Ghazal Appreciation Course at MANUU

Hyderabad, July 31 : The Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Dept. of Urdu is offering Diploma & Certificate Courses in Ghazal appreciation (Tahseen-e-Ghazal) Specially designed for non-Urdu. The Department has also started P.G. Diploma in Functional Urdu, Certificate Course in Urdu calligraphy, Certificate Course in Amoozish–e–Urdu.Read More

Cong T-announcement is incomplete: Naidu

Hyderabad, July 31 : Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said that the announcement made by the Congress party on formation of Telangana was incomplete.

Addressing a press conference at his residence here, Naidu said that the CWC thought of no mechanism to decide the important subjects like River water sharing, jobs and resources. He said that the nearly four to five lakh crores would be required to build a new capital and the Centre must take care of all the expenditure. He said that the new capital should be developed on the lines of Mumbai and Chennai. He also demanded that the national project status should be given to Pranahita-Chevella.Read More

Seema leaders to approach court to stall Telangana

Hyderabad, July 31 : Congress leaders from Rayalaseema on Wednesday threatened to move the court against the decision of Congress-led UPA Government to create Telangana by bifurcating Andhra Pradesh.

Talking to reporters after having a meeting with ministers and legislators from Rayalaseema region, Ministers TG Venkatesh, Erasu Pratap Reddy and SM Ahmadullah said that they might filed Public Interest Litigations in the High Court or Supreme Court against the State's proposed division. Stating that they were still in favour of united Andhra Pradesh, they said efforts would be made to defeat the Telangana Bill in the State Legislative Assembly and Parliament.Read More

Samaikhyandhra activists vandalize Indira, Rajiv statues

Hyderabad, July 31 : Several statues of former Prime Ministers Rajiv Gandhi and Indira Gandhi were vandalised by the Samaikhyandhra activists at several places in Andhra and Rayalaseema region in protest against UPA's decisino to create Telangana.Read More

Digvijay Singh justifies making Hyderabad as common capital

New Delhi, July 31 : AICC General Secretary and in-charge for AP Congress Affairs Digvijay Singh on Wednesday justified making Hyderabad as the common capital for the two States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

Talking to reporters here, Digvijay Singh said that there was no harm in sharing a capital as it would need some time to create a new capital for Andhra Pradesh.Read More

Bandh paralyses life in Seemandhra region

Vijayawada, July 31 : Normal life came to a halt in Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra regions on Wednesday following a 48-hour bandh call given by different groups against the Congress-led UPA Government's decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh.

All educational institutions, business and commercial establishments remained closed across the Seemandhra region.  The State-run APSRTC and KSRTC have suspended their services in Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra districts including Kadapa, Chittoor, Visakhapatnam and Krishna. However, there was no major impact on train services and although the traffic on national and State highways was comparatively thin.Read More

MIM accepts Centre's decision on Telangana: Owaisi

Hyderabad, July 31 : MIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi said that his party accepts the decision  taken by the Congress-led UPA Government to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh to carve out Telangana State.Read More

Cong MLCs asks SA leaders to show restrain

Hyderabad, July 30 : Congress MLCs K Yadav Reddy and KR Amos on Tuesday requested the Seemandhra leaders to maintain restrain over the Telangana issue.Read More

State BJP gives T-credit to Modi

Hyderabad, July 30 : State BJP president G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday gave the credit of recent developments on Telangana to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.Read More

T-movement will not stop on mere announcements: TPJAC

Hyderabad, July 30 : Stating that the Congress party could not be trusted immediately, Telangana Political Joint Action Committee chairman Prof M Kodandaram on Tuesday advised the people not to organise celebrations if the Congress Working Committee announces formation of Telangana State.Read More

Seemandhra ministers threaten en-masse resignations

Hyderabad, July 30 : As many as 16 ministers from Andhra and Rayalaseema regions will resign en-masse from their posts if the Congress-led UPA Government decides to divide Andhra Pradesh.Read More

Erasu warns Centre against damaging Seema's identity

Hyderabad, July 30 : Law Minister Erasu Pratap Reddy on Tuesday warned the Centre against any move that could damage the identity of Rayalaseema region.Read More

SHC extends last date for Haj installment payment

Hyderabad, July 30 : The Andhra Pradesh State Haj Committee has extended the last date for remittance of second and final installment of the Haj Amount till August 5th. Read More

Konda Surekha resigns from YSRCP

Hyderabad, July 30 : Former minister Konda Surekha has announced her resignation from the YSR Congress party.Read More

TPJAC to go ahead with Maha Dharna on Aug 1

Hyderabad, July 28 : Despite the Centre giving clear indications that it was in favour of giving statehood to Telangana region, the Telangana Political Joint Action Committee announced that it would go ahead with its Maha Dharna in the city on August 1st.Read More

Kiran did not discuss his resignation with SA ministers

Hyderabad, July 28 : Tribal Welfare Minister Pasupuleti Balaraju on Sunday clarified that Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy has not discussed the issue of his resignation with any of the cabinet colleagues, especially those from the Seemandhra regions.Read More

Samaikhya Andhra Samithi calls for Colleges' Bandh

Hyderabad, July 28 : Samaikhya Andhra Samithi on Sunday gave a call for Colleges' Bandh on August 3 in the limits of Greater Hyderabad.Read More

OUJAC members held for protest at YSRCP office

Hyderabad, July 28 : Several activists of Osmania University Joint Action Committee were taken into custody when they tried to barge into the office of YSR Congress party at Jubilee Hills here on Sunday.Read More

CM joins special pujas to mark Bonalu jatara

Hyderabad, July 28 : Thousands of devotees including Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, Opposition leaders N Chandrababu Naidu, YS Vijayamma and several ministers and legislators on Sunday performed special pujas to mark  Bonalu Jatara at Ujjaini Mahankali temple in Secunderabad.Read More

