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NTR legacy: The bickering hots up

NTR legacy: The bickering hots up

Rediff.com20 Mar 2009

There is no respite in the internal fight among the children of Telugu Desam founder N T Rama Rao on the question of whether TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu was right in using NTR's legacy and name in his struggle to come back to power.

Happy Birthday, NTR Jr!

Happy Birthday, NTR Jr!

Rediff.com20 May 2023

Devara will release pan India on April 5, 2024.

Engineer with sword goes on rampage, stabs 22 in Telangana

Engineer with sword goes on rampage, stabs 22 in Telangana

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Balvinder, an electronics engineer who worked in Bengaluru, was reportedly depressed after he failed to crack the civil service exams, which led to him having an argument with his parents and, in a fit of rage, removed his sword and stabbed his father in the head and mother in the abdomen.

Chandrababu Naidu's arrest marks a few firsts in Andhra Pradesh

Chandrababu Naidu's arrest marks a few firsts in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

This is also the first time that Naidu has been arrested on corruption charges in his political career spanning over 40 years.

NTR blood bank to send blood to Mumbai

NTR blood bank to send blood to Mumbai

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

Hyderabad-based NTR Memorial Trust Blood Bank is airlifting 100 units of blood of rare groups like A-, B-, O- and AB- to Mumbai to meet the requirements of the victims of the terror attacks.

Reddy's cash for bail: Ministers, MLAs involved too

Reddy's cash for bail: Ministers, MLAs involved too

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

Investigations have revealed that there is more to the alleged deal between former Karnataka minister and mining baron Gali Janardhan Reddy and suspended special Central Bureau of Investigation court judge T Patthabi Rama Rao.

In RS, Modi thumps chest, says he alone is more than a match for entire Oppn

In RS, Modi thumps chest, says he alone is more than a match for entire Oppn

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

Amid slogan shouting by MPs from the Trinamool Congress, the Congress and other opposition parties from the Well of the House, Modi began replying to the debate on the motion thanking the President for her address to the joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha at the start of the Budget Session, and accused the Congress of adopting only 'tokenism' to solving problems the country faced.

New state of Telangana gets two deputy chief ministers

New state of Telangana gets two deputy chief ministers

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday appointed 2 deputy CMs besides allocating portfolios.

Naidu tells TDP to prepare for midterm polls

Naidu tells TDP to prepare for midterm polls

Rediff.com30 May 2010

Nara Chandrababu Naidu was elected the president of Telugu Desam Party for the eigth time at the party's annual conference Mahanadu, which concluded on Saturday. As usual Naidu's election was unanimous as no other leader filed the nomination for the top post. Naidu said he will constitute the party executive later.

SC extends Sukh Ram's interim bail till August 7

SC extends Sukh Ram's interim bail till August 7

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

In a relief to former Union minister Sukh Ram, sentenced to three years in jail in a 1993 telecom scam, the Supreme Court on Monday extended his interim bail till August 7.

Sukh Ram granted bail by Supreme Court

Sukh Ram granted bail by Supreme Court

Rediff.com9 Jan 2012

The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim bail to former Union minister Sukh Ram, who surrendered before a trial court on Saturday to serve his three year sentence in the 1993 telecom scam case. Former bureaucrat Runu Ghosh and Hyderabad-based businessman P Rama Rao too were granted interim bail by the apex court till January 16, when their pleas for regular bail in the case were slated for hearing. A bench of justices P Sathasivam and J Chelameswar granted bail to them.

Sukh Ram avoids court as two others surrender, sent to jail

Sukh Ram avoids court as two others surrender, sent to jail

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

Former Union Minister Sukh Ram on Thursday did not surrender before a Delhi court to serve his three-year jail term in a 1993 graft case citing medical grounds, even as his co-accused Runu Ghosh and P Rama Rao submitted themselves to the law to serve their sentences.

1996 telecom scam: HC upholds Sukhram's conviction

1996 telecom scam: HC upholds Sukhram's conviction

Rediff.com21 Dec 2011

In a setback to former Telecom Minister Sukhram, the Delhi high court on Wednesday upheld his conviction and three year jail term in the 1996 telecom scam.

