The mega turnout of an estimated eight lakh people at Chiranjeevi's maiden political meeting in Tirupati has sent rumblings across political circles. 

Ramesh said that he had given the orders on Wednesday night itself and that the boats are on their way to the affected people. 

Karnataka's Chief Minister B S Yedyurappa has refused to move into his official residence. 

Speaking to NDTV Buta Singh the chairman of the scheduled caste and scheduled tribes commission said that IITs are one of the worst offenders. 

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