“We are considering a couple of big names from Bollywood to essay Rao’s role. The film will also have seasoned actors from Telugu,” he adds. Kandukuri asserts that he is making the film with respect for Rao’s accomplishments and denies making it for money.

"It's not about encouraging talent (from Pakistan). It's about following the law. They (Government) are giving visas to Pakistani actors. I am following the law. And any political party has to follow the law... "If they are not doing so, those elected to power (the Government) should make sure they don't break the law.

"The past two decades have also seen extremely rapid changes in the proportions of children attending school; dramatic declines in maternal, neonatal, and infant deaths; and a slow transition to greater gender equality." the report said

"All the ministers, special chief secretaries, principal secretaries and secretaries of the government and heads of departments are requested to make themselves available at the headquarters and in their offices (HoDs) every Friday to receive representations from the public representatives and others for redressal of their grievances," Chief Secret

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh assured Mukesh Bhatt, president of a film producers' body, that Karan Johar's "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" will get a safe and secure release in theatres on October 28 -- two days before Diwali -- amid vandalism threats from MNS.

A decision on GST rate was put off to next month even as the Centre and States converged towards a consensus on levying a cess on luxury and sin goods in addition to the highest rate of tax in the new regime.

We believe the strengthening of the surveillance network in the city will positively impact and improve the safety of citiznes in Hyderabad, Kurt said.

The firing from both sides was on till late Wednesday evening. However there were no reports of any loss of lives from either side.

Around 15 personnel of Army and Air Force had a narrow escape when an IAF helicopter, in which they were travelling, crashed after taking off near the Mana village of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand.