BMJRF Trust to open New Dialysis Centre at Mahavri Hospital

Hyderabad, August 31 : City based The Bhagwan Mahavir Jain Relief Foundation Trust will open a new Dialysis Centre at Mahavir Hospital & Research Center in city on 1st September at 4 PM. Read More

Land Acquisition Bill helps neither Farmer nor industry: Dr. JP

Hyderabad, August 31 : Lok Satta Party national President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan has said that the Land Acquisition Bill adopted by the Lok Sabha on August 30 fails on both counts of ensuring a fair deal to the farmer who parts with precious land and promoting industrialization and infrastructure development, the need of the hour. Read More

Three-day training on medicinal plants

Hyderabad, August 31 : The Agri-Horticultural Society is conducting three-days training classes on medicinal plants and their uses from September 4th. Read More

JNTU, Anantapur staff presents Rs.4.40 lakhs to CMRF

Hyderabad, August 31 : The Teaching and Non-teaching staff of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur presented a cheque for Rs 4.40 lakh to Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy at Camp office, this morning. Read More

Sailajanath asks TDP to withdraw T-letter

Hyderabad, August 31 : State Minister and Seemandhra Legislators Forum convener S Sailajanath demanded that the Telugu Desam Party should withdraw its letter given to the Centre supporting Telangana formation. Read More

Cong Govt suppressing Telangana voice: TPJAC

Hyderabad, August 31 : Telangana Political Joint Action Committee chairman Prof M Kodandaram on Saturday alleged that the State Government was trying to suppress the voice of Telangana. Read More

T-Ministers to support TPJAC Peace Rally

Hyderabad, August 31 : Ministers from Telangana region on Saturday announced their support for the proposed Peace Rally to be organised by the Telangana Political Joint Action Committee on September 7. Read More

TDP stands by Telangana letter: Murali Mohan

Hyderabad, August 31 : Telugu Desam Party senior leader and cine actor Murali Mohan on Saturday announced that the party would not withdraw the letter that it gave in favour of formation of Telangana. Read More

Cong-YSRCP enacting drama on statehood issue: TDP

Hyderabad, August 31 : TDP leader Dulipalla Narendra on Saturday asked YSRCP Honorary President Vijayamma to swear on Holy Bible that her party would not ally with the Congress party in future. Read More

NIMS doctors foil Jagan's fast

Hyderabad, August 31 : The indefinite hunger fast of YSR Congress Party president Jagan Mohan Reddy came to an end on the seventh day on Saturday. Read More

Court permits Bharathi to stay with Jagan

Hyderabad, August 31 : The CBI Court on Saturday permitted YS Bharathi to stay with her husband and YSRCP President Jagan Mohan Reddy till he stays in hospital. Read More

Passenger trains restored to run to its normal timings

Hyderabad, August 30 : The Train no. 57382 Narasapur-Guntur Passenger Train  and  Tr. No. 57328 Guntur Dhone Passenger Train have been restored to run to their scheduled timings with immediate effect. Read More

OU's MEd final phase counseling on Sept 4

Hyderabad, August 30 : Prof. Shiva Raj, Director of Admissions, OU, informed that the second and final phase counseling for admissions into vacancies remained after the first phase counseling in  MEd Course will be conducted on September 4th at 9.00 AM at the Office of the Director of Admissions, OU Campus. Read More

Sharmila Bus Yatra from Sept. 2

Hyderabad, August 30 : YSRCP leader Sharmila would undertake a Bus Yatra from September 2 to coincide with the 4th death anniversary of YSR and tour the 13 districts of Seemandhra to express solidarity with the people of the region and highlighting the party stand of demanding status quo if equal justice cannot be meted out to all regions. Read More

HMDA to hold meet on Land Pooling Scheme

Hyderabad, August 30 : The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority will be conducting 2nd Pre EOI Meeting on Saturday at 3 PM in the Conference Hall of HMDA, Tarnaka to explain the Land Pooling Scheme and the Guidelines and clarifications on the issues related to the Land Pooling Scheme to the Participants. Read More

CM reviews prices of essential commodities

Hyderabad, August 30 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy will request the Government of India to extend the last date for ceding of bank accounts, Aadhar Numbers with LPG connections for availing subsidy by the consumers. August 31st (Saturday) is the last day for ceding of bank accounts and Aadhar numbers for availing LPG subsidy in 5 districts of Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, East Godavari, Chittoor and Anantapur. So far only 48 per cent consumers were ceded. Read More

BJP demands White Paper on rupee devaluation

Hyderabad, August 30 : Describing the devaluation of rupee as the darkest period of Indian economy after independence, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday demanded that the Congress-led UPA Government issue a White Paper initiate a national debate on the issue. Read More

Kharge to flag off Tri-weekly Express between Bidar and Yesvantpur

Hyderabad, August 30 : Railways Minister Mallikarjun Kharge will flag off the inaugural run of Train. No. 06572 Bidar - Yesvantpur Express (Tri-Weekly) at 11 AM on 1st September at a function to be held at Bidar Railway Station.    Former Chief Minister N Daram Singh, public representatives, dignitaries and senior Railway officials will be present on the occasion.  Read More

12th Orientation Training Camp for selected Haj pilgrims

Hyderabad, August 30 : The AP State Haj Committee in collaboration with Kul Hind Markazi Majlis Chishtia is organizing 12th Orientation Training Camp for the selected Haj pilgrims between 10:00 AM and 1:30 PM on Sunday 1st September 2013 at Mahboob Function Hall Shahnagar, near Dargah Hazrat Shah Raju Qattal Misrigun.  The scholars and experts will explain the Haj and Umrah rituals through video of Haj. Read More

Seemandhra meeting should not be permitted: Gandra

Hyderabad, August 30 : Government Chief Whip Gandra Venkataramana Reddy on Friday asked the State Government not to permit the public meeting proposed to be organised by Seemandhra leaders in Hyderabad on September 7. Read More

Shankar Rao demands CM's resignation

Hyderabad, August 30 : Former minister Dr P Shankar Rao on Friday demanded the resignation of Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy from the post for opposing the decision taken by the Congress High Command. Read More

Anam asks activists to intensify Samaikhyandhra agitation

Hyderabad, August 30 : Congress MLA Anam Vivekananda Reddy on Friday called the activists of Samaikhyandhra to intensify their agitation. Read More

Samaikhyandhra agitation not in our control: Sailajanath

Hyderabad, August 30 : State Minister and Seemandhra Legislators Forum Convener S Sailajanath on Friday said that ongoing agitation in coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema was not in the control of any political party. Read More

Yanamala resigns as Council's Opposition Leader

Hyderabad, August 30 : In protest against the Centre's proposal to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh, Leader of Opposition in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council Yanamala Ramakrishnudu resigned from his post here on Friday. Read More

YSRCP appeals Jagan to withdraw fast

Hyderabad, August 30 : YSR Congress has appealed to the Party President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy to withdraw his indefinite fast as the there are many battles to be fought against the insensitive government in the days to come. Read More

Naidu calls PM a "puppet"

Hyderabad, August 29 : Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh for his failure to run the country effective. Read More

