Daily News - Jan 14, 2010

Sohrab back to haunt AP cops

The role of Andhra Pradesh police in the Sohrabbuddin fake encounter case has come under the scrutiny of the Supreme Court while handing over the probe to the CBI.

Fear is the key for KCR Inc

The call by Ms Kavita, daughter of the TRS president, Mr K. Chandrasekhar Rao, to stall the release of Jr NTR-starrer Adhurs has again raised serious concerns about the impunity with which the family orchestrates violence in the region.

4 cops from state escape Haiti quake

It was a providential escape for four police officers from the state who were working for the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti as a devastating earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck just when they were about to board a flight to Miami.

Rajdhani Express to don Kerala colours

The Rajdhani Express that links New Delhi to the State capitals offers the unique opportunity of experiencing Indian Railways at its best. It is for the first time that the tourist attractions of a State are being featured on the coaches of the country’s prestigious train.

State gift is a hike in VAT

The state government on Wednesday issued orders increasing the Value Added Tax rate from 12.5 per cent to 14.5 per cent. The commercial taxes commissioner, Ms Rajeev Ranjan Acharya, said the rate would apply to goods under Schedule V of the AP VAT Act.

Automobiles, spares, electrical and electronic goods, cosmetics, soaps, detergents, toothpaste, confectioneries, soft drinks, processed food and building materials will cost more.

Tollywood calling

Bengaluru girl Sanchita Padukone has just signed her first Telugu film and she will be playing the lead role. Her first Kannada film Raavana did not create ripples, but it seems her career is soaring, outside Kannada film industry.
“I want to do more Kannada films and even dub in my own voice. But I was terribly disappointed with the response to my Kannada film. Unfortunately the pre-release publicity of the film failed to create hype. Anyways I am happy that I was noticed in the film and some of the reviews showed me in a positive light. Now, I have signed a new Telugu film with Raja in the lead. I will be playing the lead character of Madhubala and the film will be directed by a young debutant director Srinivas,” says Sanchita Padukone who will start shooting for the film on January 16 in Hyderabad.
Meanwhile, Sanchita also plays the lead role in the Tamil film Pillaiyaar Theru, Kadaisi Veedu, the shooting for which has been completed and a song has to be picturised. She is happy that her first Tamil film Vettai Kaaran has been doing well after its release.
“I play the role of a simple girl in Pillaiyaar Theru, Kadaisi Veedu. Ramesh Jiththan plays the lead in this film. It has all the commercial ingredients and there are several good songs and fights in the film. I really enjoyed working in the film. Most of the film was shot in Munnar in Kerala,” says Sanchita Padukone.

Slew of steps to check sugar prices

The Centre on Wednesday announced a slew of measures to curb the soaring prices of essential commodities and expressed the hope that sugar price would come down in a week.

Hockey crisis resolved, players to join camp

Indian Olympic Association President Suresh Kalmadi, who brokered the compromise deal, said that the Rs 1 crore given by sponsors Sahara India will be disbursed among the players within a week and all other issues would be settled in due course.

Maoists may take advantage of turmoil in AP: Police

Taking advantage of the prevailing volatile political situation in Andhra Pradesh, the Maoists may try to strengthen their base, police officials have warned.