Farmers' organizations to fight move to ban GM crop trials

Hyderabad, November 1 : The Consortium of Indian Farmers' Associations (CIFA) and the Federation of Independent Farmers' Associations (FIFA) will be filing a petition in the Supreme Court opposing the recommendation of an expert panel appointed by it for a 10-year moratorium on genetically-modified crop trials. Read More

Purandeswari gets promotion in Union Cabinet

New Delhi, November 1 : Union Minister of State for Industry and Commerce Daggubati Purandeswari on Thursday got promotion with Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh allocating independent charge of Textiles Ministry to her. Read More

Chiru, Sarve takes charge as Union Ministers

New Delhi, November 1 : Four days after being inducted into the Union Cabinet, K Chiranjeevi and Sarve Satyanarayana assumed charge of their respective portfolios here on Thursday. Read More

GHMC's Face to Face programme on Nov 3

Hyderabad, November 1 : The Face to Face programme of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation will be held on November 3 from 4 pm to 5 pm. Read More

Nagam accuses State of suppressing Telangana demand

Hyderabad, November 1 : Telangana Nagara chairman and Nagarkurnool MLA Nagam Janardhan Reddy on Thursday accused the State Government of suppressing the demand for statehood for Telangana region. Read More

Pro-Telangana groups observe "Betrayal Day"

Hyderabad, November 1 : The pro-Telangana groups on Thursday observed "Betrayal Day" across the 10 districts of regions. Read More

TDP celebrates Formation Day at NTR Trust Bhavan

Hyderabad, November 1 : The Telugu Desam Party celebrated the Andhra Pradesh Formation Day at its party headquarters NTR Trust Bhavan here on Thursday. Read More

CM vows to transform AP into "Indiramma Rajyam"

Hyderabad, November 1 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar on Thursday vowed to transform Andhra Pradesh into "Indiramma Rajyam."

Reiterating that his government was committed for the overall development of the State, he said that the State would be transformed into Indiramma Rajyam when the benefits of welfare schemes reach the common man. Read More

Operation Black Film: Cops book over 3,000 cases

Hyderabad, October 25 : On the first day of its Special Drive “Operation Black Film” against the use of tint films on the safety glasses of 4-wheelers, the Hyderabad Traffic Police on Thursday registered as many as 3,411 cases against the violators. Read More

Seven people arrested for Musheerabad's communal violence

Hyderabad, October 25 : The City Police on Thursday arrested seven people in connection with incidents of communal violence in Musheerabad area that occurred last night. Read More

GHMC makes special arrangements for Bakrid festival

Hyderabad, October 25 : The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has made special arrangements for lifting of garbage and sanitation related works for the ensuing festival of Bakrid to be celebrated on Saturday. Read More

SCR asks Railway Pensioners to submit ‘Life Certificate’

Hyderabad, October 25 : The South Central Railway on Thursday stated that all the Railway Pensioners / Family Pensioners and Ex-gratia Payees drawing pension from various Public Sectors Banks / Post Offices and Treasuries need to submit Life Certificate. Read More

BIE extends Inter first year exams fee payment date

Hyderabad, October 25 : The Board of Intermediate Education on Thursday extended the last dates for payment of examination fee by first year Regular, failed (General and Vocational) and Attendance exempted private candidates who wish to appear for the ensuing Intermediate Public Examinations, March 2013. Read More

YSRCP demands nine subsidised LPG cylinders for all

Hyderabad, October 25 : The YSR Congress Party on Thursday demanded that the State Government extend the supply of nine subsidised cooking gas cylinders to all domestic consumers as being implemented in Congress ruled states. Read More

TPJAC asks leaders to unite for Telangana

Hyderabad, October 25 : Several senior political leaders, across party lines, have stressed the need for unity among the Telangana leaders to achieve the goal of statehood for the region. Read More

Dharmana appears before the CBI court

Hyderabad, October 25 : Roads and Buildings Minister B Dharmana Prasada Rao on Thursday appeared before the CBI Special Court at Nampally in connection with the with the Vanpic aspect of disproportionate assets case of YSR Congress party president YS Jaganmohan Reddy. Read More

Naidu accuses Cong leaders of swindling public funds

Mahabubnagar, October 25 : Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday accused the leaders of ruling Congress party of swindling funds meant for the welfare schemes. Read More

Mandali promises all steps to promote Telugu

Hyderabad, October 25 : Official Languages Commission chairman Mandali Buddha Prasad has assured to take all steps for the promotion of Telugu language in the State. Read More

Buddha Prasad to assume charge on Thursday

Hyderabad, October 24 : Former minister M Buddha Prasad will take charge as the Chairman of Andhra Pradesh Officials Languages Commission on Thursday. Read More

Traffic cops' drive against tint violators to begin today

Hyderabad, October 24 : The City Traffic Police is geared up to enforce the Supreme Court orders prohibiting tint films from the safety glasses of four wheelers from Thursday. Read More

Sharmila seeks people's support to bring back "Rajanna Rajyam"

Hyderabad, October 24 : YSR Congress party leader Sharmila on Wednesday assured that all the problems being faced by different sections of people in the State after her brother YS Jaganmohan Reddy comes to power in next elections. Read More

PCC to conduct Sadbhavana Yatra on Oct 19

Hyderabad, October 17 : The State Congress will organise Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Yatra Commemoration Day on October 19 at historic Charminar at 10.30 am.  Read More

MANUU to conduct NET coaching

Hyderabad, October 17 : The UGC-NET Coaching Centre at Maulana Azad National Urdu University is offering coaching classes for the UGC-NET exam scheduled to be held in last week of  December 2012. Read More

State Congress sets no targets for membership drive

Hyderabad, October 17 : The membership drive of the Pradesh Congress Committee will be launched on October 18 at Gandhi Bhavan. Read More

Candidates asked to submit documents for FSL posts

Hyderabad, October 17 : The Andhra Pradesh Forensic Science Laboratory (APFSL) on Wednesday asked the eligible candidates who have applied for the posts of Scientific Assistants and Laboratory Technicians to submit the required documents immediately. Read More

Kiran discusses AP politics with Azad, Shinde

New Delhi, October 17 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy had a detailed meeting with Union Health Minister and Incharge State Congress Affairs Ghulam Nabi Azad here on Wednesday. Read More

Telangana journalists face discrimination at COP-11

Hyderabad, October 16 : Six journalists working for both print and electronic media were arrested by the City Police when they staged protest before the C-Block of the State Secretariat for denial of entry to Telangana journalists for covering the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's programme of global biodiversity conference. Read More

Two more batches of pilgrims leave for Haj-2012

Hyderabad, October 16 : Two more batches of Haj pilgrims consisting of 550 Hajis left the city on Tuesday for the sacred journey of Haj. Read More

Zil Hajj moon not sighted, Eid-ul-Azha on Oct 27

Hyderabad, October 16 : The moon of the Islamic month of Zil Hajj has not been sighted in the State on Tuesday and therefore, the Eidul Azha will fall on October 27 (Saturday). Read More

Hyderabad became a biodiversity brand: Minister

Hyderabad, October 16 : Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister M Maheedhar Reddy on Tuesday informed that with the conduct of ‘City Summit’ on parallel to COP-11 Conference on Bio-diversity, targets were introduced for all over our country to work on ‘Bio Diversity’. Read More

T-Cong leaders should not share platforms with others: Prabhakar

Hyderabad, October 16 : Congress MLC MS Prabhakar Rao on Tuesday condemned some senior leaders of Telangana region for sharing the platform of other parties or groups. Read More

No deadline to resolve Telangana, says Vayalar Ravi

New Delhi, October 16 : Echoing the views of his cabinet colleague Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union Minister for Overseas Affairs Vayalar Ravi on Tuesday said that no deadline could be set to resolve the Telangana issue. Read More

Naidu is duplicating Congress schemes, alleges Rudraraju

Hyderabad, October 16 : Government Whip in State Legislative Council Rudraraju Padmaraju on Tuesday claimed that Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu was trying to duplicate the welfare schemes being implemented by the Congress Government. Read More