TPJAC warns against suppression of T-people rights

Hyderabad, August 29 : Telangana Political Joint Action Committee chairman Prof M Kodandaram on Thursday warned against the suppression of rights of Telangana region and its people. Read More

Ex-minister Tammineni joins YSRCP

Hyderabad, August 29 : Senior TDP leader from Srikakulam district Tammineni Sitaram formally joined the YSR Congress party here on Thursday. Read More

YSRCP, TRS will merge into Congress: Gali

Vijayawada, August 29 : Alleging that the Congress party treated Telangana as an internal party matter, TDP senior leader Gali Muddukrishnamma Naidu said that the ruling party had not right to divide Andhra Pradesh. Read More

Sharmila to begin bus yatra on Sept 2

Hyderabad, August 29 : Demanding that the Centre maintain status on Andhra Pradesh, YSR Congress party leader YS Sharmila will launch a bus yatra from September 2. Read More

Telangana advocates to boycott courts on Friday

Hyderabad, August 29 : The Telangana Advocates JAC on Thursday gave a call for boycott of courts on Friday in the entire Telangana region in protest against the arrest of TAJAC leaders at Vidhyut Soudha. Read More

Jagan continues fast for Samaikhyandhra

Hyderabad, August 29 : YSR Congress party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's indefinite hunger strike in Chanchalguda Jail demanding status quo on Andhra Pradesh has entered fifght day on Thursday. Read More

Samaikhyandhra agitation completes one month

Hyderabad, August 29 : The Samaikhyandhra agitation in coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions have entered 30th day on Thursday. Read More

Hyderabad Police to question Bhatkal

Hyderabad, August 29 : Indian Mujahideen chief Yasin Bhatkal, who was arrested near Nepal border on Wednesday night, will be interrogated by Hyderabad City Police in connection with the twin blasts in Dilsukhnagar on February 21. Read More

UGC approves Rs 4.75 Cr grant for University of Hyderabad

Hyderabad, August 29 : The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved Special Assistance Programme grants worth Rs 4.75 crores to the University of Hyderabad. Read More

Gandra appeals APNGOs to call off agitation

Hyderabad, August 29 : Government Chief Whip Gandra Venkataramana Reddy on Thursday appealed to the APNGOs to call off their proposed public meeting in Hyderabad on September 7. Read More

Gade asks TDP, YSRCP to clarify T-stand

Hyderabad, August 29 : Former minister Gade Venkat Reddy demanded that the TDP and YSR Congress party clarify their stand on Telangana issue. Read More

Sailajanath appeals for unity among Seemandhra leaders

Hyderabad, August 29 : Primary Education Minister S Sailajanath on Thursday appealed to the leaders of all political parties to come on a single platform to prevent division of Andhra Pradesh. Read More

32 persons sent to jail for drunken driving

Hyderabad, August 28 : Different courts have sent as many as 32 persons to jail for driving their vehicles in inebriated condition. Read More

CP extends prohibitory orders till Sept 4

Hyderabad, August 28 : City Police Commissioner has extended the prohibitory orders in the city limits till September 4. Read More

Bharati not allowed to meet Jagan on anniversary

Hyderabad, August 28 : YS Bharati, wife of YSR Congress party president Jagan Mohan Reddy, was denied permission by the Chanchalguda Jail authorities to meet her husband on the occasion of their marriage anniversary here on Wednesday. Read More

Telangana ministers to hold celebrations in villages

Hyderabad, August 28 : The Congress leaders are gearing up to take total credit for the positive decision on formation of Telangana by the Congress Working Committee. Read More

Free Coaching for Civil Services at MANUU

Hyderabad, August 28 : Maulana Azad National Urdu University, CSE Residential Coaching Academy for minorities and women has invited application from eligible minorities and women aspirants for Civil Services Examination 2014. Read More

Educating tribals on Govt programmes is a big challenge: CM

Hyderabad, August 28 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy said that educating the people in the tribal and remote areas towards development approaches, government programmes and benefits is a big challenge and the government is trying to do its best. “We have to reach out to these areas. Once educated, automatically they will come to know about their benefits and derive their due share”, the Chief Minister added. Read More

Security Council membership must for IT companies in Cyberabad

Hyderabad, August 28 : The Society for Cyberabad Security Council’s first Executive Committee meeting under the Chairmanship of Cyberabad Commissioner CV Anand was held at Commissionerate in Gachibowli here on Wednesday. Read More

SCR to run eight special trains between Aurangabad-Tirupati

Hyderabad, August 28 : In order to clear extra rush of passengers, South Central Railway will run eight Special Trains between Aurangabad-Tirupati. Read More

CM is the mastermind of Samaikhyandhra agitation: Errabelli

Warangal, August 28 : Telugu Desam Telangana Forum convener Errabelli Dayakar Rao on Wednesday alleged that Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy was the mastermind behind the ongoing Samaikhyandhra agitation in the Seemandhra region. Read More

Lagadapati faces ire of Samaikhyandhra activists

Vijayawada, August 28 : Congress MP Lagadapati Rajagopal faced the ire of Samaikhyandhra agitators during a protest here on Wednesday. Read More

YSRCP flays TDP remarks on Vijayamma’s Delhi tour

Hyderabad, August 28 : Criticising TDP leaders for their uncharitable remarks on Party Honorary President YS Vijayamma’s Delhi tour, YSR Congress has said N Chandrababu Naidu should first spell out his stand clearly before undertaking any mass contact programme. Read More

Conferences on future of State at Kakinada, Vizag

Hyderabad, August 28 : The Lok Satta Party is organizing non-partisan round-table conferences at Kakinada and Visakhapatnam on August 29 and 30 respectively to discuss the future of the State. A round-table meeting was organized at Vijayawada today. Read More

Jagan's fast enters fourth day

Hyderabad, August 28 : The indefinite hunger fast of YSR Congress party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy in Chanchalguda Jail entered fourth day on Wednesday. He went on fast against the proposed division of Andhra Pradesh. Read More

Decision on Telangana irrevocable, PM tells APNGOs

New Delhi, August 27 : Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Tuesday made it clear that the decision to divide Andhra Pradesh to carve out Telangana was final and irrevocable. Read More

SETWIN to start 15 centres for police families

Hyderabad, August 27 : The SETWIN (Society for Employment Promotion and Training in Twin Cities) will start 15 training centres across the State in the next two months to give training to the families of police personnel in different skills. Read More

Gandra praises Sonia for Food Security Bill

Hyderabad, August 27 : Government Chief Whip Gandra Venkataramana Reddy on Tuesday welcomed the Food Security Bill passed by the Parliament. Read More

Shankar Rao seeks Jagan's early release from jail

Hyderabad, August 27 : In a strange demand, former minister Dr P Shankar Rao on Tuesday sought early release of YSR Congress president Jagan Mohan Reddy from jail. Read More

Botsa raises suspicion over Jagan's fast

Hyderabad, August 27 : Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana on Tuesday raised suspicion over the indefinite hunger strike undertaken by YSRCP President Jagan Mohan Reddy in Chanchalguda Jail in protest against the proposed bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Read More

