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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Constable misbehaves with bus passengers, breaks windshield
Devdurg (Raichur): A head constable named Srinivas has been accused of damaging the windshield of a KKRTC bus and behaving inappropriately with his fellow passengers. "Srinivas, who boarded the Devdurg-Raichur bus around 3pm on Thursday, verbally abused other passengers over a seating dispute. The situation escalated when he started throwing stones, leading to damage to the windshield of the bus," said driver Suresh Babu. The incident was recorded by bystanders on their mobile phones, prompting a complaint to be filed against him by the bus driver and the passengers. Depot manager Ramangouda said the head constable's misconduct was clearly evident. "I have instructed the conductor-cum-driver to file a police complaint," he added. According to sources, the accused head constable was previously suspended four times for his disruptive behaviour. Devdurg police inspector Manjunath S said appropriate measures will be taken once necessary information is obtained from the relevant parties. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
India Today
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
No new films in Andhra, Telangana as exhibitors announce theatre strike from June 1
After a dry summer with no major star-led releases and few box office successes, Telugu cinema is pinning its hopes on June's packed release slate. However, things have taken a turn, with cinema exhibitors in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana reportedly announcing an indefinite shutdown of theatres from June 1, 2025. The protest is aimed at the current rental-based system, which they claim is no longer to a report by M9 News, the decision was made at a joint meeting held at the Telugu Film Chamber. The meeting was attended by over 60 exhibitors and key producers, including Suresh Babu and Dil cited unsustainable operating costs as the primary reason behind the move. They are demanding a shift to a revenue-sharing model, where a percentage of ticket sales is shared with them, instead of the current system. At present, exhibitors pay a fixed daily rental to screen films, regardless of how a movie performs at the box office. This model has become financially unviable for many. The theatre shutdown threatens to disrupt several major film releases scheduled for June, starting with Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life' (Telugu version), which is slated for release on June 5 and could potentially be the trailer for the film Thug Life: As per a Gulte report, the exhibitors are preparing to submit a formal request along with a bandh notice. They have stated that theatres will remain closed until the revenue-sharing model is accepted and the films scheduled for release in June are Pawan Kalyan's long-delayed 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu' (June 12), Dhanush's 'Kubera' (June 20), and Manchu Vishnu's 'Kannappa' (June 27). All are expected to be impacted if the shutdown is the teaser for Hari Hara Veera Mallu : While multiplexes that are not part of the exhibitors' association may continue to operate, a majority of single-screen theatres are expected to close if the strike Watch
Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Exhibitors call for theatre bandh in Telugu states from June 1; Hari Hara Veera Mallu, Thug Life among films affected
Theatres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana might have a shutdown from June 1 if the exhibitors and producers don't reach a consensus soon. A CinemaExpress report states that around 60 exhibitors met Telugu film producers like Dil Raju and Suresh Babu on Sunday to hash out long-standing issues around the current rental-based revenue model. (Also Read: Mega157: Nayanthara returns to Telugu cinema for her 'hat-trick' film with Chiranjeevi. Watch announcement video) A joint meeting was held in Hyderabad on Sunday between the exhibitor association and some film industry bigwigs. The exhibitors pressed for a percentage-based model, calling for a bandh in the Telugu states from June 1 till the issue is sorted. Concerns were also raised over films releasing on OTT quickly after their theatrical runs. A request was put in to withhold the digital release of films for a longer period. The report states that several key distributors and producers did not attend the meeting, hinting at an internal disagreement over the proposal. A formal representation will be submitted to the Film Chamber for further discussions ahead of the June 1 deadline. However, should the associations not reach a consensus, some big summer releases in the pipeline could be affected by the move. Only multiplexes not associated with the exhibitors' association will continue to screen films. Mani Ratnam's Kamal Haasan, Silambarasan TR and Trisha Krishnan-starrer Thug Life is slated for release on June 5. The film will be released in the Telugu states in Tamil and a dubbed Telugu version. Krish and Jyothi Krishna's Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1, starring Pawan Kalyan, Bobby Deol and Nidhhi Agerwal, is scheduled for release on June 12. It was initially slated for release on May 30. Should the bandh stretch, Sekhar Kammula's Dhanush, Nagarjuna, Rashmika Mandanna, and Jim Sarbh-starrer Kuberaa, which will be released on June 20, could also be affected. Mukesh Kumar Singh's Vishnu Manchu-starrer Kannappa, which features cameos from Akshay Kumar, Prabhas, Mohanlal and others, is slated for release on June 27.