Govt Whip asks KK to quit Congress

Hyderabad, October 16 : Government Whip T Jayaprakash Reddy alias Jagga Reddy on Tuesday demanded that former PCC president K Keshava Rao resign from the party instead of resorting to mud-slinging over the Telangana issue. Read More

Vadra probe: Dr JP condemns transfer of Haryana official

Hyderabad, October 16 : Lok Satta Party national President Dr Jayaprakash Narayan on Tuesday condemned the Haryana Government for transferring senior IAS officer Ashok Khemka who is probing alleged undervaluation of properties dealt with by Robert Vadra and his companies. Read More

CM Announces Special Steps to commemorate COP-II

Hyderabad, October 16 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Tuesday said that the State Government would initiate special steps to commemorate the historic COP-11 now being held in Hyderabad. Read More

PM announces US $ 50 million for biodiversity conservation

Hyderabad, October 16 : Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has announced a sum of US $ 50 million during India’s presidency of the Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity to strengthen the institutional mechanism for biodiversity conservation in India. Read More

T-leaders display unity to protest against PM's visit

Hyderabad, October 16 : Probably for the first ever since the launch of Telangana agitation, leaders across party lines assembled at one stage to protest against Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's visit to the city. Read More

Singareni workers to get Rs 60 Cr worth incentives

Hyderabad, October 16 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Tuesday announced a big boon of 17 per cent special incentive to Singareni workers. Read More

Over 4,800 Haj pilgrims of AP reach Holy Mecca

Hyderabad, October 15 : Three batches consisting of 950 Haj pilgrims were flagged off at Haj House at Nampally here on Monday. Read More

HCS demands action against Sangareddy MLA

Hyderabad, October 15 : The Hyderabad Civil Society on Monday demanded stern action Government Whip and Sangareddy MLA T Japaprakash Reddy alias Jagga Reddy for his comments against Congress MP G Vivek. Read More

Unani, Ayurveda can treat dengue: Experts

Hyderabad, October 15 : Dengue fever could be easily treated with the Indian system of medicines. Read More

CM proposes integrated plan to boost Handloom and Textiles sector

Hyderabad, October 15 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Monday directed the Handlooms and Textiles Department to chalk out an action plan including demand, supply capacity, marketing and how to ensure remunerative wages to the weavers and what more government support is needed for all these. Read More

Nizamabad-Kacheguda Passenger to stop at Sirnapalli

Hyderabad, October 15 : The South Central Railway will provide one minute stoppage for Nizamabad-Kacheguda-Nizamabad DEMU Passenger at Sirnapalli with effect from October 17. Read More

Now you can pay utility bills through mobile phone

Hyderabad, October 15 : Minister for Information Technology and Communications Ponnala Lakshmaiah launched the MeeSeva portal and MeeSeva-Airtel Money Services at a private hotel here on Monday. Read More

Gandra criticises Naidu for making too many promises

Hyderabad, October 15 : Government Chief Whip Gandra Venkataramana Reddy on Monday alleged that Telugu Desam Party president Nara Chandrababu Naidu was on a spree of making illogical promises to the people during his on-going "Vastunna Mee Kosam" padayatra. Read More

HC serves notice to KTR for criticism its judgment

Hyderabad, October 15 : Taking suo moto cognizance of criticism on one of its judgment, the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday served notice to Telangana Rashtra Samithi MLA K Tarakarama Rao. Read More

Greater Hyderabad gets country's first Biodiversity Index

Hyderabad, October 15 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy released the Greater Hyderabad City Biodiversity Index - 2012, the first in the country, at the Cities of Life City and Sub-national Biodiversity Summit at HICC Convention Centre here on Monday. Read More

Botsa defends Azad's statement on Telangana

Hyderabad, October 15 : Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana on Monday claimed that the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre never said that it would not give Telangana State. Read More

Padayatra will highlight failures of Govt: YSRCP

Hyderabad, October 14 : Describing the Maro Praja Prasthanam Padayatra as unique in many ways, the YSR Congress party has said that it would be a protest march to highlight the failures of the State Government and its nexus with main opposition TDP. Read More

Etala denies differences between TRS and TPJAC

Hyderabad, October 12 : The Telangana Rashtra Samithi on Sunday denied having any difference with the Telangana Political Joint Action Committee. Read More

JD (U) asks Centre to early decision on Telangana

Hyderabad, October 14 : Reiterating his party's support for formation of Telangana, Janata Dal (United) National General Secretary Arun Kumar Srivastava on Sunday demanded that the Centre take an early decision on the statehood issue. Read More

KK accuses Azad of hurting Telangana sentiments

Hyderabad, October 14 : Former president of Pradesh Congress Committee president K Keshava Rao on Sunday accused Union Health Minister and In-charge of AP Congress affairs Ghulam Nabi Azad of hurting the sentiments of people in Telangana region. Read More

Minister seeks religious leaders' role in environment protection

Hyderabad, October 14 : Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development M Maheedhar Reddy on Sunday advised that the services of religious leaders could be utilised to create awareness about the protection of environment. Read More

Travel agent held in fake Visa racket

Hyderabad, October 14 : The East Zone Team of Commissioner’s Task Force has unearthed a fake Visa racket by arresting the owner of a travel agency. Read More

ASSOCHAM study predicts speedy growth for Tractor Industry

Hyderabad, October 14 : Growing at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 20 per cent, the domestic tractor industry (in volume terms) is likely to grow from the current level of about 5 lakh units to about 8.6 lakh units by 2015, apex industry body ASSOCHAM said on Sunday. Read More

Traffic restrictions for PM’s visit on Oct 16

Hyderabad, October 14 : The City Police has imposed certain restrictions on movement of traffic on certain roads and timings on October 16 in view of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s visit to the city. Read More

Congress MLC demands probe into finance corporations

Hyderabad, October 14 : Congress MLC MS Prabhakar Rao on Sunday welcomed the suspension of former Managing Director of State Minorities Finance Corporation Syed Ilyas Hyder Rizvi. Read More

Hyderabad Police to enforce restrictions on Bakrid Qurbani

Hyderabad, October 14 : The City Police will enforce certain restrictions on transportation of animals from neighbouring districts and other rural areas to Hyderabad for Bakrid festival.Read More

Padmaraju advises Naidu to visit mental hospital

Hyderabad, October 14 : Government Whip in the Legislative Council Rudraraju Padmaraju on Sunday ridiculed the promises being made by Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu during his "Vastunna Mee Kosam" padayatra.Read More

TD-Telangana Forum demands all-party meet on Telangana

Hyderabad, October 13 : The Telugu Desam Telangana Forum convenor Errabelli Dayakar Rao on Saturday demanded that the UPA Government convene an all party meeting on the Telangana issue. Read More

Police gear up to arrest ex-minister Shankar Rao

Hyderabad, October 13 : A day after Andhra Pradesh High Court lifted the stay on his arrest warrant in Green Field land scam, the Cyberabad Police on Saturday started making efforts to arrest former minister Dr P Shankar Rao. Read More

Bring dengue under Aarogyasri, demands Lok Satta

Hyderabad, October 13 : The Lok Satta Party on Saturday demanded that the State Government bring dengue under the purview of Aarogyasri and provide relief to poor people who are put to immense suffering and financial hardship. Read More

TPJAC demands White Paper on Centre's initiatives on Telangana

Hyderabad, October 12 : Telangana Political Joint Action Committee chairman Prof M Kodandaram on Saturday demanded that the Centre issue a White Paper on its efforts to solve the Telangana issue. Read More

YSR family holds patent for padayatras: Karunakar Reddy

Kadapa, October 13 :  The YSR Congress party on Saturday claimed that the family of former Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy holds the patent for holding padayatras in the State. Read More