Nagam taken into custody at Vidhyuth Soudha

Hyderabad, August 27 : Vidhyth Soudha at Khairtabad remained the epicentre of agitation on Tuesday with the pro and anti-Telangana employees holding simultaneous protests. Read More

Further 266 Haj applicants from state cleared for pilgrimage

Hyderabad, August 27 : Andhra Pradesh State Haj Committee Executive Officer Abdul Hameed  on Tuesday informed that the Haj Committee of India has cleared  266  waitlisted  Haj Applicants up to  Waiting List No. 472 to perform Haj 2013. Read More

BIE allows belated admissions till Aug 31

Hyderabad, August 27 : The Board of Intermediate Education on Tuesday informed that the last date for belated admissions in the Government, Private, Aided, Private Unaided, Co-operative, A.P. Residential, A.P. Social Welfare Residential, A.P. Tribal Welfare Residential, Incentive Junior Colleges and Composite Degree Colleges in the State who are offering two year Intermediate course has been permitted belated admissions till August 31. Read More

Food Security Bill reminiscent of license-permit raj: Dr. JP

Hyderabad, August 27 : Enlarging the discredited, ineffective, leakage-prone and corrupt public distribution system (PDS) in the name of food security is a great farce and tragedy, said Lok Satta Party national President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan today. Read More

TDP MLA sent to 14-day judicial remand in murder case

Mahabubnagar, August 27 : The Atmakur Civil Judge on Tuesday sent TDP MLA Erra Shekhar to 14-day judicial custody in connection with the murder case of his younger brother Jagan Mohan. Read More

TPJAC to hold Peace Rally on Sept 7

Hyderabad, August 27 : The Telangana Political Joint Action Committee will organise a Peace Rally on September 7 and it would coincide with the public meeting being planned by the Seemandhra leaders at LB Stadium. Read More

Two TDP MPs again suspended from Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, August 27 : Two Telugu Desam Party members were suspended from Rajya Sabha for a day for disrupting the proceedings of the House on Tuesday. Read More

YSRCP delegation meets PM against Telangana

New Delhi, August 27 : A delegation of YSR Congress Party led by its honorary president Vijayamma called on Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh here on Tuesday. Read More

Jagan's fast for Samaikhyandhra enters third day

Hyderabad, August 27 : The indefinite hunger fast undertaken by YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy in Chanchalguda Jail entered third day on Tuesday. Read More

GHMC General Body meeting on Sept 16, 17th

Hyderabad, August 26 : GHMC Mayor Mohammed Majid Hussain on Monday informed that the ordinary meeting of the Corporation will meet for two days from September 16. Read More

Vijayamma-led panel to meet President

Hyderabad, August 26 : A YSR Congress party delegation, led by Honorary President YS Vijayamma, will meet the President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday to apprise him of the developments in the state in wake of the Congress decision to bifurcate the State and seek his intervention to provide equal justice to both the regions. Read More

Mayor pulls up officials for wrong reports on Dengue

Hyderabad, August 26 : GHMC Mohammad Majid Hussain has said that one should feel ashamed while submitting a wrong report. Read More

SCR to construct Rail Despatch Facility at Asifabad

Hyderabad, August 26 : The Bellampalli area of Singareni Collieries Ltd (SCCL), which produces around six million tonnes of Coal per annum, does not have convenient rail dispatch siding at nearby railway stations. Hence, the coal produced at Bellampalli area is being transported to the Railway sidings at Ramakrishnapur and Sreerampur, which are 54 and 74 Kms away from the Coal fields respectively. Read More

Vidhyuth Soudha faces statehood agitation heat

Hyderabad, August 26 : Tension prevailed at Vidyuth Soudha for several hours on Monday after the employees from Telangana and Seemandhra almost clashed with each other while shouting pro and anti-Telangana slogans. Read More

SC dismisses PIL on AP's division

New Delhi, August 26 : Describing it as "premature", the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by a lawyer PV Krishnaiah challenged the proposed bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Read More

SC dismisses PIL on AP's division

New Delhi, August 26 : Describing it as "premature", the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by a lawyer PV Krishnaiah challenged the proposed bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Read More

CM reviews proposed memo to the 14th Finance Commission

Hyderabad, August 26 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Monday reviewed with all the Departments at Secretariat the status of the State Government’s Memorandum to be presented to the 14th Finance Commission. Read More

Two TDP MPs suspended from Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, August 26 : Two TDP MPs were suspended from Rajya Sabha for a day for disrupting the proceedings of the House over the Telangana issue. Read More

CBI Court extends Jagan's judicial remand till Sept 6

Hyderabad, August 26 : The Special CBI court on Monday extended the remand of YSR Congress party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy in the Disproportionate Assets case to September 6. Read More

TDP MLA surrenders in brother's murder case

Mahbubnagar, August 26 : TDP MLA from Jadcherla Erra Shekhar surrendered before the Mahbunagar District SP here on Monday in connection with the murder case of his younger brother Jagan Mohan. Read More

Mopidevi quits as MLA for Samaikhyandhra

Hyderabad, August 26 : Former minister Mopidevi Venkataramana Rao on Monday resigned from the post of Member of Legislative Assembly in protest against the proposed bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Read More

Jagan's fast is illegal: Dilip Kumar

Hyderabad, August 26 : Telangana Rashtriya Lok Dal president and MLC Dilip Kumar on Monday described the indefinite hunger fast undertaken by YSR Congress president Jagan Mohan Reddy as illegal. Read More

Shankar Rao demands probe into Samaikhyandra agitation funding

Hyderabad, August 26 : Former minister Dr P Shankar Rao on Monday demanded a high-level probe into the on-going Samaikhyandhra agitation. Read More

JC advocates Rayala-Telangana

Hyderabad, August 26 : Former minister and senior Congress leader JC Diwakar Reddy on Monday strongly advocated the formation of Rayala-Telangana, if the division of Andhra Pradesh was inevitable. Read More

City Police foil TRS rally

Hyderabad, August 26 : TRS floor leader Etela Rajender and several other TRS leaders and activists were taken into custody when they tried to take out a rally from Nizam College at Basheerbagh here on Monday. Read More

Estimates Committee to meet on Tuesday

Hyderabad, August 26 : The Committee on Estimates will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday in the Committee Hall of the Assembly Building.  Read More

Dr Kalam to interact with city students on Tuesday

Hyderabad, August 26 : Former President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam will interact with the students during his visit to the city on Tuesday. Read More

Jagan's hunger strike enters second day

Hyderabad, August 26 : The indefinite hunger strike launched by YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy in Chanchalguda Jail here entered second day on Monday.  Read More

HC adjourns hearing on APNGOs strike to Sept 2

Hyderabad, August 26 : The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday adjourned the hearing to September 2 on a petition filed against the ongoing indefinite strike by the APNGOs in favour of Samaikhyandhra. Read More

Three TDP MPs begin indefinite fast in Delhi

New Delhi, August 26 : Telugu Desam Party MPs from Seemandhra region began indefinite fast at the Mahatma Gandhi Statue of Parliament here on Monday in protest against the proposed division of Andhra Pradesh. Read More

KCR to attend Parliament session on Monday

Hyderabad, August 25 : Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao left for the national capital on Sunday to participate in the remaining part of monsoon session of Parliament. Read More