AP's division will damage Congress, says Veerashiva Reddy

Kadapa, July 28 : Kamalapuram Congress MLA Veerashiva Reddy, who resigned in favour of Samaikhyandhra, on Sunday said that the Congress would win at least 20 Lok Sabha seats if it keeps Andhra Pradesh united.Read More

Telangana will become another Chattisgarh: Ex-DGP

Visakhapatnam, July 28 : Former DGP N Swaranjit Sen on Sunday feared that formation of Telangana State would increase Maoists activities in the State.Read More

AP contemplates to add Hydel capacity of 410 MW

Hyderabad, July 28 : The State of Andhra Pradesh which is having largest Hydel capacity in the Country with 3829 MW, is contemplating to achieve additional Hydel capacity of 410 MW by 2014-2015 with construction and commissioning of additional units at Nagarjuna Sagar, Pulichintala and Lower Jurala, etc, to meet the ever increasing demand of power due to changing lifestyles and increased usage of electrical appliances.Read More

TGV asks TDP and YSRCP to oppose Telangana

Hyderabad, July 28 : Minor Irrigation Minister TG Venkatesh on Sunday demanded that the Telugu Desam Party and YSR Congress party write a letter to the Centre in support of united Andhra Pradesh.Read More

Counting on for second phase of Panchayat polls

Hyderabad, July 27 : The counting of votes is in progress for the second phase of Panchayat elections in Andhra Pradesh.

The polling for 6,971 Sarpanch posts was held on Saturday from 7 AM to 1 PM. Barring a few instances of violence, the polling was largely peaceful across the State. Reports of clashes between the workers of different political parties came in from West Godavari and Prakasam districts. However, elaborate security arrangements ensured peaceful polling in other districts.Read More

Seemandhra ministers, MPs call on PM

New Delhi, July 27 : A day after Congress High Command made clear that it was in favour of formation of Telangana State, the leaders from Andhra and Rayalaseema regions have intensified efforts to prevent the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.Read More

Two YSRCP MLAs resign for Samaikhyandhra

Hyderabad, July 25 : Two MLAs of YSR Congress party on Thursday resigned from their posts demanding that the Centre keep Andhra Pradesh united.Read More

TGV, Erasu deny reports of resignations

Hyderabad, July 25 : Minor Irrigation Minister T G Venkatesh and Law Minister Erasu Pratapa Reddy on Thursday denied reports that they have resigned from the cabinet to oppose the division of Andhra Pradesh.Read More

Veerashiva Reddy quits as MLA for united AP

Hyderabad, July 25 : Kamalapuram Congress MLA Veerashiva Reddy on Thursday has announced his resignation from the MLA's post in support of the demand to keep Andhra Pradesh united.Read More

Ponguleti slams SA leaders' meeting

Hyderabad, July 25 : Congress MLC Ponguleti Sudhakar Reddy on Thursday accused Seemandhra leaders of trying to obstruct the formation of Telangana, at a time when the Centre is about take final decision.Read More

Jagga Reddy writes to Sonia against Telangana

Hyderabad, July 25 : Government Whip Turupu Jayaprakash Reddy alias Jagga Reddy on Thursday demanded a special financial package for Telangana region.Read More

TDP, Congress misleading people over T-issue: Srikanth Reddy

Hyderabad, July 25 : YSR Congress party MLA B Srikanth Reddy on Thursday accused the Congress and TDP for playing with the sentiments of people over the division of State.Read More

RTC to hold interviews for Para-medical posts on Aug 1

Hyderabad, July 25 : The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation on Thursday informed that the interviews for the shortlisted candidates for Para-medical posts (i.e. Staff Nurse, Pharmacist, Nursing Orderly (MNO/FNO), Wardboy/Wardgirl, ECG Technician and Lab Assistant) will be held on August 1st.Read More

Haj pilgrims asked to pay second instalment by July 27

Hyderabad, July 25 : Andhra Pradesh State Haj Committee chairman Syed Khaleeluddin Ahmed on Thursday informed that the Haj Committee of India has fixed  27th July  as the last date  for payment of the second installment of the Haj Amount.Read More

Visakhapatnam-Mumbai LTT Bi-weekly Express numbers, timings revised

Hyderabad, July 25 : The train number, days of service and timings of Visakhapatnam-Mumbai LTT Bi-weekly Express train will be revised.Read More

Balaji Express to run via Renigunta

Hyderabad, July 25 : The South Central Railway will divert Train No. 16351/16352 CST Mumbai-Nagercoil-CST Mumbai Balaji Express to run via Renigunta without touching Tirupati.Read More

Prof. Shereen appointed UoH Chair Professor

Hyderabad, July 24 : Prof. Shereen F Ratnagar is the first occupant of University of Hyderabad Chair Professorship in the School of Social Sciences for the monsoon semester (July to November 2013). Read More

Dr. JP to visit Nizamabad on Thursday

Hyderabad, July 24 : Lok Satta Party national President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan will be taking part in three programs in Nizamabad district on Thursday.Read More

Telangana Jana Chaitanya Yatra postpone to Aug 1

Hyderabad, July 24 : Telangana Political Joint Action Committee Chairman Prof M Kodandaram on Wednesday informed that the proposed Jana Chaitanya Yatra scheduled to be launched on Thursday has been postponed to August 1.Read More

Ponnam slams Seemandhra ministers' meet

Hyderabad, July 24 : Karimnagar MP Ponnam Prabhakar on Wednesday accused the Seemandhra ministers of trying to confuse the Congress High Command over the Telangana issue.Read More

