IAF inducts basic trainer aircraft Pilatus PC 7 MKII

Hyderabad, May 31 : Minister of State for Defence Jitendra Singh formally inducted basic trainer aircraft, the Pilatus PC 7 MK II, into the Air Force Academy at Dundigal here on Friday.Read More

New projects to ease traffic congestions in city

Hyderabad, May 31 : The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation will spend Rs 153.38 crore on various developmental projects whose foundation stone will be laid by Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Saturday.Read More

CM to lay foundation for several works in city on Saturday

Hyderabad, May 31 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy will lay the foundation stone for several developmental works in the city on Saturday.Read More

SIC disposes 314 Appeal cases in May

Hyderabad, May 31 : State Information Commissioner C Madhukar Raj has disposed 314 appeal cases during the month of May.Read More

Narsapur-Guntur Passenger to stop at Lankalokoderu

Hyderabad, May 31 : The South Central Railway will provide one minute halt at Lankalakoderu Station for Train No. 57382/57381 Narsapur-Guntur-Narsapur Passenger with effect from Saturday.Read More

Naidu should tender apology: YSRCP

Hyderabad, May 31 : YSR Congress has demanded an unconditional apology from TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu for his baseless remarks on YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and the Chanchalguda jail authorities.

“The unsavory remarks of Naidu that people are leading a lavish life in jail have been rejected by the concerned authorities. The TDP leader has to tender an open apology for his rubbish allegations as it demeans the functioning of the jails and hurts the sentiments of our party leaders and cadre,” party spokesperson Jupudi Prabhakara Rao told reporters here on Friday.Read More

Rajnath to address Telangana Atma Gaurav Sabha' on June 3

Hyderabad, May 31 : Bharatiya Janata Party national president Rajnath Singh will address a massive public meeting at Nizam College Grounds on June 3 at Nizam College Grounds.Read More

KTR accuses CM of hurting Telangana self-respect

Hyderabad, May 31 : Telangana Rashtra Samithi MLA K Tarakarama Rao on Friday accused Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy of trying to hurt the self-respect of people of Telangana.Read More

KCR hails T-Cong MPs entry into TRS

Hyderabad, May 30 : Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday hailed the decision of Congress MPs G Vivek and Manda Jagannatham and former PCC president K Keshav Rao to join the Telangana Rashtra Samithi.Read More

152 appear for inter supplementary exams

Hyderabad, May 30 : As many as 152 candidates appeared for the Intermediate Public Advanced Supplementary Examinations held in two sessions across the State on Thursday.Read More

BIE extends fee date for new junior colleges

Hyderabad, May 30 : The Board of Intermediate Education has extended the last date for the payment of inspection fee for starting of new private un-aided junior colleges for the academic year 2013-14 to June 3. Read More

GHMC wakes up to hoardings' threat

Hyderabad, May 30 : GHMC Commissioner MT Krishna Babu has directed all the 2,684 hoardings owners/agencies under GHMC limits to submit their structural design along with their structural stability certificate within seven days of time.Read More

Lok Satta slams TDP’s policies

Hyderabad, May 30 : The Telugu Desam Party has failed to unveil any new policies to bale the State out of the present all-round crisis, charged State Lok Satta Party President Katari Srinivasa Rao on Thursday.Read More

Two T-Cong MPs, KK all set to join TRS

Hyderabad, May 30 : With the Congress High Command completely ignoring the May 30th deadline set by three MPs from the region for announcement of decision Telangana, at least two MPs - Dr G Vivek and Manda Jagannatham are all set to join the Telangana Rashtra Samithi. However, Warangal MP S Rajaiah appears to have changed his mind and might not quit the Congress party.Read More

Khammam court directs police to file case against KCR

Khammam, May 30 : A local court here on Thursday directed the Khammam police to file a case against Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao for his alleged derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.Read More

UoH Scholar gets coveted award for thesis

Hyderabad, May 30 : Harendra Kumar Behera, Ph.D. Scholar in Economics at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) under the supervision of Prof. Vathsala Narasimhan, Professor in the School of Economics has been adjudged the winning entry in the prestigious Exim Bank IEDRA Award 2012 competition.Read More

Marri Janardhan Reddy quits TDP, may join TRS

Mahabubnagar, May 30 : Signalling the change of political equations in Mahabubnagar district, senior TDP leader and incharge of Nagarkurnool segment Marri Janardhan Reddy had resigned from the party here on Tuesday.Read More

TSR threatens to sue Daggubati

Visakhapatnam, May 30 : Former MP T Subbarami Reddy on Thursday threatened to file a defamation suit against Congress MLA Daggubati Venkateshwara Rao on the charges of levelling baseless allegations against him.Read More

GHMC to prioritise Rain Harvesting Pits

Hyderabad, May 29 : Expressing concern over the dipping water levels of ground water levels, GHMC Mayor Mohammad Majid Hussain on Wednesday stressed the need to take up Rain Harvesting Pits on priority.Read More

Mahanadu, a farce, says YSRCP

Hyderabad, May 29 : Describing the two-day Mahanadu as a farce, YSR Congress has said that TDP agenda is in no way different to that of the extended Congress executive meeting of Congress as both the parties have common goal of criticizing YSR and his family members.Read More

No case of malpractice in inter supplementary exams

Hyderabad, May 29 : In rare occurrence, not a single case of malpractice was booked during the Intermediate Public Advanced Supplementary Examinations held in two sessions across the State on Wednesday. Read More

60 people sent to jail for drunken driving

Hyderabad, May 29 : Different courts have convicted as many as 60 people for driving in inebriated condition.