Can Naidu promise to bring back his 9-yr rule? asks YSRCP

Hyderabad, October 13 : Taking strong objection to N Chandrababu Naidu remarks on YS Vijayamma and her demand for a No Trust move against the State Government to be moved by the main opposition party, YSRCP has said “We will go to the people promising the revival of YSR golden era, is TDP prepared to promise that it will bring back its nine-year rule.” Read More

Kiran claims he is better than previous CMs

Hyderabad, October 13 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy has apparently adopted a new strategy to prove his leadership in the State. Read More

Telangana solution not possible in near future: Azad

Hyderabad, October 12 : Union Health Minister and In-charge of State Congress Affairs Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday categorically ruled out the possibilities of Centre resolving the Telangana issue in near future. Read More

NTSE, NMMSS written tests on Nov 18

Hyderabad, October 12 : The Directorate of Government Examinations on Friday informed that the State-level National Talent Search Examination and National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme Written Tests will be conducted on November 18 across the State. Read More

Kondandaram slams City Police for Mahankali Temple theft

Hyderabad, October 12 : Accusing the City Police of having failed to provide necessary security to an important place of worship like Mahankali Temple at Lal Darwaza, Telangana Political Joint Action Committee chairman Prof M Kodandaram on Friday demanded that the State Government take immediate measures for the protection of all religious places in the Telangana region. Read More 

Minister accuses private sector of creating fear around Dengue

Hyderabad, October 12 : Family Welfare Minister Dr DL Ravindra Reddy on Friday accused the private medical practitioners of creating fear and hype among the masses over the Dengue fever. Read More 

Nizamia Tibbi Hospital to be modernised with Rs 4.40 Cr

Hyderabad, October 12 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Friday announced the enhancement of budget for modernisation of Government Nizamia Tibbi pital at Charminar from Rs 3 crore to Rs 4.40 crore.       

Read More

Justice Subhashan Reddy sowrn in as AP's Lok Ayukta

Hyderabad, October 12 : Justice B Subhashan Reddy on Friday was sworn in as the Lok Ayukta of Andhra Pradesh. Read More

SCR to run 14 Dussera special trains between Nanded and Surat

Hyderabad, October 12 : The South Central Railway will run 14 special trains between Hazur Sahib Nanded and Surat to clear the extra rush of passengers during Dussera and Diwali festivals. Read More

SCR to run six special trains between Chennai and Shalimar

Hyderabad, October 12 : In order to clear extra rush of passengers, the South Central Railway will run six special trains between Chennai and Shalimar via Gudur, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam from October 15 to 30. Read More

CLP seeks Vijayamma's clarification on allegations against Jagan

Hyderabad, October 12 : The Congress Legislature Party on Friday asked YSR Congress party honorary president YS Vijayamma to clarify on the allegations of corruption being faced by Kadapa MP Jaganmohan Reddy before Sharmila begins her padayatra from October 18. Read More

Naidu completes 200-km of padayatra

Anantapur, October 12 : Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday completed 200 kilometres of his marathon padayatra "Vastunna Mee Kosam" that he undertook on October 2. Read More

Over 3,000 Haj pilgrims from AP reach Jeddah

Hyderabad, October 11 : Over 3,000 Haj pilgrims from the State have reached Jeddah for the Haj – 2012.

Aruna returns after three-day Delhi visit

Hyderabad, October 11 : After her three-day visit to New Delhi, Information and Public Relations Minister DK Aruna on Thursday returned to the State Capital.

Lok Satta questions Justice Subhashan Reddy's appointment as Lokayukta

Hyderabad, October 11 : Lok Satta party national president Dr Jayaprakash Narayan on Thursday questioned the appointment of Justice Subhashan Reddy as Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh.

Monthly combined MMTS-APSRTC Ticket fares to be hiked by Rs 100

Hyderabad, October 11 : In view of the increase in Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) bus fares, the monthly combined MMTS / APSRTC ticket fare, issued by Railways at all the Hyderabad / Secunderabad MMTS stations will be increased from Rs.600 to Rs.700.

TRS accuses media of sabotaging Telangana movement

Hyderabad, October 11 : The Telangana Rashtra Samithi on Thursday accused a section of media of trying to sabotage the Telangana agitation by distorting the statements of TRS leaders.

No breakthrough in temple theft case

Hyderabad, October 11 : The City Police have failed to achieve a breakthrough in the sensational theft case of gold and diamond jewellery that occurred at Simhavani Mahankali Temple at Lal Darwaza.

Actor Nagarjuna calls on Nimmagadda in jail

Hyderabad, October 11 : Cine Actor Nagarjuna on Thursday called on industrialist Nimmagadda Prasad in Chanchalguda Central Jail on the occasion of his birthday.

Vijayamma, Bharati meets Jagan at Chanchalguda Jail

Hyderabad, October 11 : YSR Congress party honorary president YS Vijaya Lakshmi on Thursday called on her son and Kadapa MP YS Jaganmohan Reddy at Chanchalguda Central Prison.

AP plans to supply construction labourers to Qatar, Singapore

Hyderabad, October 11 : Labour Minister Danam Nagender on Thursday announced that the State Government would try to encash the demand of construction labourers in Singapore and Qatar by training the youth from the State in required skills.

YSR's daughter to undertake 3,000-km long marathon padayatra

Hyderabad, October 11 : In an apparent move to counter the marathon padayatra "Vastunna Mee Kosam" launched by Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu, the YSR Congress party too has announced that YSR's daughter Sharmila will undertake a similar padyatra from October 18.

Kiran will lose CM's post in one month, predicts Shankar Rao

Hyderabad, October 11 : Former Minister Dr P Shankar Rao on Thursday claimed that he was dropped from the State Cabinet only due to personal differences with Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy.

Weaker sections will developed on permanent basis: CM

Ongole, October 10 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Wednesday said that the State Government was implementing several welfare schemes to develop weaker sections on a permanent basis.

GHMC Mayor advocates ad-free city

Hyderabad, October 10 : The Standing Committee of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation on Wednesday decided to conduct health camps in hot spots areas for mosquito breeding by duly involving the local corporators.

Week long Army recruitment rally in Karimnagar from Oct 12

Hyderabad, October 10 : A week long Army Recruitment Rally will be held at the Ambdekar Stadium in Karimangar town from October 12 to 19th to recruit eligible candidates from Telangana Region for various posts.

PAC to decide YSRCP action plan

Hyderabad, October 10 : The Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of YSR Congress Party will meet on Thursday to finalise the future course of action and chalk out the mass contact programme to highlight the failures of ruling Congress and main opposition TDP.

Eight batch of AP’s Haj pilgrims reach Jeddah

Hyderabad, October 10 : With the departure of two more batches of 560   Haj pilgrims on Wednesday, the total number of pilgrims increased to 2407 who have reached the sacred destination of Makkah-al-Mukarramah from the State.

SLPRB releases Answer Keys for constables, Sis exams`

Hyderabad, October 10 : The State Level Police Recruitment Board on Wednesday informed that the Answer Keys for the written examinations of different posts held between October 3 and October 8 have been released and uploaded to www.apstatepolice.org.  

Nagam slams Aruna's Delhi visit over Telangana

Hyderabad, October 10 : Telangana Nagara Samithi president and Nagarkurnool MLA Nagam Janardhan Reddy on Wednesday alleged that Information and Public Relations Minister DK Aruna visited New Delhi over the Telangana issue at the instance of Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and some Seemandhra leaders.

Naidu is afraid of facing probe into IMG allotments, alleges Shiva Reddy

Hyderabad, October 10 : Government Whip in the State Legislative Council Shiva Reddy on Wednesday alleged that Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu was afraid of facing a probe into the IMG land allotments.

Shankar Rao accuses CM of dividing T-ministers

Hyderabad, October 10 : Former minister Dr P Shankar Rao on Wednesday accused Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar of trying to sabotage the separate Telangana movement by creating a rift among the ministers from the region.

SCR takes active steps to clear passenger rush

Hyderabad, October 10 : The South Central Railway on Wednesday said that it took sustained measures to clear extra rush of passenger traffic during holidays and festival and pilgrim seasons. 

