tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142115592012-02-02T11:41:39.410+05:30An Intelligent News & Views from Hyderabad - An HNN InitiativeBlog Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02098629087807801462noreply@blogger.comBlogger7591100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14211559.post-15860082575177302362009-06-20T18:09:00.000+05:302009-06-20T18:13:13.148+05:30

By Jayashankar VSNowadays we have different days dedicated for every one and everything in our lives! We have Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Elders Day and even a day for cheesecakes! Strange! Superficially it is a bit weird to celebrate these days in a year but take a closer look. These days can be good reasons to smile, share and enjoy. But is that all? Or do these days convey a deeper significance?

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By Prakash Varanasi Hyderabad Real Estate OutlookBased on our interactions with the key market players in Hyderabad, the residential segment of Hyderabad real estate market is likely to recover by the third quarter of FY 2010. Major residential property launches in FY 2009 In FY 2009, Hyderabad has seen significant investments into the residential real estate market from local players, national

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By M H AhssanThe second coming of the Congress government in Andhra Pradesh thus has opened the doors for total private control of Godavari waters. Sir Arthur Cotton's legacy is likely to continue without critical examination.Sir Arthur Cotton, deified by generations of engineers and technocrats - with his statues found almost everywhere in Andhra Pradesh's coastal districts - supervised

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By M H AhssanRural India has much to offer to the world. Rich in traditions of arts, crafts and culture, rural India can emerge as important tourist spots. Those in the developed world who have a craze for knowledge about traditional ways of life, arts and crafts will be attracted to visit rural India if the concept of rural tourism is marketed well.It is not that the concept is not workable. In

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M H AhssanTaj Deccan in Hyderabad is celebrating the sweetness of the king of fruits in a very unique way, it is hosting Mango Uncut Fest at its all day dining restaurant, Arena. The festival is from May 22 to June 30, 2009. Chef Sachin and his team present a menu that is exotic at the same time healthy. They have picked some of juiciest and rare varieties of Mango like, Alphonso, Dashehari,

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By M H AhssanFostering development. Building self-esteem. Sparking imagination with loving attention and safety. Guiding children’s first steps toward a life-long love of learning.MissionWe are the leader in child education and family solutions, which impact and inspire lifelong learning.VisionTo develop innovative Learning Care educational solutions which enable us to grow the number of children

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By Samiya AnwarWe live in a wretched society, it cannot be denied. Since ages, it has been male-dominated and people are afraid of women empowerment. To suppress women many social practices came up. The child marriages, deprivation from education etc; women are crushed even to this day, despite of making waves around the world in every field. It is shame that dowry still exist, furnish and

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By Ayaan KhanThe inability of the Maoists to strike and disrupt the election process in the state has given a reason for the police to believe that the endgame of the naxalites is near, irrespective of which party or coalition comes to power in Andhra Pradesh. “The number of Maoists in the state is now down to 400. Even though they want everybody to believe that they are lying low and will strike

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By Samiya Anwar Like education, private health care has also become a purely commercial activity. As private hospitals were typically founded by physicians and were profit-making enterprises. They are privately funded by medical services through patients in the form of payments are preying patients for profits. After independence, it is said that 15% of the people used to go to the private sector

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By Samiya AnwarTo describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power.A guardian angel gifted by god, one who takes care of everything from tree to pod, who taught speech when we could hardly speak with syrup of affection and love, she taught what life is. Her scolding, her chide, contained with love she could barely hide. In failure her faith makes us strong, she cannot

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By M H AhssanAce Director Geetha Krishna, known for making some of the meaningful and trendsetting movies like Sankeerthana, Kokila, Keechurallu and Time, is directing another movie after a long gap. He has started his own production house - Blue Fox – and under this banner he is producing and directing a new flick titled Koffi Bar (aka Coffee Bar). Geeta Krishna's Koffi Bar, starring Shashank

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By M H AhssanThe structure and economics of the Indian bottled water industry. At the fourth World Water Forum held in Mexico City in March, the 120-nation assembly could not reach a consensus on declaring the right to safe and clean drinking water a human right. Millions of people the world over do not have access to potable water supply. But it is good times for the bottled-water industry,

