Traffic rules' violators pay up over Rs 67 Cr as fine

Hyderabad, Dec 28 : The Traffic wings of Hyderabad and Cyberabad police are proving to be profit making units if one goes by the fine amount they collected from the violators of traffic rules. Read More

Harish ridicules TDP leaders' stand on TRS-Cong merger

Medak, Dec 28 : Telangana Rashtra Samithi MLA T Harish Rao on Saturday ridiculed the statements of TDP leaders over the possible merger of TRS with the Congress party. Read More

70 MLAs, 12 MPs ready to quit Congress: Lagadapati

Vijayawada, Dec 28 : Vijayawada MP Lagadapati Rajagopal on Saturday predicted that at least 70 MLAs and 12 MPs would quit the Congress party if the process of bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh was not stopped immediately. Read More

Anna, Kejriwal should take on Naidu’s corruption: Ambati

Hyderabad, Dec 28 : Congratulating Arvind Kejriwal, who rewrote the political course of the national capital by taking over the reins of Delhi, YSR Congress has said that there is every need for his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to stretch its fight against corruption and Congress on a national scale.  Read More

Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for train fire accident victims

New Delhi, Dec 28 : Railways Minister Mallikarjun Kharge has termed the incident of fire in Bangalore City-Nanded Express, which claimed 23 lives, as most tragic and unfortunate. Read More

Rly. Min. should own up mishap, says Jagan

Puttaparthi, Dec 28 : Demanding the Centre and Railway Ministry to own up the responsibility for the train accident which claimed 26 lives of passengers of the Bengaluru-Nanded Express, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said the Government should be more accountable and transparent by making the public know about the action it has taken after every accident instead of setting up Commission, paying ex-gratia and washing the hands off. Read More

KVP stalling T-Bill in Assembly, alleges Motkupalli

Hyderabad, Dec 28 : Telugu Desam Telangana Forum leader Motkupalli Narasimhulu on Saturday alleged that Rajya Sabha MP KVP Ramchandra Rao was behind stalling the debate on Telangana Bill. Read More

Assembly not empowered to vote on T-Bill: Ponnala

Hyderabad, Dec 28 : IT Minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah on Saturday said that there would be no voting on Andhra Pradesh State Reorganisation Bill, 2013 in the State Legislative Assembly. Read More

Congress party is our identity, says Botsa

Hyderabad, Dec 28 : Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana on Saturday said that the Congress party stands for sacrifice and total dedication towards the people. Read More

VHR slams CM for skipping Cong Foundation Day event

Hyderabad, Dec 28 : Rajya Sabha MP V Hanumantha Rao on Saturday slammed Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy for skipping the Congress party's 129th foundation day celebrations. Read More

Crimes against women on the rise in city

Hyderabad, Dec 28 : Crimes against women are on the rise in limits of Hyderabad City Police.

Addressing the annual press meet at Police Officers' Mess here on Saturday, City Police Commissioner Anurag Sharma informed as many 2,124 cases of crime against women were reported this year as against 1,823 cases in 2012. Of 2,124 cases, 1477 cases are of harassment, 89 rapes, 35 abetment to suicide, 32 dowry deaths, six dowry murders and 485 other cases. Read More

Bangalore-Naded Exp Fire: SCR Rushes Rescue Teams

Hyderabad, Dec 28 : The B1 (Three Tier AC) Coach of Train No. 16594 Bangalore City-Nanded Express caught fire in the wee hours of  Saturday near Puttaparthi on Bangalore Division of South Western Railway claiming 23 lives. Read More

23 killed as Nanded-Bangalore Express catches fire

Hyderabad, Dec 28 : As many as 23 passengers were killed and 13 others injured in a major fire accident in Nanded-Bangalore express train near Kothacheru railway station in Anantapur district in the early hours of Saturday. Read More

Kadiam indicates at TRS-Congress alliance

Hyderabad, Dec 26 : Former minister and TRS politburo member Kadiam Srihari on Thursday indicated of his party having an alliance with the Congress party. Read More

Digvijay Singh to tour AP from next month

New Delhi, Dec 26 : AICC General Secretary Digvijay Singh on Thursday informed that he would tour Andhra Pradesh from next month. Read More

Ex-PCC chief ridicules criticism on T-Bill

Hyderabad, Dec 26 : Former PCC President P Narsa Reddy on Thursday dismissed the criticism on the Andhra Pradesh State Reorganisation Bill, 2013. Read More

Palwai accuses CM of misleading people

Hyderabad, Dec 26 : Rajya Sabha MP Palwai Govardhan Reddy on Thursday accused Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy of misleading the people of the State over the issue of bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Read More

Cong leader questions Naidu's secularism

Hyderabad, Dec 26 : Former Government Whip in the State Legislative Council Y Shivaram Reddy on Thursday condemned TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu for getting closer to the Bharatiya Janata Party. Read  More

Botsa forcing my exit from Congress: JC

Hyderabad, Dec 26 : Former minister JC Diwakar Reddy on Thursday said that he wants to remain with the Congress party. Read more