Nearly 1500 Haj pilgrims of AP have reached Mecca: SHC

Hyderabad, October 9 : Two batches consisting of 299 and 350 Haj pilgrims left Hyderabad for Jeddah on Tuesday.

Srilakshmi released from Women's Prison in OMC case

Hyderabad, October 9 : Suspended IAS officer and accused in the Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) illegal mining case, Y Srilakshmi, was released on bail from Women's Central Prisons at Chanchalguda on Tuesday.

Dr JP asks youth to join Lok Satta party

Hyderabad, October 9 : Lok Satta party president Dr Jayaprakash Narayan on Tuesday claimed that there was no better platform than his party for transforming the country.

CM covers 2500 Kms in Indiramma Baata

Hyderabad, October 9 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy's has travelled about 2,500 kms covering 55 constituencies in seven districts across Andhra Pradesh as part of Indiramma Baata programme. He is presently on his eighth leg of Indiramma Baata touring Prakasam district.

State owes Rs 8,300 Cr arrears towards Fee Reimbursement: CM`

Ongole, October 9 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Tuesday disclosed that the State Government presently owes about Rs 8,300 crore towards arrears of Fee Reimbursement scheme.

Citing mother's demise, Dharmana Prasad do not appear before CBI Court

Hyderabad, October 9 : Roads and Buildings Minister B Dharmana Prasad Rao did not appear in person before the CBI Court on Tuesday in connection with the Vanpic aspect of disproportionate assets case of YSR Congress party president YS Jaganmohan Reddy.

CM enjoys no clout in Delhi, alleges Shankar Rao

Hyderabad, October 9 : Former minister Dr P Shankar Rao on Tuesday targeted Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy while accusing him of having of not having any clout in New Delhi.

BJP accuses State of neglecting farmers' welfare

Hyderabad, October 9 : The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday accused the State Government of neglecting the welfare of farmers in the State.

OMC case: CBI takes Ali Khan into custody for interrogation

Hyderabad, October 9 : The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday took K Mehfuz Ali Khan, personal assistant of jailed mining baron Gali Janardhan Reddy, into custody for further questioning into the Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) scam.

Congress leaders did not invite KCR to Delhi, says Lagadapati

New Delhi, October 4 : Vijayawada MP Lagadapati Rajagopal on Thursday claimed that Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao was not invited by the top leaders of the Congress party to the national capital to hold talks on Telangana.

JAC plans massive protests during PM's visit on Oct 16

Hyderabad, October 4 : The Telangana Political Joint Action Committee is planning to organise massive protests on October 16 during the visit of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to attend the global biodiversity conference in the city.

BIE extends date for scholarships applications

Hyderabad, October 4 : The Board of Intermediate Education on Thursday extended the last date for submission of applications for scholarships by the students who passed intermediate in March this year up to October 12.

CM reviews progress of COP-11

Hyderabad, October 4 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Thursday reviewed the progress of the COP-11 being held in Hyderabad and also the advantages Andhra Pradesh have from the biodiversity conference.

CM condoles Dharmana's mother's death

Hyderabad, October 4 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy expressed grief over the demise of Smt Savitramma, mother of Roads and Buildings Minister B Dharmana Prasada Rao.

GHMC's Biodiversity Index to be unveiled on Oct 15

Hyderabad, October 4 : The Greater Hyderabad City Biodiversity Index (CBI) covering the GHMC limits spread across Medak, Ranga Reddy and Hyderabad districts will be released on October 15 during the City for Life Summit as part of on-going global biodiversity conference.

Congress MLCs seek action T-Cong MPs

Hyderabad, October 4 : Three Congress MLCs from Telangana region on Thursday demanded that the Congress High Command take action against the MPs who staged dharna before the camp office of Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy during Telangana March on September 30.

Ponguleti admits differences between CM and T-Cong MPs

Hyderabad, October 4 : AICC Secretary and MLC Ponguleti Sudhakar Reddy on Thursday admitted that serious differences have cropped up between the party MPs from Telangana region and Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy.

Shankar Rao seeks action against DGP for contempt of court

Hyderabad, October 4 : Former Minister Dr P Shankar Rao on Thursday requested the Andhra Pradesh High Court to take action against Director General of Police V Dinesh Reddy and other police officials for contempt of court.

After a month, KCR returns to Hyderabad

New Delhi/Hyderabad, October 3 : Almost a month after staying in New Delhi, Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao returned to Hyderabad on Wednesday evening.

AP Genco to get coal linkages for three projects

Hyderabad, October 3 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Wednesday agreed to positively consider the request of AP Genco for coal linkage of their three projects.

CM asks HMDA to speed up cleaning of Hussainsagar

Hyderabad, October 3 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Wednesday asked the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) to speed up the Hussainsagar cleaning project and complete it on war footing.

Aruna turns down demand for resignation

Mahabubnagar, October 3 : Information and Public Relations Minister DK Aruna on Wednesday turned down the demand for resignation of elected representatives from the Telangana region.

DGP reviews security for COP-11

Hyderabad, October 3 : Director General of Police V Dinesh Reddy on Wednesday reviewed the security arrangements for the on-going global bio-diversity conference.

"Reforms for Citizen-Centric Governance" Conference from Oct 5

Hyderabad, October 3 : The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances is organising a two-day Regional Conference on `Reforms for Citizen-Centric Governance’ in collaboration with the State Government on October 05- 06, 2012.

YSRCP slams Naidu for fledgling remark

Hyderabad, October 3 : Taking strong objection to TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu’s remark attributing fledgling qualities to YSRCP, the Party spokesperson Vasireddy Padma has said, padayatra is routine duty of any leader and it need not be dubbed as a sacrifice.

All arrangements in place for Haj Camp from Thursday

Hyderabad, October 3 : The departure of nearly 8,000 pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh and adjacent districts of Karnataka for Haj-2012 will begin from October 6.

Naidu faces T-trouble during padayatra

Anantapur, October 3 : The seperate Telangana issue continued to haunt Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu during his padayatra "Vastunna Mee Kosam".

GHMC Commissioner reviews dengue cases

Hyderabad, October 3 : GHMC Commissioner MT Krishna Babu on Wednesday inspected Narmada Hospital at Gandhinagar to enquire into the prevalence of dengue and other viral fevers.

TDP corporators stage dharna at Secretariat over dengue cases

Hyderabad, October 3 : The City Police on Wednesday arrested 14 corporators of Telugu Desam Party for staging dharna before the State Secretariat in protest against the failure of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation in spread of dengue and other viral diseases.

Nadendla slams T-Cong leaders over Telangana issue

Hyderabad, October 3 : Former Chief Minister Nadendla Bhaskar Rao on Wednesday accussed the Congress leaders from the Telangana region of trying to gain political mileage over the statehood issue. 

Beautification of Mir Alam Tank to begin soon

Hyderabad, October 3 : The State Government will soon take measures for the protection and beautification of historic Mir Alam Tank in the Old City.

Fill 30,000 teachers’ posts in one month: CM to officials

Hyderabad, October 3 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Wednesday directed the officials to announce the results of DSC and Model School Teacher Posts by October 7 and fill up 30,000 teacher posts in one month.

Naidu's padayatra is for the people: Harikrishna

Anantapur, October 2 : Rajya Sabha member N Harikrishna on Tuesday claimed that Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu was taking up the "Vastunna Mee Kosam" padayatra for the sake of people and not to gain political mileage.

Shankar Rao demands Indira, Rajiv statues in Assembly premises

Hyderabad, October 2 : Former Minister Dr P Shankar Rao on Tuesday demanded the installation of statues of national leaders in the premises of State Legislative Assembly.

GHMC pays ex-gratia to victims' families

Hyderabad, October 2 : The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation on Tuesday paid ex-gratia to the families of three boys who lost their lives in separate incidents.