Sailajanath extends support to APNGOs meeting

Hyderabad, August 25 : Primary Education Minister S Sailajanath on Sunday announced his support for the Samaikhyandhra meeting proposed to be held at LB Stadium on September 7. Read More

APNGOs to hold public meeting on Sept 7

Hyderabad, August 25 : The Andhra Pradesh Non-Gazetted Officers Association has decided to conduct a massive public meeting at LB Stadium in the State capital on September 7. Read More

Tammineni Sitaram quits TDP

Hyderabad, August 25 : Senior TDP leader from Srikakulam district Tammineni Sitaram resigned from the party on Sunday. Read More

Gutha accuses Jagan of provoking Telangana people

Nalgonda, August 25 : Nalgonda MP Gutha Sukhender Reddy on Sunday accused YSR Congress party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy of trying to provoke the people of Telangana by undertaking indefinite fast opposing State's division. Read More

YSRCP slams “wrong” media coverage of Jagan’s fast

Hyderabad, August 25 : YSR Congress Party on Sunday slammed a section of media alleging wrong coverage of indefinite fast started by party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy demanding status quo on Andhra Pradesh. Read More

Cyberabad CP hold seminar on tackling land diputes

Hyderabad, August 25 : Cyberabad Commissioner of police CV Anand conducted a seminar of 250 SIs/CIs/ACsP/DCsP rank officers to take feedback from police officers in the field about the 17 point Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for tackling land disputes developed by Cyberabad police recently. Read More

BJP to hold "Deeksha" on BC Sub-plan

Hyderabad, August 25 : The State unit of Bharatiya Janata Party has demanded that the State Government introduce a separate Sub-Plan for Backward Classes on the lines of SC, ST Sub-Plan. Read More

Jagan begins indefinite fast for Samaikhyandhra

Hyderabad, August 25 : YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy began his indefinite fast in Chanchalguda Jail here on Sunday morning. Read More

Telangana ministers to meet on Aug 28

Hyderabad, August 24 : Ministers from Telangana region will meet on August 28 to discuss and finalise the future strategy to be adopted on the statehood issue. Read More

Kishore Chandra demands AP's trifurcation

New Delhi, August 24 : Union Minister for Tribal Welfare Vyricherla Kishore Chandra Suryanarayana Deo on Saturday demanded trifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Read More

Sonia looks firm on Telangana formation: JC

Anantapur, August 24 : Former minister JC Diwakar Reddy on Saturday said that Congress president Sonia Gandhi looks firm in implementing the decision on formation of Telangana State. Read More

GHMC Mayor visits Mehdipatnam division

Hyderabad, August 24 : GHMC Mayor Mohammad Majid Hussain along with Nampally MLA Mohd Virasat Rasool Khan inspected several works in Mehdipatnam division here on Saturday. Read More

Telangana ministers discuss political situation

Hyderabad, August 24 : Senior ministers from Telangana region on Saturday held a meeting to discuss the latest political situation in the State. Read More

Jagan to go on indefinite fast from Sunday

Hyderabad, August 24 : YSR Congress President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy would undertake an indefinite fast in the jail from Sunday demanding that the Centre should maintain status quo if it cannot do justice to all regions while dividing the state. Read More

GHMC reviews Common Cable Ducts proposal

Hyderabad, August 24 : The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation on Saturday held a meeting to review the the proposal of Technical Feasibility, Costing and Designing of duct with the the stake Holders and the members of the Committee constituted by the State Government. Read More

CM, Botsa acting like opposition leaders: Ponguleti

Hyderabad, August 24 : AICC Secretary and MLC Ponguleti Sudhakar Reddy on Saturday alleged that Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and PCC president Botsa Satyanayrana were acting like leaders of opposition parties. Read More

Freedom Caravan visiting Hyderabad

Hyderabad, August 24 : The Centre for Civil Society (CCS) is organizing its Freedom Caravan program in Hyderabad on August 26 and 27 in association with the Lok Satta movement. Read More

Revoke MPs suspension, Botsa to Kamalnath

Hyderabad, August 24 : PCC President Botsa Satyanarayana on Saturday demanded that the suspension of 12 MPs from Lok Sabha be revoked. Read More

Statehood agitation will continue till T-formation: TRS

Hyderabad, August 24 : Telangana Rashtra Samithi MLA T Harish Rao on Saturday said that the statehood agitation would continue till the formation of Telangana State. Read More

TDP wins Avanigadda Assembly by-elections

Vijayawada, August 24 : Telugu Desam Party candidate Ambati Srihari Prasad won the Avanigadda Assembly by-elections with a huge margin of 61,644 votes. Read More

Sonia announces one more Committee on Telangana

New Delhi, August 24 : Speaking for the first time since the Congress Working Committee announced its decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh, Congress president Sonia Gandhi announced that one more committee would be constituted by UPA Government on the Telangana issue. Read More

YSRCP condemns police highhandedness

Hyderabad, August 24 : Condemning the highhandedness of the police in foiling the deeksha of party honorary president YS Vijayamma, YSR Congress Party has said that it will continue its fight against the authoritarian decision of the Centre. Read More

NTR was in favour of State's division: KTR

Hyderabad, August 23 : TRS MLA K Tarakarama Rao on Friday claimed that TDP founder late N T Rama Rao was in favour of division of Andhra Pradesh. Read More

Harish Rao ridicules Harikrishna's resignation

Hyderabad, August 23 : TRS MLA T Harish Rao on Friday ridiculed the resignation of TDP MP Nandamuri Harikrishna in protest against the division of Andhra Pradesh. Read More

Dr. JP visiting Chennai on Aug 24

Hyderabad, August 23 : Lok Satta Party national President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan will be taking part in a lecture-cum-discussion on ‘Money power in electoral politics and campaign spending’ in Chennai from 3-00 p.m. to 5-00 p.m. on Saturday, August 24. Read More

Samaikhyandhra agitation: RTC losing Rs 13 Cr daily

Hyderabad, August 23 : The Andhra Pradesh Road Transport Corporation has suffered a loss of over Rs 200 crore due to the Samaikhyandhra agitation in the coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions. Read More

Jagga Reddy slams KCR for falling real estate prices

Hyderabad, August 23 : Government Whip Toorpu Jayaprakash Reddy alias Jagga Reddy on Friday blamed TRS president K Chandhrashekar Rao for the falling real estate prices in Telangana region. Read More

Trifurcate AP, if division inevitable: Erasu

Hyderabad, August 22 : Reiterating that he was against the division of Andhra Pradesh, Law Minister Erasu Pratap Reddy said that the all efforts were being made to reserve the CWC decision. Read More

Sailajanath asks Harikrishna to quit TDP

Hyderabad, August 23 : State Minister S Sailajanath on Friday asked Nandamuri Harikrishna to resign from the TDP if he was really sincere towards keeping the State united. Read More

Congress, TDP MPs conduct questionable: YSRCP

Hyderabad, August 23 : The YSR Congress party demanded that the Congress and TDP MPs impress upon their leadership to review the decision of bifurcating the State or quit their posts to emphasise the seriousness insted of resorting to "theatrics in disrupting the Parliament proceedings." Read More