Task Force team arrests 13 from gambling den

Hyderabad, July 24 : The West Zone team of Commissioner’s Task Force raided a gambling den and took 13 people into custody who were allegedly playing three-cards gambling, a game of chance, by forming into two groups.Read More

CWC may decide on T-issue on July 28

Hyderabad, July 24 : The Congress Working Committee appears to have decided to discuss and finalise the decision on the Telangana statehood issue during its next meeting likely to be held in the national capital on July 28.Read More

Haj pilgrims can change Green to Azizia category on July 25

Hyderabad, July 24 : AP Sate Haj Committee Executive Officer Abdul Hameed on Wednesday requested the selected pilgrims of the State who opted for the Green Category for the Haj 2013 may apply for the change of the category i.e. from Green to Azizia on 25th July 2013 also.Read More

SCR GM takes charge as Member Traffic, Railway Board

New Delhi, July 24 : Devi Prasad Pande, General Manager, South Central Railway, has been posted as Member Traffic, Railway Board, New Delhi and ex-officio Secretary to Govt. of India. He has taken charge of the assignment on Wednesday.Read More

Police officials warned against violating Model Code

Hyderabad, July 24 : The Police Headquarters has warned its officials against violating the Model Code of Conduct in the ensuing Panchayat elections.Read More

Bagalkot, Bhagmati Express extended up to Mysore

Hyderabad, July 23 : The South Central Railway has extended the Train No.17308/17307 Bagalkot-Yesvantpur-Bagalkot Express and Train No.12577/12578 Darbhanga-Bangalore -Darbhanga Bhagmati Express extended upto Mysore from July 18 and July 25 respectively.Read More

Six members of two families killed in wall collapse

Hyderabad, July 23 : Six members of two families were killed when a compound wall collapsed on the adjoining huts in MJ Colony of Moula Ali near ECIL in the wee hours of Tuesday.Read More

Seventh Haj orientation training camp on July 28

Hyderabad, July 22 : The Andhra Pradesh State Haj Committee is organising seventh orientation training camp for the selected Haj pilgrims on July 28 (Sunday) from 9 AM to 1 AM at Masjid Palton Duwwam near Niloufer Hospital, Bazar Guard, Hyderabad.Read More

Kharge to lay foundation stone for rail-bridge across Bennithora River

Hyderabad, July 22 : Railways Minister Mallikarjun Kharge will lay  foundation stone for a Rail Bridge across Bennithora River on Bidar-Gulbarga new Railway line on Tuesday at 02 00 PM at a function to be held at Community Hall, Mahagaon, Gulbarga. Read More

Relief works continue on war-footing in flood-hit areas

Hyderabad, July 22 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy directed Chief Secretary Dr P.K.Mohanty and other senior officials to monitor closely with the District Collectors and speed up rescue and relief measures in the flood-hit areas, mainly in East and West Godavari and Khammam districts. He said in these districts, the flood situation seems to be severe.Read More

Expedite recruitment in Medical and Health Dept: CM

Hyderabad, July 22 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Monday asked Health & Medical Department to expedite the process of recruitment of doctors, para-medical staff and nurses.Read More

NABARD ex-chairman Ramarishnayya no more

Hyderabad, July 22 : M Ramakrishnayya, Founder Chairman of NABARD and Deputy Governor of RBI passed away at his residence at Malakpet here on Monday.Read More

Vote bank politics to blame for rise in prices of essentials: Dr. JP

Hyderabad, July 22 : Lok Satta Party national President Dr. Jaya Prakash Narayan on Monday termed the unusual spurt in prices of certain essential commodities like onion, tomato, pulses and edible oils as a clear indictment of short-term, knee-jerk vote bank politics pursued by successive governments and political parties.Read More

State to pay Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia to flood-hit victims

Hyderabad, July 22 : Revenue Minsiter Dr N Raghuveera Reddy on Monday announced that an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh would be paid to the families of those killed in recent heavy rains and floods.Read More

Decision on fate of four rebel MLAs on July 24

Hyderabad, July 22 : Assembly Speaker Nadendla Manohar is likely to announce the fate of four MLAs facing disqualification proceedings on July 24.Read More

Centre grants Rs 16 Cr for paperless Assembly

Hyderabad, July 22 : The Central Government has sanctioned Rs 16.15 crore for the total computerisations of Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly.Read More

Congress will strengthen local bodies: Botsa

Hyderabad, July 22 : PCC president Botsa Satyanarayana on Monday stated that the Congress party has always strengthen the local bodies in the State.Read More

Police seize Rs 2 lakh cash from TDP leader

Mahabubnagar, July 22 : The local police seized Rs 2 lakh cash from a TDP leader here on Monday.Read More

Botsa asks Cong cadre to help flood-hit people

Hyderabad, July 22 : PCC president Botsa Satyanarayana on Monday appealed to the Congress cadre to actively take part in the relief and rescue operations in the flood affected areas in the State.Read More

TDP fields Ambati's son for Avanigadda by-poll

Hyderabad, July 22 : The Telugu Desam Party has decided to field Ambati Hari Babu, son of former MLA Ambati Brahmanaiah, for the Avanigadda by-poll elections.Read More

MBBS, BDS counseling begins

Hyderabad/Vijayawada, July 22 : The counseling for filling 4,380 MBBS and 1,266 BDS seats in the convener quota in various government and private colleges began on Monday at four centres - Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Tirupati.Read More

Mopidevi's bail plea hearing adjourned to July 31

Hyderabad, July 22 : The CBI Special Court on Monday adjourned the hearing ont he bail petition of former minister Mopidevi Venkataramana to July 31.Read More

Sarpanch candidate, mother electrocuted to death

Warangal, July 22 : In a shocking incident, a Sarpanch candidate and her mother were electrocuted to death at their residence in Vamtalapudi village here on Monday.Read More