Toorpu slams T-Cong MPs for targeting CM

Hyderabad, October 2 : Government Whip Toorpu Jayaprakash Reddy on Tuesday accused the Congress MPs from Telangana region of causing damage to the party.

Fish production may cross 13 MT by 2016: ASSOCHAM

Hyderabad, October 2 : Fish production in India is set to cross 13 million tonnes (MT) mark by 2016 from the current level of over nine million tonnes, according to a comprehensive study on fisheries brought out by apex industry body ASSOCHAM, The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India.

TPJAC accuses State of linking violence to T-movement

Hyderabad, October 2 : Telangana Political Joint Action Committee Chairman Prof M Kodandaram on Tuesday accused the State Government of unleashing a propaganda attributing violence to the Telangana movement.

Naidu begins marathon padayatra

Hyderabad/Anantapur, October 2 : Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday began his 117-day long padyatra from Hindupur of Anantapur district.

T-Cong MPs, ministers turn down demand for resignation

Hyderabad, October 1 : A day after threatening to give mass resignation, the Congress MPs from the Telangana region have softened their tones stating that they would mount pressure on the High Command to take a favourable decision on the statehood issue.

Seemandhra leaders not obstructing T-formation

Guntur, October 1 : Congress MP Kavuri Sambasiva Rao on Monday denied the allegations that Seemandhra leaders were obstructing the formation of Telangana formation.

Task Force to begin Engg Colleges’ inspection from Oct 12

Hyderabad, October 1 : The Task Force Committee set up by the State Government to inspect engineering colleges will start their inspections on October 12.

Trade Mission from Washington to visit the State

Hyderabad, October 1 : A Trade Mission led by the Governor of State of Washington, United States of America, Christine O Gregoire will call on the Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Tuesday at his Camp Office at Begumpet.

CM pays rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi

Hyderabad, October 1 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Monday claimed that he was committed to ensure the benefits of all the welfare and developmental programmes initiated by the State Government reach the poorest of the poor, as advocated by Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. 

CM asks Centre to exempt AP from NEET-2013

Hyderabad, October 1 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar on Monday asked the Centre to exempt Andhra Pradesh from the NEET-2013.

BJP describes Telangana March as grand success

Hyderabad, October 1 : Describing Sunday's Telangana March as a grand success, BJP State president G Kishan Reddy on Monday alleged that the State Government and Police tried to sabotage the March.

Telangana Bandh evokes poor response in city

Hyderabad, October 1 : The Telangana Bandh call given by Osmania University Students Joint Action Committee and other parties on Monday evoked poor response across the region, especially in the State capital.

UN conference on Biodiversity begins at HICC

Hyderabad, October 1 : The United Nations meeting on the safe use of Living Modified Organisms, or the Parties Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP MOP 6), began at HICC Convention Centre here on Monday.

GHMC clears 4,000 MT garbage of Ganesh procession

Hyderabad, September 30 : The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation on Sunday lifted and cleared around 4,000 metric tons of garbage in the entire en-route of the Ganesh Immersion procession.

Violence mars Telangana March

Hyderabad, September 30 INN: At least 20 people suffered minor injuries in the incidents of police lathicharge, stone pelting, and other acts of violence in different parts of the city during the Telangana March on Sunday.

Kodandaram accuses police of sabotaging Telangana March

Hyderabad, September 30 INN: Telangana Political Joint Action Committee chairman Prof M Kodandaram on Sunday accused the State Government of creating hurdles and panic-like situation to sabotage the Telangana March.

TRS asks Sabitha to release T-activists

Hyderabad, September 30 INN: A delegation of Telangana Rashtra Samithi MLAs led by floor leader Etala Rajender on Sunday called on Home Minister P Sabitha Indira Reddy asking her to release the Telangana activists, who were arrested in connection with the Telangana March, unconditionally.

Jana, Dy CM condemns arrests of T-activists

Hyderabad, September 30 INN: Panchayat Raj Minister K Jana Reddy on Sunday condemned the arrest of Congress MPs from the Telangana region at the Chief Minister's Camp Office.

OU tense as police foil students' rally

Hyderabad, September 30 INN: Tension prevailed in the Osmania University campus on Sunday when the police prevented the students from taking out a bike rally from Arts College building to Necklace Road, the venue for Telangana March.

Telangana March: Police arrests Congress MPs

Hyderabad, September 30 INN: The police on Sunday arrested Congress MPs from Telangana region when they staged dharna before the Chief Minister’s Camp office at Begumpet demanding unconditional release of all Telangana activists, who were arrested in connection with the Telangana March.

Ganesh procession passes off peacefully

Hyderabad, September 29 INN: Amidst unprecedented security and presence of over a million devotees the final Ganesh immersion procession passed off peacefully in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad on Saturday.

CPI demands release of Telangana activists

Hyderabad, September 29 INN: Communist party of India state secretary K Narayana on Saturday wrote a letter to Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and Home Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy to immediately release all the activists who were arrested in the wake of Telangana March.

Kodandarm appeals for peace during Telangana March

Hyderabad, September 29 INN: Telangana Political Joint Action Committee chairman Prof M Kodandaram on Saturday called upon the activists to participate in the Telangana March in large numbers and make it a grand success.

TDP T-Forum members to hold dharna on Sunday

Hyderabad, September 29 INN: Telugu Desam Telangana Forum convener Errabelli Dayakar Rao on Saturday said that the Forum members would stage dharna at Martyrs Memorial at Gun Park expressing solidarity to the Telangana March.

Sailajanath condemns Ponnam's comments on CM

Visakhapatnam, September 29 INN: Minister for School education S Sailajanath on Saturday took serious note on Karimnagar MP Ponnam Prabhakhar's statement that N Kiran Kumar Reddy has no moral right to continue on the Chief Minister’s post.

No harm in having two Telugu-speaking States: Botsa

Visakhapatnam, September 29 INN: Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana on Saturday once again made a statement in favour of Telangana State formation.

Balapur Laddu auction fetches Rs 7.5 lakh

Hyderabad, September 29 INN: The laddu offering kept at the Ganesh idol at Balapur pandal has fetched a record sum of Rs 7.50 lakh for the organisers when it was auctioned ahead of the commencement of the centralised Ganesh idol immersion procession in Hyderabad on Saturday morning.

AP Govt gives permission for Telangana March

Hyderabad, September 28 INN: Bowing to the pressure of Telangana Political Joint Action Committee, the State Government on Friday gave its permission to the Telangana March.

Shankar Rao to stage silent protest on Sept 30

Hyderabad, September 28 INN: Former Minister Dr P Shankar Rao on Friday said that he would sit in for Silent Deeksha on September 30 in protest against the insult meted out to Telangana Ministers and MLAs in Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy’s Cabinet.

T-Congress MPs slam CM, DGP over Telangana March

Hyderabad, September 28 INN: The MPs from Telangana region on Friday slammed Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and Director General Of Police V Dinesh Reddy for provoking the people of region by issuing controversial statements over giving permission to the Telangana March.

JAC rejects Ministers' request for postponing Telangana March

Hyderabad, September 28 INN: The Ministers from Telangana region on Friday tried in vain to convince Telangana Political Joint Action Committee to postpone the Telangana March to some other date, instead of September 30, in the wake of Ganesh immersion and global biodiversity conference.

People will not believe Chandrababu Naidu: YSRCP

Hyderabad, September 28 INN: YSR Congress party Minority Cell Convenor Habbeb Abul Rehman has reiterated that Muslims are not in a position to believe N Chandrababu Naidu as his past carries the scar of being associated with fundamentalists while the community has benefited enormously with the YSR welfare schemes.

City police arrest Vimalakka, others

Hyderabad, September 28 INN: The police on Friday arrested Telangana United Front Leader Vimalakka as a precautionary measure before the Telangana March.

Centre will announce Telangana by Sept 30: Pocharam

Hyderabad, September 28 INN: TRS MLA Pocharam Srinivas Reddy on Friday expressed confidence that he was expecting a positive statement on the Telangana State formation from the Centre before the deadline of September 30 set by TRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao.