While Third Metropolitan Magistrate B Chengalaraya Nayudu convicted 58 persons for a period of three days imprisonment each for drunken driving, Second Metropolitan Magistrate Secunderabad Hari Narayana convicted two persons for a period of two days imprisonment each.Read More

Heavy rains lead to traffic jams

Hyderabad, May 29 : A spell of heavy rain brought much sought respite from the heat for the residents of twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad on Wednesday. However, the water logging at several places brought the vehicular traffic to a standstill on several busy roads.Read More

KCR reviews arrangements for public meet

Hyderabad, May 29 : Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao on Wednesday reviewed the arrangements for the public meeting proposed to be held at Nizam College Grounds on June 2. Read More

Authorities to act tough against power theft

Hyderabad, May 29 :  All out efforts will be initiated for reduction of commercial losses by arresting theft of energy to the maximum extent possible by initiating the latest Information Technology and to maintain liaison with local Law and Order machinery of the Police Dept of State Government for getting security cover, assistance for the employees and engineers of power utilities working in Detection of Pilferage of Energy (DPE) wing.Read More

CM reviews JNNURM proposals, ongoing works

Hyderabad, May 29 : The State Level Steering Committee under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Wednesday reviewed the proposals for projects worth Rs 2,122 crore for which Additional Central Assistance of Rs 1130 crs are available to Andhra Pradesh under the transitional Phase of  the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).Read More

Second training camp for selected Haj pilgrims on June 2

Hyderabad, May 29 : The second  Orientation  Training Camp for the selected Haj pilgrims for Haj 2013 will be held on 2nd June (Sunday) between 10:30 AM and 4:30 PM at Jama Masjid Darul Shifa, Hyderabad.Read More

Mississippi University team visits OU

Hyderabad, May 29 : A team of Professors and academicians from Mississippi State University visited Osmania University here on Wednesday.Read More

Lok Satta represents CM on Hyderabad’s security

Hyderabad, May 29 : The Lok Satta Party on Wednesday expressed concern over the security threat to Hyderabad.

In a representation submitted to Chief Minsiter N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Wednesday, Lok Satta party State President Katari Srinivasa Rao and other leaders brought the Chief Minister’s attention on the fact that neither the Hyderabad police nor the National Investigative Agency has made any breakthrough in identifying the perpetrators of the bomb blasts at Dilsukhnagar in Hyderabad even nearly 100 days after the suspected terrorist attack.Read More

Congress legislators intensify lobbying for cabinet berths

Hyderabad, May 29 : The national capital is all set to turn the epicentre of Andhra Pradesh politics for the next two days.Read More

Vijayashanti meets CM

Hyderabad, May 29 : TRS Medak MP Vijayashanti on Wednesday called on Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy at latter's office at the Secretariat.Read More

CM to lay foundation for Tolichowki flyover on June 1

Hyderabad, May 28 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy will lay the foundations of construction of flyover at Towlichowki, widening of road at Nandanavanam from Moghal ka nala to Puranapul, widening of road from Botanical garden to Old Mumbai Highway via Masjid banda village, improvement of old Mumbai highway from Towlichowki to Gachibowli and construction of link road from Miyapur to Yellammabanda road on June 1st between 4.30 PM to 7 PM.Read More

We will fight unto justice, Vijayamma

Hyderabad, May 28 : Lashing out at the combined and vindictive conspiracy of CBI, Congress and TDP targeting Jagan, YSR Congress Party Honorary President YS Vijayamma said that it is time that “we come out in the open and initiate steps to see that justice is done to YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.”Read More

Over 50,000 skip inter supplementary exams

Hyderabad, May 28 : As many as 54, 146 candidates abstained from the Intermediate Public Advanced Supplementary Examinations held in two sessions across the State on Tuesday.Read more

AP Police cautions public against joining Amway

Hyderabad, May 28 : Additional DGP (CID) T Krishna Prasad on Tuesday cautioned the public not to join the Amway as its business was illegal.

“The Amway India Enterprises Private Limited has been promoting Amway Products, through Money circulation by conducting membership drive, cheating the public by luring and enticing them with incentives and commissions. The activities of M/s. Amway India Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., are covered under Money Circulation and are in clear violation of the Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act, 1978. The Govt. of AP has issued a G.O.Ms.No.178 of HOME (General-B) Department, Government of A.P., Dt. 5-9-2008, restraining publishing of any material / advertisements of the Amway India,” Krishna Prasad said in a statement.Read More

MIM-Congress combine all set to win GHMC SC polls

Hyderabad, May 28 : The Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) and Congress combine are all set to capture the Standing Committee of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation for the fourth consecutive term.Read More

Hyderabad-Kakinada Janatha Special Train on May 31

Hyderabad, May 28 : In order to clear extra rush of passengers, the South Central Railway will run a Janatha Special Train between Hyderabad-Kakinada Town-Hyderabad.Read More

TPJAC asks SA leaders not to link Telangana with Maoists

Warangal, May 28 : Telangana Political Joint Action Committee chairman Prof M  Kodandaram on Tuesday condemned the statement of some Seemandhra leaders wherein they feared increase in naxal violence after formation of Telangana.Read More

KCR not committed towards Telangana: Palvai

Hyderabad, May 28 : Rajya Sabha MP Palvai Govardhan Reddy on Tuesday accused Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Reddy of lacking commitment towards the Telangana cause.Read More

Met Department predicts rainfall across AP

Hyderabad, May 28 : Having witnessed a long spell of heat wave, several areas in the State got some respite due to rainfall.

