Monday, Mar 17 2025 | Time 15:20 Hrs(IST)
States » SouthPosted at: Mar 17 2025 1:14AM


Potti Sriramulu source of formation of Linguistic states: AIR ex-Director

Tirupati, Mar 16 (UNI) Venugopal, former Director of All India Radio, on Sunday said that Potti Sriramulu was the base for the formation of inguistic states.
Addressing at the 124th birth anniversary programme of Amara Jeevi Sri Potti Sri Ramulu held here, Venugopal said that Sri Potti Sriramulu, was born and brought up in Chennai, worked in railways in Mumbai. After that he went to Sabarmati Ashram after being attracted by Gandhiji's ideologies.
With his inspiration, he participated in Salt Satyagraha and Quit India movements and went to jail several times.
He said that he was given the honour for allowing the Harijans to enter the temple under the inspiration of Gandhiji.
He started fasting at the residence of Bulusu Sambamurthy on Rayapeta Road in Chennai, continued his fasting with great perseverance and finally sacrificed his life, he said
For the immortal sacrifices he made for the formation of the state of Andhra Pradesh and various social activities he should be awarded Bharat Ratna, he asserted.
Later many TTD employees gave speeches.
Earlier, the guests paid tribute to the portrait of Sri Potti Sriramulu.
Welfare Department Deputy EO Anandaraju, other staff participated.
UNI KNR
Tags: #Potti Sriramulu source of formation of Linguistic states: AIR ex-Director
More News

CBI Court sentences two to three years imprisonment in bank fraud case

17 Mar 2025 | 3:11 PM

Hyderabad, Mar 17 (UNI) The XXI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad, has sentenced two private individuals, K Siva Rama Krishna and N. Mohan Reddy, to three years of rigorous imprisonment along with a total fine of Rs. 30,000 in connection with a bank fraud case.

see more..
Tension prevails at Telangana Assembly as police arrest BRS activists

Tension prevails at Telangana Assembly as police arrest BRS activists

17 Mar 2025 | 3:09 PM

Hyderabad, Mar 17 (UNI) Tension prevailed at the Telangana Assembly on Monday as police arrested BRS activists who attempted to storm the Assembly in protest against the government's recent order banning protests and sit-ins at Osmania University (OU).

see more..
Yatnal will not reveal names in gold smuggling case: Priyank Kharge

Yatnal will not reveal names in gold smuggling case: Priyank Kharge

17 Mar 2025 | 3:03 PM

Bengaluru, Mar 17 (UNI) Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Monday dismissed BJP leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal's claim that he would reveal the names of two ministers allegedly involved in the Ranya Rao gold smuggling case, accusing him of making baseless allegations for publicity.

see more..

Telangana CM proposes name of Cherlapally Railway terminal after Potti Sriramulu

17 Mar 2025 | 2:53 PM

Hyderabad, Mar 17 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday informed the Assembly that administrative problems could arise if universities and institutions in Telugu states have the same name.

see more..

Vijayendra, DKS spar over minority reservations

17 Mar 2025 | 2:00 PM

Bengaluru, Mar 17 (UNI) A fresh political storm has erupted in Karnataka as Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and BJP state president Vijayendra Yediyurappa locked horns over minority representation and reservations, underscoring the deepening ideological divide between the Congress and the BJP.

see more..