T-Ministers fail to convince CM on Telangana March

Hyderabad, September 28 INN: The Ministers from Telangana region on Friday had a meeting with Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy at his Camp Office over giving permission to the Telangana March.

DGP refuses to permit Telangana March

Hyderabad, September 28 INN: Director General of Police V Dinesh Reddy on Friday stated that there was no question of giving permission to Telangana March as the Intelligence wing has clearly hinted that the activists would resort to attack properties of Seemandhra people.

RDO registers case against SE Minister

Vijayawada, September 28 INN: Vijayawada Revenue Divisional Officer on Friday registered a case against Minister for Secondary Education K Parthasarathy for concealing Economic Offences case pending against him in his election affidavit filed in 2009 Assembly polls.

SC adjourns hearing on Jagan's bail plea to Oct 5

New Delhi, September 28 INN: The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned to October 5 the hearing on the bail petition of YSR Congress party president Jagan Mohan Reddy in the disproportionate assets case.

Byreddy resigns from TDP over Naidu's 'T' letter

Anantapur, September 27 INN: In protest against Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu’s letter to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh over the Telangana issue, Rayalaseema Parirakshana Samithi leader  Byreddy Rajasekhar Reddy on Thursday submitted his resignation from the party's primary membership and General Secretary's posts.

Naidu promises 24 seats for minorities in next elections

Hyderabad, September 27 INN: After making an announcement of giving 100 seats for the candidates of Backward Classes, Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday made a similar attempt to attract Muslim voters.

Telangana leaders seek Governor's intervention for T-March

Hyderabad, September 27 INN: A delegation of TRS, BJP and JAC members on Thursday called on Governor E S L Narasimhan at Raj Bhavan appealing him to direct the government to give permission for Telangana March.

T-leaders meet Sabitha over Telangana March

Hyderabad, September 27 INN: A delegation of TRS, BJP and JAC members on Thursday called on Home Minister P Sabitha Indra Reddy and appealed to her to give permission for the upcoming Telangana March held on September 30.

TD Telangana Forum to support Telangana March

Hyderabad, September 27 INN: Telugu Desam Telangana Forum Convenor Errabelli Dayakar Rao on Thursday said that the Telangana Forum would extend its total support to the `Telangana March’ being organized under the aegis of Telangana Political Joint Action Committee.

Ministers give nod for Telangana March

Hyderabad, September 27 INN: The Ministers from the Telangana region on Thursday appealed to Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy to give permission for the Telangana March.

Sec 144 clamped in Secretariat

Hyderabad, September 27 INN: Following an alert issued by the Intelligence wing, the police on Thursday clamped Section 144 in the Secretariat to prevent any untoward incidents.

Lagadapati condemns Naidu's letter on Telangana

Vijayawada, September 27 INN: Vijayawada MP Lagadapati Rajagopal on Thursday wrote an open letter slamming the Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu for writing a letter to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh seeking an all-party meeting to resolve the Telangana state issue. 

Rajagopal gets conditional bail in OMC scam

Hyderabad, September 27 INN: The CBI Special Court at Nampally on Thursday granted temporary bail to former managing director of Andhra Pradesh Mining Development Corporation V D Rajagopal, the third accused in the illegal mining case against Obulapuram Mining Corporation (OMC).

Police foil OU students' rally

Hyderabad, September 27 INN: Tension prevailed at the Osmania University when the police obstructed the rally taken out by Telangana Students Joint Action Committee at the NCC Gate.

YSRCP leaders perform Homam for Jagan's release

Guntur, September 26 INN: The YSR Congress Party leaders on Wednesday performed Chaturvrutha Ganapathi Homam for the welfare of their party president Jagan Mohan Reddy.

Police fear violence during Telangana March

Hyderabad, Se4ptember 26 INN: Director General (Law and Order) S A Huda on Wednesday said that the police have got inputs from the Intelligence wing that the properties of Seemandhra leaders and businessmen would be attacked during the Telangana March scheduled to be held on September 30.

Cong MLA demands action against errant ministers

Hyderabad, Se4ptember 26 INN: Congress MLA Adinarayana Reddy on Wednesday demanded that Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy initiate serious action against the Cabinet Ministers who were speaking against him over the policy matters and the government's style of functioning.

CLP appeals JAC to postpone Telangana March

Hyderabad, Se4ptember 26 INN: Government whip Toorpu Jayaprakash Reddy on Wednesday appealed to Telangana Political Joint Action Committee chairman Prof M Kodandaram to postpone the Telangana March.

People will reject Naidu’s padayatra: Ambati

Hyderabad, September 25 INN: Questioning the sanctity of the proposed padayatra of TDP President N Chandrababu Naidu, YSRCP spokesperson Ambati Rambabu has said that the exercise will be rejected by the people who are well aware of the his antics during his nine year term as Chief Minister.

TDP asks CM to take steps to control spread of diseases in city

Hyderabad, September 25 INN: The Telugu Desam Party on Tuesday asked Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy to direct the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation to take immediate measures to control the outbreak of viral and seasonal diseases in the city.

City beautification to continue after COP-11: GHMC Commissioner

Hyderabad, September 25 INN: GHMC Commissioner MT Krishna Babu on Tuesday expressed confidence that the beautification works of twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad would be completed before the beginning of global biodiversity conference.

Palwai demands adequate security for Telangana March

Hyderabad, September 25 INN: Rajya Sabha member Palwai Govardhan Reddy on Tuesday said that he would appeal to the Congress High Command to direct the State Government to provide proper security to the upcoming Telangana March on September 30.

HCI increases 191 more seats for AP's Haj pilgrims

Hyderabad, September 25 INN: The Haj Committee of India has confirmed 191 more seats for Andhra Pradesh from Waiting List Number 2138 to 2328 for Haj 2012.

Ponnam asks TDP to issue Telangana letter before Sept 30

Hyderabad, September 25 INN: Karimnagar MP Ponnam Prabhakar on Tuesday demanded that the Telugu Desam Party give a letter to the Centre making its stand clear on the Telangana issue before the Telangana March scheduled to be held on September 30.

Task Force to raid engineering colleges from October

Hyderabad, September 25 INN: The Task Force, which was constituted to inspects the infrastructure and other facilities in private unaided, engineering colleges in the State, has taken a decision to conduct raids on colleges from first week of October.

CM promises six lakh jobs under RYK in next one year

Hyderabad, September 25 INN: Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Tuesday said that the government would provide six lakh jobs by having tie-ups with the industry during the next year through Rajiv Yuva Kiranalu.

Gali sent to judicial custody till Oct 5 in cash-for-bail scam

Hyderabad, September 25 INN: The ACB court on Tuesday remanded mining baron and Karnataka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy to judicial custody till October 5 in connection with the cash-for-bail scam.

Ex-judges get bail in cash-for-bail scam

Hyderabad, September 25 INN: The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday granted conditional bail to suspended judges T Pattibhirama Rao and K Lakshminarasimha Rao and Karnataka MLA G Somasekhara Reddy in the cash-for-bail case involving former Karnataka minister and mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy.

Jagan's judicial remand extended till October 9

Hyderabad, September 25 INN: The CBI Special Court at Nampally on Tuesday extended the judicial remand of YSR Congress Party president and Kadapa MP Jagan Mohan Reddy till October 9 in the disproportionate assets case.

Dharmana appears before CBI Court in Vanpic case

Hyderabad, September 25 INN: Roads and Buildings Minister Dharmana Prasada Rao on Tuesday appeared before the CBI Special Court in connection with the Rs 17,000 crore VANPIC port case.

TP-JAC firm on Telangana March at Tank Bund

Hyderabad, Sept 24: Telangana Political Joint Action Committee chairman Prof M Kodandaram on Monday announced that the Telangana March would be held at Tank Bund and Necklace Road on September 30.