While rainfall occurred at a few places over Rayalaseema, isolated rain occurred over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Read More

Elections to fill vacancies in Lok Satta Party

Hyderabad, May 28 : The Lok Satta Party has constituted an Election Committee to conduct supplementary elections to fill vacancies in the party at the constituency level on June 6 and 7 and at the district level on June 9. Read More

Vijayamma, Bharati lead state wide Deekshas

Hyderabad, May 28 : As the YSR Congress president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy completed one year of his judicial remand on May 27, party leaders and cadres took to the streets and protested his year-long illegal incarceration on Tuesday by holding rallies and undertaking Deekshas across the state.Read More

Two new trains flagged off

Hyderabad, May 28 : Minister of State for Railways Kotla Jaya Surya Prakash Reddy and Secunderabad MP M Anjan Kumar Yadav flagged off two new Trains viz., Train No. 12774/12773 Secunderabad-Shalimar (Kolkata) Air Conditioned Weekly Superfast Express and train No. 17615 / 17616 Kacheguda-Madurai Weekly Express here on Tuesday.Read More

Action against tainted ministers soon: Rayapati

Tirupati, May 28 : Guntur MP Rayapati Sambasiva Rao on Tuesday said that the Congress party would soon take action against the tainted ministers.Read More

GHMC cautions buyers against sale of Gokul Plots

Hyderabad, May 27 : The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has cautioned the general public against buying the land in the Sy.No. 78 of Gokul Plots in Hafeezpet Village at Serilingampally Mandal.Read More

Water board constitutes 21 emergency responsive teams

Hyderabad, May 27 : The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board has constituted 21 Emergency Responsive Teams to tackle the emergency situations for high alertness during heavy rainy days to take precautionary and preventive measures on the trunk sewers in areas under O&M Division I to XVII.Read More

Assembly session from June 10

Hyderabad, May 27 : The second phase of budget session of Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly is likely to begin from June 10. Read More

More ministers need not resign: Botsa

Hyderabad, May 27 : Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana ruled out the possibility of resignation of three more ministers who were issued notices by the Supreme Court in connection with issue of 26 controversial GOs. Read More

Rich tributes paid to Pandit Nehru

Hyderabad, May 27 : Rich tributes were paid to former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his 49th death anniversary here on Monday. Read More

Congress slams YSRCP's protest against Jagan's detention

Hyderabad, May 27 : Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson Dr N Tulasi Reddy on Monday slammed the YSR Congress party for organising two-day protest against the detention of Kadapa MP Jagan Mohan Reddy. Read More

KCR diluting statehood movement: Madhu Yashki

Hyderabad, May 26 : Nizamabad MP Madhu Yashki Goud on Sunday accused Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao of diluting the statehood movement by aiming to win 100 assembly seats in next elections.Read More

CM condemns Maoists' attack in Chattisgarh

Hyderabad, May 26 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy expressed shock and anguish and vehemently condemned the brutal attack by Maoists on Congress leaders in Chattisgarh on Saturday.Read More

Ponguleti welcomes ministers' resignation

Hyderabad, May 26 : AICC Secretary and MLC Ponguleti Sudhakar Reddy on Sunday welcomed the resignation of ministers Dharmana Prasad Rao and Sabitha Indira Reddy.Read More

Heat wave claims 250 lives in 24-hours

Hyderabad, May 26 : Severe heat wave conditions have claimed 250 lives in the last 24 hours across the State.

The Commissioner for Disaster Management, who has put the death toll due to sunstroke on Saturday at 274 (since April 1st), on Sunday confirmed 524 deaths due to heat wave. It means that 250 people have lost their lives due to severe heat wave conditions in the last 24 hours.Read More

Naidu calls on Devender Goud

Hyderabad, May 26 : Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu called on party's Rajya Sabha member T Devender Goud at latter's residence here on Sunday.Read More

Case against Jagan politically motivated: YSRCP

Hyderabad, May 26 : Describing as politically motivated the case against YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, YSR Congress has said that the legal provisions are being mishandled in this case.

“The right of opportunity to be heard was denied to Jagan in the case and there was a disproportionate use of investigation agencies,” party senior leader DA Somayajulu told reporters here on Sunday.Read More

YSRCP protest programmes on May 27, 28

Hyderabad, May 26 : YSR Congress Party will organise a two-day state-wide programme on May 27 and 28 to protest against the detention of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy for the past one year.

