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After ED, Now CBI Arrested Kavitha

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday arrested Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha, who is accused of allegedly paying Rs 100 crore to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders in return for liquor licences in the Capital.

She is currently under the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) custody at Tihar jail over the matter. Kavitha was arrested from her Banjara Hills residence in Hyderabad on March 15.

This comes days after a Delhi court had given permission to the central probe agency to interrogate the BRS MLA. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja had allowed the CBI to visit the jail to record Kavitha’s statement, following the submission of a written notice to the jail superintendent concerned a day before.

The daughter of former Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao was held in Tihar Jail, where she was lodged after her arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). CBI on Saturday had recently questioned Kavitha inside the prison after obtaining permission from a special court.

The BRS leader was questioned about the WhatsApp chats recovered from co-accused Buchi Babu’s phone and documents related to a land deal, after which an amount of Rs 100 crore was allegedly paid to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in kickbacks to swing the excise policy for the national capital in favour of a liquor lobby.

K Kavitha is likely to be produced before the court within the next 24 hours where the CBI will seek her custody. The central probing agency had registered an FIR in an excise scam under Prevention of Corruption and 120B conspiracy, in which ED investigation revealed that Kavitha had given a bribe of Rs 100 crore to the Aam Aadmi Party.

Confusion In YCP On Change Of Candidate In Kadapa

Although almost a month ago YSRCP has announced names of its candidates for all constituencies in the state, ahead of the nomination process confusion prevails in the party circles over speculations on change of candidates in few segments. 

More particularly, speculations are high on the change of its candidate for Kadapa Lok Sabha, from where sitty MP and cousin brother of chief minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy, YS Avinash Reddy is contesting.

Ahead of the election schedule, YCP announced candidates in 175 Assembly and 24 Parliament constituencies. After that, with the announcement of another Lok Sabha candidate, YSRCP candidates started campaigning in all the constituencies.

However, since a week a list has been circulating on social media suggesting change of candidates in four to five constituencies, mostly in the combined Krishna and Guntur districts.

On March 16, the final list of YCP MLA and MP candidates was announced in Idupulapaya by the Chief Minister himself. However, after TDP, Jana Sena and BJP together finalised their candidates, insecurity is haunting among YCP candidates at several places.

Meanwhile, with the announcement of YS Jagan’s sister and APCC president YS Sharmila that she is contesting for Kadapa Lok Sabha, YCP circles are worried. As YCP candidate YS Avinash Reddy is named as accused by the CBI in former minister YS Vivekananda Reddy’s murder, Sharmila announced that she is fighting against `politics of murder’.

Moreover, Vivekananda Reddy’s daughter Dr Sunitha Reddy also swung into action in support of Sharmila, demanding justice in her father’s murder case. As they are making all out efforts to make Vivekananda Reddy’s murder an election issue, which caused severe damage to the TDP in 2019 polls.

The YCP leadership is said to be reviewing their strategies in Kadapa and proposing to replace Avinash Reddy with his brother Abhishek Reddy.

However, AP Government advisor Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy dismissed the social media campaign about the change of YCP candidates. Asserting that they have scientifically selected the candidates and are going to the elections after convincing everyone, he said there is no question of any changes among candidates.

డాక్టర్ రామ్‌ చరణ్‌!

మెగాస్టార్‌ వారసుడిగా సినీ రంగం ప్రవేశం చేసినప్పటికీ తన నటనతో తనకంటూ ప్రత్యేకమైన ఫ్యాన్‌ బేస్‌ ని ఏర్పరచుకున్నాడు రామ్‌ చరణ్‌. రెండో సినిమాతోనే 100 కోట్ల కలెక్షన్లు రాబట్టి ఇండస్ట్రీ స్టార్‌ హీరోల సరసన చేరిపోయాడు. ఆ తరువాత వరుస హిట్లు అందుకుంటూ ముందుకు దూసుకుపోతున్న చరణ్‌ ఆర్‌ఆర్‌ఆర్‌ సినిమాతో అంతర్జాతీయ స్థాయిలో గుర్తింపు తెచ్చుకున్నాడు.

