
Balakrishna cancels Daku Maharaj pre-release event in Anantapur
The Hindu
Nandamuri Balakrishna cancels Daku Maharaj pre-release event in Anantapur to show sympathy for Tirupati stampede victims.
Actor Nandamuri Balakrishna announced the cancellation of the pre-release event of his movie Daku Maharaj scheduled to be held at Anantapur in observance of sympathy with the families of those who died in the stampede at Tirupati on January 8.
He stated in a press note that he was deeply saddened by the tragic incident, and conveyed condolences to the members of the bereaved families. It would not be appropriate to proceed with the film event in the light of the tragedy, he added.

The Socio Economic and Educational Survey (caste census) report, accepted by the Karnataka government on Friday, has proposed an increase in reservation to other backward classes (OBCs) from the existing 32% to 51 %. This would result in total reservation in the State going up to 85%, including 10% to the economically weaker sections (EWS) and 24% to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.