I became better with every film: Bipasha

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An actor by chance, former model Bipasha Basu says that she learnt on the job and that each film taught her something.

I never had any plans to act. I became an actor by chance, learnt on the job and became better with every film that I did. Everything that I have today is given by the film industry. Right now the phase that I am in, I know I will do good work and people will like me, Bipasha told IANS.

The 33-year-old made her acting debut with 2001 hit thriller “Ajnabee and got noticed in 2003 for her bold role in Jism.

Size zero overrated: Tena Desae

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Model-turned-actress Tena Desae feels size zero has been overrated by the media and it all depends on a person’s body type.

“I think that’s more written about in the media than anything else. If your bone structure is bigger than you can’t have a size zero body. It’s more important to be fit. I am a size zero and I want to put on weight for films,” said Tena, 25, who debuted in Hindi films in 2011 with “Yeh Faasle”.

Six killed in UP road accident

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At least six people were killed when a speeding truck hit a tractor trolley in Etah town of Uttar Pradesh late Sunday, police said Monday.

The accident took place on the Agra-Bareilly national highway in Etah, 236 km from Lucknow, when more than 25 people were returning on a tractor from a cremation.

Six people died on the spot while 18 were seriously injured, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Etah Ajay Mohan Sharma told a news agency.

The tractor was heading to Rampur village when the accident occurred.

Police said the toll was likely to go up.

–IANS

Golkot is Salman’s fan: Shirish Kunder

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A week away from its release, filmmaker Shirish Kunder introduces alien Golkot with the new promo of “Joker” and says that the alien is fan of Salman Khan in the movie.

“Golkot is a big fan of Salman Khan and strikes the same pose as he did in ‘Ek Tha Tiger’. I am sure Salman will find this quite funny, Kunder said in a statement.

“Joker” also stars Sonakshi Sinha, Shreyas Talpade and Minissha Lamba. It revolves around a fictitious place, Paglapur where an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) once landed and how it changed the lives of people.

Pak PM to appear in SC today

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Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf will appear in the Supreme Court on Monday to face a contempt charge though a section of the ruling Pakistan People’s Party is opposed to any move that could be perceived as a climb-down in the standoff with the judiciary.

President Asif Ali Zardari, who is also the head of the PPP, decided that the premier would appear in court after a late night meeting with leaders of the ruling coalition, officials said.

Youth will get jobs under RYK: Minister

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Andhra Pradesh Minister for Stamps and Registrations Thota Narasimham today said that as many as 24,000 unemployed youth would be provided jobs in East Godavari district in the current year under Rajiv Yuva Kiranalu programme.

Participating as the chief guest at the Rajiv Yuva Kiranalu Job Mela at TTDC premises at Samalkot near here, he said 18,000 people were provided jobs under the programme as against 30,000 people trained in various trades during last year.

3 arrested for impersonation in DSC exam

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Three persons were arrested on charge of impersonation while attempting to write DSC written test on behalf of one Suresh Kumar Reddy of Visakhapatnam district at the Saint Ann’s High School in Jagannaickpur here today.

East Godavari District Collector Neethu Kumary said all the three were handed over to the One town police.

TDP slams government for backing tainted Ministers.

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Telugu Desam Polit (TDP) bureau member and former Union Minister K Yerrannaidu today slammed Congress-led Andhra Pradesh Government for extending support to the tainted Ministers Darmana Prasada Rao, K Parthasarathi and others. Addressing a press conference here today, he alleged though Revenue Minister was charge-sheeted by the CBI as accused no five in the Vanpic case and Secondary Education Minister was jailed in FERA violation case, they were still continuing as Ministers.

Vijays Pride lifts The Deccan Makers Fillies Championship Stakes

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L V R Deshmukh trained +Vijays Pride+ and ably ridden by Jockey P S Chouhan lifted ‘The Deccan Makers Fillies Championship Stakes’, the main event of the 11th day Monsoon races held here today. The owners of the winner are M/s Vijay Racing & Farms Pvt Ltd. rep M/s Vijay Kumar Gupta & Sushell Kumar Gupta & M/s Pratap R’ment P Ltd rep the Estate of Late Mr D Pratap Chander Reddy & Mr Ashis Bajaj. Trainer L V R Deshmukh is the only professional scored a double. On a day, four favourites obliged the Punters in a card of seven events. UNI

Sonia urged Obama to provide security to Sikhs, says Punjab MLA

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AICC member and MLA Brahm Mohindra today said UPA government has urged Obama administration to provide security to the Sikhs in the US. Speaking on the bhog ceremony (Rituals) of Subegh Singh, who died in the shooting incident in a gurudwara in the US on August 5, at Rattangarh village near here, Mr Mohindra said UPA Chairperson and Congress president Sonia Gandhi has sent Rs two lakh to the families of each victim and would be delivered to them by Patiala MP and Union Minister of State Preneet Kaur next week. UNI

Fresh violence in lower Assam, one person killed, 2 injured

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Fresh incidents of violence on Sunday rocked strife-torn Lower Assam districts leaving one person dead in Dhubri and two injured in Kokrajhar even as protestors blocked a national highway in the state.

Police said that a body with injury marks was found in Sukhanjora village under the Bogribari police station area in Dhubri district this morning, taking the toll in the violence since July 19 to 87.

Act tough against colleges if floated rules: Narasimha

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Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha today asked the officials of Task Force on Engineering Colleges to act tough against the colleges which flout rules and regulations. Talking to reporters after convening a meeting with the Task Force officials here, Mr Rajanarasimha said the inspection of colleges would begin from tomorrow.