New Indian Express
15-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Andhra govt removes Kadapa mayor over violation of rules
VIJAYAWADA/KADAPA: The Andhra Pradesh government has removed Kothamaddi Suresh Babu from the Kadapa Mayor post, accusing him of violating municipal rules to benefit his family's business. In its order ( 446) on Wednesday, the Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department claimed Suresh Babu violated the GHMC Act, 1955, by awarding civil works contracts worth Rs 55.64 lakh to Vardhini Constructions, a company owned by his wife, Jayasree, and son, Amaresh. The controversy kicked off when Kadapa MLA Madhavi Reddappagari filed a complaint with the Vigilance and Enforcement Department, flagging what she called 'huge irregularities' in Kadapa's municipal contracts. The department's probe revealed that Vardhini Constructions, registered as a Class-V category contractor in 2023, bagged 10 projects under Suresh Babu's watch. Seven of these, including laying CC roads and desilting storm drains in the 12th and 29th divisions, were completed, netting Rs 33.65 lakhs. Three other contracts, like CC road works in Buddayapalli, are still pending. The State government says this setup breaches Section 22-1(h) of the GHMC Act, which forbids elected members or their kin from having stakes in municipal contracts, labelling it a clear conflict of interest. Suresh Babu, a YSRCP leader in his second mayoral term since 2021, got a show-cause notice on March 24, 2025. In his May 7 response, he claimed he didn't know about the contracts, which were under Rs 10 lakhs and handled by the Municipal Commissioner, not the council.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Andhra Pradesh government sacks Kadapa city mayor Suresh Babu
1 2 3 Vijayawada: In a big shocker to YSRCP , the state govt has sacked Kadapa city mayor K Suresh Babu from the civic body chief post. The govt removed Suresh Babu after vigilance and enforcement wing finding several irregularities including award of contracts to a company owned by mayor's family. Suresh is a staunch follower of former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. The director general of vigilance and enforcement stated in his complaint that Suresh Babu violated the provisions of GHMC Act, 1955 and executed several civil contract works through a firm Vardhini constructions which is owned by his family members, even though he is aware of the fact that he will be disqualified for being mayor of Kadapa municipal corporation. Vigilance report said that Kothamaddi Jayasree, wife of Suresh Babu, is a partner of Vardhini constructions and is also active in politics for more than 3 decades and served as sarpanch of Chinna Chowk village as well as corporator in KMC. Suresh Babu's son Amaresh was also director of the construction company. Vigilance DG felt that the mayor must have known that a member shall be disqualified when he or their family member in a local body, shall have any share or interest in any contract or has employment with, by or on behalf of the corporation / local body. The executive engineer, KMC considered Vardhini constructions as class -V civil contractor in KMC, which belongs to the family member Mayor Suresh Babu. Municipal administration principal secretary S Suresh Kumar said that construction company owned by mayor Suresh Babu handled 10 works worth Rs 55.65 lakh in which seven works worth Rs 33.65 lakh were completed. "The clause 22-1(h) of GHMC Act and the rules of 1955 and 1956 states, subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), any person who has, directly or indirectly, by himself or through his partner, or if he belongs to a joint Hindu Family, by any member of such family, any share or interest in any contractor employment with, by, or on behalf of the corporation shall be disqualified," said Suresh Kumar in the termination order. Similarly, the state govt removed Macharla municipal chairman Turaka Kishore Babu of YSRCP from the post. He was found resorting to several irregularities and also abstained from municipal meetings for more than 15 times. Kishore Babu was jailed in criminal cases and is in judicial remand. He was infamously known for attacking TDP leaders Budda Venkanna, Bonda Umamaheswara Rao when YSRCP was in power. Subsequently, Kishore was elected as municipal chairman. He was arrested and sent to jail after TDP coming into power.
