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Hans India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Bunny Vas drops wacky pre-look for next crazy ride, first look on June 6
The new-age production banners Sapta Aswa Creatives and Vyra Entertainments have teamed up with Bunny Vas Works to drop an eccentric and eye-grabbing pre-look poster that's already creating waves across social media. With Bunny Vas presenting a film under his newly minted BV Works for the first time, the buzz around this project is shooting sky-high. Bunny Vas, along with producer Bhanu Pratapa—who previously delivered hits like Thandel, AAY, and #Single—returns with another promising collaboration. Adding more strength to the project is Vyra Entertainments, known for the heartwarming blockbuster Hi Nanna, now bringing their touch to this zany venture. The unveiled pre-look poster features a quirky lineup of masked men sporting red caps and blue face covers—an image that screams fun, mystery, and chaos. With the announcement that the First Look will drop on June 6, curiosity is mounting about the wild ride this film promises. Directed by debutant Vijayendar S, the film is being produced by Kalyan Manthina, Bhanu Pratapa, and Dr. Vijender Reddy Teegala, with Somaraju Penmetsa on board as co-producer. Backed by a solid technical team—RR Dhruvan (Music), Siddharth SJ (Cinematography), Peekay (Editing), Gandhi Nadikudikar (Art Direction), and Shilpa Tangturu (Costumes)—the project is shaping up to be a visual treat. With youthful energy, whacky visuals, and a fresh narrative style, this untitled film is aiming to redefine fun. All eyes are now on June 6 for the grand reveal!
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Crack down on PDS anomalies in UP: Pause between transactions a must, sugar overpricing under lens
In a bid to streamline the public distribution system (PDS), the Uttar Pradesh government has introduced two important measures to tackle irregularities in ration distribution by curbing bogus transactions and exposing overcharging, shortchanging and underweighing etc. As a part of the first measure, the government has mandated a minimum one-minute pause between two consecutive transactions made by any ration dealer through the electronic Point-of-Sale (ePOS) device. 'Much like the protocol followed in ATM transactions, we have mandated the one-minute interval between the consecutive transactions by a ration dealer to prevent bogus or proxy entries which have long plagued the fair price shop network across the state,' principal secretary, food and civil supplies, Ranvir Prasad said. According to other officials, some dealers were misusing the POS system to quickly process multiple transactions—sometimes without the actual beneficiaries being present—by exploiting saved biometric data or other means. 'The idea is to ensure that every transaction is genuine and done in real time. A mandatory pause between transactions makes it difficult to carry out mass bogus entries and helps detect suspicious behaviour,' said a senior official in the food and civil supplies department. However, the more disturbing issue has surfaced through a new initiative launched to take direct feedback from the ration beneficiaries. Using a random calling system, the department has begun reaching out to people who collect rations to get their on-ground experiences. Early feedback has revealed a worrying pattern. Many ration dealers are overcharging poor families while distributing subsidised sugar to them. Households covered under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), a scheme meant for the poorest of the poor. Over 40 lakh AAY families across Uttar Pradesh are entitled to get three kg of sugar every three months at subsidised rates of ₹18 per kg. But the feedback has shown that several dealers are asking for more money than the official price. 'We have developed a new system under which we make random calls to beneficiaries asking them a few pointed questions like if their ration dealer behaves properly, dispenses full quantity, charges the right price etc,' Prasad said. 'Some citizens contacted randomly have complained about their being overcharged for sugar while many others complained about under-weighing ration' he added. He said action on all the complaints about shortchanging, weighing less than required, misbehaviour and overpricing would be taken. 'District officials have been directed to verify the complaints and take immediate corrective steps,' Prasad added.
New Indian Express
13-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Andhra Minister Nadendla vows to solve 213 public grievances
GUNTUR: Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Nadendla Manohar on Monday reaffirmed the coalition government's commitment to the welfare and development of the poor, during a Public Grievance Redressal System (PGRS) programme held at Kollipara mandal in Tenali constituency. Minister Manohar, who participated in the programme along with district in-charge Collector A Bhargav Teja and Tenali Sub-Collector Sanjana Simha, received 213 grievances and issued on-the-spot instructions to officials. 'This is my village… this is my responsibility,' he declared while directly interacting with citizens. He said Rs 12,000 crore was credited into farmers' accounts for kharif and rabi crops under minimum support price — a first of its kind in the country via direct benefit transfer. He added that Rs 10 crore was sanctioned for rural road expansion, particularly to improve farm access during summer. In Kollipara, the Minister assured possession certificates for housing beneficiaries by next month and resolution of land survey issues within a week. He also announced Central lighting, road encroachment removal, sanitation upgrades, and repairs to decades-old drinking water pipelines. Responding to a couple from the SC community, he sanctioned an AAY card and personally handed over 35 kg of rice.
Hans India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Rs 12,000 cr credited into farmers' bank accounts
Guntur: Minister for Civil Supplies Dr Nadendla Manohar said the government credited Rs 12,000 crore to the farmers' bank accounts in Kharif and Rabi seasons. He said the coalition government was committed to developing the state. He conducted PGRS at Kollipara of Tenali Assembly constituency on Monday. He received petitions from the people and enquired about their problems. He said that it is his responsibility to solve their problems. He directed the officials to take steps to solve petitions. A petitioner Simla Naik requested to sanction a ration card and Nadendla Manohar responded positively. He sanctioned AAY card on the spot and 35 kg of rice was distributed to the petitioner on the spot. He said he will solve the problems in the land survey within a week and promised to issue possession certificates for housing beneficiaries within a month. He said he will take steps to widen the donka roads at a cost of Rs 10 crore and promised to set up central lighting in Kollipara. He received 213 petitions from various people and promised to solve the petitions within a week.
Hans India
12-05-2025
- General
- Hans India
Ration cards through WhatsApp Governance
Guntur: A total of six types of services related to the issuance of new rice cards have been made available. So far, 72,519 people have availed these services, and from May 15, these services can also be accessed from home through WhatsApp Governance (by sending 'Hello' to the number 95523 00009), said Minister for Civil Supplies Nadendla Manohar. Speaking at a media conference at the camp office at Tenali, Manohar stated that starting from May 8, six types of services, including the issuance of new rice cards, card division, address changes, adding or removing members, and surrendering cards, have been made available. These services can be registered at nearby village or ward secretariats, and from May 15, they can also be accessed through WhatsApp Governance. It may be recalled that due to the 2024 elections, the Election Commission of India had issued orders in March last year to suspend the issuance of new cards. Additionally, following Supreme Court orders mandating proper eKYC registration, there was no opportunity to issue new cards. The eKYC process delayed the issuance of new rice cards, but with 95 per cent of the eKYC process now completed, the issuance of new rice cards has been enabled. There are a total of 1, 46, 21, 223 rice cards in the state, through which approximately 4, 24, 59, 028 people have registered their names. Exemptions have been provided for children below 5 years of age, and individuals above 80 years, resulting in approximately 6, 45, 765 people not undergoing eKYC. As part of the reforms, new ration cards in the form of smart cards will be provided at free of cost to all who have completed eKYC. These cards will also include family member details. Similarly, single individuals can also obtain ration cards. Unmarried individuals above 50 years, separated spouses, single persons, and elderly people living in orphanages can also register for new rice cards. For the first time, these services will be extended to transgender individuals. Additionally, special AAY cards will be provided to artistes receiving pensions in rural areas across the state and to members of 12 tribes such as Chenchus and Yanadis living in hilly areas.
