Highlights of India Today Telugu issue dated August 20th, 2013. The issue carried English Edition's Cover Story 'You are the Power' as cover. As Independence Day Special, the edition written and curated by India today’s online readers. The story contains different views of the online readers and prominent personalities of their respected fields like L.K. Advani, Narendra Modi, Amitab Batchan, Sania Mirza, Chatan Bhagat and others. Special report on Uttar Pradesh IAS officer Durga chouhan"s Suspension projects the real situation in that state, where Akhilesh Yadav’s promise of change, and shows his politics is as divisive as his father’s. The story includes Akhilesh Yadav interview, and another item about retired crusaders, how transfers, death threats, even life in the wilderness don’t deter them from doing the right thing. Main story from Andhra Pradesh is "Battle for Seemandhra" . As UPA-2 coalition has decided to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh three major political parties which are eyeing on Seemandhra region have jumped into action. Congress, TDP and YSRCP are trying to shape mood of the people in those districts in favor of their party by renewing the agitation for ‘Samakya Andhra’. Another story from Andhra Pradesh about new party launch for the interests of Rayalaseema region. In Telugu Nadi section .. How the issues relating to division of Andhra Pradesh is affecting the academic schedule including admissions and counseling?; What action GHMC has taken on old delapilated buildings in twin cities. ; Why Prof Stanly Suresh of fine arts college again become eye of controversy on harassing girl students- and other stories carried. Regulars like Snippets on Telugu film industry has been carried. Pawan Kalyan sung a folk song for Attarintiki Daredi, how that become one of the hottest videos in YouTube and getting huge number of views - also carried in eye catchers section.
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