APSMC proposes Bill to prevent atrocities against Minorities

Hyderabad, Dec 26 : The Andhra Pradesh State Minorities Commission has proposed a new law titled "The Minorities, Dalits and other Marginalized Sections (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 2013".  Read More

Throw out traditional parties: Lok Satta

Hyderabad, Dec 26 : The Lok Satta Party today called upon Andhra Pradesh voters to teach a lesson to traditional parties which have forfeited their right to rule the State. Read More

YSRCP files affidavits, asks others to follow suit

Hyderabad, Dec 26 : After submitting affidavits to President of India Pranab Mukherjee seeking a united Andhra Pradesh, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has appealed to elected members of all political parties to follow suit to stop the irrational division of the State and asserted that his Party will press for a resolution against the division in the Assembly and will not allow the discussion on the draft Bill to progress. Read More

Purandeswari to oppose T-Bill in Parliament

Visakhapatnam, Dec 23 : Union Minister D Purandeswari on Monday announced said that she would oppose the Telangana Bill in the Parliament. Read More

State Govt upgrades I&PR Dept field offices

Hyderabad, Dec 23 : Information & Public Relations Minister DK Aruna on Monday flagged off 23 new vehicles for field offices of I&PR Department. Read More

AP voters should emulate their Delhi counterparts: Lok Satta

Hyderabad, Dec 23 : Lok Satta Party national President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan today whole-heartedly congratulated Arvind Kejriwal of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on accepting the Lt. Governor’s invitation to form the Government of the Union Territory of Delhi. Read More

Shankar Rao welcomes Rahul Gandhi's candidature

Hyderabad, Dec 23 : Former Minister Dr P Shankar Rao on Monday welcomed the moves to make Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi party's Prime Ministerial candidate for next elections. Read More

Kiran meets President, discusses T-Bill

Hyderabad, Dec 22 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Sunday called on President of India Pranab Mukharjee at Rashtrapati Nilayam at Bolloram and reportedly discussed the issue of bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Read More

CM will quit politics after AP's bifurcation: Lagadapati

Tirupati, Dec 22 : Congress MP from Vijayawada Lagadapati Rajagopal on Sunday claimed that Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy would quit politics if Andhra Pradesh gets bifurcated. Read More

Traffic restrictions for President’s dinner at Raj Bhavan on Tuesday

Hyderabad, Dec 22 : City Police Commissioner Anurag Sharma has imposed certain restrictions on the movement of vehicular traffic on routes leading from Rashtrapati Nilayam to Raj Bhavan in view of programme of President of India Pranab Mukherjee on December 24 (Tuesday). Read More

CM is behind Red Sandalwood mafia, alleges Shankar Rao

Hyderabad, Dec 22 : Former minister Dr P Shankar Rao on Sunday alleged that the Red Sandalwood mafia, active in Chittoor and adjacent districts, was enjoying the patronage of Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy. Read More

Ashok Babu faces tough fight in union elections

Hyderabad, Dec 22 : The stage is set for the elections of Andhra Pradesh Non-Gazetted Officers (APNGOs) Association as the last date for filing of nominations came to an end on Sunday. Read More

Kavuri defends stand against No Trust Motion notice

Eluru, Dec 22 : Union Minister for Textiles Kavuri Sambasiva Rao defended his stand against the No Confidence Motion notice served by six Seemandhra MPs against the Congress-led UPA Government. Read More

TRS leaders call on President over T-Bill

Hyderabad, Dec 22 : Telangana Rashtra Samithi leaders on Sunday sought the intervention of President of India Pranab Mukherjee to ensure that there was no delay in the formation of Telangana State. Read More

Sridhar Babu refutes allegations of implicating OUJAC leader

Hyderabad, Dec 22 : Civil Supplies Minister D Sridhar Babu on Sunday refuted allegations that he filed a complaint against the OUJAC leader Sriram. Read More

MIM chief inaugurates coin-operated water purifying plant

Hyderabad, Dec 22 : GHMC Mayor Mohammad Majid Hussain and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday inaugurated a coin-operated water purifying plant at Syed Nager-2, First Lancers. This is the second of its kind technology plant being used in the city, first one was inaugurated in November at Mahboob Colony in Asif Nager. Read More

Jagan to resume "Samaikhya Sankharavam" yatra from Dec 27

Hyderabad, Dec 22 : YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will resume his 'Samaikya Sankharavam' Yatra from Palamaneru in Chittoor district from December 27. Read  More

Venkaiah slams Rahul Gandhi’s anti-corruption speech

Hyderabad, Dec 22 : BJP senior leader M Venkaiah Naidu said that the Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi’s speech at India Inc. reflects the speech of an opposition leader. Read More

Centre released Rs 737 Cr for Minority Development: Rahman Khan

Bangalore, Dec 21 : The Ministry of Minority Affairs under its Minority Development Programme has approved projects worth Rs.1102.66 crore and released Rs.737 crore for various states during 2012-13 said Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri K.Rahman Khan.The Minister stated this while addressing the inaugural session of Southern Regional Conference of NGo`s in Banglore on Saturday. Read More

