India Today Telugu Magazine - April 16, 2013

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India Today Telugu issue dated 16th April 2013 carried India Today English edition\'s cover story \" The great ally bazaar\" as cover. The story focused on  recent developments of national politics.  Both Congress and B.J.P. hunting for allies. Because they know that they cannot form government  with out a coalition.   It also focused smaller parties  and their dreaming for Third  front.
 English edition\'s Big story \"Roar from the valley\" carried in Telugu. It projects the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Omar\'s protest against militant Syed Liaqat Sha\'s arrest. It also discussed on Omar\'s rehabilitation policy for surrendered militants. A special interview of Omar Abdullah also carried with this story.
 Another story on Pharma pricing  \"Patients win patent war\" contains the patent war about anti cancer drug Sutent in India. It also focused the Supreme court ruling and it\'s impact on the pharma industry.  A special interview with Natco company chief Nannapaneni also carried with this story.
 Main story from the Andhra Pradesh is about cold war between CM Kiran Reddy and Speaker of Assembly N.Manohar. Speaker\'s decision to appoint standing committees and make opposition leader to head those committees is against the wish of CM. This may seriously effect the functioning of congress in remaining meetings of assembly budget secession.
 Another story about hike of power tariff. Indiscriminate increase of power tariffs and uncertain supplies in the state have triggered opposition parties agitation. Common people, industrialists and small businessmen are all opposing the exorbitant power tariffs. Left parties initiative to fight it out with govt has inspired other parties including main opposition TDP to join in agitation. First time in recent times BJP and Left parties leaders have came on one dais in this agitation.
 In the Telugunadi section: Chief Minister\'s tour at Nellore district, which was attracts protests from people over recent Government policies; Former President Abdul Kalam\'s key note address at International on Oncology seminar; A special item about slums in Andhra Pradesh and others were carried.
 Snippets on Telugu film industry also carried.  Actress Nikisha Patel\'s re-entry in Tollywood - carried in the Eyecatchers section.