“The main rally will be held at Necklace Road in the city in which party leaders and cadre will take part to vent their feelings against the unlawful arrest and detention of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy,’ Party Deputy Floor Leader Sobha Nagi Reddy told reporters here on Sunday.Read More

Guv accepts Dharmana, Sabitha's resignations

Hyderabad, May 26 : Governor ESL Narasimhan on Sunday accepted the resignations of minsters B Dharmana Prasada Rao and P Sabitha Indira Reddy.Read More

Postpone all exams because of summer severity: Lok Satta

Hyderabad, May 25 : The Lok Satta Party on Saturday wanted the State Government to defer all examinations for students in view of the severity of summer which has witnessed hundreds of fatalities due to sunstroke.Read More

Inter Supplementary Exams: 39 booked for malpractice

Hyderabad, May 25 : As many as 39 students have been booked for malpractice during the Intermediate Public Advanced Supplementary Examinations held across the State on Saturday.Read More

Layaq Ali nominated BJP Minority Morcha National VP

Hyderabad, May 25 : Senior BJP leader FS Layaq Ali has been nominated as the National Vice-President of BJP Minority Morcha.Read More

Tirupati-Karimnagar Weekly Superfast Express launch on May 29

Hyderabad, May 25 : The South Central Railway will introduce a Weekly Superfast Express Train between Tirupati and Karimnagar, which will be inaugurated from Tirupati on 29th May. Thereafter, the regular services will commence from 30th May.Read More

Four held with Rs 3.95 lakh fake currency

Hyderabad, May 25 : The Central Zone team of Commissioner’s Task Force apprehended a four member gang who procured fake Indian Currency Notes from West Bengal for circulating in Hyderabad. Read More

IMD issues heat wave warning; death toll touches 274

Hyderabad, May 25 : The India Meteorological Department has issued a warning on Saturday stating that heat wave conditions would also prevail over some parts of Telangana and coastal Andhra Pradesh during next 48 hours.Read More

OU reschedules M.Ed. entrance test to June 10

Hyderabad, May 25 : The Osmania University on Saturday informed that the M.Ed. Entrance Test scheduled to be held on June 1st has now been re-scheduled on June 10th.Read More

OU reschedules M.Ed. entrance test to June 10

Hyderabad, May 25 : The Osmania University on Saturday informed that the M.Ed. Entrance Test scheduled to be held on June 1st has now been re-scheduled on June 10th.Read More

Ale Jitendra to join BJP on June 3

Hyderabad, May 25 : GHMC's Gowlipura Corporator Ale Jitendera will quit the Congress party to join the Bharatiya Janata Party on June 3.

Confirming the development, Jitendra told INN on Saturday that he has decided to quit the Congress party due to its anti-people policies. He will formally join the BJP in the presence of party's national president Rajnath Singh and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi who will be in Hyderabad to formalise the entry of Nagarkurnool MLA and Telangana Nagara Samithi chairman Dr Nagam Janardhan Reddy into the party.Read Mroe

World Pharma Trade Centre to be established at Hyderabad

Hyderabad, May 25 : A World Pharma Trade Centre would soon be coming up at Hyderabad.Read More

India should be outsourcing hub for designers: Anand Sharma

Hyderabad, May 25 : Union Minister for Commerce, Industry and Textiles Anand Sharma on Saturday said that India should aim at becoming an outsourcing hub for designers.Read More

TDP leaders lost faith on Naidu: Gandra

Hyderabad, May 25 : Government Chief Whip Gandra Venkataramana Reddy on Saturday alleged that Telugu Desam Party leaders have started losing faith on their leader N Chandrababu Naidu.Read More

PVR asks T-Cong MPs not to leave the party

Hyderabad, May 25 : Congress MLC P Venkat Rao on Saturday requested the Telangana Congress MPs - G Vivek, M Jagannatham and Rajaiah to reverse their decision of leaving the Congress party.Read More

CPI demands Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for sun-stroke victims

Hyderabad, May 25 : CPI floor leader Gandra Mallesh on Saturday demanded that the State Government pay an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the people who died due to severe heat wave conditions in the State.Read More

Shankar Rao blames State for sun-stroke deaths

Hyderabad, May 25 : Former minister Dr P Shankar Rao on Saturday blamed the State Government for the deaths due to sun-stroke across the State.Read More

TDP dictating terms to State: YSRCP

Hyderabad, May 25 : The State Government allotting the mining lease in Anantapur district to a private party at the behest of TDP clearly shows who is dictating the terms and to whom, YSR Congress has said. Read More

Special Train from Lingampalli to Kakinada Town on Sunday

Hyderabad, May 25 : In order to clear extra rush of passengers, the South Central Railway will run a special train from Lingampalli to Kakinada Town (via Guntur) on Sunday.Read More

SCR to introduce two new Express Trains on May 28

Hyderabad, May 25 : The South Central Railway will introduce two new Express Trains - Secunderabad-Shalimar (Kolkata) Air Conditioned Weekly Superfast Express and Kacheguda-Madurai Weekly Express, as announced in the Railway Budget 2012.Read More

Huda imposes prohibitory orders in city police limits

Hyderabad, May 24 : City Police Commissioner (Incharge) SA Huda on Friday imposed certain prohibitory orders in the limits of Hyderabad City.