CM agrees to provide 100 acre land for MSME Varsity

Hyderabad, Dec 21 : Union Minister for MSME K H Muniyappa expressed concern over major banks not disbursing loans among the youth and entrepreneurs. Read More

JC hints at joining YSRCP

Hyderabad, Dec 21 : Former minister JC Diwakar Reddy on Saturday gave indications that he might join the YSR Congress party, if the situation demands. Read More

Errabelli indicates at TDP's alliance with BJP

Hyderabad, Dec 21 : Telugu Desam Telangana Forum Convener Errabelli Dayakar on Saturday hinted at a possible alliance between the TDP and Bharatiya Janata Party. Read More

CM should accept T-decision: Gutha

Hyderabad, Dec 21 : Nalgonda MP Gutha Sukhendar Reddy on Saturday advised Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy to abide by the decision taken by the Congress Working Committee on Telangana. Read More

TDP leaders want Hyderabad as country's second capital

Hyderabad, Dec 21 : TDP senior leader Somireddy Chandrasekhar Reddy on Saturday demanded that Hyderabad be made second capital of the country. Read More

CM lays foundation for Rs 1200 Cr PepsiCo plant

Hyderabad, Dec 21 : Chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy laid the ceremonial foundation stone for the largest manufacturing plant of beverages and snack maker PepsiCo Inc here on Saturday. Read more

Seemandhra leaders vow to fight unitedly

Hyderabad, Dec 21 : The leaders of different political parties and pro-united Andhra Pradesh organisations on Saturday resolved to fight unitedly to stop the proposed bifurcation of the State. Read More

Good governance award to AP joke of the year: Lok Satta

Hyderabad, Dec 21 : The Andhra Pradesh Government bagging India Today’s ‘Best performing State in governance’ award is the biggest joke of the year, commented Lok Satta Party Vice President DVVS Varma on Saturday. Read More

Delegation to Delhi, eyewash: YSRCP

Hyderabad, Dec 21 : The All Party delegation, meeting with Prime Minister on the Brijesh Kumar Tribunal verdict has been a mere farce and Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy has organized the show which is nothing but eyewash, YSR Congress has said. Read More

TITA appreciates Cyberabad Police for Women Safety Campaign

Hyderabad, Dec 19 : The Telangana Information Technology Association (TITA) has welcomed the Awareness Initiative on Launching 'Education campaign on Women Safey' in Hyderabad IT Corridor by Cyberabad Police. Read More

Lok Satta to launch agitation from Dec 21

Hyderabad, Dec 19 : The Lok Satta Party is launching an action program from December 21 in all the three regions of the State for three months to expose how the Government has been taking youth for a ride in the name of Rajiv Yuva Kiranalu, ruining people’s lives by encouraging unbridled liquor consumption and playing havoc with people’s health by failing to supply safe drinking water. Read More

Minority Affairs Ministry’s first regional conference on Dec 21

Hyderabad, Dec 19 : The Ministry of Minority Affairs proposes to hold four regional Conferences of the Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in the country to create awareness of the schemes and the programmes of the Ministry covering  South, North, East and Western India. Read More

Andhra Pradesh Assembly adjourned till Jan 3

Hyderabad, Dec 19 : The Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly was adjourned till January 3 even as the House failed to debate the State Reorganisation Bill for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday. Read More

Lokpal should catch big fish: Dr. JP

Hyderabad, Dec 18 : While whole-heartedly welcoming the passage of the Lokpal Bill in Parliament, Lok Satta Party national President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan said that it would be deemed a success only if a dozen corrupt high-level politicians and civil servants are sentenced to rigorous imprisonment and their properties confiscated annually. Read More

Lok Sabha failed to take up burning issues: YSRCP

New Delhi, Dec 18 : Taking strong objection for adjourning the Lok Sabha sine die without taking up burning issues, YSR Congress has said the UPA Government has waded through the winter session skirting discussions on people’s problems and had only completed the formality with lack of seriousness. Read More

CPM condemns tearing of draft T-Bill copy

Hyderabad, Dec 18 : CPI (M) leader Julakanti Ranga Reddy on Wednesday condemned the tearing of copies of draft Andhra Pradesh State Reorganisation Bill in the Legislative Assembly. Read More

Seemandhra MLAs are wasting public money: Harish Rao

Hyderabad, Dec 18 : TRS Deputy Floor leader T Harish Rao on Wednesday alleged that the Seemandhra MLAs were wasting public money by stalling the proceedings of the State Legislative Assembly. Read More

Etala accuses Seemandhra MLAs of setting wrong precedent

Hyderabad, Dec 18 : TRS floor leader Etala Rajender has accused the Seemandhra MLAs of setting a wrong precedent by stalling the proceedings of State Legislative Assembly to avoid debate on Telangana Bill. Read More

CM, Naidu stalling T-Bill debate: Pocharam

Hyderabad, Dec 18 : Telangana Rashtra Samithi MLA Pocharam Srinivas Reddy on Wednesday accused Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu of stalling the debate on Telangana Bill. Read More

Alert and vigilant trackman averts a possible mishap

Hyderabad, Dec 18 : An alert and vigilant trackman of the South Central Railway averted a possible mishap. Read More