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By Siddharth ReddyIs packaged/mineral water safe for drinking?A study conducted by the Centre for Science and Environment says that most of the brands of packaged/mineral water available in the country contain pesticides -- several of them banned -- significantly higher than permissible limits, which can cause serious physical impairment ranging from damage to the central nervous system to lung

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By Sheena ShafiaHyderabad, the royal city is a blend of the old and the new, having an inherent style and age-old culture, it is a delight to visit. From the magnificent food to the majestic monuments, from its terrific landscapes to a populace steeped in respect and tradition, the city is just full of surprises. One can explore her by lanes, taste the roadside foodstuff, feel the entrepreneurial

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By M H AhssanIn the aftermath of the Muslim incursions of the south by Khilji, two kingdoms emerged in the south, one Hindu and one Muslim. Hindu Vijayanagara was founded in the 1330’s and spearheaded the resistance to the influence of Islam in the peninsula. Ten years later, Hasan Shah, who was under the service of Muhammad bin Tughlaq, founded the Bahmani kingdom. He rose rapidly in the ranks

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By M H AhssanDuring the rule of Aurangzeb’s great grandson Muhammad Shah (1719-1748), the governor of Deccan was one Nizam-ul-Mulk. In 1723 he decided to carve himself a kingdom. Another Mughal functionary, Mubariz Khan had created a near independent state in Hyderabad, which was attacked by the Nizam in 1724. After forsaking his capital in Aurangabad, the Nizam moved to Hyderabad and founded the

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By Shivani ChaudhryIt is now over four years since the tsunami wreaked its havoc. For most people in India, the tsunami is a closed chapter. The national media no longer considers it important to talk about rehabilitation or the status of the tsunami survivors. After all, a four-year-old story is not 'breaking news', is it? No news is good news, one assumes. Not in this case. Nothing can justify

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By M H AhssanHundred performers and over 40 different acts perfected after years of practice and performance. It's one of India's great entertainment traditions. Welcome to the world of circus. But who's watching? Today the circus barely has an audience. Even with tickets costing as little as Rs 25, the seats remain empty. The Indian circus is barely surviving. What made it go out of fashion? Why

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By M H AhssanNizam’s Jewels, valued at $ 250- $ 350 million by the Sotheby’s and Christie’s, date back to early 18th century to early 20 century. Crafted in gold and silver and embellished with enameling, the jewels are set with Colombian emeralds, diamonds from the Golconda mines, Burmese rubies and spinels, and pearls from Basra and Gulf of Mannar.While India thought they had settled all deals

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By M H AhssanMukkaram Jah the grandson of the seventh and last Nizam Osman Ali Khan is in the city for a while.On his last visit to Hyderabd. he has celebrated his Birthday here while his son made his first public appearance in the city. Mukkaram Jah, 68, has been moving in and out of western Australia for 21 years. Jah, who has married five times,had moved to Turkey after the death of his

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By M H AhssanIn 1724 Nizam-ul-Mulk Asif Jah I founded the Asif Jahi Dynasty and seven generations of the family ruled the Deccan for 224 years up to 1948. During this period several buildings of archaeological and public importance were built. Notable among them are: Purani Haveli, Chow Mahalla Palace, Osmania University, Jubilee Hall, Assembly Building, Asifia Library, Osmania Hospital, High

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Compiled by M H AhssanIndia has no native state so rich, potent and extensive as Hyderabad which is about the size of the United Kingdom and there last week the Royal Family of the Asatia Dynasty celebrated the Silver Jubilee of "The Richest Man in the World," Lieut. General His Exalted Highness Sir Mir Osman Ali Khan, the Nizam of Hyderabad & Berar. Because the scheduled Coronation Durbar next

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By M H AhssanJagtial (also known as Jagityal) is one of the biggest towns and mandal headquarters in Karimnagar district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Jagtial is located at 18°48′N 78°56′E / 18.8°N 78.93°E / 18.8; 78.93. It has an average elevation of 264 metres (866 feet). As of 2001[update] India census, Jagtial had a population of 89,438. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%.