He said inspections would be conducted based on the information provided by these colleges to the court and government and for implementing AICTE norms in all colleges in letter and spirit.

Minister asks TDP to explain why GO 69 was issued

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Andhra Pradesh Secondary Education Minister K Parthasarathi today asked the TDP to explain to the people of the state why it issued GO.69 in 1996, restricting the release of water from the Nagarjunasagar project to the Krishna Delta. Addressing a press conference here today, he said referring the GO.69, some Telangana leaders approached court, pleading to stop release of water to Krishna delta from Nagarjuna Sagar dam.

Dharmana Issue In CM’s Court: Botcha

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Making it clear that he would not respond on Roads and Buildings Minister Dharmana Prasada Rao’s resignation issue, PCC Chief Botcha Satyanarayana said that Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy would look after it.

Speaking to the media here on Sunday, Botcha said that power cuts have come down and the situation would improve further in a few days. He asked the private Engineering colleges managements to help sort out the Fees Reimbursement issue.

Narendra Modi slams Cong for ‘mismanaging’ country

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Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday slammed the Congress for what he called the country’s “durdasha” (mismanagement) and urged the Gujarat BJP Mahila Morcha to prevent the Congress from coming to power in the state.

“Congress is campaigning for ‘change of direction, change of situation’ in Gujarat. But due to the bad direction of the Congress, our country is in a bad situation at present. You will not let that atmosphere of ‘durdasha’ enter our soil,” he said while addressing a gathering of BJP Mahila Morcha in Gandhinagar.

Create R’seema State If Division Of AP Is Inevitable: Byreddy

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TDP senior leader and Rayalaseema Parirakshana Samithi (RPS) president Byreddy Rajashekar Reddy has demanded that the Centre create a separate Rayalaseema State too in case it decides to divide the State.

Several Rayalaseema leaders met here on Sunday at Sridhar Function Hall under the RPS. Addressing the gathering, Byreddy said that the RPS was evolved only to achieve separate Rayalaseema State. He said that the RPS has established Rayalaseema JAC to chalk out an action plan for reaching the goal.

YSRCP Calls For State-Wide Bandh On Aug 31: Power Crisis

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The YSR Congress Party has announced it’s agitation programme to protest against the Government’s negligent attitude in solving the power crisis, including State-wide bandh on august 31.

Speaking to the media her today, YSRCP leader Jupudi Prabhakar has said it was decided to organize protest programmes at Mandal level on august 28,29 and 30 and later State-wide bandh on august 31. He said the party would continue it’s agitation till the power problem was solved by the Government.

TRS Wants Kapu Rajaiah Award Constituted

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TRS senior leader and Siddipet MLA T. Harish Rao on Sunday demanded that the State government constitute an award in the name of world-famous painting artiste of Telangana region late Kapu Rajaiah.

The TRS leader was speaking at the Kapu Rajaiah memorial meeting organized under the aegis of Manjeera Rachayithala Sangham in Siddipet. He urged the government to constitute Kapu Rajaiah Award under the aegis of the Potti Sri Ramulu Telugu University and present the same to one eligible artiste every year.

Govt To Help Solar, Wind, Mini-Hydel Power Projects

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The Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy today directed the officials to monitor and coordinate the Non-conventional energy generation every 15 days and speed up the process. To get the energy particularly in the sectors of Solar, Wind and mini hydel, NREDCAP will be the nodal agency. An Escort officer will also help the entrepreneurs in speeding up their projects in this regard.

Chiranjeevi Wants Sub-Plan For BCs Too

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Congress MP K. Chiranjeevi has suggested that there should be a sub-plan for welfare of the BC communities.

Expressing happiness over the report the cabinet sub-committee has prepared on the welfare of the SCs and STs, he said it was a historic step that the state government was taking to prevent diversion of funds meant for the welfare of these communities. He has expressed the view that the lives of the SCs and STs would further improve, once the report was given statutory status.

Governor Takes Part In Marathon

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Governor E S L Narasimhan participated n the closing ceremony of the marathon organized jointly by Hyderabad Runners and the Airtel at the Gachi Bowli stadium.

The marathon, which started on the Necklace Road, concluded at the stadium. The Governor participated in the closing ceremony enthusiastically.

Speaking on the occasion, Narasimhan said that marathon was not a running race. He said such events generate enthusiasm. The Governor and the first lady Vimala Narasimhan distributed prizes to winners of the event.

Tension At MGM On Arrival Of Ministers

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Tension prevailed at the MGM hospital here on Sunday when the TRS MLAs and party workers staged a dharna protesting against the alleged negligence of the doctors and lack of amenities resulting in the deaths of children.

TRS MLAs Vinaya Bhaskar and Rajaiah led a large number of party activists in the protest when a group of ministers arrived here on a fact-finding mission into the deaths of children.

The TRS activists had heated argument with the police, who asked the protestors to leave the place. Police later arrested the MLAs and other activists and cleared the area.

Promotions To SC/ST Senior Lecturers Demanded

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Telangana Malala JAC on Sunday demanded that the government promote the SC/ST senior lecturers working in the government polytechnics as heads of sections.

Speaking to the media here, the JAC chairman B Deepak Kumar said that the government was showing negligence in giving promotions to SC, ST senior lecturers as head of section. As per GO No 47, promotion would be provided to SC, ST lecturers, who had two years seniority and passed in second class in qualifying education as senior lectors and for senior lecturers as head of section. The GO was not being implemented. (NSS)