All kinds of public meetings and processions within the Hyderabad City, without obtaining prior permission of Zonal Dy. Commissioners of Police, Law and Order concerned,  Addl. Commissioner of Police, Law and Order or Jt. Commissioner of Police, Co-ordination and Security or Commissioner of Police have been prohibited. Carrying of arms such as swords, spears, knives, sticks with or without flags bludgeons, guns, explosives, and other offensive weapons too have been prohibited.Read More

Naidu not sincere towards Telangana: KCR

Nizamabad, May 24 : Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday alleged that TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu's conscience was not clear on the Telangana issue.Read More

SCR to run the first ever Janatha Special from Saturday

Hyderabad, May 24 : Keeping in view the general summer rush of passengers and especially in the light of anticipated passenger demand in the coming days, South Central Railway has taken an initiative to run a special express train - Janatha Special, between Hyderabad and Kakinada consisting of only unreserved second class coaches on an experimental basis.Read more

Secunderabad-Jaipur Weekly Express from May 25

Hyderabad, May 24 : The Train No. 19714/19713 Secunderabad-Jaipur-Secunderabad Weekly Express which was announced in the Railway Budget 2012-13 will be introduced on May 25th at a function to be held at Jaipur.Read More

Heat wave claims 84 lives

Hyderabad, May 24 : As many as 84 people died due to the severe heat wave conditions throughout the State, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday.Read More

More than 45,000 skip inter supplementary exam held on Friday

Hyderabad, May 24 : As many as 45,642 candidates have abstained from the Intermediate Public Advanced Supplementary Examinations held in two sessions across the State on Friday.Read More

KK, three T-Cong MPs to join TRS on June 2

Hyderabad, May 24 : Giving a major jolt to the Congress party in the State, three Telangana Congress MPs G Vivek, Manda Jagannadham and S Rajaiah have decided to join the Telangana Rashtra Samithi.Read More

AP has highest share of port projects in PPP model: ASSOCHAM

Hyderabad, May 24 : The state of Andhra Pradesh (AP) commands lion’s share of over 46 per cent with three projects worth over Rs 20,000 crore under construction in the ports sector under the public-private partnership (PPP) model as of April 30, 2013, according to a just concluded study by apex industry body ASSOCHAM.Read More

Pochampally Ikat Mela begins in Kakinada

Kakinada, May 24 : Tollywood Actress Soumya (Mugguru movie fame) on Friday inaugurated the ‘Pochampally IKAT Art Mela 2013, a nine-day Handloom products exhibition, organised by the Pochampally Handloom Park at PV Town Hall.Read More

Don’t disturb contract lecturers, Lok Satta appeals to CM

Hyderabad, May 24 : Lok Satta Party State President Katari Srinivasa Rao has requested Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy not to disturb contract lecturers working in Government colleges even as it recruits new lecturers.Read More

Cong.TDP working in tandem: YSRCP

Hyderabad, May 23 : Reiterating that Congress and TDP are working in tandem, YSR Congress has said that two parties have been speaking with the same accent and directing the ire at YSR and his family members to gain cheap and narrow political mileage.Read More

Mayor fumes over slow pace of desilting works

Hyderabad, May 23 : GHMC Mayor Mohammed Majid Hussain and Commissioner MT Krishna Babu observed that the ongoing desilting works were going on a slow pace and there was a need to expedite the works on priority. Read More

Special Train from Kakinada to Lingampalli on May 25

Hyderabad, May 23 : In order to clear the rush of Passengers, the South Central Railway will run a Special Train from Kakinada Town to Lingampalli on 25th May.Read More

Traditional parties colluding with each other in perpetuating corruption: Lok Satta

Hyderabad, May 22 : The Lok Satta Party today charged the Congress, TDP and YSR Congress of colluding with each other in perpetuating corruption even as they trade charges against each other.Read More

Over 34,000 skip inter supplementary exams

Hyderabad, May 23 : As many as 34,653 candidates have abstained from the Intermediate Public Advanced Supplementary Examinations held in two sessions across the State on Thursday.Read More

SCR to receive vigilance-related complaints on nominated number

Hyderabad, May 23 : The South Central Railway is operating an exclusive Mobile Phone Number - 9701370053 to receive Vigilance related complaints involving corruption and bribery.Read More

NBW against union minister and Warangal MP

Warangal, May 23 : A local court on Thursday issued non-bailable warrants against  union minister Balram Naik and Warangal MP Rajaiah on the charges of campaigning in a place of worship.Read More

Congress HC may ask more ministers to resign: Rayapati

Guntur, May 22 : Congress MP Rayapati Sambasiva Rao on Thursday hinted that a few more ministers associated with the issue of controversial GOs might be asked to resign from the cabinet.Read More

Nagam to join BJP on June 3

Hyderabad, May 23 : Nagarkurnool MLA and Telangana Nagara Samithi president Nagam Janardhan Reddy has finally decided to join the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Making the announcement here on Thursday, Nagam said that he would join the BJP on June 3 by merging Telangana Nagara Samithi.Read More

Traditional parties colluding with each other in perpetuating corruption: Lok Satta

Hyderabad, May 22 : The Lok Satta Party today charged the Congress, TDP and YSR Congress of colluding with each other in perpetuating corruption even as they trade charges against each other.Read More

Project Nandanavanam inaugurated on International Biodiversity Day

Hyderabad, May 22 : GHMC Mayor Mohammed Majid Hussain  has inaugurated “Nandanavanam” project on the occasion International Biodiversity Day today at Imlibun Park, which is aimed to create awareness among the children about biodiversity. Read More

Mayor held review meet on functioning of GHMC call centre

Hyderabad, May 22: GHMC Mayor Mohammed Majid Hussain has directed GHMC Commissioner M T Krishna Babu to conduct weekly reviews on the functioning of GHMC 24/7 call centre (155304).  Mayor held a review meeting with GHMC Commissioner, Additional Commissioner (Admn.) and Additional Commissioner (IT) about the call centre in his chambers today.Read More

Gandra joining TDP?