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By M H AhssanThe new Rajiv Gandhi (Hyderabad) International Airport (RGIA) at Shamshabad, Hyderabad is India's first Greenfield Airport developed through a public private partnership between GMR Group, Malaysia Airports, the Government of Andhra Pradesh and the Airports Authority of India.The airport with its state-of-the-art facilities, can handle 12 million passengers per annum. The world-class

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By M H AhssanHyderabadi haleem is a distinct variant of Haleem originating in Hyderabad in South India. It is a popular dish during the Muslim festival of Ramadan. This traditional wheat porridge has its roots in Arabia, similar to harees. But this derivative of haleem is different from the rest, with a nice smooth paste of all ingredients well mixed.In Hyderabad, haleem is the traditional

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By M H AhssanThe 400 years of Hyderabadi culture also has its origin in Art, Music & Dance, Poetry, and last but not least, the Cuisine. Hyderabad is never complete without the mention of the "Shahi Dastarkhan". The Dastarkhan is the Dining place where the food is served and eaten. It is normally a low chowki for the dining table and cotton mattresses for squatting and bolsters for the back rest

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By M H AhssanHyderabadi Cuisine - Biryanis & Pulaos - Along with the tandoori style of cooking, biryanis are the greatest export sensation of nawabi cuisine. From the delicate pulaos typical of northern India, to the richer, spicier preparations of the Deccan, there are a hundred ways to say it with rice – each one as distinctive as your own signature.In Hyderabad's 400 year history the

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By M H AhssanHyderabadi cuisine – slightly sour, hot and richly endowed with nuts and assorted spices and cooked in asli ghee – has to be enjoyed to be believed. Sometimes simple aids like slow cooking and dum help produce rich flavours.The wealthy and leisured aristocracy of the erstwhile Nizam State as well as the long peaceful years of their dominance, contributed largely to the development of

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By M H AhssanConfident that the electorate will vote him to power, TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu declared on Monday that he was going to be the next chief minister of the state. So confident is Naidu that he made this assertion in the present chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy’s home district of Kadapa. The confidence seems to have seeped into the cadres as well. Even as Naidu’s chopper

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By M H AhssanIt has all the trappings of a humdinger in Potti Sriramulu Nellore district what with Congress and TDP involved in a neck-andneck fight in the lone Lok Sabha and 10 Assembly constituencies. A politically volatile and active district in the coastal region, a triangular contest among Congress, TDP and PRP is on the cards but the real fight is veering round TDP and Congress. While

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By Sudheer GallaNot far from this town which boasts of booming professional colleges, on a narrow, but well-tarred road leading to Tenali, a group of daily wagers rest from their labour, preparing to catch “autos” that will take them back to their village of Amartalur. Their village is at some distance and they spend Rs 25 a head for the two-way trip which eats into the Rs 150 they make for

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By Mudiraj Gopal Unlike the rest of the country, for the residents of Putlur and Yellanur mandals in Anantapur district, independence may finally be dawning on April 23, 2009, when Andhra Pradesh votes in the second phase of elections. Caught in the grip of two powerful warlords, the villagers of these two mandals have gone through a living hell till now. Ramanjaneyulu of Putlur could not

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By Sudha Rani Fed up with complete apathy of the political leaders to their plight, over 750 residents of a village in the Satyavedu Assembly constituency in Chittoor district have decided to boycott the elections and threatened to impose a fine of Rs 10,000 on any villager who defies the diktat of the elders. The hamlet of Santhanuthulapadu, located about 6 km from Varadayaplem mandal in the

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By HNN BureauHyderabad based, NGO, Sahara, working for the welfare and development of poor and needy is conducting summer special training courses in Spoken and written English, Personality Development, Planning for life, M.S Office, DCA, DTP, Tailoring, Embroidery, Mehandi design, Beautician, and many more. Apart from the training programmes free career and family counseling is also provided.

