Speaking to media persons here, Shashidhar Reddy said that there was a sense of insecurity among the people of Seemandhra region since the announcement of division of State. He said that the people from Seemandhra region too have played a significant role in the growth and development of Hyderabad city and therefore, their contribution should not be discounted by anyone.

Shashidhar Reddy said that the leaders of all political parties, especially those from Telangana region, should restrain from making provocative statements. He said a sense of fear and insecurity would prevent further growth and investments in Hyderabad. Therefore, steps should be taken to restore confidence among people from all the regions living in Hyderabad and they should not be afraid of division of Andhra Pradesh and feel safe in Telangana State. He said that the Group of Ministers (GoM) has been apprised of these apprehensions and it would surely take steps to address them. INN

In 2003, the state recorded a little more than 51,000 accidents, the highest in the country. Ten years later, in 2012, close to 68,000 were registered, again the largest number in the country.

Close to eight accidents occur every hour, and the state accounts for 15% of all road accidents in the country. In TN, 16,175 people died in accidents last year, that’s about 44 deaths every day. NCRB data shows that 4.4 lakh road accidents took place in 2012, of which 1.4 lakh were fatal. INN

Director Kalajiyam complained to the Nadagar Association (Artistes Guild) that Anjali was not attending the shooting and not honouring the dates given to them.

She created a sensation by vanishing form a posh hotel in the city and was not heard for two days. Her aunt has moved the court earlier.

The court has directed Anjali to appear before it on Friday. INN