NTR's widow evicted from house

NTR's widow evicted from house

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

Telugu Desam Party founder president N T Rama Rao's widow Lakshmi Parvathi was Friday evicted from the house she was living in since 1993.

Tamil film Karnan completes 150 days

Tamil film Karnan completes 150 days

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

The film was re-releaed after 48 years to commemorate B R Panthulu's birth centenary

GST Council meet on Dec 31, to discuss rate rationalisation

GST Council meet on Dec 31, to discuss rate rationalisation

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will meet on December 31 and discuss, among other things, report of the panel of state ministers on rate rationalisation. This will be a physical meeting, which will also discuss correction in duty inversion in certain goods. The 46th GST Council meeting will be held on December 31 in Delhi, an official said, adding that it will be an extension to the pre-budget meeting with state finance ministers on December 30. The Group of Ministers (GoM) on rate rationalisation will submit report to the Council.

BJP makes electoral inroads in Hyderabad with a 'saffron strike'

BJP makes electoral inroads in Hyderabad with a 'saffron strike'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

BJP's resurgent performance prompted the state leadership to describe it as a 'saffron strike', while party in-charge Bhupendar Yadav said it has now emerged as the 'only alternative' to the K Chandrasekhar Rao-led regional dispensation with people accepting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's brand of good governance.

Sonia Gandhi consoles Upendra's family

Sonia Gandhi consoles Upendra's family

Rediff.com17 Nov 2009

Former Union Minister close associate of the former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telegu desam Supremo N T Rama Rao, Parvathaneni Upendra, passed away at a hospital in Hyderabad on Monday. Upendra, who was on dialysis after a kidney ailment, died of renal failure.

Gali Reddy case: CBI likely to arrest 'tainted' judge

Gali Reddy case: CBI likely to arrest 'tainted' judge

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

The stage is set for the Central Bureau of Investigation to arrest suspended special CBI court judge T Patthabi Rama Rao on the charges of taking bribe for granting bail to mining baron and former Karnataka minister Gali Jana Reddy, the prime accused in the illegal mining case.

TRS goes national, renamed as Bharat Rashtra Samiti

TRS goes national, renamed as Bharat Rashtra Samiti

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

A resolution to this effect was passed at the party's general body meeting in Hyderabad, party sources said.

Hyderabad remembers Sridevi

Hyderabad remembers Sridevi

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

The Telugu film industry remembers one of its own.

What is Daisy Shah up to?

What is Daisy Shah up to?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Wherever Bollywood celebs go, the cameras follow.

8 killed as fire breaks out at hotel in Hyderabad

8 killed as fire breaks out at hotel in Hyderabad

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

TV visuals suggested that some people tried to jump out of the hotel windows in a bid to escape the fire.

PM Modi inaugurates Hyderabad Metro Rail

PM Modi inaugurates Hyderabad Metro Rail

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

Besides the chief minister of Telangana, Modi was accompanied by Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana E S L Narasimhan, Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri, Telangana's IT Minister K T Rama Rao and state Bharatiya Janata Party chief K Laxman in the much-awaited train's inaugural run.

1993 telecom scam: Sukhram moves SC

1993 telecom scam: Sukhram moves SC

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

A day before he is to surrender to undergo a three-year jail term in a 1993 telecom scam, former Union minister Sukhram on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court seeking stay on the Delhi high court order which had upheld his conviction in the case.

Looking at Balayya's Simha

Looking at Balayya's Simha

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

After acting in a period devotional film Pandurangadu, Nandamuri Balakrishna (Balayya)'s big-budget commercial Telugu film Simha, produced by Parachuri Kiriti (under United movies banner) and directed by Boyapati Srinu is releasing on April 30.

Satya Nadella to visit T-Hub in Hyderabad

Satya Nadella to visit T-Hub in Hyderabad

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

During his earlier visit, the IT giant chief addressed Microsoft's employees at its India Development Centre.