Hyderabad, May 22 : Speculations of Government Chief Whip Gandra Venkataramana Reddy joining TDP went high when he met Telugu Desam party President N Chandrababu Naidu here on Wednesday.Read More

Naidu behind the survival of both UPA and state Govt: Vijayamma

Pulivendula, May 22 : Both UPA-2 Government at the Centre and the Congress Government in the state are being protected by Telugu Desam party chief N Chandrababu Naidu, charged YSR Congress party honourary President Y S Vijayamma on Wednesday.Read More

SCR Sets up Surveillance Cameras at Reservation Offices

Hyderabad, May 22 : South Central Railway is strongly committed to eliminate the menace of touts and middlemen in Railway Reservation Ticketing area through intensified monitoring of  Computerized Passenger Reservation System (PRS) Offices and Booking Offices. To facilitate observing and monitoring the working of these offices, SCR has taken the initiatives of installing Video Surveillance Cameras at Computerized Passenger Reservation System Offices and Booking Offices at major Stations. Surveillance Cameras have already been installed at Secunderabad, Vijayawada, Guntur, Nanded and Guntakal Stations during May, 2013 and it planned to set up such Cameras at other major stations also in due course.Read More

Andhra local body polls likely in a month

Hyderabad, May 22 : State Panchayati Raj Minister K Jana Reddy on Wednesday said that the Local body elections in Andhra Pradesh are likely to be held within a month.

Addressing a state-level convention of the Congress party here, he asked the party cadre to gear up for the polls. As elections to gram panchayats and mandal parishads are likely to be held in June last week or July first week. Elections to zilla parishads, or district level bodies, are expected in August.Read More

Accord natl status to Pranahitha-Chevella project:YSRCP

Sirpur, May 21 : YSR Congress Honorary President YS Vijayamma today demanded that national status should be accorded to the Pranahitha-Chevella project which will be a boon to Telangana region.Read More

Minister’s brother to join TDP

Hyderabad, May 21 : Congress minister Ahmadulla’s brother is likely to join TDP.

TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu had a spate of visitors from other parties at his residence.Read More

UBM India announces the launch of sixth edition of Hyderabad Jewellery Pearl and Gem Fair

Hyderabad, May 21 : India’s leading Gems & Jewellery Fair is going to be back in the city once again in June bringing together the finest  jewellers from India and abroad. UBM India, a part of UBM plc, the leading global media business company announced the Sixth edition of its much awaited Hyderabad Jewellery, Pearl and Gem Fair (HJF) 2013 in a press gathering on May 21 at Hotel Taj Krishna here in the city.Read More

“IICT SCIENTIST BAGS INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION AWARD”

Hyderabad, May 21 : Dr B L A Prabhavathi Devi, Principal Scientist at Centre for Lipid Research, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad has received an award from American Oil Chemists’ Society’s ACI/NBB Glycerine Innovation Award for her outstanding research for the development of glycerol-based carbon catalysts for green processes.Read More

Temperatures soar

Hyderabad, May 21 : The state is reeling under severe heat wave with temperatures touching 46 degrees.

Rentachintala in Guntur district and Ramagundam in Adilabad have recording the highest temperature of 46 degrees today.Read More

TRS tussle reach CBI office

Hyderabad, May 21 : The differences in TRS reached the CBI office with expelled leader Raghunandan approaching CBI Joint Director VV Lakshminaryana and submitting evidence to prove the corruption of the some of the leaders.Read More

KJ Sengupta sworn in CJ

Hyderabad, May 21 : Justice Kalyan Jyothi Sengupta today took oath as Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court.Read More

CM should answer if 26 GOs are in order

Hyderabad, May 21 : YSR Congress has demanded the Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy to spell out the government stand on the 26 GOs and be categorical if they were issued as per the business rules or if there was any deviation.Read More

We will complete Pranahita-Chevella, asserts Vijayamma

Kaghaznagar, May 21 :  YSR Congress party President Y S Vijayamma reiterated on Tuesday that the party, after coming to power, would take up the Pranahita-Chevella project on a priority basis and complete it at the earliest.

Addressing a gathering of people after sanctifying the pylon of the Pranahita-Chevella Project at Tummidihetti near Kaghaznagar, Vijayamma faulted the Government for neglecting and delaying the project under some pretext or the other.Read More

Politicians -Villain or Victim? Dr JP to explain in Goa

Hyderabad, May 21 : Lok Satta Party national President Dr Jayaprakash Narayan will be delivering a lecture on “Politicians – Villain or Victim?” at the International Centre Goa, Dona Paula, on May 22.Read More

Pandey takes over the charge of additional general manager, SCR

Hyderabad, May 21 : K L Pandey has taken over the charge of Additional General Manager, South Central Railway on May 21 (Tuesday).  Before this posting, he was the Chief Operations Manager, West Central Railway, Jabalpur.Read More

Answer Key for Police Constable written Examination released

Hyderabad, May 21 : State Level Police Recruitment Board has released the Answer Key for Police Constable written examination, held on May 19.Read More

Maiden Video Conference in HMWSSB

Hyderabad, May 20 : The HMWSSB Managing Director, IAS J Syamala Rao conducted maiden Video Conference with Chief General Managers (Engg) & General Managers (Engg) O & M Wing from Head Office, Khairatabad on Monday.Read More