Akhilesh Yadav meets Chiranjeevi

Hyderabad, July 21 : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, who is on a two-day visit to city, called on Union Minister K Chiranjeevi at his residence at Jubilee Hills here on Sunday.Read More

Congress confusing people over Telangana: Kavita

Hyderabad, July 21 : Telangana Jagruti president K Kavita on Sunday accused the Congress party of subjecting people of Telangana to mental torture by unleashing a series of confusing statements.Read More

Anjan Kumar Yadav's supporters attack Akhilesh's convoy

Hyderabad, July 21 : The Banjara Hills Police has registered a case against the supporters of Secunderabad MP M Anjan Kumar Yadav for attacking the convoy of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav near Park Hyatt Hotel.Read More

Panchayat elections postponed in six districts

Hyderabad, July 21 : Following heavy rains and floods, the State Election Commission has postponed the Panchayat elections in as many as six districts.Read More

'108' services should be uninterrupted due to strike: CM

Hyderabad, July 20 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy asked the Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary, Health to take all steps for the normal functioning of the '108' vehicles.Read More

CM congratulates unanimously elected Sarpanches

Hyderabad, July 20 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Saturday congratulated the unanimously elected Sarpanches and ward members who called on him at Camp Office.Read More

Relief works on war-footing as heavy rains claims 11 lives

Hyderabad, July 20 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Saturday directed the officials of all departments concerned that relief work should continue on war footing and adequate field staff should be kept ready and plunge into action wherever and whenever necessary and ensure that there should no loss of life and that the required relief reach every needy person.Read More

CM expresses shock over Kotagiri's demise

Hyderabad, July 20 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy expressed shock and grief over the sudden demise of Sri Kotagiri Vidyadhara Rao, former minister and Congress leader.Read More

Dr JP to take part in meeting on restraining liquor consumption

Hyderabad, July 20 : A public meeting to promote awareness among people on the importance of curbing liquor consumption is being organized at the SSS Kalyan Mantap in Padmaraonagar division of Sanatnagar Assembly constituency at 4-00 p.m. on Sunday, July 21.Read More

Alwal police bust 10-member dacoits gang; recover Rs 60 lakh booty

Hyderabad, July 20 : The Alwal police on Saturday busted a 10-member gang of dacoits and recovered stolen property worth Rs 60 lakh from their possession.Read More

Lok Satta pays tribute to Kotagiri

Hyderabad, July 20 : Expressing its shock and sorrow over the sudden death of Mr. Kotagiri Vidyadhara Rao, the Lok Satta Party described him as a leader known for his unique style of working.Read More

Met Dept predicts heavy rainfall during next 48 hours

Hyderabad, July 20 : The India Meteorological Department on Saturday issued a heavy rainfall warning for several districts across Andhra Pradesh during the next 48 hours.Read More

Power utilities put on alert due to heavy rains

Hyderabad, July 20 : Keeping in view of the unprecedented heavy rains in Adilabad, Nizamabad, Warangal, Khammam, Karimnagar, Ongole and East Godavari Districts, the APTRANSCO and DISCOMs have taken measures like deploying the special break down restoration teams in flood affected areas on war footing for restoration power supply.Read More

SCR partially cancels three trains for improvement works

Hyderabad, July 20 : Due to works in connection with establishing a new crossing station at Divitipalli between Jadcherla and Mahbubnagar stations, the South Central Railway has partially cancelled three trains from 23rd to 27th July, 2013.Read More

Photo exhibition on 160 years of Indian Railways takes off

Hyderabad, July 20 : A week-long photo exhibition on the 160 years of Indian Railways was inaugurated at Eastern Block of Salarjung Museum here on Saturday.Read More

Ex-minister Vidyadhar Rao dies of heart attack

Eluru, July 20 : Former minister Kotagiri Vidyadhara Rao died on Saturday due to cardiac arrest.

According to reporters, Vidyadhara Rao sufferred a massive heart attack and  collapsed while he was boarding a car to go to Thoorpu Edavalli village to campaign for his daughter Anitha who is contesting for Sarpanch post from East Yedavapalli. His body was later shifted to his native place Kamavarapu Kotal mandal for funeral.Read More

SCR penalises 6.28 lakh ticketless travelers

Hyderabad, July 12 : In order to ensure a comfortable and secure travel to the bona-fide passengers, SCR undertook a series of intensive checks against ticketless / irregular travel involving 2600 ticket checking staff in all its six Divisions.Read More

Venugopala Chary to join TRS on July 14

Hyderabad, July 12 : Mudhole MLA Samudrala Venugopala Chary is all set to join the Telangana Rashtra Samithi on July 14.Read More

Dr. Reddy’s announces the Launch of Decitabine for Injection

Hyderabad, July 12 : Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories announced today that it has launched Decitabine for  Injection (50mg) a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Dacogen (Decitabine for Injection) in the US market on July 11, 2013, following the approval by the United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) of Dr. Reddy’s ANDA for Decitabine for Injection.Read More

GHMC demolishes 49 dilapidated buildings

Hyderabad, July 11 : The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation on Thursday demolished as many49 dilapidated buildings in different areas in its jurisdiction.Read More

Star Homeopathy and Ayurveda free health camp at Secretariat

Hyderabad, July 11 : Tradition Technology Treatments like Ayurveda and Homeopathy are very near now for the people. With a team of award winning doctors Star Homeopathy and Star Ayurveda a fastest growing chain of world class super specialty health clinics engaged in providing Homeopathic and Ayurveda healthcare organising Health Camp at A.P Secretariat Asociation Hall, H Block, North Wing, A.P Secretariat Today.Read More