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Dhamaka News Network (DNN), an Asian news & features portal with 500 regional servers, or ports, serving on average 60 local news & general web sites, recently launched a new Partner Site program, Dhamaka Global Connect. DNN relies on thousands of professional journalists working for local news organizations around the world. They report the news for local release and DNN picks up this coverage

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By M H Ahssan & HNN TeamWith the tamasha of a general election now in full swing, politicians are stooping to new lows in their rhetoric as though Varun Gandhi’s hate speech in Pilibhit had somehow removed a psychological barrier. The television networks are full of shrill, boisterous debates as rivals try to score points and the treacherous business of poll forecasting is underway. India Today

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By Sheena ShafiaSome are driven by cash, some just relish the sheer thrill of being out there and some for the ideology they believe in. Youth have stepped into the political arena, campaigning for different political parties in the city. Youngsters, most of them pursuing professional courses and juggling with tight schedules, are actively canvassing for political parties. While some are doing

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By M H Ahssan With just 10 days left for polling, there is still confusion among voters in the city about their Assembly and Parliament constituencies. For instance, a voter residing in Chaitanyapuri area will have to vote for candidates in the fray for the L B Nagar assembly constituency, but residents in the colonies beyond Dilsukhnagar like NTR Nagar, Alkapuri, RK Puram and Vasavi Colony

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By M H AhssanA new constituency. Fresh faces. A keen contest. The poll scene in Malkajgiri assembly constituency is interestingly poised with a triangular contest. All the parties have fielded new faces and each of them is battling it out for victory. Former Malkajgiri municipal chairperson and TDP candidate V Sharada Mahesh is being challenged by former Malkajgiri councillor and Congress

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By M H AhssanThe Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency is witnessing a battle for the sizable Muslim vote, estimated at about 70 per cent of the 13.3 lakh voter strength. But who would the Hindu voter - accounting for the remaining 30 per cent - exercise his franchise for? While “educated Hindus” say they would go for Mahakutami’s Zahid Ali Khan, who promises to ring in an era of change, there are

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By M H AhssanFifty six-year-old T Devender Goud, the Telangana face of the Prajyarajyam Party (PRP) has a task on hand. He must win from the Malkajgiri Lok Sabha constituency and the Ibrahimpatnam assembly constituency. More importantlym, he must save his face. Ten days to go for the polls and Devender Goud is nervous. Why would someone who won three consecutive times from the Medchal assembly

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By M H Ahssan The stage is set for the multi-crore Satyam fraud case to go to trial with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filing its charge sheet against nine accused including the company’s former chairman B Ramalinga Raju and his two brothers Rama Raju and Suryanarayana Raju in the local CBI court on Tuesday. The other accused are former CFO Vadlamani Srinivas, PW auditors S

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By M H Ahssan Southern metros led by Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai have become the most favoured destinations for attracting infrastructure investments from corporates ahead of Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata, an Assocham study said. The report “Indian Metros: pulling infrastructure investment” pointed out that the three southern capitals accounted for 70% of total private investments in

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By M H AhssanCarved out of the Medchal assembly segment in Ranga Reddy district, the new Uppal assembly constituency poses a unique challenge to electoral candidates. With a mix of people from Orissa, West Bengal, UP, Bihar and Kerala residing here, the area is called ‘mini India’ by local leaders. Candidates of the Congress, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are

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By Samiya AnwarA millionaire or beggar, a kid or an adult everyone has same desire. What is it? All people crave for similar thing. What is that common in every person? Undoubtedly it is happiness. It is bliss, harmony or joy. We all want to be happy. Isn’t? Happiness is not something anyone else can give us... or take away from us. Happiness is what we make of our lives... or we long for it.

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By Swati ReddyThat Allu Aravind, the producer of Ghajini, has had enjoyed a successful career is hugely evident from the assets he has declared in his affidavit. The film producer’s assets (both movable and immovable) are valued at about Rs 24 crore and that of his wife’s at Rs 28 crore. The couple is together sitting on riches such as 2.4 kg gold, a BMW car valued at Rs 94.8 lakh and land worth

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By M H AhssanIn the by-polls last year, T Manemma of the Congress barely sailed through to win the Musheerabad assembly constituency. Eight months later, her popularity hasn’t improved and she is having a tough time with voters. As Manemma went around the constituency seeking re-election, she saw distrust in the eyes of unforgiving voters who question her openly about promises she has not kept

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By Radha RaniLiquor flows freely in the state in blatant violation of the Election Commission’s directive to officials to check its sale during the elections. Excise figures of four coastal districts for March show that belt shops have not only been not shut down, but have actually mushroomed. Excise officials told HNN that sales from the authorised liquor shops in the district account for 60