Vijaya Raghav gets bail in Emaar scam

Hyderabad, Sept 24: The CBI Special Court, Nampally on Monday granted unconditional bail to G V Vijay Raghav, an accused in the Emaar properties scam.

Seemandhra MPs dismisses reports on T-decision

New Delhi, Sept 24: Eluru MP Kavuri Sambasiva Rao on Monday dismissed the rumours that the Centre would take a decision on the Telangana state issue by the end of this month.

T-decision will be delayed, claims TGV

Hyderabad, Sept 24: Minor Irrigation Minister T G Venkatesh on Monday said that the Centre was likely take a decision on Telangana statehood issue six months before the 2014 general elections.

YSRCP dharna on Sept 26 against hike in RTC charges

Hyderabad, Sept 24: YSR Congress Party will hold dharnas across the State on September 26 against the hike in RTC bus charges, surcharge on power bills and other anti-people policies of the Government.

Botsa justifies hike in RTC bus fares

Hyderabad, Sept 24: Justifying the hike in bus fares, Transport Minister Botsa Satyanarayana on Monday asked the parties not to politicise the issue to get mileage on it.

Botsa justifies hike in RTC bus fares

Hyderabad, Sept 24: Justifying the hike in bus fares, Transport Minister Botsa Satyanarayana on Monday asked the parties not to politicise the issue to get mileage on it.

Roll back hike in bus fares: Lok Satta

Hyderabad, Sept 24: The Lok Satta Party on Monday demanded that the Road Transport Corporation roll back the increase in bus fares as it would adversely impact the finances of poor and lower middle class families.

Ex-judges seek President's intervention for Telangana March

Hyderabad, Sept 24: A group of eminent personalities including former judges on Monday appealed to President of India Pranab Mukherjee to issue appropriate directions for the peaceful conduct of Telangana March on September 30.

Congress MPs will support Telangana March: KK

Hyderabad, Sept 24: Former Rajya Sabha member K Kesava Rao on Monday said that the Congress party leaders from the region would extend full support to the Telangana March scheduled to be held on September 30.  

Left parties hold protests against bus fares hike

Hyderabad, Sept 24: In protest against the hike in bus fares of Road Transport Corporation, the Left parties - Communist Party of India and Communist Party of India (Marxist), on Monday staged dharnas and rallies across the State demanding that the government immediately revoke its decision.

UMF hails Centre for banning anti-Islam film

Hyderabad, Sept 24: The United Muslim Forum, a representative body of 21 prominent religious organisations, on Monday appreciated the measures taken by Government of India in imposing a ban on anti-Islam movie "The Innocence of Muslims".

TDP to hold Minorities Convention on Sept 27

Hyderabad, Sept 24: Former TDP MP Lal Jaan Basha on Monday informed that the Telugu Desam Party would convene a Minority Convention on September 27 to discuss the issues concerning the minorities in the State.

Naidu to launch padyatra from Hindupur from Oct 2

Hyderabad, Sept 24: Telugu Desam Party president Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Monday formally announced that he would undertake a Padayatra across the State from October 2.

Shankar Rao demands representation for ex-PRP members

Hyderabad, Sept 24: Former minister Dr P Shankar Rao on Monday said that the Congress party would win the local body elections if it gives proper representation to the members of erstwhile Praja Rajyam Party.

Congress legislators to inspect public hospitals

Hyderabad, Sept 24: A delegation of Congress MLAs and MLCs would soon visit all the government hospitals in the State and submit a comprehensive report to the government over their functioning.

Vimalakka, 31 others sent to jail for damaging KBR's statue

Hyderabad, Sept 24: A metropolitan court at Rajendranagar on Monday remanded Telangana United Front leader Vimalakka and 31 others to judicial custody for 14 days in connection with defacing of former chief minister Kasu Brahmananda Reddy’s statue at Banjara Hills.

Revoke hike in RTC fares, demands YSRCP

Hyderabad, Sept 24: YSRCP MLA Srikanth Reddy on Monday demanded that the State Government immediately revoke the hike in RTC fares imposed on commuters following increase in diesel prices.

Chief Whip apologises for debate-less assembly session

Hyderabad, September 22 INN: Government chief whip Gandra Venkata Ramana Reddy on Saturday apologised to the people on behalf of  State Government for its inability to take up a discussion on public issues in the five days of monsoon session of Assembly.

State to spend over Rs 1400 Cr on engineering fee reimbursement

Hyderabad, September 22 INN: The State Government will be spending about Rs 1,447.09 crore during the financial year 2012-13 towards Fee Reimbursement for various courses in engineering colleges in the State.

Endowments Minister deny allegations over Veda Patasalas

Hyderabad, September 22 INN: Endowments Minister Konda Laxman Bapuji denied that there were allegations on the maintenance of Veda Patasalas being run by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam.

Infant mortality rate on a decline in AP

Hyderabad, September 22 INN: Health and Family Welfare Minister DL Ravindra Reddy on Saturday claimed that the infant mortality rate in the State was on a decline.

Bapuji's last rites performed with State honours

Hyderabad, September 22 INN: The last rites of veteran freedom fighter and Telangana leader Konda Lakshman Bapuji were performed with full State honours on Saturday at Jala Drushyam, adjoining the Hussainsagar lake, where he lived for more than 50 years.

Fertilizers prices increased 12 times since 2010: Minister

Hyderabad, September 22 INN: Agriculture Minister Kanna Laxminarayana on Saturday informed the State Legislative Assembly that prices of fertilizers in the State were increased 12 times since 2010. However, he denied the reports that farmers were unable to purchase the fertilizers due to heavy rise in prices.

Dy CM denies violation of rules for B Pharm admissions

Hyderabad, September 22 INN: Deputy Chief Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha on Saturday denied the reports that various pharmacy colleges in the State have admitted students into B Pharmacy course without following the norms of Pharmacy Council of India.

Process on to fill up 23,354 posts under RTE: Minister

Hyderabad, September 22 INN: Primary Education Minister S Sailajanath on Saturday informed the State Legislative Assembly that the process has already been initiated to fill up 23,354 posts under categories as a part of implementation of the Right to Education Act.

TGV assures to abide by Centre's decision on Telangana

Hyderabad, September 22 INN: Minor Irrigation Minister T G Venkatesh on Saturday stated that he would abide to the Congress high command decision on the Telangana statehood issue.

NIMS at Ghatkesar to be functional in two months

Hyderabad, September 22 INN: Medical Education Minister Kondru Murali Mohan on Saturday assured the State Legislative Assembly that the 150-bedded NIMS Hospital at Ghatkesar would be functional in two months.

Contract farming provisions already exists in State: Minister

Hyderabad, September 22 INN: Minister for Marketing M Mukesh Goud on Saturday said that the State Government has already made a provision for contract farming in the State.

Endowments Dept controls over 37,000 temples

Hyderabad, September 22 INN: Endowments Minister C Ramchandraiah on Saturday informed the State Legislative Assembly that there were as many 37,071 temples in different categories under the control of Endowments across the State.

Telangana announcement on Sept 29, claims Shankar Rao

Hyderabad, September 22 INN: Former Minister Dr P Shankar Rao on Saturday claimed that the Centre would make a clear statement on the Telangana statehood issue on September 29, a day before the Telangana March on September 30. 

Assembly should have discussed public issues: JP

Hyderabad, September 22 INN: Lok Satta president Dr Jayaprakash Narayan on Saturday said that it was meaningless to conduct Assembly sessions without taking up any healthy discussion on people’s issues.

BJP demands special assembly session for SC-ST Sub-Plan

Hyderabad, September 22 INN: The BJP on Saturday accused the state government of ignoring the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Tribes in the State.

YSRCP asks State Govt to apologise for wasting assembly session

Hyderabad, September 22 INN: The YSR Congress party on Saturday asked the State Government to tender an apology to the people of State for its failure to discuss public issues in the State Legislative Assembly.

Five-day assembly session ends, MLAs fail to discuss any public issue

Hyderabad, September 22 INN: The five-day monsoon session of the State Legislative Assembly came to an abrupt end on Saturday with the House failing to take up any discussion on any of the public issues.