VV College to organise workshop on language usage in media

Hyderabad, August 23 : The Vivek Vardhini College is organizing two-day workshop from August 26th on Language Usage in Media in four Languages - Hindi, Telugu, Marathi and Urdu. Read More

12 Seemandhra MPs suspended from Lok Sabha `

New Delhi, August 23 : As many as 12 MPs from Seemandhra region were suspended for five consecutive sittings from the Lok Sabha for disrupting the proceedings of the House.  Read More

GHMC Mayor visits Ahmednagar division

Hyderabad, August 22 : GHMC Mayor Mohammad Majid Hussain along with Nampally MLA Virasa Rasool Khan, Hyderabad Collector Mukesh Kumar Meena and other officials visited the areas of Ahmednagar division here on Thursday. Read More

GHMC to facilitate sale of green Ganeshas

Hyderabad, August 22 : GHMC Commissioner MT Krishna Babu informed that Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation will be providing the open spaces for manufacturing and sale / distribution of green Ganesha for a period of two to three months every year. Read More

CPM asks Naidu to clarify T-stand before Yatra

Ananthapur, August 22 : CPI (M) State Secretary B V Raghavulu on Thursday asked TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu to clarify his stand on Telangana issue before taking up "Telugjathi Atmagaurav Yatra" in the Seemandhra region. Read More

Kondru blames Naidu for State's division

Hyderabad, August 22 : Medical Education Minister Kondru Murali Mohan on Thursday held Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu responsible for the Centre's decision in favour of Telangana State. Read More

Minorities Commission chief suggests industrial hub for NRIs on Wakf land

Hyderabad, August 22 : In an announcement that could trigger major controversy within the Muslim community, State Minorities Commission chairman Abid Rasool Khan proposed to acquire prime Wakf land in Chevella to develop industrial and education hub for NRIs. Read More

Exhibition on Solar energy at People's Plaza

Hyderabad, August 22 : The New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) will organise a two-day exhibition from August 24 at People's Plaza in the city to create awareness among the people about using solar energy. Read More

Telangana employees take out Peace Rally in Secretariat

Hyderabad, August 22 : The Secretariat Telangana Employees JAC took out a peace march in the State Secretariat here on Thursday.

Speaking on the occasion, JAC Secretary K Narendra alleged that the Seemandhra employees were just signing the attendance register and not performing duties for the last 23 days. He also alleged that Telangana employees were being provoked by Seemandhra union leaders.  However, he said that the Telangana employees would avoid any confrontation. Read More

Varun Gandhi to address BJP rally in city

Hyderabad, August 22 : After calling Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to the city, the Bharatiya Janata Party state-unit is preparing to invite youth leader Varun Gandhi to address a massive rally here. Read More

Gade dubs Telangana as conspiracy to divide Telugus

Hyderabad, August 22 : Former minister Gade Venkat Reddy on Thursday said that the people of Andhra Pradesh would not allow some political leaders to divide the Telugus in the name of Telangana formation. Read More

APTET scheduled on September 1st postponed

Hyderabad, August 22 : The Directorate of School Education on Thursday postponed the fourth AP Teachers Eligibility Test scheduled to be held across the State on September 1st. Read More

Harish Rao alleges attacks on Dalits in Seemandhra region

Nizamabad, August 22 : Telangana Rashstra Samithi MLA T Harish Rao alleged that the State Government was turning a blind's eye to the attacks on Dalits in the Seemandhra region. Read More

TPJAC plans "Chalo Hyderabad" rally

Hyderabad, August 22 : Telangana Political Joint Action Committee chairman Prof M Kodandaram on Thursday announced that the JAC would soon organise Chalo Hyderabad Peace rally. Read More

Govt moves motion to suspended 11 Seemandhra MPs

New Delhi, August 22 : The Congress-led UPA Government on Thursday moved a motion in the Lok Sabha seeking suspension of 11 members - seven from Congress and four from TDP - for disrupting the proceedings over the issue of bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Read More

Hari Krishna resigns as Rajya Sabha MP

New Delhi, August 22 : TDP leader Nandamuri Hari Krishna on Thursday resigned from the post member of Rajya Sabha in protest against the Centre's decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh. Read More

Digvijay telling lies: YSRCP

Hyderabad, August 21 : Strongly refuting the statement of Congress leader Digvijay Singh that YSR Congress has given its consent for the bifurcation of the state, Dr MV Mysoora Reddy has said “our Party was explicit in seeking justice to all regions.” Read More

Commissioner warns against forcible Ganesh chanda collection

Hyderabad, August 21 : City Police Commissioner Anurag Sharma on Wednesday warned of severe action if anyone tries to forcibly collect donation or “Chanda” during the Ganesh festival to be celebrated from September 9 to 18th this year. Read More

Permission must to install Ganesh idols: CP

Hyderabad, August 21 : City Police Commissioner Anurag Sharma on Wednesday said that Ganesh idols can be installed in public places in various localities of the City, only after obtaining prior Police Clearance in writing from the concerned Divisional Assistant Commissioners of Police. Separate Police Clearance will have to be sought for each Ganesh idol to be installed. Read More

OU to offer MCJ course at Siddipet PG Centre

Hyderabad, August 21 : The Osmania University has decided to offer MCJ Course at Siddipet PG Centre in Medak district from the academic year 2013-14.  To fill up these vacancies pertaining to MCJ course, counseling will be conducted on 23rd August at 9 AM at the Directorate of Admissions, OU campus. Read More

Urdu varsity to confer doctorate to Justice Sachar, Aamir Khan

Hyderabad, August 21 : Justice Rajendar Sachar (Chairman of Sachar Committee) and fim actor Aamir Khan will be conferred Honoris Causa (Doctorate) by the Maulana Azad National Urdu University during its fifth convocation to be held on August 24th at Global Peace Auditorium in university premises. Read More

Dr. JP pledges to help fix logjam in State

Hyderabad, August 21 : Wishing all the sisters of our State a very happy, safe and fulfilling environment for the good of their families and children on Raksha Bandhan Day, Lok Satta Party national President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan said today that women should strive to create a climate of safety, harmony and opportunity in the context of Hyderabad city and Andhra Pradesh going through a flux.  Read More

Banks responsible for fake notes in ATMs: RBI Director

Hyderabad, August 21: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Regional Director (Andhra Pradesh) K R Das on Wednesday advised people to approach the concerned bank if they find fake notes in the ATM. Read More

Venkaiah gifts onions to women for tying rakhi

Hyderabad, August 21 : In a novel protest against the rising prices of essential commodities in the country, Bharatiya Janata Party leader M Venkaiah Naidu gifted onions to the women after they tied rakhi to him on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan here on Wednesday. Read More

CM calls on Sonia Gandhi

New Delhi, August 21 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar called on Congress president and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi here on Wednesday. Read More

Surekha cautions Seemandhra people against Jagan

Hyderabad, August 21 : Former minister Konda Surekha on Wednesday advised the people of Seemandhra region to be cautious against YSR Congress president Jagan Mohan Reddy. Read More