తాజాగా  రామ్ చరణ్ తేజ్ కు మరో అరుదైన గౌరవం దక్కనుంది. అదేమిటంటే ఆయనకు గౌరవ డాక్టరేట్ ప్రధానం చేయబోతున్నారని సమాచారం. సినీ పరిశ్రమకు రామ్ చరణ్ తేజ అందించిన సేవలకు గుర్తింపుగా ఆయనకు గౌరవ డాక్టరేట్ అందచేయనున్నారు. ఈ నెల 13వ తేదీన చెన్నైలోని పల్లవరంలోని వేల్స్ వర్చువల్ యూనివర్సిటీ స్నాతకోత్సవం వేడుక జరగనుంది, ఈ వేడుకలు యూనివర్సిటీ ఛాన్సలర్, సినీ నిర్మాత ఈసరి గణేష్ ఆధ్వర్యంలో జరగనున్నాయి.

 ఈ వేడుకలకు గ్లోబల్‌ స్టార్‌ రామ్ చరణ్ ముఖ్య అతిథిగా హాజరవుతున్నారు. ఈ వేడుకలో ఆల్‌ ఇండియా కౌన్సిల్‌ ఫర్‌ టెక్నికల్‌ ఎడ్యుకేషన్‌ అధ్యక్షుడు డీజీ సీతారాం చరణ్ కు గౌరవ డాక్టరేట్‌ ను అందజేయనున్నారు.

బీసీలపై చంద్రబాబు మరో బ్రహ్మాస్త్రం!

మహాత్మా జ్యోతిబా ఫూలే జయంతి సందర్భంగా రాష్ట్రంలోని బీసీలకు చంద్రబాబునాయుడు ఒక గొప్ప వరం ప్రకటించారు. ఎన్నికల ప్రచార పర్వంలో రోజుకు ఒక కొత్త, ప్రజాకర్షక హామీని ప్రకటిస్తూ.. ప్రచార పర్వంలో ముందుకు దూసుకుపోతున్న చంద్రబాబు నాయుడు, తాజాగా బీసీల మీద సమ్మోహక అస్త్రాన్ని ప్రయోగించారు. ఆధునిక సమాజంలో కుల నిర్మూలన ఉద్యమాలకు బీజం నాటిన తొలి తరం సామాజిక సంస్కర్త జ్యోతిబాపూలే జయంతి సందర్భంగా ఆయనకు నివాళి అర్పిస్తూ బీసీలకు ఈ వరం ప్రకటించడం విశేషం. రాష్ట్రంలో తెలుగుదేశం అధికారంలోకి వచ్చిన తర్వాత బీసీ సామాజిక వర్గాలకు చెందిన వారికి 50 ఏళ్లకే వృద్ధాప్య పెన్షన్ ఇస్తామని బాబు ప్రకటించడం ఆ వర్గాలలో హర్షాతిరేకాలకు కారణం అవుతోంది.


జగన్మోహన్ రెడ్డి కేవలం సంక్షేమ పథకాల పేరుతో ప్రజలకు డబ్బు పంచి పెట్టడం ఒక్కటే తన పరిపాలనకు అర్థం అన్నట్లుగా ప్రవర్తించారు. ఆ ముసుగులో ప్రతి ఇంటికి డబ్బులు పంచి పెడుతున్నాననే ధీమాతో రాష్ట్ర సమీకృత అభివృద్ధిని పట్టించుకోకుండా నాశనం చేశారు. సంక్షేమ పథకాలలో దీన్ని పొందుతున్న పేదలు, లబ్ధిదారులు సమస్తం తనకు తిరుగులేని స్థిరమైన ఓటు బ్యాంకు  అవుతారని మితిమీరిన ఆత్మవిశ్వాసంతో ఎన్నికలను ఎదుర్కొంటున్నారు. తను రాష్ట్రంలో ఏ అభివృద్ధిని అయితే ఇన్నాళ్లు విస్మరిస్తూ వచ్చారో, దాని గురించి ఇప్పటికి కూడా జగన్ మాటమాత్రంగానే ప్రజలకు ఎలాంటి హామీ ఇవ్వడం లేదు.

