The Supreme Court today termed as
"premature" a petition filed against the proposed creation of the new
state of Telangana by bifurcating Andhra Pradesh, which is yet to get
Parliament's nod. "The central government will take the matter to
Parliament. Parliament will accept or reject the proposal," a bench
comprising justices H L Dattu and S J Mukhopadhaya said. "A few more
required steps have not been taken as yet. Your petition is premature,"
the bench further said while declining to entertain the PIL filed by
advocate P V Krishnaiah who then withdrew it. The PIL had said the
proposal for the creation of Telangana was political as in the past the
demand for it has been rejected twice. Further, the advocate said the
decision has also resulted in a hostile environment in the state. The
petitioner said there has been a demand for bifurcating other states but
the Centre has not accepted it because of political consideration.
Stories by modern Hindi and Urdu literary
legend, Munshi Premchand are now available in comic format published by
Amar Chitra Katha. The comic books in Hindi detailing two stories by
the late literary phenomenon, is part of the publisher's contemporary
classics section, which began in 2012 with stories by author Ruskin
Bond. "We are launching the comics at the World Book Fair and it is our
tribute to Premchand. The idea is to make his stories familiar with
children," Reena Puri, Editor, Amar Chitra Katha told PTI. The stories
"Buddhi Kaki" (The old Aunt) and "Do Bail" (Two Oxen) have been scripted
and illustrated by Pratima Singh and Surendra Murthy. The English
version of the comics translated by Nandini Nair is also set for launch
within a few weeks, says Reena. The books are priced at Rs 50 each.
"Buddhi Kaki" first published in 1921 is the story of an old childless
widow who craves for love after she bequeaths her entir…
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