desam Party that is the main opposition party in the State and Kiran Kumar Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh are extensively touring the State and in most of their speeches, they are only talking about each other, of course, not in a cordial relationship understandably.

Kiran Kumar Reddy calls Chandra Babu as his walking friend as the later is in the program of Pada Yatra, a journey on foot covering almost entire State. Where ever Kiran Kumar goes, he talks about the Govt. schemes to support down trodden of the State and Chandra Babu talks ill of the way they are implemented.

Lately Kiran Kumar Reddy has been talking about the SC ST Sub-Plan in which measures are taken to ensure appropriate utilization of the funds without allowing them to divert as previously happened. For this Chandra Babu counters that the main culprits that diverted the funds are of Congress Party. A Center Minister him self wrote a letter to that effect says Chandra Babu. He says that he was the first person to demand for such a plan to be implemented in the interests of SC and STs.

Chandra Babu Naidu was at Srungavarapu Kota in the morning where he paid homage to Baba Saheb Ambedkar today being Ambedkar’s birth day.

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BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu today expressed his dissatisfaction on the way TV serials and films are made in which violence and meanness are increasing to alarming heights. He expressed his anguish at the development in the Country in which women are worshipped. He strongly condemns it and wants to check it as the trend is spoiling the minds of the youth.

In the meeting held at Vijayawada, Venkaiah Naidu remembered the days of NTR and ANR whose movies were adored for years. But, he says, even present day actors names are not remembered for a day. He says that some of the scenes and themes in the TV serials and movies are giving wrong suggestions to the youth.

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Pativadi Bhayankara Srinivas, popularly known as P.B.Srinivas who sang a number of play back songs for Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil and Malayalam movies died today at about 1.00 pm at his Chennai house.

P.B.Srinivas who was born on 22^nd September 1930 in Kakinada, East Godavari District, entered the film field as a play back singer in 1952. He also sang for the albums of devotional songs. He actively participated in music relation organizations to promote classical music. He sang his first movie song for Telugu, Rani Ratna Prabha in 1955.

P.B.Srinivas died in Tamil Nadu on the Tamil New Year day. Jayalalita, Chief Minister of Tamilnadu and also Roshaiah, Governor of Tamilnadu condoled his death. Many senior film personalities in of Telugu film industry and music lovers felt his loss.

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Fishing in Vishakapatnam waters come to cease from today. The state government has passed a government order banning fishing in Bay of Bengal for a period of 47 days starting from today. This decision as this is the right season for reproduction of fish. The fishermen, who apparently thought there would be some relaxation of date or something of that sort, had to halt their fishing boats the moment officials implemented the orders without fail.

What will happen to fishermen?

For about two months if fishermen don't venture out into the sea then it would be real tough for them to earn their daily bread and butter. Over the same, the government has taken steps for giving 31 kilograms of rice to each fisherman family. Meanwhile, the fishermen community expressed their displeasure for not giving any financial aid.

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With news in the air that Congress MP s from Telangana region are going to join TRS party, Congress chief whip Gandra has plunged into the action to give clarifications to the public. Speaking to the media today, Gandra has said that TRS was playing mind game. He, however, didn't say whether this mind game is being played on Congress although it subtly conveys the same.

Gandra has made it clear to the public that their (Congress) MP s were strong enough and would therefore not fall in the trap set by any individual or political party. The observers said that they were not sure whether these statements were like indirect messages to Congress MP s from Telangana or TRS party or the public at large. All in all, what will happen if Congress MP s join TRS? What will Congress do then?

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Congress senior leader V Hanumantha Rao has expressed his displeasure over home minister Sabitha Indra Reddy not resigning for her post. He has questioned that how can there be one rule for Mopidevi Venkataramana and Sabitha Indra Reddy. Further, VH demanded all ministers facing corruption charges to step down from their posts and stressed that chief minister should accept the resignation of the ministers failing which people might misunderstand.

Reacting on YSRC chief Jaganmohan Reddy, V Hanumantha Rao has demanded that Jaganmohan should be shifted out of Chanchalguda jail. He said that Chanchalguda jail has become like office to Jagan and Jagan must be kept in jail outside Andhra Pradesh.

All in all, Congress party's own senior leader expressing his unhappiness over non resignation of Sabitha Indra Reddy has raised curtains to new debates in the state.