Avail the opportunity of BPS, LRS settlement before May 31: GHMC

Hyderabad, May 20 : GHMC Commissioner M T Krishna Babu said that GHMC is conducting Praja Vani programme on every Monday, receiving public grievances pertaining to various civic related issues,  huge number of  citizens are participating and submitting their grievances and officials of GHMC are trying their level best  to solve the issues at the earliest.Read More

GHMC to look after Macca Masjid maintenance: Mayor

Hyderabad, May 20 : GHMC Mayor Mohammed Majid Hussain directed the officials that the maintenance in and around Macca Masjid should be look after by GHMC and R&B, the court directions does not apply to Macca Masjid.Read More

Eega for Busan Film Festival

Mumbai, May 20 : Rajamouli’s science fiction film “Eega” will be screened at the Busan Film Festival, South Korea.Read More

All party meet on Babli seek SC clarification

Hyderabad, May 20 : The Second all Party Meeting on Babli Barrage Judgement held under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy here at Secretariat this afternoon, unanimously decided to seek Review/Clarification from Supreme Court of India to further safeguard the interests of Andhra Pradesh. Read More

Minority Commission assumes charge, thanks CM

Hyderabad, May 20 : The re-constituted A.P. Minority Commission, headed by Chairman Abid Rasool Khan, the Vice Chairman and members after assuming their charge met the Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and expressed gratitude. They assured the Chief Minister of dedicated service to all Minority communities and said they will discharge their duties to the best of their ability.Read More

CM pays glowing tributes to late Rajiv Gandhi

Hyderabad, May 20 : The Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy today paid glowing tributes to former Prime Minister late Rajiv Gandhi on the eve of his 22nd death anniversary.

The Chief Minister described late Rajiv Gandhi as the leader who heralded India into the 21st century. Kiran Kumar Reddy said late Rajiv Gandhi was a great leader and visionary, able administrator and a dynamic leader. The Chief Minister said Rajiv Gandhi laid down his life for the integration of the country and died in a blast at Sri Perumbudur on 21st May, 1991.Read More

Inauguration of Tirupati-Karimnagar-Tirupati Weekly Express Postponed

Hyderabad, May 20 : The Introduction of  Train No. 12761 and 12762 Tirupati-Karimnagar-Tirupati weekly Express which was scheduled for inauguration on May 22 and 23 of  Ex. Tirupati and Ex. Karimnagar respectively is postponed .Read More

Ali Khan applies for interim bail

Hyderabad, May 20 : Ali Khan, accused in the Obulapuram Mines Case, has applied for an interim bail today.Read More

No case against Jagan, Dharmana remarks

Hyderabad, May 20 : The remarks of Dharmana Prasada Rao that issuing the 26 GOs was not an independent decision of the then Chief Minister Dr YS Rajasekahr Reddy clearly shows that there is no case against YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.Read More

Naidu shielding Cong government: YSRCP

Hyderabad, May 20 : YSR Congress has asked N Chandrababu Naidu to put an end to his theatrics like seeking the President’s intervention to sack the tainted ministers even as he is on a Save Congress mission by assuring the safety of Kiran Kumar government in the state.Read More

It is not my sole decision: Dharmana

Hyderabad, May 20 :  The land allotments were not the sole decision of the then Chief Minister Dr YS Rajasekhar Reddy, Dharmana Prasada Rao, who resigned from the cabinet said.

All those facing charges are not culprits, he said after meeting the Chief Minister at his camp office here today.Read More

10 lakh to appear inter advanced supplementary exam

Hyderabad, May 20 : The intermediate public advanced supplementary theory examinations May 2013 are scheduled from May 22 (Wednesday). Major examinations will be concluded on May 28 (Tuesday).Read More

Panasonic AC sales reached 1 Million, plans to invest Rs.120 crores

Hyderabad, May 20 : Panasonic today announced setting yet another milestone by hitting 1 Million Air Conditioner sales in India since April, 2008.

Understanding and meeting the customer requirements & needs has been a constant endeavor at Panasonic. In the AC segment, the company has set new bench marks with its ECONAVI technology based on their unique energy saving concept. In addition to this, Panasonic is the first to aggressively promote the revolutionary ‘Intelligent Inverter Technology’ that helps the air conditioning unit reach the desired temperature faster and also operate much efficiently and save up to 50% energy consumption. With its already existing expansive portfolio in the AC segment the company has achieved this milestone in shortest period and will continue to roll out more innovative additions catering to the diverse needs of consumers.Read More

Aircel offers ‘Extra’ on its Full Talk Time

Hyderabad, May 20 : In its commitment to offer innovative products and services to its customers, Aircel, one of India’s leading telecom players today introduced yet another innovative product under its ‘Extra’ proposition – ‘Extra Recharge’. Through an easy recharge of Rs. 69, the customers will enjoy Full Talk time and get an Extra talktime upto Rs. 100 (conditions apply).Read More

Dharmana, Sabitha meet CM

Hyderabad, May 20 : The two ministers who were named in the charge sheet by CBI today met Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy at his camp office.Read More

I quit after CBI named me: Sabitha

Hyderabad, May 20 : Home Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy today said that she had quit the moment CBI named her as an accused in the case.Read More

Three Cong MPs meet KCR

Hyderabad, May 20 : On a day of fast political developments, three Congress MPs today met TRS President K Chandrasekhar Rao.