Dharmana appears before CBI

Hyderabad, August 21 : Former minister B Dharmana Prasada Rao on Wednesday appeared before the CBI officials at Dilkusha Guest House in connection with the case related to land allotments made for Lepakshi Knowledge Hub in Ananthapur. Read More

Sharmila ties rakhi to Jagan in Chanchalguda jail

Hyderabad, August 21 : YSR Congress party leader Sharmila tied rakhi to her brother and party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy by visiting Chanchalguda Jail on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan here on Wednesday. Read More

By-elections: Voting on for Avanigadda assembly seat

Vijayawada, August 21 : Voting for the by-polls in Avanigadda assembly constituency in Krishna district began amid elaborate security arrangements here on Wednesday. Read More

Shankar Rao stages dharna against brother's arrest

Hyderabad, August 20 : Former minster Dr P Shankar Rao conducted a two-hour long dharna before the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the Assembly premises in protest against the arrest of his brother Dayanand by the police on the charges of attempting to grab a land. Read More

Anam accuses Naidu of taking U-turn on Telangana

Hyderabad, August 20 : Finance Minister Anam Ramanrayana Reddy on Tuesday alleged that Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu took a U-turn on the Telangana issue in view of Samaikhyandhra agitation. Read More

Opposition pushing State into crisis: Botsa

Hyderabad, August 20 : Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana on Tuesday accused the opposition parties of trying to push Andhra Pradesh into crisis over the State's bifurcation issue. Read More

Governor celebrates ‘Raksha Bandhan’ with school kids

Hyderabad, August 20 : Governor ESL Narasimhan on Tuesday celebrated ‘Raksha Bandhan’ with several school children. Read More

Lok Satta to build consensus on contentious issues

                

Hyderabad, August 20 : The Lok Satta Party will be organizing public meetings in all the three regions of the State shortly to educate and enlighten people on issues arising out of the Center’s decision to form Telangana State and strive for a consensus on practical solutions. Read More

Danam opposes change in Hyderabad's status

Hyderabad, August 20 : Labor Minister Danam Nagender on Tuesday reiterated that any proposal to make Hyderabad a Union Territory would be opposed tooth and nail. Read More

T-decision aimed at keeping TDP out of power: Naidu

Hyderabad, August 20 : Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday accused the Congress party of exploiting the sentiments of Telangana and Seemandhra regions in order to reap political benefits in both the regions. Read More

CM in Delhi to meet Antony Committee

New Delhi, August 20 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy who arrived here on Tuesday is likely to meet the high-powered AK Antony Committee in the evening. Read More

Seemandhra ministers to meet Antony Committee on Tuesday

Hyderabad, August 19 : Primary Education Minister S Sailajanath on Monday reiterated that the Seemandhra ministers were firm on stalling the division of Andhra Pradesh for formation of Telangana State.Read More

UK trade delegation meets officials

Hyderabad, August 19 : Deputy High Commissioner and Director General of UK Trade and Investment Kumar Iyer accompanied by Andrew McAllister, British Deputy High Commissioner in Hyderabad met K Pradeep Chandra, Principal Secretary of Industries and Commerce Department in the Secretariat here on Monday.Read More

OU asks affiliated colleges not to offer courses of other varsities

Hyderabad, August 19 : Osmania University Registrar Prof. MSN Reddy has instructed the managements of all the colleges affiliated to Osmania University not to offer any course under regular/distance mode of other universities. 

The instructions were issued in view of a public notice issued by the University Grants Commission cautioning against the study centres/franchising institutions which are offering various Degree/PG programmes of Private/Deemed Universities.Read More

HMDA offers 8-inches eco-friendly Ganesh idols

Hyderabad, August 19 : As part of clean Hussain Sagar Campaign, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority is promoting eco-friendly 8-inches clay Ganesha Idols.Read More

SCR to run Janatha Spl trains to Kakinada

Hyderabad, August 19 : In order to clear extra rush of passengers, the South Central Railway will run one Janatha Special Train between Hyderabad - Kakinada Town and another Janatha Special Train between Kakinada Town – Lingampalli. 

As per the schedule, the Train No. 07101 Hyderabad-Kakinada Town Janatha Special Train will depart Hyderabad at 22 50 hrs on 24th August (Saturday) and arrive Kakinada Town at 09 25 hrs on the next day. Read More

BIE extends inter college recognition fee date

Hyderabad, August 19 : The Board of Intermediate Education on Monday extended the last date for payment of recognition fee of intermediate colleges.Read More

VHR condemns booking of cases against him

Hyderabad, August 19 : Congress MP V Hanumantha Rao on Monday condemned the registration of cases against him under non-bailable sections for his alleged provocative remarks.

Talking to reporters here, VHR denied all the charges and said the cases were aimed at tarnishing his image before the Antony Committee. He said by registering the cases, the Seemandhra leaders were trying to convey the message that Telangana leaders were provoking the sentiments of people of other regions.Read More

Samaikhyandhra agitation is Congerss' conspiracy: Nagam

Hyderabad, August 19 : BJP MLA Nagam Janardhan Reddy on Monday alleged that the ongoing agitation in coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions was part of conspiracy hatched by the Congress party to further delay the formation of Telangana.

Speaking to media persons in the Assembly premises here, Nagam alleged that the Samaikhyandhra agitation was superficial and was being carried out to delay the process of formation of Telangana State.Read More

Jagga Reddy asks Antony Committee to visit OU, Kakatiya varsities

Hyderabad, August 19 : Government Whip Toorpu Jayaprakash Reddy alias Jagga Reddy on Monday requested the high-powered Antony Committee to visit the Osmania University and Kakatiya University to address the concerns of students who participated in Telangana agitation.Read More

Samaikhyandhra agitation hits Eamcet counseling

Hyderabad, August 19 : The counseling process for admission into various engineering courses that began across the State on Monday was badly hit in all the districts of coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions due to Samaikhyandhra agitation.

The officials were forced to stop counseling in several parts of the Seemandhra region as Polytechnic teachers boycotted their duties in protest against the proposed division of State.Read More

Principal Secretaries review GHMC’s functioning

Hyderabad, August 16 : Principal Secretaries SK Joshi and Adhar Sinha have directed all the field level functionaries of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), who are utilizing the services of OSRT (Off Site Real Time) System, to capture  all the  functions of the GHMC and upload the information to GHMC website irrespective of their concerned Department.Read More

SCR to run eight Spl Trains between Kacheguda-Mangalore

Hyderabad, August 16 : In order to clear extra rush of passengers, the South Central Railway will run eight Special Trains between Kacheguda and Mangalore.

As per the schedule, the Train No.07606 Kacheguda-Mangalore Special Train will depart Kacheguda at 06 00 hrs on Tuesdays ie., on 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th September and arrive  Mangalore at 11 20 hrs on the next day. In the return direction, Train No. 07605 Mangalore-Kachiguda Special Train will depart Mangalore at 20 00 hrs on Wednesday ie., on 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th September and arrive Kacheguda at 03 40 hrs on Fridays.Read More

Bangaru Talli funds to be released thro Green Channel:CM

Hyderabad, August 16 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy today directed that incentives and funds for the Bangaru Talli scheme be released through Green Channel. He has directed the Finance Department in this regard.