Thursday may be the last day of Assembly session

Hyderabad, Dec 18 : In contrast to the decision taken during Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting earlier, the winter session of Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly may not continue till Friday. Read More

Assembly adjourned without debate on T-Bill

Hyderabad, Dec 18 : The proceedings of the Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly remained disrupted on Wednesday with the legislators of Seemandhra region refusing to allow discussions on the State Reorganisation Bill. Read More

VWDT allows AP to construct Katragadda side weir

Hyderabad, Dec 17 : The Vamsadhara Water Dispute Tribunal allowed Andhra Pradesh to construct Kattragadda side weir with certain conditions. It is estimated that 45,000 acres will benefit due to this decision. Read More

YSRCP insists on united AP resolution

Hyderabad, Dec 17 : The YSR Congress Party leaders staged a walk out of the meetings Business Advisory Committees of both Legislative and Council here on Tuesday. Read More

Mumbai Municipal Corporation delegation calls on Mayor

Hyderabad, Dec 17 : GHMC Mayor Mohammad Majid Hussain said that he was glad to receive a compliment from the delegation from Mumbai Municipal Corporation stating that they have imported the system of sanitation from GHMC which is yielding good results. Read More

UGC-NET – 2013 candidates asked to download TCI info

Hyderabad, Dec 17 : The candidates who have applied for UGC-NET, December 2013 Examination, scheduled on 29th December, can download their Test Centre information from the APSET website i.e. www.apset.org or www.osmania.ac.in.  For further details, the candidates may contact the APSET Office on 040-27097733 or email to apset2012@gmail.com. Read More

SCR bags the Prestigious Energy Conservation Awards-2013

Hyderabad, Dec 17 : The South Central Railway has been awarded two of the prestigious all-India level National Energy Conservation Awards – 2013, instituted by the Ministry of Power, Govt. of India. Read More

SCR to run two Sp Trains between H.S. Nanded and Bikaner

Hyderabad, Dec 17 : The South Central Railway will run two Special Trains between H.S. Nanded and Bikaner in order to clear extra rush of passengers. Read More

Prof Amartya Sen to be given honoris causa by UoH

Hyderabad, Dec 17 : Professor Amartya Sen, Nobel Laureate in Economics, will be awarded the honoris causa by the University of Hyderabad (UoH) on December 19th, Thursday. The event will be held at DST Auditorium on the University campus in Gachibowli.  Prof. Sen will also deliver the first Hyderabad Lecture titled Are Coffee Houses important for Education? Read More

VASVIK Award for CSIR-IICT Director

Hyderabad, Dec 17 : CSIR- Indian Institute of Chemical Technology Director Dr. M. Lakshmi Kantam has been conferred the Smt. Chandaben Mohanbhai Patel Industrial Research Award for Women Scientists for the year 2011. Read More

Naidu is not against T-Bill, claims Errabelli

Hyderabad, Dec 17 : Telugu Desam Telangana Forum convener Erraballi Dayakar Rao on Tuesday claimed that his party president N Chandrababu Naidu was not against the Andhra Pradesh State Reorganisation Bill or formation of Telangana State. Read More

JP describes T-Bill as incomplete

Hyderabad, Dec 17 : Lok Satta Party national President and Kukatpally MLA Dr Jayaprakash Narayan described the Andhra Pradesh State Reorganisation Bill as incomplete. Read More

Gajapathi Raju seeks clarifications on T-Bill

Hyderabad, Dec 17 : TDP Deputy Floor leader P Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Tuesday said that the Centre did not address several issues concerning sharing of resources in the draft Andhra Pradesh State Reorganisation Bill. Read More

Assembly to debate T-Bill from Wednesday

Hyderabad, Dec 17 : The Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly will debate the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill for three days from Wednesday. Read More

Assembly, Council remain paralysed over T-Bill

Hyderabad, Dec 17 : The Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly and Council could not carry out any business on Tuesday following ruckus over Telangana Bill. Read More

Narada Muni opposes AP's bifurcation?

New Delhi, Dec 17 : Known for holding protests in a novel way, TDP MP and actor N Siva Prasad on Tuesday came to the Parliament in the get-up of mythological character Narada Muni. Read More

No case will go unregistered, assures AP Police

Hyderabad, Dec 17 : Additional DGP (Coordination) VK Singh on Monday said that the Andhra Pradesh Police have taken a host of measures to improve reception of people at police stations and redressal of their grievances. Read More

TITA condemns tearing of Telangana Bill

Hyderabad, Dec 16 : The Telangana Information Technology Association (TITA) has condemned the Seemandhra MLAs of TDP and YSRCP for tearing the Telangana Bill in Assembly. Read More

SCR holds 28th Pension Adalat

Hyderabad, Dec 16 : The South Central Railway conducted the 28th Pension Adalat at Rail Nilayam Auditorium in Secunderabad here on Monday. Read More

TRS asks Seemandhra MLAs to accept T-reality

Hyderabad, Dec 16 : Telangana Rashtra Samithi MLA T Harish Rao on Monday advised the MLAs from Seemandhra region to accept the reality that formation of Telangana State was inevitable. Read More