అదే సమయంలో చంద్రబాబు నాయుడు రాష్ట్ర అభివృద్ధి గురించి స్పష్టమైన హామీలు ఇస్తూనే, ప్రజలు అలవాటు పడిన సంక్షేమ పథకాలను కొనసాగిస్తాననే  సంగతి ప్రకటించారు. అలాగని ఆ లబ్ధిదారుల్లో జగన్ పట్ల సానుకూలత ఉంటే వారి ఓటు బ్యాంకు ను దూరం చేసుకునే ఉద్దేశం చంద్రబాబుకు లేదు. అందుకే సంక్షేమ పథకాల అన్నింటినీ కూడా పెంచుతూ సరికొత్త హామీలను ప్రజలకు ప్రకటించారు.

వృద్ధులకు వితంతువులకు అందజేస్తున్న పింఛను ప్రస్తుతం 3000 రూపాయలు ఉండగా దానిని తమ ప్రభుత్వం లో 4000గా అందిస్తామని, ప్రభుత్వం ఏర్పడిన తర్వాత ఏప్రిల్ నుంచి అరియర్స్ కూడా చెల్లిస్తామని ఒక బ్రహ్మాండమైన ప్రకటన చేశారు. అలాగే వరుసగా రెండు నెలలు పింఛను తీసుకోకపోయినా కూడా మూడో నెలలో మొత్తం మూడు నెలల పింఛను అందిస్తామని కూడా వారిని ఆకర్షించే ఆఫర్  ప్రకటించారు. వికలాంగులకు 6000 రూపాయల పింఛను ఇస్తామని కూడా చంద్రబాబు ప్రకటన చేశారు. తాజాగా జ్యోతిబాపూలే జయంతి నాడు బీసీ వర్గాలకు చెందిన వారికి 50 ఏళ్లకే వృద్ధాప్య పింఛన్ ఇస్తామనడం ఇంకొక బ్రహ్మాస్త్రంగా పరిగణించాల్సి ఉంటుంది.

ఇప్పటికే చంద్రబాబు ప్రకటిస్తున్న వరాలకు ఉక్కిరి బిక్కిరి అవుతున్న జగన్ మరియు ఆయన అనుచరదళం.. ఇదే హామీలను తాము ప్రకటించలేక అలాగని విస్మరించనూ లేక ఆందోళనకు గురవుతున్నారు. చంద్రబాబు హామీలను ప్రజలు నమ్మరు అని జనాంతికంగా ఒక మాట చెప్పడం తప్ప.. ఆయనను ఎదుర్కోవడానికి వారి వద్ద వేరే ప్రత్యామ్నాయం కనిపించడం లేదు.

 Vijay Thalapathy’s ‘GOAT’, Set To Hit Screens On September 5

Vijay Thalapathy’s highly anticipated film GOAT, helmed by Venkat Prabhu, is all set to hit theaters. On the occasion of Eid, the makers of GOAT unveiled a new poster featuring Vijay Thalapathy and announced its release date.

The moviemakers took to their social media handles (Instagram and X) and shared the new poster for GOAT and its release date. The makers wrote, “Thalapathy @actorvijay Sir ku whistle podu!! #TheGreatestOfAllTime will arrive on 5th Sept 2024! Keeping the #GOAT updates coming!!”

As we know, the GOAT team is now finishing up its schedule in Russia, which is said to be the final schedule of this much-anticipated flick. Earlier, Aishwarya Kalapathi shared a video on her Instagram handle of Vijay Thalapathy riding a skate scooter and wrote, “How the day started today @actorvijay sir #GreatestOfAllTime.”

The film GOAT is touted to be a science fiction action film, helmed by Venkat Prabhu and backed by AGS Entertainments. Meenakshi Chaudhary is romancing Vijay Thalapathy in this action flick. The film marks the first collaboration between Vijay and Meenakshi. Besides Vijay and Meenakshi, the stellar cast includes Prasanth, Prabhu Deva, Mohan, Jayaram, Ajmal Amir, Sneha, Laila, Yogi Babu, and others in pivotal roles.

Yuvan Shankar Raja is composing the tunes for this sci-fi film. Siddhartha Nuni handles the cinematography, while Venkat Rajen handles the editing. The film is now scheduled to hit theaters worldwide on September 5, 2024.