Houses under Indiramma scheme to get free sand

Hyderabad, September 21 INN: Minister for Housing Uttam Kumar Reddy on Friday said that the government would provide sand, at free of cost, for construction of houses under Indiramma scheme.

TDP threatens to stall assembly over water for Krishna Delta

Hyderabad, September 21 INN: The Telugu Desam Party on Friday warned Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy that the party members  would stall the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly if he fails to honour his promise and announce a decision on release of water from Nagarjuna Sagar dam to Krishna Delta farmers.

BJP accuses Centre of diluting Telangana March

Hyderabad, September 21 INN: BJP state president G Kishan Reddy on Friday accused the Centre of making efforts to dilute the "Telangana March" scheduled to be held on September 30 by making false promises that it would take a decision on it soon.

Sabitha denies theft of seized vehicles' parts from Goshamahal Ground

Hyderabad, September 21 INN: Home Minister P Sabitha Indra Reddy denied the reports that parts of vehicles seized by the traffic police and kept at Goshamahal Police Grounds were being removed and sold away illegally.

Juvenile welfare measures being implemented properly: Sunitha

Hyderabad, September 21 INN: Minister for Women Development and Child Welfare Sunitha Laxma Reddy informed the State Legislative Assembly that the State Government was implementing several programmes to bring in attitudinal change among the juveniles in the State.

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam lost 20 per cent capacity: Minister

Hyderabad, September 21 INN: Major and Medium Irrigation Minister P Sudardhan on Friday informed the State Legislative Assembly that Nagarjuna Sagar Dam has lost 20 per cent of its storage capacity due to extensive siltation.

GHMC to set up 18 shelters for homeless

Hyderabad, September 21 INN: The State Government is planning to set up 18 shelters for homeless in the limits of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) during the current financial year.

Asst Beat Officers vacant posts to be filled in one year

Hyderabad, September 21 INN: Forests and Environment Minister S Vijayarama Raju on Friday assured the State Legislative Assembly that the posts of Assistant Beat Officers would be filled-up in the next one year.

No shortage of drinking water in Mahaboobnagar constituency

Hyderabad, September 21 INN: Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister M Maheedhar Reddy on Friday claimed that there was no shortage of drinking water in Mahaboobnagar constituency.

No threat to Srisailam Dam: Minister

Hyderabad, September 21 INN: Major and Medium Irrigation Minister P Sudarshan Reddy on Friday informed the State Legislative Assembly that there was no serious threat to the Srisailam Dam due to formation of plunge pool.

NTPC polluting Vizag villages, admits Minister

Hyderabad, September 21 INN: Forests and Environment Minister S Vijayarama Raju on Friday admitted that the pollution from National Thermal Power Corporation at Viskhapatnam has been causing harm to the people and environment.

Cong MLCs asks Sonia to resolve Telangana issue by Sept 30

Hyderabad, September 21 INN: Taking a cue from ministers and ruling Congress MLAs, the Telangana MLCs from the region on Friday wrote a letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi appealing her to resolve the Telangana statehood demand favourably.

CPI (M) accuses State Govt of wasting public money

Hyderabad, September 21 INN: CPI (M) floor leader Julakanti Rangareddy on Friday accused the State Government of wasting public money by not allowing Assembly to function in a healthy manner.

Assembly pays rich tributes to Bapuji

Hyderabad, September 21 INN: The State Legislative Assembly paid rich tributes to veteran freedom fighter Konda Laxman Bapuji who passed away in the city on Friday.

Except condolences, assembly fails to carryout business on Day-4

Hyderabad, September 21 INN: Except for paying condolences to former members of the House, the State Legislative Assembly could not carry any other business for the fourth consecutive day on Friday.

Freedom fighter Bapuji passes away

Hyderabad, September 21 INN: Veteran freedom fighter and well known Telangana activist Konda Lakshman Bapuji died here on Friday at his residence in Ashok Nagar with age related ailments. He was 96.

Over Rs 6,000 Cr meant for workers’ welfare remained unutilised: Kharge

Hyderabad, September 21 INN: Union Minister of Labour and Employment Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday expressed serious concern over non-spending of cess collected from builders for the welfare of workers.

Chief Whip ridicules opposition's adjournment motions

Hyderabad, September 20 INN: Government Chief Whip Gandra Venkata Ramana Reddy on Thursday ridiculed the opposition parties for introducing adjournment motions in the Assembly on the Central government issues.

Mixed response for Bharat Bandh in twin cities

Hyderabad, September 20 INN: The 'Bharat Bandh' called by the BJP led National Democratic Alliance on Thursday to protest against hike in diesel price, restricting subsidized LPG and allowing FDI in retail business sector evoked mixed response in the twin-cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. The bandh was partial in other parts of the State.

Cong MLA asked to withdraw remarks on Telangana MLAs

Hyderabad, September 20 INN: The pro-Telangana parties on Thursday sought an unconditional apology from Congress MLA Mastan Vali for calling them "desh drohi" (anti-nationals).

Congress MLAs condemns opposition for House disorders

Hyderabad, September 20 INN: Congress MLA M Rajesh Kumar on Thursday apologised to the people of Chintalapudi constituency in West Godavari district for his failure to represent their problems in the Legislative Assembly.

Toorpu asks JAC to postpone Telangana March

Hyderabad, September 20 INN: Government Whip Toorpu Jayaprakash Reddy appealed to Telangana Political Joint Action Committee Chairman Prof M Kodandaram to postpone the 'Telangana March' scheduled to be held on September 30 as Ganesh immersion and International Conference on Biodiversity falls on September 29 and October 1 respectively.

Shankar Rao condemns CM's statement on LPG subsidy

Hyderabad, September 20 INN: Former Congress minister Dr P Shankar Rao on Thursday took serious note on Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy for stating that the State Government was not in a position bear the subsidy of LPG cylinders.

TRS MLAs held for staging dharna before CM's office

Hyderabad, September 20 INN: The MLAs of Telangana Rashtra Samithi were arrested by the police when they staged dharna in front of Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy's chambers in the Legislative Council over energy crisis.

No plans to rehabilitate people in coastal areas: Raghuveera Reddy

Hyderabad, September 20 INN: Revenue Minister Dr N Raghuveera Reddy on Thursday stated that there was no proposal with the State Government to provide rehabilitation to the people of coastal areas. However, he said two Saline Embankments in Krishna districts have been proposed to be taken up under National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP).

Minister denies shortage of Forensic Specialists

Hyderabad, September 20 INN: Health and Family Welfare Minister DL Ravindra Reddy on Thursday denied the shortage of Forensic Specialists and other staff in teaching hospitals in the State.

Bio-metric card system for PDS working fine: Sreedhar Babu

Hyderabad, September 20 INN: Civil Supplies Minister D Sreedhar Babu on Thursday claimed that the bio-metric card system introduced on experimental basis Maheshwaram mandal was working fine.

Over 200 doctors’ posts are vacant in Ayush Dept

Hyderabad, September 20 INN: As many as 673 medical posts including 211 posts of doctors are lying vacant in the Ayush Department in the State.

108 and 104 services are working fine, says Kondru

Hyderabad, September 20 INN: Medical Education Minister Kondru Murali Mohan denied the allegations that the 104 and 108 services were not working properly in the State.

Schools not implementing quota for poor student: Minister

Hyderabad, September 20 INN: Primary Education Minister S Sailajanath on Thursday informed the State Legislative Assembly that orders have been issued to all the private and corporate schools to implement 25 per cent reservations to the students of weaker section.

Opposition continues to stall Assembly proceedings

Hyderabad, September 20 INN: The State Legislative Assembly failed to carry out any regular business for the third consecutive day on Thursday.

All set for Naidu's padayatra from Oct 2

Hyderabad, September 19 INN: The Telugu Desam Party has finalised the plan for party president N Chandrababu Naidu's padayatra from October 2.