Kiran, Naidu aiding division through absence on D day: YSRCP

Hyderabad, Dec 16 : Reiterating its demand that the assembly should adopt a resolution in favour of keeping the state united first, YSRCP on Monday came down heavily on Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy and TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu for absenting themselves when the T bill was introduced in the assembly. Read More

T-Bill tabling coincides with Potti Sriramulu's death anniversary

Hyderabad, Dec 16 : The introduction of Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, 2013, to bifurcate the State coincided with the death anniversary of Potti Sriramulu, who died due to hunger strike demanding a State for Telugu speaking people. Read More

T-Bill tabling coincides with Potti Sriramulu's death anniversary

Hyderabad, Dec 16 : The introduction of Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, 2013, to bifurcate the State coincided with the death anniversary of Potti Sriramulu, who died due to hunger strike demanding a State for Telugu speaking people. Read More

City Police foil OU students' rally

Hyderabad, Dec 16 : The Osmania University campus was on the boil again over the Telangana issue. The City Police on Monday foiled the attempt by the students of Osmania University to take out a rally to Raj Bhavan. Read More

Errabelli welcomes tabling oF Telangana Bill

Hyderabad, Dec 16 : TDP MLA Errabelli Dayakar Rao on Monday welcomed the tabling of Andhra Pradesh State Reorganistaion Bill, 2013. Read more

Seemandhra legislators tear T-Bill copies

Hyderabad, Dec 16 : The members of Legislative Assembly and Council hailing from Seemandhra region tore down the copies of Andhra Pradesh State Reorganisation Bill, 2013, here on Monday. Read More

Over Rs 20K crore opportunities available for domestic shipbuilders: ASSOCHAM

Hyderabad, Dec 16 : With over 41 per cent of India’s fleet of ships in the 20 plus age group, India’s shipbuilding and ship-repair industry holds tremendous growth potential with opportunities worth over Rs 20,000 crore available in the sector, apex industry body ASSOCHAM said on Monday. Read More

Telangana Bill tabled in State Assembly

Hyderabad, Dec 16 : Monday will be remembered as the most chaotic day in the history of Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly. Read More

RPF conducts special drive in MMTS Trains and Stations

Hyderabad, Dec 13 : The Railway Protection Force (RPF), Secunderabad Division undertook a special drive in MMTS Trains and Stations in the city on Friday to nab those contravening the Railway Act and to penalize the offenders. Read More

SCR provides 2,832 Additional Berths in two Express Trains

Hyderabad, Dec 13 : The South Central Railway will temporarily augment two Express Trains with additional AC II Tier & Sleeper Class Coaches to clear the extra rush / waitlisted passengers. Read More

Kharge to lay foundation stone for doubling of Matmari-Manthralayam rail line

Hyderabad, Dec 13 : Minister for Railways Mallikajun Kharge will lay the foundation stone for Doubling of Rail Line between Matmari and Manthralayam Road Stations & Re-girdering of Tungabhadra Rail Bridge (on Raichur-Guntakal Section) at a function to be held at Matmari Railway Station, Raichur District on Saturday. Read More

KWDT-II:CM writes to PM seeking time for All Party delegation

Hyderabad, Dec 13 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, in a letter, requested the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to give time to meet an all Party delegation from Andhra Pradesh, led by the Chief Minister, to represent the concerns of the farmers of Andhra Pradesh over the decision of the Brajesh Kumar Tribunal KWDT-II. Read More

Congress to form two regional units

Hyderabad, Dec 13 : The Congress party is contemplating to form two separate units for Telangana and Seemandhra regions. Read More

Digvijay hints at delay in Telangana Bill

Hyderabad, Dec 13 : AICC General Secretary Digvijay Singh on Friday gave clear indications that the Telangana Bill might not be table during the ongoing winter session of the Parliament. Read More

Digvijay trying to buy Congress, TDP leaders for T-bill: YSRCP

Hyderabad, Dec 13 : YSR Congress Party on Friday stated that the Congress General Secretary in charge of AP affairs Digvijay Singh is trying to buy his Congress colleagues and TDP leaders in the state to ensure support for the bifurcation bill in the assembly. Read More

Dy CM demands CLP meeting to dethrone Kiran Kumar Reddy

Hyderabad, Dec 13 : Deputy Chief Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha on Friday demanded that Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy be removed from the post with immediate effect. Read More

CM delaying tabling of Telangana Bill in Assembly?