Caste-based rallies absurd in 21st century: JP

Hyderabad, July 11 : Lok Satta Party National President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan today welcomed the Allahabad High Court initiative in staying caste-based political rallies.Read More

State level photography competition on August 19

Hyderabad, July 11 : On the occasion of “World Photography Day” the information and Public Relations Department on behalf of Government of AP is conducting a State-level photography competition on various concepts/themes on August 19.Read More

Yogi Vemana University - VC Appointed

Hyderabad, July 11 : The Hon'ble Governor of Andhra Pradesh ESL Narsimhan has appointed Dr. B Syama Sundar as Vice Chancellor of Yogi Vemana University here at Raj Bhawan on Thursday.Read More

APOSS admissions to starts from July 15

Hyderabad, July 11 : It is informed that the Admission Schedule for the Academic year 2013-14 into the Open and distance learning Courses i.e., SSC and Intermediate of Andhra Pradesh State Open School is released by Poonam Malakondaiah, I.A.S., Principal Secretary, Primary Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh today at 11.00 AM in the Godavari Auditorium, Rajiv Vidya Mission, Hyderabad.Read More

OU will support add on Courses: VC

Hyderabad, July 11 : Department of Mathematics, Osmania University organized a six-week course  in .Net software technology between the last week of May,2013 and second week of July,2013.Read More

Nimmagadda gets 13-day interim bail

Hyderabad, July 11 : The CBI Special Court on Thursday granted interim bail to Nimmagada Prasad, an industrialist and accused in Vanpic Land Allotment Case.Read More

Two Spl trains between H S Nanded and Jammu Tawi for Amarnath Yatra

Hyderabad, July 11 : In order to clear extra rush of passengers, on account of Amarnath Yatra two special trains will run between  H S Nanded - Jammu Tawi - H S Nanded via., Akola.Read More

Anti-Littering checks by SCR yield Rs. 39.7 lakh

Hyderabad, July 11 : The South Central Railway detected and penalized 19,754 persons for violating  the provisions of Indian Railways (Penalties for Activities Affecting Cleanliness at Railway Premises) Rules-2012 during the first quarter (April-June) of the current financial year 2013-14. Read More

Selected Haj pilgrims asked to pay second installment

Hyderabad, July 11 : The Haj Committee of India Mumbai has fixed airfare and the balance Haj Amount to be paid by the selected Haj Pilgrims for Haj 2013 by adopting the exchange rate of one Saudi Riyal = Rs 16.0729 towards expenditure in foreign Exchange in the KSA.Read More

Ramzan to commence from Thursday, crescent not sighted

Hyderabad, July 9 : The Holy Month of Ramzan will begin in Hyderabad from Thursday as the crescent was not sighted in the city or its surroundings on Tuesday night.Read More

GHMC directives on quality and hygienic Haleem

Hyderabad, July 9 : The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation on Tuesday issued directions to Haleem makers to provide good quality and hygienic Haleem during the month of Ramzan festival.Read More

25 more sent to jail for drunken driving

Hyderabad, July 9 : As many as 21 people were sent to jail by different courts for driving in inebriated condition.

While the Third Metropolitan Magistrate B Chengalaraya Nayudu convicted four persons for a period of five days and 16 persons for a period of three days imprisonment each for drunken driving, the Fourth Metropolitan Magistrate Shiva Shanker Prasad convicted five persons for a period of one day imprisonment each for drunken driving.Read More

Special Unit to be set up for Emergency Rescue Operations: CM

Hyderabad, July 9 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy has directed the Chief Secretary  Dr P.K.Mohanty and other Senior Officials to set up a separate unit  for emergency rescue operations with the Fire and Emergency Department  to  emergencies by imparting a special training and providing modern equipment.Read More

Complete Jalayagnam Projects at the earliest: CM

Hyderabad, July 9 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy who reviewed each of the prioritised Jalayagnam Projects in detail on Tuesday asked the officials and engineers to complete the projects with clear milestones at the earliest. He held a detailed review of the Major Irrigation projects with ministers and officials at Secretariat.Read More

GHMC demolishes dilapidated buildings

Hyderabad, July 9 : The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation on Tuesday demolished two dilapidated buildings in Uppal Circle.Read More

PR polls is fight between pro, anti development forces: Vijayamma

Hyderabad, July 9 : Describing the panchayat elections as a fight between the pro- development and anti-development forces, YSR Congress Honorary President YS Vijayama has appealed to the people to make the correct choice as the elections are not being conducted on party basis.Read More

Draft electoral rolls to be published by Sept 2

Hyderabad, July 9 : Chief Electoral Officer Bhanwar Lal has directed all the EROs and AEROs to complete the data entry work of the electoral rolls before 31st July 2013 and further directed to publish that the exercise of the entire draft electoral rolls to be published by 2nd September 2013.Read More

SEC permits Teachers' Eligibility Test notification

Hyderabad, July 9 : The State Election Commission on Tuesday permitted the School Education Department to issue notification for the Teachers' Eligibility Test (TET).Read More

Will accept Centre's decision on Telangana: Botsa

Chittoor, July 9 : Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana on Tuesday announced that he would accept the decision of Congress High Command over Telangana issue.Read More

SCR extends Secunderabad-Mumbai Spl Trains

Hyderabad, July 9 : In order to clear extra rush of passengers,  the South Central Railway has extended the run of  AC Special trains between Secunderabad and  Lokmanya Tilak for Six more services .