The Chief Minister also directed that incentives should be given to the mother of the girl child through banks only. He said that bank accounts for all the eligible mothers under the Bangaru Talli scheme should be opened immediately. The Chief Minister however directed that the I instalment under the Bangaru Talli scheme would be given to all the eligible women beneficiaries straightaway and from II instalment onwards bank accounts would be mandatory positively connected to Aadhar cards.Read More

CM to meet Seemandhra ministers, legislators on Saturday

Hyderabad, August 16 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy will meet the ministers and legislators of Seemandhra region at his camp office on Saturday.

According to sources, the meeting was originally planned to be held at Gandhi Bhavan. However, the venue was changed to the Chief Minister's camp office at Begumpet. During the meeting, the Seemandhra leaders are likely to finalise the strategy to be adopted before the Antony Committee.Read More

Ganta asks Antony Committee to visit Seemandhra

Vijayawada, August 16 : State minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao on Friday demanded that the Antony Committee should visit the coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions to study the reaction on the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.

Talking to reporters here, Ganta said that the Antony Committee should visit Vijayawada, Anantapur and Visakhapatnam to interact with the people and understand the pulse of on-going Samaikhyandhra agitation.Read More

Congress will never go back on Telangana: DS

Hyderabad, August 16 : Former PCC president D Srinivas on Friday reiterated that the Congress party would never go back on its words on formation of Telangana State.

Talking to reporters at his residence, Srinivas said that Andhra Pradesh was being divided geographically and therefore, Telugu people would remain united even after formation of two States. He said that the Telugus from both the States would continue to get same honour and response in foreign countries after State's bifurcation. He said that the decision to form Telangana was taken only after consensus.Read More

Danam seeks separate meeting with Antony Committee

Hyderabad, August 16 : Labour Minister Danam Nagender on Friday asked PCC President Botsa Satyanarayana to arrange separate meeting of leaders from Hyderabad with the Antony Committee on the State's bifurcation issue.Read More

T-Cong leaders to meet Antony Committee on Aug 19

Hyderabad, August 16 : The ministers and Congress legislators of Telangana region will make a representation with the Antony Committee at the national capital on August 19th.

Talking to reporters after a delegation of Telangana leaders called on PCC President Botsa Satyanayarana at Gandhi Bhavan here on Friday, Ministers - D Sridhar Babu and Uttam Kumar and Karimnagar MP Ponnam Prabhakar told reporters that the Telangana leaders would express their grievances and concerns before the Antony Committee. They accused the Telugu Desam Party and YSR Congress party of adopting dual standards on the Telangana issue. While TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu wrote a letter to the Centre supporting Telangana, YSRCP passed a resolution in its plenary session in favour of statehood for the region. However, both the parties have now reversed their stand.Read More

Over 7,000 penalised for littering on Railway premises

Hyderabad, August 16 : With a view to  ensure proper cleanliness in railway premises, the  South Central Railway, during July 2013, detected/penalized 7,200 people for littering, spitting etc., on railway premises.  

They include 1,393 persons in Secunderabad Division, 573 persons in Hyderabad Division, 2,393 persons in Vijayawada Division, 716 persons in Nanded Division and 1306 persons in Guntakal Division and 836 persons in Guntur Division. An amount of Rs. 14.61 lakh was realized from these persons towards penalty.Read More

Siasat's exhibition on Islamic Calligraphy at SJM from Aug 18

Hyderabad, August 16 : The Salar Jung Museum and Siasat Art Gallery are jointly organising a special exhibition on "Art of Islamic Calligraphy" from August 18.Read More

CCS scholarships date extended for inter pass students

Hyderabad, August 16 : The Board of Intermediate Education on Friday informed the students and parents that the last date for submission of Fresh Application forms by candidates, who have passed Intermediate Public Examination in March, 2013 and who were provisionally selected by the BIE for Scholarships under “Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students” (CSSS) and admitted in Degree / Professional Colleges during the academic year 2013-14 is extended from August 15 to September 15th. 

The list of provisionally selected candidates and other particulars are already forwarded to the respective Junior Colleges and they are very much available in the BIE website.Read More

Samaikhyandhra protest: Thota Vani shifted to hospital

Kakinada, August 16 : Thota Vani, wife of Stamps and Registration Minister Thota Narasimhan, who was on fast-unto-death in protest against State's bifurcation for the last six days was forcibly shifted to a hospital in the early hours of Friday.

The decision to forcibly shift Vani to a hospital was taken by the local police after her condition deteriorated on Thursday evening. Additional forces were deployed around the hunger fast venue and she was shifted to a nearby government-run hospital.Read More

Manvi's body retrieved from river Musi

Hyderabad, August 16 : The NDRF team on Friday retrieved the dead body of 18-month-old baby girl Manvi, who accidentally fell into Musi River at Nagole on Thursday evening.Read More

APNGOs delegation calls on Vijayamma

Hyderabad, August 15 : A delegation of Andhra Pradesh Non-Gazetted Officers Association led by its president P Ashok Babu met YSR Congress Party honorary president YS Vijayamma and extended their support to her fast-unto-death against bifurcation of State.Read More

Kiran delivers last I-day speech as CM of united AP

Hyderabad, August 15 : In probably the last speech by the Chief Minister of united Andhra Pradesh from the main official function at Parade Grounds in Secunderabad here on Thursday, N Kiran Kumar Reddy claimed that the State has achieved success in the implementation of development and welfare schemes.

The Chief Minister listed out various schemes being implemented by the State Government. Stating that the upliftment of poor was the main objective of his government, he said several measures were taken to bring the people to above poverty line. Inspired by Baba Saheb Dr BR Ambedkar, the government initiated several measures to follow the path of development shown by late Prime Ministers Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi.Read More

Get excited over good governance, Katari tells youth on I-Day

Hyderabad, August 15 : Lok Satta Party State President Katari Srinivasa Rao on Thursday called upon youth to get excited over ushering in surajya (good governance) instead of Andhra and Telangana States. They should try to become a part of the solution and not the problem by thinking clearly and observing restraint.

Addressing a gathering after unfurling the national flag at the party headquarters on the occasion of Independence Day, Srinivasa Rao pointed out that the country is mired in a crisis today because of failure to carry out economic reforms at a fast pace, decentralize administration and eradicate corruption. As a result, large sections of people have not reaped the fruits of development.Read More

YSRCP wants to plunder Telangana: Revanth Reddy

Hyderabad, August 15 : Telugu Desam Party MLA A Revanth Reddy on Thursday alleged the YSR Congress party plans to plunder the natural resources of Telangana by opposing bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.

Talking to reporters at NTR Trust Bhavan here, Revanth Reddy said that late Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy along with his son Jagan Mohan Reddy looted the State during his regime as the Chief Minister. He said now his family wants to continue the practice through YSR Congress party.Read More

State passing through turmoil: Vijayamma

Hyderabad, August 15 : Affirming that the State is wading through stormy issues in wake of the Centre’s unilateral and authoritarian decision of bifurcation, YSR Congress Honorary President YS Vijayamma has said Delhi should maintain status quo if it cannot do justice to all regions in the name of division.