Hyderabad, Dec 13 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy appears to be lobbying hard to delay the tabling of Telangana Bill in the State Legislative Assembly. Read More

Speaker disallows adjournment motions on Telangana

Hyderabad, Dec 13 : Assembly Speaker Nadendla Manohar on Friday disallowed adjournment motions both in favour and against the Telangana formation. Read More

Andhra Pradesh adjourned over Telangana issue

Hyderabad, Dec 13 : A House divided on regional lines could not take up any business on the second day of the winter session of Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly on Friday. Read More

GHMC disconnects power supply to 240 cellular towers

Hyderabad, Dec 12 : The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation on Thursday disconnected the power supply to 240 unauthorized cellular towers within the GHMC area. Read More

SHC asks intending Haj pilgrims to keep Passports ready

Hyderabad, Dec 12 : The Andhra Pradesh State Haj Committee has appealed to the intending Haj pilgrims for Haj 2014 to make sure that their passports are ready by February 2014, so that they can submit their passport details, which is a must with Haj applications. Read More

CM, Lagadapati fake integrationists: YSRCP

Hyderabad, Dec 12 : Affirming that Congress High Command is encouraging fake integrationists to float a new political party to cut into the base of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, YSRCP spokesperson Amabati Rambabu has said all such designs will fall flat.  Read More

GHMC demolishes 24 structures for road widening

Hyderabad, Dec 12 : The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation on Thursday demolished 24 structures out of 93 identified structures for road widening and Road No. 13, Banjara Hills. Read More

No water supply to certain areas on Friday

Hyderabad, Dec 12 : Due to heavy leakage caused by HMR Ltd., while excavating to the 1000 mm dia main water supply pipeline from Lingampally to Banjara Off take Point at Moosapet Flyover, there will be no water supply on Friday in some areas. Read More

SCR partially cancels Solapur-Guntakal and Guntakal-Gulbarga Passenger trains

Hyderabad, Dec 12 : In connection with the commissioning of double line between Adoni-Kuppagal stations  on Guntakal-Raichur section of Guntakal Division, it planned to undertake network interlocking work from 22nd December. Read More

CM meets Digvijay Singh over T-Bill

Hyderabad, Dec 12 : Amid speculations of Telangana Bill being sent to Chief Secretary Dr PK Mohanty, Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar on Thursday met AICC General Secretary Digvijay Singh who reached here on a two-day visit. Read More

APNGOs plan to seize Assembly over T-Bill

Vijayawada, Dec 12 : The Andhra Pradesh Non-Gazetted Officers (APNGOs) has threatened to seize Legislative Assembly in protest against the proposed bifurcation of the State. Read More

BJP reiterates its support for T-Bill

Hyderabad, Dec 12 : BJP floor leader E Lakshminarayana on Thursday reiterated that the his party would support the Telangana Bill, both in the State Legislative Assembly and in Parliament. Read More

YSRCP demands Assembly resolution on united AP

Hyderabad, Dec 12 : YSR Congress Party MLA V Babu Rao on Thursday demanded that the State Legislative Assembly pass a resolution demanding that the Centre keep Andhra Pradesh united. Read More

TRS wants Assembly to take debate on T-Bill

Hyderabad, Dec 12 : TRS MLA T Harish Rao on Thursday demanded that the State Legislative Assembly should set aside the entire agenda to discuss the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill for formation of Telangana State. Read More

202 Flight Cadets to get commissioned into IAF

Hyderabad, Dec 12 : The Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) and Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne will review the Combined Gradation Parade (CGP) at the Air Force Academy at Dundigal on Saturday and confer Commission on behalf of the President of India, to 202 Flight Cadets including 37 women for their induction in the mainstream of the IAF.  Read More

Assembly's BAC to meet on Friday over T-Bill

Hyderabad, Dec 12 : The Business Advisory Committee of Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly may meet on Friday to decide on discussions on Telangana Bill. Read More

Pro and anti-Telangana slogans greet Assembly session

Hyderabad, Dec 12 : The winter session of Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly on Thursday began with slogans in favour and against Telangana formation. Read More

Assembly pays tributes to Nelson Mandela

Hyderabad, Dec 12 : The Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly on Thursday paid rich tributes to Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa. Read More

Vijayamma demands resolution for united State

Hyderabad, Dec 11 : YSR Congress has demanded that a resolution should be passed in the Assembly in favour of a united state and when the Government did not heed to it, the Party has boycotted the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting. Read More

CP imposes prohibitory orders around Assembly building

Hyderabad, Dec 11 : City Police Commissioner Anurag Sharma on Wednesday imposed prohibitory orders within a radius of two kilometres of the Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly/Council building. Read More

Follow convention in deciding duration of Assembly sittings: Akbar Owaisi

Hyderabad, Dec 11 : Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi on Wednesday asked the Government to decide the duration of the Assembly sittings, beginning on Thursday, as per the conventions followed till now.  Read More

Mobile application to check Voter ID details

Hyderabad, Dec 11 : A mobile application has been developed which is an SMS based search facility.  Irrespective of the operating system in the mobile phone, a person can send SMS to the mobile number 9246280027 his / her EPIC Card no. i.e. Voter ID Card number in the format: Vote   < Voter ID Card Number > Read More

CM calls on Governor

Hyderabad, Dec 11 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy called on Governor ESL Narsimhan at the Raj Bhavan here on Wednesday. Read More

Assembly session to last till Dec 20

Hyderabad, Dec 11 : The winter session of the Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly will be held from December 11th to 20th. There will be no sitting on Saturday and Sunday (Dec 14th and 15th) and therefore, the session will be of just seven days. Read More