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Haj pilgrims asked to pay first installment by July 13

Hyderabad, July 9 : State Haj Committee chairman Syed Khaleeluddin Ahmed has appealed to those selected Haj pilgrims who have so for not remitted the first instalment of the Haj Amount of Rs 76,000 per person to pay the Advance Haj Amount on or before 13th July 2013, failing which their seat shall stand cancelled.Read More

Building collapse death toll mounts to 15

Hyderabad, July 9 : Bodies of two more workers were recovered from the debris of City Light Hotel building which collapsed in the early hours of Monday.Read More

Lok Satta calls for drive against unsafe buildings in city

Hyderabad, July 8 : State Lok Satta Party President Katari Srinivasa Rao today asked the Government and the civic authorities to launch a drive to identify all structurally unsafe buildings in the 400-year-old city of Hyderabad and take steps for their demolition in the wake of the collapse of a hotel at Ranigunj in Secunderabad early on Monday morning.Read More

SBH-OU distributes tri-cycles among physically challenged students

Hyderabad, July 8 : Osmania University Vice-Chancellor Prof. S Satyanarayana and SBH OU AGM  Parthasarathi on Monday distributed Rs.1,52,800 worth of 18 tri-cycles, 20 Ipads and 3 hearing machines to the physically disabled  students of Osmania University.Read More

FAPCCI Mega Job Fair on July 12

Hyderabad, July 8 : The Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI) in association with K.G. Reddy College of Engineering and Technology (KGRCET) is organizing “FAPCCI – KGRCET Mega Job Fair” on July 12 at K.G. Reddy College Campus, Moinabad, R.R. Dist.Read More

Shankar Rao arrested in dowry harassment case

Hyderabad, July 8 : The Central Crime Station of Hyderabad City police on Monday arrested former minister Dr P Shankar Rao in a dowry harassment case.Read More

SCR cancels/partially cancels some trains in Vijayawada division

Hyderabad, July 8 : Due to track improvement works related to commissioning of 4th line between Simhachalam and Gopalpatnam section of East Coast Railway, the South Central Railway has cancelled/partially cancelled some trains from 11th July to 14th July.Read More

Rich tributes paid to YSR on birth anniversary

Kadapa/Hyderabad, July 8 : Rich tributes were paid to former Chief Minister late Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy on his birth anniversary.Read More

Digvijay Singh promises sweet news on Telangana

New Delhi, July 8 : AICC General Secretary Digvijay Singh on Monday reportedly assured the Osmania University JAC delegation of a positive news on the Telangana State soon.Read More

DGP warns Samaikhya Andhra agitators

Hyderabad, July 8 : Director General of Police V Dinesh Reddy on Monday warned the Samaikya Andhra agitators of stern action if they take law into their hands.Read More

10 killed, 22 injured in building collapse

Hyderabad, July 8 : At least 10 people were killed and 22 others injured when a hotel building collapsed in Secunderabad in the early hours of Monday.Read More

Cong. conspired to keep Jagan in jail, alleges YSRCP

Hyderabad, July 6 : Reiterating that the discrimination and vindictive politics of Congress and CBI came to the fore with the kin of former minister Mopidevi Venkataramana revealing startling facts about the conspiracy and arm-twisting tactics, YSR Congress has said the government will go to any extent to keep YS Jagan Mohan Reddy away from people unmindful of the consequences.Read More

Short and delayed water supply in some areas on Sunday

Hyderabad, July 6 : To attend replacement of damaged Butterfly valve in Krishna Phase-II, Nasarlapally pumping station, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board has proposed to take Six  hours shut down on July 7 (Sunday) from 10 am to 4.00 pm .Read More

No water supply in some Old City areas on Monday

Hyderabad, July 6 : Due to proposed shutdown of Aliabad Reservoir outlet on July 8 (Monday) for undertaking junction works there will be no water supply on Monday in some areas of the Old City.Read More

Ramya approaches SHRC seeking protection

Hyderabad, July 6 : A day after meeting Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, Vegulapati Ramya on Saturday approached State Human Rights Commission fearing threat to her life from her uncle and TRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao.Read More

Cyberabad CP for change in policing attitude

Hyderabad, July 6 : Cyberabad Commissioner CV Anand on Saturday asked the police inspectors of Cyberabad Commissionerate to change from rural policing attitude to Urban policing attitude.Read More

Ponnam asks Cong HC to deny interviews to SA leaders

Hyderabad, July 6 : Congress MPs Ponnnam Prabhakar and S Rajaiah on Saturday demanded that the Congress High Command deny interviews to Seemandhra leaders till a final decision is taken on the Telangana issue.Read More

BJP leaders pay tributes to Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee

Hyderabad, July 6 : While paying tributes to Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee on the occasion of his 102nd Jayanti at state party office on Saturday, Senior BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu has said that Dr Mukherjee became martyr for the sake of unity and integrity of the country.Read More

Rayalaseema leaders soften stand on Telangana

Hyderabad, July 6 : With the Congress High Command looking inclined towards formation of Telangana State, several leaders from Rayalaseema region appears to have softened their stand with regard to Samaikhyandhra or united Andhra Pradesh.Read Morel

Dr JP slams ECI on Munde episode

Hyderabad, July 6 : Lok Satta Party national President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan has termed the Election Commission of India (ECI) notice to Gopinath Munde, MP, asking him to explain why action should not be taken against him for incurring electoral expenditure above the legally prescribed ceiling as “perfunctory, bureaucratic and ridiculous.”Read More

Fourth Haj orientation training camp on Sunday

Hyderabad, July 6 : The fourth orientation training camp for the selected Haj pilgrims for Haj 2013 will be held on July 7 (Sunday) between 10 AM and 4 PM at Abids Function Hall, Tilak Roads, Bogulkunta, Hyderabad.Read More

TDP is not against Telangana, reiterates Naidu

Hyderabad, July 6 : Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday reiterated that his party was not against the formation of Telangana.Read More

Gutta accuses SA leaders of blocking T-formation

Nalgonda, July 6 : Lok Sabha MP Gutta Sukhender Reddy on Saturday accused the Seemandhra leaders of creating obstacles in the formation of Telangana State.Read More

