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HYDERABAD: Andhra Pradesh will have a "riverfront" capital on the south side of river Krishna as the State Government ended months of suspense and speculation today by announcing that 17 villages in the existing Guntur district will be developed into a new capital city. The villages, however, will not be disturbed and the capital city will be built in six sectors of 5,000 acres each, according to members of the State Capital Advisory Committee. It's for the first time the TDP-led Government has come out with a clear location of the new capital as it has so far been saying it would come up in the Vijayawada region. The 17 villages, of course, are within a 30-km periphery of Vijayawada, though on the other side of river Krishna in neighbouring Guntur district. The villages that will form part of the new capital are: Neerukonda, Kuragallu and Nidamarru in Mangalagiri mandal; Borupalem, Tulluru, Nelapadu, Nekkallu, Sakamuru, Mandadam, Malkapuram, Velagapudi, Mudalingayapalem...

The respect and regard paid to cows in India is well known, but the importance to rural Indians of the dung and urine of this sacred animal is often ignored. This presentation will describe the many indigenous uses of cow dung and urine as a resource in rural India. Cow dung is used as a cooking fuel; sanitizing cleanser; construction material, insulation, and waterproofing for walls and floors in rural houses; a cultural symbol in religious worship; the raw-material for producing organic compost and generating electricity. The urine of cows is considered an elixir of life and is used as a natural remedy for liver and heart conditions as well as for enhancing mental and physical strength and increasing longevity. The urine of a cow is said to balance bile, mucous, and airs, which cause disease when they are not in balance. The utilization of cow dung and urine is a perfect example of sustainable living. An understanding of the use of cow dung and urine by the rural Indian populat...

Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif are the talk of the town, especially since the news of the most- talked about couple getting married has made news. Both Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif met on the sets of Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, and instantly fell in love inspite of Katrina Kaif dating Salman Khan and Ranbir Kapoor being in an open relationship with the dusky beauty Deepika Padukone. Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif are not only a hit on screen, with Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and Rajneeti. Although Ranbir Kapoor as well as Katrina Kaif denied all rumours, they were spotted in Ibiza, Spain holidaying together. And now they were spotted getting cosy at an airport in Thailand.

    Hyderabad, Sep 21 (Wal-Mart India, the fully owned subsidiary of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's leading retailer, is extending its B2B platform to its customers in Guntur and Vijayawada towns of Andhra Pradesh. Members of Best Price wholesale stores in the two towns can shop and book orders online from Oct 1, the firm announced on Saturday. As a virtual store, the e-commerce platform will provide a similar assortment of products as the brick and mortar Best Price Modern Wholesale stores including a select variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. This will take the tally of e-commerce platforms to four stores in India. The This was launched from July this year for members of Lucknow and Hyderabad Best Price stores. Members can navigate the virtual store and place orders on 24/7 interactive site www.bestprice.in. In addition to the delivery at their doorsteps, convenient payment solutions will help them make faster business decisions. "Given the tremendo...