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By M H Ahssan Ashok Kumar (name changed) was sounded off for the Secunderabad Lok Sabha by the Prajarajyam. But he declined the offer and instead switched over to another constituency. Reason: He felt that his party was not strong in the assembly segments in Secunderabad. “It would be difficult for me to win from here, even though I may have been a strong candidate. Our electorate is not so

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By M H AhssanThey are neither here nor there. Or rather, at both places. These 12 villages between Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh enjoy the power of voting in both the states due to a border dispute between the two states. But now, the villagers are all set to lose this privilege. District returning officer Pradeep Kalbhor has promptly brought the issue to the notice of election commission,

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By M H Ahssan Minister Pitted Against Sitting BJP MLA Kishan Reddy Faces Uphill Task In New Constituency “Do you expect us to drink water which stinks? For the last one month, this is our situation. If this is not rectified, we will not cast our votes,” Vonteddu Shakuntala of Mandula Basthi, Bagh Amberpet thundered on Tuesday. The man at the receiving end of Shakuntala’s ire was Mohd Fareeduddin,

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By M H AhssanImdad Jah Bahdur, one of the three surviving sons of the last Nizam, Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan Bahadur, an otherwise quiet person who prefers to stay away from public affairs, has now entered a new phase in his life. Last week he filed his nomination to contest for the Secunderabad Lok Sabha constituency, under the banner of a little-known political outfit, Ambedkar National Congress.

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By M H AhssanElections are close at hand but the silence of Maoists is deafening. While the sounds of AK-47s are muffled in naxal-dominated districts all along Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra borders, AP police are worried it’s only a lull before the storm. “The unusual lull is strange. The Maoists may resort to ambushes and stray attacks to bamboozle the cops and disrupt the poll process

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By M H AhssanIndian women living in India have come a long way from being the homemaker to being a pivotal player in charting the success of the company they work for. It is inspirational and interesting to learn how these women have overcome arduous struggles, and ventured out of their homes to move to bigger metro cities in order to explore their hidden capabilities. This has been a commendable

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By Saleha FatimaRecent reports in India indicating that many women politicians are finding it difficult to participate in politics, let alone equalize the gender gap that exists, point to an increasing need to analyse the role that women play in Indian politics. The latest elections, with its saga of violence and conflicting rhetoric, further support this need. A recent "Times of India" report

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By Samiya AnwarFrom the public lavatory to lanes, at every passage and wall we find the big pictures of bade bade neta, their posters with symbols of palm, flower, etc. Off course the rallies of Praja Rajyam not to forget is a part of every ones breakfast table with a hot cuppa of tea early morning. Well known today’s aam janta everyone is talking about the forthcoming elections, it is been more

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By M H Ahssan To win over nearly 60 lakh Muslim voters, eight major political parties in the state have created a sort of record this election by fielding community candidates from 41 assembly and 11 parliamentary constituencies. Topping the list in allotting the largest number of assembly seats to Muslims is the Congress that has provided 12 berths to them. However, it has fielded only one

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By HNN Election DeskIt’s a battle between development plank and Telangana sentiment in the Sanathnagar assembly constituency. The sitting MLA and current nominee from Sanathnagar Marri Shashidhar Reddy has won this seat twice, and is now harping on the development works he has undertaken, while TRS candidate T Padma Rao is hoping to cash in on the Telangana sentiment in this election. The

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By Ayaan KhanAfsar Khan’s reputation of a hooligan and troublemaker is not not borne out during a ‘padayatra’ as he shakes hands and flashes his best smile when moving around parts of Karwan assembly constituency with a band of supporters. The 58-year-old sitting MIM MLA walks through Muslim-dominated Moti Darwaza and Toli Chowki areas, misses a step on the potholed roads, but promises better

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By M H Ahssan Netas Feel They Are Non-Voters, Hence Their Problems Do Not Figure In Poll Campaign When Bill Clinton and George Bush came calling, they were promptly whisked to the swankiest part of the city which was showcased not only as Hyderabad’s pride but even its identity. Pictures of the campuses of software firms here have been used liberally over the last few years by the government to

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By Reema Subia2 Muslim women set to test poll waters Muslim women have been the subject of extensive debate in India, chiefly around the conflicting claims of personal law, identity and gender, but no party has bothered much about their representation in mainstream politics. After a long gap, some Muslim women have been given the chance to contest the Lok Sabha and assembly elections in the