6 killed, 3 injured in road accident

Khammam, July 6 : Six persons including four women were killed and three others injured when the auto-rickshaw they were travelling in was hit head-on by a speeding lorry.Read More

Digvijay Singh submits T-report to Sonia

New Delhi, July 6 : AICC General Secretary and in-charge of AP Affairs Digvijay Singh on Saturday submitted a detailed report on Telangana issue to Congress president Sonia Gandhi.Read More

Isuzu Motors delegations calls on CM

Hyderabad, July 5 : A delegation from Isuzu Motors India on Friday met Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy at the State Secretariat and thanked him for entering into an MoU with them for establishment of truck and car manufacturing unit in Sri City in Chittoor District.Read More

AP role model for country in 'Aadhaar': Nandan Nilekani

Hyderabad, July 5 : Chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Nandan Nilekani said that in the next three to six months entire Andhra Pradesh will be covered by Aadhaar by enrolling every person in the State. He said that Andhra Pradesh would be the first State in the country to be fully enrolled by Aadhaar.Read More

Ramya meets CM seeking protection

Hyderabad, July 5 : TRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao's brother's daughter Ramya on Friday sought security while expressing threat to her life from TRS leaders.Read More

LS welcomes SC directive to curb offer of freebies to voters

Hyderabad, July 5 : The Lok Satta Party on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict that promises of freebies by political parties shake the roots of free and fair polls and its directive to the Election Commission to take steps for curbing the practice.Read More

City Police Commissioner issues prohibitory orders

Hyderabad, July 5 : City Police Commissioner Anurag Sharma on Friday issued prohibitory orders imposing ban on any kind 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 & Security or Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad.Read More

Mopidevi's brother, son joins YSRCP

Hyderabad, July 5 : Brother and son of former minister Mopidevi Venkataramana, who is jail in connection with the Disproportionate Assets Case of Jagan Mohan Reddy, joined the YRS Congress party here on Friday.Read More

Naidu for revision of Gram Panchayat elections schedule

Hyderabad, July 5 : Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday demanded that the Election Commission issue separate schedule for the second and third phase of Gram Panchayats’ elections.Read More

Eight Weekly Spl Trains between Vizag-Nanded

Hyderabad, July 5 : In order to clear extra rush of passengers eight weekly special trains will run between Visakhapatnam and Nanded from 9TH July to 31st July.Read More

Digvijay meets leaders on Telangana issue

New Delhi, July 5 : AICC General Secretary and in-charge of State Congress affairs Digvijaya Singh indicated that the Congress Core Committee might discuss the possible solution to Telangana issue during its meeting to be held on Friday evening.Read More

Ex-naxal Prasadam critical after assassination bid

Nellore, July 4 : Former Maoist leader Ganti Prasada Rao alias Prasadam suffered multiple bullet injuries after he was shot by some unknown persons in Nellore Town on Thursday.Read More

Ordinance on food security unwarranted: Dr. JP

Hyderabad, July 4 : Lok Satta Party national President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan today deplored the Union Cabinet’s decision to rush through the Food Security Bill through an ordinance.Read More

SEC warns against auctioning of Sarpanch posts

Hyderabad, July 4 : State Election Commission Secretary Naveen Mittal on Thursday issued strict instructions to the Collectors and District Election Authorities in the State on auctioning of posts of some Sarpanchas and Ward Members, as reported in Print and Electronic Media.Read More

CM reviews arrangements for Ramzan

Hyderabad, July 4 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Thursday directed the officials to make elaborate arrangements for the holy month of Ramzan beginning next week.Read More

Air Wing NCC seeks enrollment of students

Hyderabad, July 4 : The National Cadet Corps has invited applications from students for enrolment in to first year of Air Wing NCC (Senior Division/Wing) for the academic year 2013-14.Read More

Samaikhya Andhra activists hold protest

Kadapa, July 4 : The Samaikhya Andhra Joint Action Committee on Thursday organised protest in Kadapa and Anantapur districts demanding that the Centre keep Andhra Pradesh united.Read More

Byreddy launches 52-hr fast against Rayala-Telangana proposal

Hyderabad, July 4 : Rayalaseema Parirakshana Samithi chairman Byreddy Rajasekhara Reddy on Thursday rejected the proposal of Rayala-Telangana.Read More

Telangana movement will continue: Kodandaram

New Delhi, July 4 : The Telangana Political Joint Action Committee on Thursday announced that its struggle would continue till the formation of Telangana State.Read More

Four Spl Trains between Aurangabad and Pandharpur

Hyderabad, July 4 : In order to clear extra rush of passengers during Ashadi Ekadashi celebrations at Pandharpur, the South Central Railway will run four special trains  between Aurangabad and Pandharpur with all Unreserved General Second Class Coaches.Read More

YSR Congress party’s plenary postponed

Hyderabad, July 4 : The YSR Congress party plenary meeting, slated for July 8 coinciding with the birth anniversary of Dr. YSR, has been postponed.Read More

CM appoints heads, members for three more corporations

Hyderabad, July 3 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Wednesday finalised the appointment of chairman and members for three more corporations in the State.Read More

CM asks officials to hasten works on NIMZ

Hyderabad, July 3 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Wednesday asked the Industries Department to send the approved proposals for establishment of National Investment and Manufacturing Zones (NIMZ) in Medak and Chittoor Districts to the Government of India.Read More

Fourth Haj orientation training camp on July 7

Hyderabad, July 3 : The fourth orientation training camp for the selected Haj pilgrims for Haj 2013 will be held between 10 AM and 4 PM on July 7 (Sunday) at Abids Function Hall, Tilak Roads, Bogulkunta, Hyderabad.Read More