MIM non-committal on support to T-Bill

Hyderabad, Dec 11 : A day before the commencement of winter session of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, the pro-Telangana leaders tried to persuade MIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi to support the Telangana Bill in the House. Read More

YSRCP will support no trust move: Jagan

New Delhi, Dec 11 : YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has said that his Party will resolutely support the no-confidence motion against the UPA government and it stands for a united Andhra Pradesh. “Come what may, we will go all out to support the no confidence motion and let the country and world see the injustice being meted out to Andhra Pradesh by this undemocratic division,” he told reporters here on Wednesday. Read More

State division is now national issue: YSRCP

Hyderabad, Dec 11 : Asserting that the injustice being done to Andhra Pradesh has become a national issue, YSR Congress has said that it is only YS Jagan Mohan Reddy who is putting in all efforts to keep the state united while the Chief Minister and TDP President are helping in the Centre in the process of dividing the State. Read More

Cong MLCs welcome action against JC

Hyderabad, Dec 11 : Congress MLCs KR Amos and Yadav Reddy welcomed the decision of Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana to expel former minister JC Diwakar Reddy. Read More

Anam condemns JC's remarks against Sonia

Hyderabad, Dec 11 : Congress MLA Anam Vivekananda Reddy on Wednesday condemned the statements of former minister JC Diwakar Reddy against Congress president Sonia Gandhi. Read More

TGV confident of defeating T-Bill in Assembly

Hyderabad, Dec 11 : State Minister TG Venkatesh on Wednesday expressed confidence that the Telangana Bill would be defeated in the State Legislative Assembly. Read More

Expel rebel Seemandhra MPs: Amos

Hyderabad, Dec 10 : Congress MLC KR Amos on Tuesday demanded that the Congress High Command expell the six MPs from Seemandhra region who served a notice for No Confidence Motion against the Manmohan Singh Government. Read More

Shankar Rao seeks probe into JC's assets

Hyderabad, Dec 10 : Former minister Dr P Shankar Rao on Tuesday demanded a CBI probe into the assets of former minister JC Diwakar Reddy. Read More

Damodar Reddy seeks action against rebels

Hyderabad, Dec 10 : Former minister R Damodar Reddy on Tuesday demanded that the Congress High Command take stern action against those who are revolting against the party. Read More

JC seeks action against CM, Botsa

Hyderabad, Dec 10 : Former minister JC Diwakar Reddy said that if speaking against the Congress High Command was his crime, then action should also be taken against Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and PCC President Botsa Satyanarayana who raised a banner of revolt against the leadership on Telangana issue. Read More

JC expelled from Congress party?

Hyderabad, Dec 10 : The Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee has decided to expel former minister JC Diwakar Reddy from the party for indiscipline. Read More

TDP’s no trust move lacks clarity: YSRCP

Hyderabad, Dec 9 : YS Congress has demanded the TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu to spell out his stand with clarity and tell the people the main demand in the no confidence motion his Party has moved against the UPA Government. Read More

Jagan enlists Deve Gowda’s support

New Delhi, Dec 9 : The support to YS Jagan Mohan Reddy campaign for amending article 3 is getting wider and stronger with every passing day as Janata Dal (S) leader and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda firmly asserting that he stands for the amendment and will press for it while YSRCP has expressed support to the no-confidence motion against UPA Government for splitting the State moved six Congress MPs as the nation would see the spectacle of revolt against Sonia Gandhi. Read More

GHMC General Body meeting on Dec 21

Hyderabad, Dec 9 : GHMC Mayor Mohammad Majid Hussain on Monday informed that the 13th ordinary meeting of the Corporation will be held on December 21. Read More

Top official praises GHMC sanitary workers

Hyderabad, Dec 9 : Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department Principal Secretary Shailandra Kumar Joshi thanked the sanitary workers for keeping the City Clean and green and said that they are responsible for the good or bad name for Hyderabad. The Principal Secretary has participated in the sanitation training programme for sanitary workers of Circle-10 held at Harihara Kala Bhavan on Monday.  He further instructed the sanitation workers to work with dedication by properly utilizing the services provided by the Government. Read More

Top official praises GHMC sanitary workers

Hyderabad, Dec 9 : Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department Principal Secretary Shailandra Kumar Joshi thanked the sanitary workers for keeping the City Clean and green and said that they are responsible for the good or bad name for Hyderabad. The Principal Secretary has participated in the sanitation training programme for sanitary workers of Circle-10 held at Harihara Kala Bhavan on Monday.  He further instructed the sanitation workers to work with dedication by properly utilizing the services provided by the Government. Read More

Shankar Rao lays foundation stone for Sonia's temple

Hyderabad, Dec 9 : Former minister Dr P Shankar Rao Monday laid the foundation stone for the temple of Congress president Sonia Gandhi. Read More

Dak Adalat on December 17

Hyderabad, Dec 9 : The Postal Department of Kurnool region is conducting a ‘Dak Adalat’ on December 17, 2013 to hear the complaints and grievances of the public relating to postal services. Read More

APNGOs threaten agitation against T-Bill

Hyderabad, Dec 9 : Andhra Pradesh Non-Gazetted Officers (APNGOs) Association president Ashok Babu on Monday threatened to launch 'Assembly Gherao' agitation if the Telangana Bill is sent to the State Legislative Assembly. Read More

