P Nagarjuna Rao I have decided not to watch this abomination directed by ‘Nutcase’ Tiwari, with Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash in key roles. The casting alone is enough to make me stay away. For starters, asking Ranbir Kapoor – with those horse-like nostrils – to portray Sri Ram requires an imagination considerably more…
It is sad, but true. Andhra Pradesh, which produced some of the tallest leaders of the freedom struggle and the Congress party, including Pattabhi Sitaramayya, Alluri Sitarama Raju and Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu, has virtually become a Congress-free political territory. The party that once dominated the political landscape of undivided Andhra Pradesh is today struggling for…
Ayodhya: An Argentine researcher studying the Ramayana and two Russians in pursuit of a spiritual experience were among the many foreigners drawn to Ayodhya’s Deepotsav celebrations, as the temple town showcased its spiritual and cultural heritage through colourful fireworks and an indigenous drone show that recreated scenes from the epic on Saturday night. Branco from…
Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday celebrated Diwali with Army personnel, offering them sweets and extending his greetings. At the Diwali Milan programme organised at Garhwal Greens training ground in Garhi Cantonment here, the chief minister interacted with soldiers of the Garhwal Regiment and expressed his gratitude for their courage, bravery and…
New Delhi: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has seized 3,280 tonnes of ‘banned and non-compliant’ food products worth Rs 82 crore during its nationwide inspection drive, which began on September 1 to check adulteration during the festive season. Acting against food safety violations, the FSSAI cancelled 52 licences, suspended 1,133 licences, and sealed…
Ayodhya: An Argentine researcher studying the Ramayana and two Russians in pursuit of a spiritual experience were among the many foreigners drawn to Ayodhya’s Deepotsav celebrations, as the temple town showcased its spiritual and cultural heritage through colourful fireworks and an indigenous drone show that recreated scenes from the epic on Saturday night. Branco from…
U Lakshamana Rao. तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय । असतो मा सद्गमय । मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ Lead me from darkness to light, from ignorance to wisdom, from falsehood to truth, and from mortality towards immortality. Deepavali, the magnificent festival of lights, is one of the most profound expressions of India’s ancient…
Glorious Times of Andhra Patrika – Reminiscences: 3 P.A. Rama Rao Joining the Hyderabad branch office of Andhra Patrika as a Teleprinter Operator, following an unexpected job offer, changed the course of my life. Until then, my ambition was to secure a government job. But my association with Andhra Patrika transformed that goal and inspired…
There appears to be a curious political fantasy among sections of the Congress-led Opposition: that if Narendra Modi is sufficiently provoked, cornered, personally attacked, and subjected to relentless street agitation, he might eventually lose his patience and take the country back to the dark days of the Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi in June 1975….
Rahul Gandhi is at it again. Having apparently exhausted his repertoire of political theatrics, the Leader of the Opposition (Loo) has thrown yet another dramatic challenge at Prime Minister Narendra Modi: an open debate, on any platform, at any time. He even claims he can establish within five minutes that the prime minister is a…