Addressing party cadre after unfurling the tri-colour at the party headquarters here on Thursday, she siad: “We are not against the creation of separate Telangana, but other regions should not be affected by the exercise and the Centre has failed to address the far reaching consequences arising out of the division.”Read More

Independence Day celebrated in AP amid security

Hyderabad, August 15 : The 67th Independence Day was celebrated across Andhra Pradesh amid unprecedented security.

Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy unfurled the national flag at the main ceremony at Parade Grounds in Secunderabad here. He also received the guard of honour from the State Police. The state ministers hoisted the tricolour at ceremonies in different district headquarters.Read More

Lal Jan Basha killed in road accident

Hyderabad, August 15 : Senior TDP leader Lal Jan Basha died in a tragic road accident on Thursday. He was 56.

The accident occurred when the car he was travelling in hit a road divider near Narketpalli in Nalgonda district while he was coming from Guntur to Hyderabad. He died on the spot while the driver sustained serious injuries.Read More

GHMC SC gives nod for creation of 2,607 posts

Hyderabad, August 14 : The Standing Committee of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation on Wednesday accepted the recommendations of Prasada Rao Committee on the new staffing pattern of the corporation.

In its meeting held at the GHMC Headquarters at Tank Bund, the Standing Committee has the Prasada Rao Committee’s recommendations which would enable the corporation to create as many as 2,607 posts.Read More

TPJAC demands Union Cabinet's resolution on Telangana

Hyderabad, August 14 : Telangana Political Joint Action Committee Chairman Prof M Kondandaram on Wednesday demanded that the Union Cabinet should endorse the decision taken by the UPA Coordination Committee and Congress Working Committee to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh to create Telangana State.Read More

CM greets people on I-Day

Hyderabad, August 14 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy greeted the people of Andhra Pradesh on the 67th Independence Day.

In an Independence Day message to the people of the State, the Chief Minister said, "Today is certainly the memorable and momentous day in the life of every Indian, a day of happiness and pride for all of us. We are proud to be the people of an independent India. We are proud of our country. We are proud of our democracy. We are proud of our cherished values and ideals.Read More

Army recruitment results announced

Hyderabad, August 14 : The result of the common entrance examination for soldier (General Duty) and soldier technical, conducted  by Army Recruitment Office, Bowenpally, Secunderabad on 28th July, 2013, at the Lal Bahadur Stadium, Hyderabad has been announced.Read More

Governor greets people on Independence Day

Hyderabad, August 14 : Governor ESL Narasimhan on Wednesday conveyed heartfelt greetings to the people of Andhra Pradesh on the occasion of Independence Day. 

“Independence Day is a day of remembrance as well as dedication. Our freedom struggle is the culmination of the sacrifice of generations of selfless patriots; young and old, men and women cutting across the barriers of caste, religion and region from all over the country,” he said.Read More

City to host Global Cancer Summit next year

Hyderabad, August 14 : OMICs Group, in collaboration with Bio Genesis, Federation of Asian Biotech Association (FABA) and Kenes Exhibitions will jointly organise the "Global Cancer Summit: Recent advances in cancer diagnosis and therapy" from September 16-18, 2014.

The conference to be held at HICC will be inaugurated by President of India Pranab Mukherjee while Nobel laureate for Physiology/Medicine (1997) Dr Andrew V Schally and Dr Dattatreyudu, Executive Vice-Chairman of the radiation Oncology Dept, The New York Presbyterian Hospital will be the Guest of Honour.Read More

Dr JP calls for course correction for India realizing its potential

Hyderabad, August 14 : Lok Satta Party national President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan today called for a decisive course correction since we cannot afford to be complacent and persist with failed policies and dysfunctional politics, 

Greeting people on the eve of Independence Day, Dr. JP pointed out that India can become an economic giant and ensure a bright future with dignity, opportunities and income for its young men and women at least in the next decade “if we learn from our past mistakes and take remedial measures.”Read More

Striking employees unions divided over meeting Antony Committee

Hyderabad, August 14 : The unions representing nearly four lakh employees of Seemandhra region are divided over making representation to the high-powered Antony Committee to seek redressal of their grievances over the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.

The differences became clear when the striking unions were called for talks by the Group of Ministers led by Deputy Chief Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha at the State Secretariat on Wednesday. When advised the GoM to make representation to the Antony Committee on the concerns of Seemandhra employees, Government Employees Association president Suryanarayana refused to do so stating that the Antony Committee represents Congress party and not the Central Government.Read More

Seemandhra leaders must stop Delhi drama: TRS

Hyderabad, August 14 : Telangana Rashtra Samithi MLA Jupally Krishna Rao alleged that the Congress leaders from Seemandhra region were enacting several dramas in the national capital to stall the formation of Telangana State.

Speaking to media persons in the Assembly premises here on Wednesday, Jupally demanded that the Seemandhra leaders should stop the "dramas" and accept the decision of formation of Telangana State. He asked as to why the Seemandhra leaders were silent when the Centre held deliberations on the statehood issue for almost four years.Read More

Naidu trapped in T-commitment, alleges TJR

Hyderabad, August 14 : Former minister T Jeevan Reddy on Wednesday claimed that TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu got himself trapped by supporting the formation of Telangana and was now trying to take a U-turn.

Talking to reporters in the Assembly premises here, Jeevan Reddy said that Naidu supported the demand for Telangana State assuming that the Centre would go against it. However, with the Centre accepting the demand, Naidu was trapped in a bad situation and is now trying hard to take a U-turn, he claimed.Read More

Dattatreyya condemns CM's remarks against Modi

Hyderabad, August 14 : Former union minister and BJP senior leader Bandaru Dattatreyya on Wednesday condemned the remarks of Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy against his Gujarat counterpart Narendra Modi.

In an open letter to the Chief Minister, Dattatreyya claimed that Modi has been recognized as the most visionary and progressive Chief Minister the country has ever seen.Read More

TNGOs to hold Sadbhavan rallies on Aug 15, 16

Hyderabad, August 14 : The Telangana Non-Gazetted Officers Association has decided to conduct Sadbhavana rallies across the Telangana region on August 15 and 16th.Read More

Threat to KCR: City Police register case

Hyderabad, August 14 : The City police on Wednesday registered a case in connection with the life threats being given to Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao.

Following a complaint lodged by the TRS leaders, the City Police registered a case at Banjara Hills Police Station against unidentified people for making calls and a sending letter threatening to assassinate the TRS president.Read More

APNGOs to continue strike as talks fail

Hyderabad, August 14 : The indefinite strike launched by nearly four lakh employees affiliated with the Andhra Pradesh Non-Gazetted Officers (APNGOs) Association demanding that the Centre keep State united would continue following failure of talks between the striking employees and State Government.

Talking to reporters later, APNGOs President P Ashok Babu said that the strike would continue although the employees have agreed to participate in Independence Day celebrations on Thursday. He said that the APNGOs would conduct a meeting on August 16 at Guntur to decide the future course of action.Read More

CM reviews strike situation

Hyderabad, August 14 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Wednesday directed the Secretaries and top officials to see that there no inconvenience is caused to the people due the ongoing strike by the APNGOs.Read More