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By Swati ReddyIf in doubt, contesting from two seats appears to be the strategy of politicians. So this election season, more leaders are adopting a risk mitigation strategy as they try to improve their winning chances. Despite all his bravado, Prajarajyam Party (PRP) founder and supremo Chiranjeevi is contesting for two seats, followed by Devender Goud and PRP ally ‘Mana Party’ leader Kasani

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By Sheena ShafiaFrom making bamboo baskets to effigies of Ravana, from ‘jhulas’ for Bonalu to ‘tumbdi’s’ for Diwali, bamboo craftsmen in the Old City have now set their eyes on the mega jamboree, the upcoming elections. In fact, one can already see quite a number of huge bamboo frame-anddecoration paper symbols of various political parties dotting the Sardar Mahal area of the Old City.

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By Muneeb FaraazA single pill that contains five life-saving drugs to combat bad cholesterol, high blood pressure and clotting at one go, has come closer to reality after passing its first big test. Scientists announced that polypill, the once-a-day wonder tablet that combines cholesterol-lowering statin, aspirin and three BP lowering drugs was as effective as the drugs taken separately and had

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By M H AhssanThe delimitation factor and the Congress imposing ‘outsiders’ in several constituencies have combined to brew a lethal combination for the ruling party. By preliminary estimates, in at least 50 assembly and half-a-dozen Lok Sabha constituencies, the local leaders and their followers have decided to ensure the defeat of the official Congress nominees. In most of these

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By Sri BalajiGone are the days when netas would woo voters, especially those in remote villages, with a Rs 100 note along with a biryani packet and a cheap liquor bottle. Today’s voter will not settle for anything less than branded liquor along with a Rs 500 note to cast his/her vote in favour of the candidate. With hardly a fortnight left for the elections, leaders of all the parties have

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By Ayaan KhanIt’s a common sight in call centres to witness many employees engaged in calling up potential customers to sell their products. But, here’s a call centre with a difference — the TDP call centre — set up at NTR Bhavan, the headquarters of the TDP, to gauge people’s pulse.Around 400 employees, all youth (each hired for Rs 6,000 per month), are busy contacting people over the telephone,

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By M H AhssanThe wind seems to be blowing against Mohd Shabbir Ali in Kamareddy assembly constituency. The ‘power minister’ in the YS Rajasekhara Reddy’s cabinet looks like powerless what with his brother and ‘chinna minister’ as he is being called in the local political circles, Mohd Nayeem playing spoilsport. Sources said Shabbir is facing greater hurdles this time round because of his

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By M H AhssanPolitical parties in election mode in the the state and desperate to grab power are displaying a great sense of humour to show their rivals in bad light albeit hitting them below the belt. The fight is in full public display on the various Telugu channels. Here are some samples: In a poll campaign advertisement titled “Satya Peetam”, TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu (shown only as

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By Preeti SinghAnd so the Congress list was finally announced. The recent hustle bustle at Gandhi Bhavan, the Congress center here in Hyderabad, immediately subsided. Some couldn't believe their luck. The disgruntled ones, denied a ticket, packed their bags and left for their respective constituencies to participate in the "team" effort of bringing the Congress back to power in Andhra Pradesh.A

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By Shruti RaoForty per cent of the students going to the US for higher studies are from Andhra Pradesh.Therefore, this part of the country is one of the most significant contrbutors of knowledge. This was the opinion expressed by Cornelis Keur, Consul General, Consulate of United States of America.Keur was speaking at a meet on ‘Indo-US Relations Today,’ on Wednesday, at Sedmal Hall.The programme

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By M H AhssanThe sons are rising in Andhra Pradesh's politics. The scions of almost all prominent party leaders are contesting to the Lok Sabha or the assembly -- or at least playing a key role.Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) president K. Chandrasekhara Rao's son K. Taraka Rama Rao will contest the assembly polls from Sircilla constituency in Karimnagar district. He follows the son of another

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By Sai KumarIs Daggubati Purandeswari, aka ‘Chinnamma’, fighting a losing battle in Visakhapatnam? While Purandeswari is depending on history to bail her out in the prestigious Vizag LS constituency where non-locals have won comfortably in the past, she is up against a slew of factors which could lead to her downfall. The fact that she was forced to enter the fray, much against her wish, from