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Barely two days of fire accident at Srivari Potu on Tirumala temple premises, another major fire accident took place at Nithyannadana (free meals service) go down this morning. Huge flames erupted from the go down that made fire brigade plunge into action. The TTD EO rushed to the spot to take stock of the situation. The sources said that short circuit could be the reason behind the fire mishap. Meanwhile, TTD officials have said that free meals would commence from 1 pm today.

Everyday lakhs of people throng this giant building and eat free meals as Srivari prasadam. The observers said that TTD officials will be at fault over such mishaps taking place. Some religious heads were of the opinion that Lord was giving a warning sign that irregularities were allegedly taking place in TTD board. All in all, TTD officials should ensure that such incidents shouldn't take place at the place that's known across the globe for it's supposedly the second largest pilgrimage centre in the world.

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In a shocking incident, some miscreants have set 15 motorcycles on fire in Saroornagar area of Hyderabad. The unidentified persons fled the scene after they set on fire the bikes that were parked in the cellar of an apartment. While all the 15 bikes were burned to ashes, the wild flames entered even the first floor of the apartment where a chemical go down was existing. The fire brigade was immediately pressed into the action and fire was doused off finally.

The reasons behind such act of miscreants was not known. Over 30 persons who came out from the apartments out of fear had no clue as to why someone would set the apartments on fire. The police reportedly reached the spot and investigation was going on. It's really fortunate that no further damage took place. But the main question here is, will it be appropriate to let people run chemical go downs in a residential area?

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Movies are really influential? Whether you believe or not! If used correctly, visual medium can create wonders. However, if wrong things are emphasized in a more stylish way then there are more chances of teenagers to get attracted to this stuff and implement that same crime in real just like a 13-year-old boy in Nellore.

If we dig into details, the boy approached Gudur taxi stand on April 12 and hired a taxi stating that his uncle's car broke down and that his uncle would pay for the taxi after reaching the place. After reaching Molakalapundla, the boy got down the car to attend a nature call. As he got back into the car, he slit the throat of the car driver with a metal blade.

There's no intention behind this criminal act. Although the boy initially said the driver tried to kidnap him, he finally admitted to crime after proper investigation. The boy said that he did that act just for fun as he got influenced by a movie! How pathetic it is...Who should be blamed?

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While political situation is apparently becoming so confusing in the state, which is even attracting Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi, TRS seems to be taking it for advantage and playing dice at the right moment apparently claiming that such move would bring in Telangana state into reality. However, TJAC chairman Prof Kodandaram has said that Telangana state would be achieved not through elections but through movements alone.

Also, Kodandaram has said that course of action was sketched out to carve out Telangana state. Commenting on government's actions, Kodandaram has said that the government has been allegedly paying a deaf ear towards the problems at NIMS hospital in Bibi Nagar. He has demanded the government to solve the problems at the hospital immediately.

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At a point of time when all MP s from Telangana region are apparently thinking of shifting into TRS, Congress loyalist and central minister Sarve Satyanarayana has come forward and made comments on the alleged news that has been in the air. Mr Sarve has said that that Congress leaders, if they change the party, would be tagged as opportunists. He has even said that Sonia Gandhi would carve out Telangana state as she promised earlier.

Commenting on YSRC chief Jaganmohan Reddy and his mulakaths with his followers, Sarve Satyanarayana has said that Jaganmohan Reddy was running this darbar as he was kept in Chanchalguda jail and this hungama would not go on if he's shifted to Tihar jail. The observers said that every leader was trying his best to impress the high command. Instead of words, if some leader concentrates on developmental activities, it would be really appreciated by the people as well as high command, they added.

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After MP Sircilla Rajaiah, it's now the time of another Congress senior leader to apparently put the high command in tension. While speculations are running high whether Congress MP s would stay in Congress or jump into TRS, Congress senior leader Keshava Rao has said that Telangana state was important to them than any designations. Giving strength to the speculations of the observers, Keshava Rao has said that he would take to the MP s from Telangana region and will take an appropriate decision.

Also, he has said that he would ask Congress high command to take an appropriate decision on Telangana in the upcoming parliamentary sessions. Mentioning about his meeting with KCR, he has said that KCR didn't speak to him about seats but just discussed the development of Telangana region. He made it clear that all leaders would work towards achieving Telangana state putting aside political agendas.

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