Speaking about Vijay Thalapathy’s future endeavors, the actor will be seen in a film tentatively titled Thalapathy 69, which will be his last before entering politics full-time. 

Lokesh Campaigning For Tamil Nadu BJP Chief Annamalai

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaigned for Tamil Nadu BJP chief and former IPS officer Annamalai, who is contesting from Coimbatore in Lok Sabha elections, TDP general secretary Nara Lokesh is taking part in BJP’s campaign.

On the request of the BJP, TDP young leader Lokesh is taking part in the campaign for two days, on Thursday and Friday. Annamalai, who has rose to political prominence in the state by his relentless fight against mis-governance of the DMK regime in the state, is striving hard to show public support to him in the polls.

Prime Minister Modi also took it as a prestigious seat and only on Wednesday appealed to people to elect Annamalai, so as to teach a lesson to DMK rulers. It may be recalled that Coimbatore is known for the presence of a large number of people with Telugu as their mother tongue, who were settled there some generations ago.

Lokesh will participate in the election campaign meeting to be organized by the BJP in Peelamedu, Tamil Nadu on Thursday. After participating in a road show and door-to-door campaign from morning to evening, he will address the public meeting.

The influence of Telugu voters is high in this constituency. Lokesh will visit Tamil Nadu as part of a strategy to campaign with leaders from Telugu regions in areas where people from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are settled.

There have been instances in the past where Telugu Desam Party leaders have campaigned in Tamil Nadu region. NDA is trying to achieve a double digit vote percentage in Tamil Nadu so as to prove its South reach in a big way.

Lokesh will hold a meeting with Telugu industrialists at Indira Gardens in Singanallur on Friday. He will ask industrialists to contribute to the success of Annamalai. Election polling will be held in 39 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu in the first phase on 19th of this month. The election campaign will end on the 17th.

Salman Khan And A.R. Murugadoss Collaborate For ‘Sikandar’, Set To Hit Theaters On Eid 2025

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan gave his fans a special reason to celebrate Eid. The actor officially unveiled the title of his next film with A.R. Murugadoss, titled ‘Sikandar’. The film marks the first collaboration with renowned director A.R. Murugadoss.

The Bollywood Bhaijaan took to his Instagram handle, shared the title poster of his film, and wrote, “Iss Eid ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ aur ‘Maidaan’ ko dekho aur agli Eid Sikandar se aa kar milo…. Wish u all Eid Mubarak!”

Earlier, Salman Khan tweeted about his collaboration on this movie and penned, “Glad to join forces with the exceptionally talented, @ARMurugadoss and my friend #SajidNadiadwala for a very exciting film!! This collaboration is special and I look forward to this journey with your love and blessings. Releasing Eid 2025.”

Salman Khan is well known for his Eid releases and has dominated the Eid release schedule since 2010 with his film Dabaang. His major Eid releases include Bodyguard, Kick, Ek Tha Tiger, Bajarangi Bhaijaan, Sultaan, and Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan.

The film is helmed by Ghajini filmmaker A.R. Murugadoss and backed by Sajid Nadiadwala’s banner, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. The other cast and technical crew details of this film. Salman will be seen in and as ‘Sikandar’ in this flick. The film is slated to hit theaters on Eid 2025.

On the work front, Salman Khan was last seen in ‘Tiger 3’, which is the third installment of the Tiger franchise. He will be seen in director Vishnuvardhan’s next, The Bull. An official announcement has yet to be made.

SS Rajamouli Dance Rehearsals With Wife Rama

As we all know, the visionary director, SS Rajamouli, is a perfectionist who seeks perfection in everything he does. Earlier, on April 1, 2024, the RRR director was seen dancing to A.R. Rahman’s romantic hit song ‘Andhamaina Prema Rani’ from the film Premikudu. The dancing video of Rajamouli and his wife Rama at a family wedding went viral, and the couple received acclaim for their performance.

Now, a video of the couple from their dancing rehearsals has surfaced online and is making the rounds. In the viral video, Rajamouli and his wife can be seen practicing their moves alongside a few background dancers and the choreographer. Fans are delighted by Rajamouli’s graceful moves, which they find cute.