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By M H AhssanFree televisions from one party and free power from another to stir them to life. Cheap rice to fill stomachs and free Lord Balaji darshan to satiate the soul. Voters/votebanks labelled and wooed based on their caste identities. Election manifestos bursting with freebies and potential votebanks getting their ‘once-in-five-year’ attention. But for the average urban Hyderabadi, the

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By Ayaan KhanIn a telling example of the depths to which Indian politics has plunged to, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) candidate from Secunderabad Lok Sabha constituency S Venkat Reddy claimed that he secured the seat by paying Rs 10 crore to the party leaders. This assertion— in full public view— came when he was confronted by rival candidates at the Telangana Bhavan who wanted to know how

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By M H AhssanThe New year festival or Ugadi comes close on the heels of Holi. While the strong colors of Holi start fading away, the freshness of spring lingers on with sprightliness all around. The flame of the forest (trees with bright red flowers that blossom during holi) are in full bloom signifying an affluent season.It is believed that the creator of the Hindu pantheon Lord Brahma started

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By Ayaan Khan & Swati ReddyLok Satta’s claim of offering ‘new politics for a new generation’ is possibly just another election rhetoric, if recent incidents are any indicators. The social group-turned-political party making its debut this election, banking heavily on its ‘clean’ image has already shown signs of double-speak and even rot in its ranks, say observers. Take for instance, Lok

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By Sunita MalleshPolitics, goes the adage, is the last refuge of scoundrels. But tears seems to be the last resort of the those denied tickets by various political parties in the ensuing elections in the state. What’s more, they are weeping and wailing in public. And all that burst of damp emotion is not melting the hearts of their leaders who are turning a blind eye and a deaf ear to them. On

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By M H AhssanIn a day of high drama including revolts and protests on Wednesday, the grand alliance (Mahakutami) appeared to all but fall apart what with serious differences between the TDP, TRS and the Left parties on seat sharing arrangements. This led to TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu serving an ultimatum on the TRS to withdraw certain candidates failing which he said the TDP will go its

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By M H AhssanA 12-year-old has an electoral photo identity card (EPIC), a Marredpally resident has two voter IDs and a couple who have been voting for decades are at a loss to find only the husband’s name in the voters’ list. These anomalies have come to light during verification of the voters’ list by some non-governmental organisations (NGOs). During the verification of electoral rolls in

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By M H AhssanA middle-aged woman in an autorickshaw stops Asaduddin Owaisi as he is on a vote seeking padayatra in the Habeebnagar area of Chandrayangutta. “Why haven’t you been seen here for years?” she asks. Asad, trained to be a lawyer, is quick to reply: “But everything is working fine here, isn’t it? Why do you need to see me when everything is ok?” “We take care of all problems. So MP

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By M H AhssanIt has been just eight months since he floated his political party but Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi is very confident of winning the Andhra Pradesh Assembly polls, being held along with the Lok Sabha elections, and promises he will bring "a change" in the state."We will definitely get a number with which we can form government. I am confident," the 53-year-old Chiranjeevi said, even

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Ask the cyber geek. Ask the grandmother. Ask the jobless weaver. Ask the government school teacher.They all want the same thing, and they have told themselves it is finally round the corner. Carved out of Andhra Pradesh, the separate state they have dreamed of for generations, Telangana.In one village, a quiet SMS campaign is gaining strength.“Every day, I send out thousands of messages, asking

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By M H AhssanFor the first time in 25 years, Andhra Pradesh is going to witness a close triangular contest in Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, scheduled to be held in two phases on April 16 and 23.The formation of Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) by popular filmstar Chiranjeevi has changed the political scenario in the state where the Congress and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) have been the main

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By M H AhssanFor the first time in 25 years, Andhra Pradesh is going to witness a close triangular contest in Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, scheduled to be held in two phases on April 16 and 23.The formation of Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) by popular filmstar Chiranjeevi has changed the political scenario in the state where the Congress and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) have been the main

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By M H Ahssan It’s a power fight between the industry and the farmers of the state and the industry seems to have lost. With the state facing a severe power crunch, the government had announced a power holiday a few days ago. Industries are the worst hit even as the government is going all out to ensure power supply to the farmers, their major vote bank on the eve of the elections. “The