Gorakhpur - Bangalore City Express to Terminate/Start from Yesvantpur from Sept 7

Hyderabad, July 3 : With effect from September 7th, Train No. 12591/12592 Gorakhpur - Bangalore City - Gorakhpur Weekly Express will terminate/start from Yesvantpur instead of Bangalore City.Read More

Table Telangana Bill in Parliament, demands TRS

Hyderabad, July 3 : The Telangana Rashtra Samithi on Wednesday demanded that the Congress-led UPA Government introduce Telangana Bill in the Parliament.Read More

Army recruitment rally at Artillery Centre

Hyderabad, July 3 : An Army recruitment rally will be conducted at the Artillery Centre at Golconda July 15th to 18th to recruit soldiers/tradesmen.Read More

24 more sent to jail for drunken driving

Hyderabad, July 3 : Different courts have sent as many as 24 people to jail for driving their vehicles in inebriated condition.

While Third Metropolitan Magistrate B Chengalaraya Nayudu convicted 19 persons for a period of three days imprisonment each for drunken driving, Fourth Metropolitan Magistrate Shiva Shanker Prasad convicted five persons for a period of one day imprisonment each for drunken driving.Read More

Telangana: Rayapati threatens to quit politics

Guntur, July 3 : A day after Vijayawada MP Lagadapati Rajagopal issuing a threat to quit politics, Guntur MP Rayapati Sambasiva Rao too announced that he would resign from his post if the Centre decides to divide Andhra Pradesh.Read More

Mukesh Goud says he was not invited for T-meeting

Hyderabad, July 3 : After Labour Minister Danam Nagender, another minister from the city - M Mukesh Goud said that he was not invited for the Telangana Sadhana Sabha organised by T-Congress leaders at Nizam College Grounds on June 30.Read More

Vivek hints at returning to Congress

Hyderabad, July 3 : Exactly a month after joining the TRS, Peddapalli MP Dr G Vivek on Wednesday gave indications that he might return to the Congress party.Read More

Cong to pick Gram Panchayats candidates at local level

Hyderabad, July 3 : Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana on Wednesday said that party would adopt a new system to pick candidates for the ensuing Gram Panchayat elections.Read More

Gram Panchayat Elections to be in three phases

Hyderabad, July 3 : State Election Commissioner P Ramakanth Reddy announced election programme for 21,491 Gram Panchayaths in a press conference here today.Read More

Lok Satta seeks cancellation of Vizag library deal

Hyderabad, July 3 : The Lok Satta Party has sought cancellation of the lease given to a private company for reconstruction of the District Central Library building in Visakhapatnam.Read More

Minorities Commission Chairman Press meet on tomorrow

Hyderabad, July 1 : Andhra Pradesh State Minorities Commission Chairman Abid Rasool Khan will hold a Press Meet on July 2 (Tuesday).Read More

Farewell function held at HMWSSB

Hyderabad, July 1 : Fifty one employees of HMWSSB belonging to different categories and division offices, who retired on June 30 on attaining superannuation, were given a fond farewell by the officers and staff members of HMWSSB at Institute of Engineers, Khairatabad on July 1.Read More

OU student to represent India in Korean Taikwando Championship

Hyderabad, July 1 : Jarapulavath Babulal Naik,   a Post Graduate student of Mass communication and Journalism of OU, is representing India to participate in the prestigious WTF Chunchiyan Open Taikwando Championship-2013  to be held in South Korea from  July 4th to July 9th. Read More

YSRCP flays Govt. for FSA

Hyderabad, July 1 : Criticising the State Government for its proposal to impose one more dose of Fuel Adjustment Surcharge (FSA) to mop up Rs 542.12 crores, YSR Congress has said that the Congress has to pay a heavy price for the anti-people decisions it has been taking.Read More

AP the most investment friendly State, Ranks first

Hyderabad, July 01 : For the second time in a row, Andhra Pradesh stood first as the most investment friendly State in the country.Read More

Dr. JP to address seminar in Mumbai

Hyderabad, July 1 : Lok Satta Party President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan will be delivering the keynote address on ‘Changing India - How India can truly become a Super Power’ in Mumbai on July 2.Read More

State finalises quota for Panchayat polls

Hyderabad, July 1 : The State Government on Monday finalised the reservations for 32,385 panchayats.Read More

Seemandhra leaders caution Centre against T-formation

Hyderabad, July 1 : The Seemandhra leaders on Monday cautioned the Congress High Command against taking a decision in favour of formation of Telangana State.Read More

Digvijay propels hopes of Telangana formation

Hyderabad, July 1 : AICC General Secretary and in-charge of AP Congress Affairs Digvijay Singh on Monday propelled the hopes of formation of Telangana State.Read More

I was not invited for Telangana meeting: Danam

Hyderabad, July 1 : Labour Minister Danam Nagender on Monday clarified that he did not participate in the Telangana Sadhana Sabha held at Nizam College Grounds as he did not get invite for the same.Read More

Jagan's judicial remand extended till July 15

Hyderabad, July 1 : The CBI Special court on Monday extended the judicial remand of accused in OMC, Emaar and Disproportionate Assets case of Jagan Mohan Reddy to July 15.Read More

Sabitha, Dharmana custody petition hearing adjourned

Hyderabad, July 1 : The CBI Special Court on Monday adjourned the hearing on the CBI memos seeking judicial custody of former ministers P Sabitha Indira Reddy and B Dharmana Prasada Rao in connection with the quid pro quo case to July 3.Read More

NBWs against TDP, TRS MLAs in rail roko case

Hyderabad, July 1 : A railway court in Secunderabad on Monday issued Non-Bailable Warrants against TDP and TRS MLAs as they did not respond to the summons issued in connection with a case during rail-roko agitation.Read More