Digvijaya shocker: Telangana cops encouraging Muslim youths to join IS

Digvijaya shocker: Telangana cops encouraging Muslim youths to join IS

Rediff.com1 May 2017

Singh claimed that the state police set up the website to trap Muslims youths and it is "radicalising and encouraging them to become ISIS modules".

Congress disrupts question hour in RS over renaming of Hyd airport

Congress disrupts question hour in RS over renaming of Hyd airport

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

The Congress on Wednesday disrupted the functioning of the Rajya Sabha over the naming of the Hyderabad domestic airport, contending that Rajiv Gandhi's name has been removed and should be restored, a demand rejected by the government.

NTR's son Saikrishna dead

NTR's son Saikrishna dead

Rediff.com4 Jun 2004

Saikrishna, 53, had been in a coma for the past four years after falling in the bathroom and had been admitted to the Kamaneni Hospital since then.

Tharoor tweets new word, takes dig at Modi's beard

Tharoor tweets new word, takes dig at Modi's beard

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Tharoor said he learnt of the new word pogonotrophy, which means the growing or cultivation of a beard, from a friend.

Hyderabad police want juveniles in gang-rape case treated as adults

Hyderabad police want juveniles in gang-rape case treated as adults

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

The Hyderabad police is mulling filing a petition with the Juvenile Justice Board seeking to treat the five CCLs (child in conflict with law) as adults during the trial in the gang-rape case, to ensure that they get the maximum punishment.

Don't worry about Andhra assembly, Telangana is a reality now: TRS

Don't worry about Andhra assembly, Telangana is a reality now: TRS

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

Hyderabad belongs to Telangana and Telangana belongs to India, says K T Rama Rao, Telangana Rashtra Samiti Member of Legislative Assembly from Sricilla.

Revolt done to save Andhra: Naidu on TDP split

Revolt done to save Andhra: Naidu on TDP split

Rediff.com29 May 2011

Sixteen years after he dethroned his father-in-law N T Rama Rao to become the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, Telegu Desam Party President N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday broke his silence and said the "revolt" was only made to save the party and the state.

Kerala students' rape case: TDP MLA faces arrest

Kerala students' rape case: TDP MLA faces arrest

Rediff.com5 Jul 2009

Controversial Telugu Desam Party legislator TV Rama Rao, who is facing a case of alleged rape and murder, is likely to be arrested by the Crime Branch's Criminal Investigation Department. Five girls from Kerala have given a statement to the CID, alleging sexual harassment and attempted rape by the legislator. The Kerala government has also raised the issue with the government of Andhra Pradesh and the central government. Rama Rao has claimed that this was a conspiracy.

'CPI-Maoist killed VHP leader in Kadhamal'

'CPI-Maoist killed VHP leader in Kadhamal'

Rediff.com6 May 2009

The central committee of the banned Communist Party of India - Maoist had decided to eliminate Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Laxmananda Saraswati as he was opposing them in Kandhamal, according to the confessions of an arrested Maoist commander, who was allegedly involved in the killing in August last year.P Rama Rao alias Uday, arrested on April 20 from Raygada district, told interrogators that he was part of the 16-member Maoist team that gunned down Saraswati.

First look: Surya in RGV's Rakta Charitra

First look: Surya in RGV's Rakta Charitra

Rediff.com17 Mar 2010

Check out the Tamil actor's new look for in Ram Gopal Varma's tri-lingual.

TRS to go it alone in polls; releases first list of nominees

TRS to go it alone in polls; releases first list of nominees

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Announcing that it would not strike an alliance in the upcoming state and Lok Sabha elections, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi on Friday released its first list of candidates for 69 of the 119 assembly seats in Telangana region along with its poll manifesto.

How Odds Stack Up In 5 State Polls

How Odds Stack Up In 5 State Polls

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

What are the political equations, the challenges, and the threats?

First Look: Shatrughan Sinha to play NTR

First Look: Shatrughan Sinha to play NTR

Rediff.com3 Nov 2009

Ram Gopal Varma's new film Rakta Charitra will see the actor in an interesting look.