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By M H AhssanOnce Indira Gandhi’s Constituency, Medak Is Now A Neglected, Peripheral Area Read through the ads for houses on rent in Hyderabad and chances are that among other things, you will find a promise of Manjeera water for drinking purposes. Strangely, though the water comes all the way to the capital of Andhra Pradesh from the river Manjeera, residents of Sangareddy town, which is close

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By M H Ahssan Here’s a palace leak and stink, literally. Some unidentified persons on Tuesday made a large hole in the rear compound wall of Chowmahalla Palace, the 200-year-old legacy of the Nizams, to dispose of the stagnant sewage water accumulated for months, through the palace. The filthy stockpile from the houses located around the palace gushed through the hole into the palace and has

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Human Resources DepartmentHNN is building a stellar team of top journalists to redefine international reporting in the digital age. As the first exclusively web-based news organization to provide daily international news coverage, HNN will feature 20 correspondents and five regional editors in 10 states in India and abroad. We continue to accept applications.As mainstream media have cut back or

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By Sarita Joshi & Ayaan KhanFor the first time in decades the hegemony of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) seems to be under a serious threat in Hyderabad.Zahid Ali Khan, the editor of the renowned Urdu daily Siasat, who has been involved with social work, is contesting the election as an independent candidate. He has managed to get the support of virutally every party on the

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By Ayaan KhanConsolidation rather than expansion is the mantra MIM president Asaduddin Owaisi is said to be chanting. For Asad, 2009 election will be his first test as party president and hence his every move would be watched by the MIM cadre as well as other political parties. According to observers, as a result of the delimitation exercise not only has the Hyderabad parliamentary seat

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By M H Ahssan 8 Criminal Cases Filed Against City MLAs In Present Term, But Only 2 Reach Trial Stage Police slapped cases against seven city legislators for indulging in violent and criminal incidents during the term of the present Assembly. In all, eight criminal cases were registered against the MLAs. Not surprisingly, charge sheets have been filed only in three cases, while only two of them

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By M H AhssanLiquor, not aam aadmi issues, could ‘swing’ votes this election in Andhra Pradesh, or so it seems going by proclivities of political parties. Even as the Election Commission begins to close down belt shops (unlicensed liquor outlets) in the state, political parties aren’t perturbed, their confidence stemming largely from the stock of alcohol they are already sitting pretty on.

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By Sushma RamachandranThe state of the economy is increasingly being considered a crucial element in elections as voters now tend to give greater priority to ground realities of price rise and job opportunities, though caste and regional considerations continue to remain important. The situation of course differs from state to state.The people of Gujarat, for instance, seem to have forgiven and

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By Sushma RamachandranThe state of the economy is increasingly being considered a crucial element in elections as voters now tend to give greater priority to ground realities of price rise and job opportunities, though caste and regional considerations continue to remain important. The situation of course differs from state to state.The people of Gujarat, for instance, seem to have forgiven and

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By M H AhssanThe foreign currency markets around the world are much like the markets for any other goods.If the supply of rupees rises relative to its demand, then the price of it will fall. And it has been falling for many years! It took 7.50 rupees to buy one US dollar in 1970, but it took 52 rupees in the first week of March 2009 – 593.33 percent decline in nearly 39 years or 15.6 percent a

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By M H AhssanThe foreign currency markets around the world are much like the markets for any other goods.If the supply of rupees rises relative to its demand, then the price of it will fall. And it has been falling for many years! It took 7.50 rupees to buy one US dollar in 1970, but it took 52 rupees in the first week of March 2009 – 593.33 percent decline in nearly 39 years or 15.6 percent a

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GREATER HYDERABAD – ELECTIONS 2009ELECTION PROCESS – March 23 - Notification, March 30 – Nominations, March 31 – Scrutiny, April 02 – Withdraw, April 16 - PollingHYDERABAD DISTRICT – ASSEMBLY Population: 30.04 Voters: 2927553 Polling Stations: 3229 Youth: 22.20 Minority: 41.6% (Muslims – 29.9%)57 Musheerabad (Population: 3.5L Voters: 112670 + 103852 = 216524) – Polling Stations:

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