Top 5 online Telugu news papers

With the arrival of “Sakshi” newspaper, top Telugu newspapers are once again facing intense competition. Currently, Eenadu and Andhrajyothy are dominating circulation with Vaarttha gradually losing readership. While Eenadu is the number one newspaper in Andhra Pradesh, Andhrajyothy is the fastest growing one. We have to wait for some more time before coming to conclusion on Sakshi. But, this analysis is on top Telugu newspapers on Internet. With rising overseas population, online Telugu newspaper websites are commanding huge readership over internet. But many sites are not properly utilising the real power of internet and its user generated content.

Reader’s experience is still bad with these sites due to popup ads and bad fonts. But Sakshi website design is really wonderful with its uncluttered interface.

Top 5 online Telugu newspaper websites:

1. Eenadu: It is number one Telugu newspaper both online and offline. Like Malayala Manorama, it needs to build english version of website to properly monetise news content.

Current rank: 1,446.

2. Andhrajyothy: My personal favourite Telugu newspaper site on internet.

Current rank: 12,147.

3. Sakshi: It is the fastest rising Telugu website in the last month. Congrats to Sakshi team for its uncluttered interface. It is one of the best designed Telugu website. But some sections are still underdeveloped.

Current rank: 22,953.

4. Vaarttha: It is quickly losing readership both online and offline. Vaarttha was number one Telugu newspaer on internet in 2003-04.

Current rank: 26,070.

5. Andhrabhoomi:

Current rank: 54,430.

But all Telugu newspapers are plagued of lack of user participation and user generated content. Multimedia sections are neither absent nor underdeveloped in most of the sites.

I can’t understand why managements are not showing enough interest over its internet properties. They should learn lessons from foreign media and Malayala Manorama.

How an article in Eenadu changes a Website traffic?

Eenadu daily today published an article on Chimatamusic.com . Immediately, its traffic jumped from average 4 million reach to 11 million today (see the graph). That is the power of the media. It also indicating the increase in use of Internet. Today, the site reached 74,000 rank.

Though you have a good site, you need publicity to reach more people. As broadband is spreading in Andhra Pradesh and More NRI's are reading local sites and blogs, it is good time for telugu blogs and sites.

AP News : Eenadu feed, Propert expo, Hyderabad bills

1. Eenadu news feed :

Chandu, Telugu Blogger, created a RSS Feed for popular Telugu News daily " Eenadu". This feed is in Telugu language and update daily. I am hoping that we will see more such telugu news feeds in the future.

Visit the Eenadu news feed here.

2. Property Expo in Hyderabad :

Third property Building material expo -2006 is inaugurated today at People's Plaza on Necklace road in Hyderabad. It is a three day expo to bring buyers and sellers of property materials on one platform.

Visit the property expo site.

3. Pay water bills on Internet :

You can now pay your water bills on Internet in Hyderabad. This facility is currently available to ICICI and UTI bank customers only. You can pay by using either credit card or debit card.

Visit the Hyderabad water baord website.

4. Venkatadri Express was received ISO certificate :

Venkatadri express (Kachiguda - Chittoor) was awarded with ISO 9002 certificate for its best quality maintenance i.e; Train timing, facilities etc. This is the first train in South central railway to get this credit.

Telugu Actress Ileana profile

Ileana is the latest craze among among Telugu Viewers. With the success of Pokiri movie, she grabbed the number one position in Telugu film industry. With the Khatarnak movie is releasing today and Rakhi is slated to release, she is the centre of attraction.

Her attitude and figure makes the producers making beeline to her office. EENADU published her profile in the sunday magazine.

Nick Name : Ili, Ilu,Yana, Liyana

Birthday : November 1.

Place of Birth: Mumbai.

Education : B.A

Turning point of Life : Devadasu (Telugu Movie).

Hobbies : Reading Books, Listen to Music and Swimming.

Favorite Actress : Kajol

Favorite Diet : Chinese food.

Favorite Drink : Mango Juice.

Favorite Color : Blue and Black

Plus Points : Positive thinking and Honesty.

Negative Points : Impatience and Anger

Beauty Secret : Keeping mind calm and cool.

Goal in Life : To become good Actress

Message : Enjoy every moment in life.

Source : Eenadu Telugu News Daily.

Mysterious disease in Srikakulam

Mysterious kidney disease in Uddhanam area of srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh claimed 1225 lives.

Symptoms of the Disease:

1. Swellings on all over the body.

2. Lack of appetite and Nausea

3. Vomitings and Breatlessness

4. Anaemia

5. High Blood Pressure

6. Low urine output

Doctor's Advice

1. Control BP and Diabetes

2. Stop smoking and Drinking

3. Stop using medicines without doctor advice

But, no one is able to diagnose the disease. It is still a mystery.

Source : EENADU Daily.