On the work front, Maverick director SS Rajamouli’s last project was RRR, starring Global Star Ram Charan and Man of Masses Jr. NTR. Speaking of RRR, the film received critical accolades for the director’s vision and filmmaking, as well as the actors’ outstanding acting performances. The film recently completed its two-year run. The RRR director garnered global acclaim for his work and received immense love and respect from his worldwide fans.

Currently, Rajamouli has teamed up with Mahesh Babu on an exciting global adventure thriller. The film, tentatively titled SSMB29, is raising expectations among global audiences. However, the film’s cast and technical crew have yet to be announced. The director revealed at the Japan screening that the film is now in the pre-production stage.

Chandrababu, Jagan Call to Protect AP From The Clutches Of Jagan

TDP supremo and former chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan have called upon the people to protect the state of Andhra Pradesh from the clutches of Jagan Mohan Reddy. Addressing a joint election rally in Tanuku, they said that TDP, Jana Sena and BJP joined together only to save the state from the repressive and corrupt regime of YS Jagan and also to pave the way for the all-round development of the state.

Chandrababu reiterated his promise that soon after coming to power the first signature will be conducting Mega DSC. He assured that the government will focus on creating immense employment opportunities for the youth and also skill development environment.

Chandrababu expressed gratitude to the unconditional support extended by Pawan Kalyan to him, at a time when he was in trouble. “I will never forget it”, he said. He appreciated Pawan Kalyan’s commitment for alliance so as to avoid a split in anti-government votes.

He said that both of them decided to include BJP in their alliance realizing the need of Central government’s cooperation in the development of the state, which has been ruined by YS Jagan for the last five years. He recalled that in 2014, when three parties were together, people of combined West Godavari supported them by electing in all 15 seats. He urged people to extend similar support now also.

Naidu said that people should support them if they want jobs, if they want to complete Polavaram and other major projects.

Pawan Kalyan said that when the alliance comes to power, their first words in the Assembly will be on the welfare of middle class people.  He criticized that the state government has looted about Rs.70,000 crores of money of TA, DA and surrender leaves related to the police personnel, he assured that the new government will focus on their welfare.

He said that the YCP government that made the farmers cry should be wiped out in this election. He deplored that when people asked about the rehabilitation of Polavaram project, the minister was dancing.

Evil Rule In The State Must Go…NDA Rule Must Come In AP

Top leaders of TDP, Janasena and BJP have called for the rule of NDA to come in Andhra Pradesh, ending the evil regime of YS Jaganmohan Reddy. Participating in a joint campaign meeting in Nidadavolu on Wednesday evening, along with Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan and BJP state president D Purandeswari, TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu said that the NDA will give oxygen to the state which is struggling to survive.

He accused Jagan Mohan Reddy of giving Rs. 10 to the poor in the name of welfare and stealing Rs. 100. Both Chandrababu and Pawan Kalyan urged people to elect Purandeswari of BJP from Rajahmundry Lok Sabha and Kandula Durgesh of Jana Sena from Nidadavolu Assembly.

They made it clear that even though the flags are different, their agenda is the same. Stating that the state is on ventilator due to the mistakes made by Jagan Reddy, Naidu assured that NDA will survive like oxygen for the state which is struggling and said that all the projects including Polavaram will be completed and the capital should be built.

Chandrababu said that the industrial corridors should be completed and Narendra Modi’s cooperation is necessary for all these to be fulfilled. He asserted that the NDA alliance has the power and maneuverability to steer a misguided administration.

Stating that India is going to be a super power in the world by 2047 under the leadership of Narendra Modi and India will emerge as the first or second strongest economy, Chandrababu said that AP also should reach the race of development, for which the NDA government should be formed here.

He said that discontent is hurting the ruling YSRCP and even MLCs are resigning one by one though they are still having over four year term. He reminded that MLCs like Iqbal, Ramachandraiah and Vamsi have come out and joined TDP, saying that the future of the state is important for them.

Chandrababu accused that the state was handed over to four Reddys, like Sai Reddy, Subbareddy, Sajjala Reddy and Pedireddy. He expressed anger that Jagan Reddy is trying to create a wedge between the castes while the alliance is moving forward mutually.