The three MPs have given a deadline to the Congress High Command to make a statement on Telangana before May 30.Read More

PCC chief meets Governor

Hyderabad, May 20 : Political atmosphere in the state is heating up with Congress leaders meeting Governor ESL Narasimhan, cabinet colleagues meeting with two ministers who under fire while TDP President N Chandrababu Naidu meeting President Pranab Mukherjee and submitting a memorandum.

PCC President Botsa Satyanarayana and his predecessor D Srinivas had met the Governor ESL Narasimhan at the Raj Bhavan.Read More

Over 30,000 visit Zoo Park

Hyderabad, May 19 : The Nehru Zoological Park on Sunday received over 30,000 visitors including 7,619 children.

According to the zoo management, elaborate arrangements were made to meet the drinking water requirements of large number of visitors. Extensive lawns and restarious were also made available to the visitors to enjoy the natural ambiance in the zoo.Read More

TDP remarks baseless: YSRCP

Hyderabad, May 19 : The YSR Congress party has lashed out at the TDP leaders who have been passing uncharitable remarks and stooping low to gain political mileage.Read More

Chacko takes U-turn on Telangana

New Delhi/Hyderabad, May 19 : In less than 24 hours after stating that Telangana did not figured in the Common Minimum Programme of UPA, AICC Spokesperson PC Chacko made a U-turn and accused the media of mis-representing his earlier statement.Read More

KTR threatens legal action against Raghunandan

Hyderabad, May 19 : Telangana Rashtra Samithi MLA K Tarakarama Rao on Sunday threatened to file a defamation case against the suspended leader Raghunandan Rao.Read More

OU-JAC activists hold protest at Gandhi Bhavan

Hyderabad, May 19 : Several activists of the Osmania University Joint Action Committee were taken into custody when they tried to storm into the Congress State headquarters Gandhi Bhavan here on Sunday.Read More

Congress will never give Telangana: BJP

Hyderabad, May 19 : The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday said that one need not be shocked or surprised on the statement made by AICC Spokesperson PC Chacko that Telangana was not the agenda of UPA's Common Minimum Programme. Read More

T-Cong MPs threaten to resign after May 30

Hyderabad, May 19 : Three Congress MPs from Telangana region have threatened to resign if the Congress High Command fails to decide on the Telangana statehood issue by May 30.Read More

Tainted Ministers: Naidu to meet Prez on Monday

Hyderabad, May 19 : Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu along with party MPs and other leaders will meet President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday over the issue of tainted ministers.Read More

Selected Haj pilgrims advised to take care of health

Hyderabad, May 19 : The selected Haj pilgrims of Andhra Pradesh have been advised to take care of their health and practice walking to ensure that they perform the holy Haj this year without any difficulties.

Addressing the selected pilgrims during the First Orientation Training Camp held at the Hi-Tech Garden Function Hall in Old Malakpet here on Sunday, SHC Chairman Syed Khaleeluddin Ahmed requested them to become a role model not only for the people of the State but also for the pilgrims of other countries by their good conduct and demonstration of discipline, patience and devotion. He also requested the pilgrims to learn the Haj rituals properly and provide the same to other pilgrims. He said that over 7,527 Haj pilgrims from the State are going for the Haj this year. He advised the pilgrims to attend all the Training Classes and practice for walking.Read More

Sabitha, Dharmana asked to resign?

Hyderabad, May 19 : After getting nod from the Congress High Command during his four-day visit to the national capital, Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar has reportedly asked two ministers - P Sabitha Indira Reddy and B Dharmana Prasad Rao to resign from the cabinet.Read More

YSRCP demands relief for Telugus in Dubai

Hyderabad, May 18 : The YSR Congress demanded relief for people of the State who are languishing in Dubai jails and are facing hardships in wake of the new labour laws that would be coming in to force soon.

“YSRCP delegation has visited Dubai and Nepal and held discussions with the concerned authorities. On the instructions of our party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy we have announced that we will pay the dues of the poor residents of Sircilla whose men are in Dubai jails,” party leader KK Mahender Reddy told reporters here on Saturday.Read More

Naidu singing Congress tunes: YSRCP

Hyderabad, May 18 : Reiterating that the main opposition TDP has been working in tandem with ruling Congress in many ways, YSR Congress has said that Chandrababu Naidu has been singing to the tune of Delhi high command, more so after his recent visit to the national capital.Read More

GHMC officials’ negligence shocks Mayor

Hyderabad, May 18 : GHMC Mayor Mohammad Majid Hussain on Saturday was shocked to see the status of the grievances  and complaints which were represented by the citizens of the GHMC during a surprise visit to the call centre at City Mangers Training Institute at Road No. 12, Banjara Hills.Read More

TDP will adopt T resolution

Warangal, May 18 : The first resolution Telugu Desam Party will adopt is on Telangana if it comes to power, said TDP leader Erraballi Dayakar Rao.

Speaking at the mini-Mahanadu at Jangoan in the district, the convenor of Telangana Front of the party has said that the party will be not be affected by those who desert it. Recently Kadiam Srihari has left the party and joined the TRS.Read More

Ali gets doctorate

Hyderabad, May 18 : Film comedian Ali, who enthralled the cine goers for over three decades, was conferred with Honorary Doctorate.

The European United University of Coimbatore has conferred the honorary doctorate on him. The robes will be presented to him on May 25.Read More