T-Cong leaders condemns Seemandhra MPs' move

Hyderabad, Dec 9 : The Congress from Telangana region on Monday condemned the Seemandhra MPs who served a notice of No Confidence Motion against the Manmohan Singh Government. Read More

Unprecedented security for Assembly session

Hyderabad, Dec 9 : Elaborate security arrangements are being made for the session of the State Legislative Assembly to be held from December 12. Read More

CM launches video conferencing facility at Mandal-level

Hyderabad, Dec 9 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Monday inaugurated the world class "Video Conference System" up to Mandal level at Secretariat. Read More

Seemandhra MPs give notice for No Confidence Motion against UPA Govt

New Delhi, Dec 9 : In an open revolt against the Congress party, six MPs from the Rayalaseema region on Monday served a notice for moving a No Confidence Motion against the Manmohan Singh Government. Read More

Dr JP asks Manmohan Singh to quit immediately

Hyderabad, Dec 8 : Lok Satta Party national President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan today demanded that Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh resign immediately as he has lost the moral right to rule the country even for a day longer. The sooner he quits the better it is for the politics, economy and governance of the country. Read More

T-Congress leaders meet Shinde

New Delhi, Dec 8 : A 100-member delegation of Telangana Congress Monitoring Group called on Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde here on Sunday. Read More

Naidu makes a U-turn on Telangana

Hyderabad, Dec 8 : Making a U-turn on Telangana issue, TDP President N Chandrababu Naidu said that a majority of people in the State were in favour of united Andhra Pradesh. Therefore, he said that the sentiments of majority of people should be respected. Read More

Venkaiah asks Congress to begin pack-up from Delhi

Hyderabad, Dec 8 : BJP Senior leader M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday advised the Congress party to prepare for an exit from the corridors of power in New Delhi after next General Elections in 2014. Read More

CM crossing his limits: VHR

Hyderabad, Dec 8 : Rajya Sabha MP and senior Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao on Sunday alleged that Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy was crossing all limits in criticising the Congress High Command on the issue of bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Read More

Majid Hussain to chair last GHMC meeting as Mayor?

Hyderabad, Dec 8 : The General Body meeting of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) scheduled to be held on December 21 is likely to be the last to be chaired by Mohammad Majid Hussain as the GHMC Mayor. Read More

Ponnam condemns CM's statements against Telangana

Karimnagar, Dec 8 : Congress MP Ponnam Prabhakar on Sunday strongly condemned the statements of Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Read More

Dharmavarapu Subramanyam's funeral to be held on Monday

Hyderabad, Dec 8 : The funeral of Telugu actor-comedian Dharmavarapu Subramanyam, who passed away on Saturday, will be performed on Monday. Read More

Mayor wants action against erring officials

Hyderabad, Dec 7 : GHMC Mayor Mohammad Majid Hussain on Saturday instructed GHMC Commissioner Somesh Kumar to initiate action against the officers who have failed to redress the grievances at their level.  Read More

GHMC plans 14 Welcome Gates

Hyderabad, Dec 7 : GHMC Mayor Mohammad Majid Hussain and Commissioner Somesh Kumar informed that the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation is planning to develop 14 welcome gates with a cost of around Rs. 1 crore each. Read More

Avoid 'dangerous' statements on bifurcation: Jairam

New Delhi, Dec 7 : Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh on Saturday appealed to the leaders of all political parties to restrain from making 'dangerous' statements that could make the process of bifurcation painful. Read More

All is not over, says YSRCP

Hyderabad, Dec 7 : Allaying the fears of a separate statehood, YSR Congress has said that all is not over with the cabinet giving its nod to the draft Bill but there is enough time to fight back to keep the state united. Read More

CM again targets Centre on State's bifurcation

Guntur, Dec 7 : Chief Minster N Kiran Kumar Reddy appears to be in no mood to change his stand on the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Read More

Botsa to be discharged soon

Hyderabad, Dec 7 : The condition of PCC President Botsa Satyanarayana, who was admitted to the Care Hospital on Tuesday, is stable and he may be discharged in a day or two. Read More

JC to quit electoral politics?

Hyderabad, Dec 7 : Former minister and senior Congress leader JC Diwakar Reddy may quit the electoral politics. Read More

YSRCP to intensify agitation from Dec 10

Hyderabad, Dec 7 : Stepping up its agitation against the bifurcation of the State, YSR Congress Party has chalked out a protest programme to reach out to the people and voice their concern to Delhi and attract national attention and will take up blockade of highways on December 12 which is likely to be the first day of Assembly session.  Read More

Rajaiah accuses Naidu of stall T-process

Hyderabad, Dec 7 : Warangal MP Sircicilla Rajaiah on Saturday accused Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu of making attempts to stall the process of Telangana formation.  Read More

APNGOs chief faces serious allegations

Hyderabad, Dec 7 : Former General Secretary of APNGOs P Subbarayan on Saturday levelled serious allegations against the Andhra Pradesh Non-Gazetted Officers' Association president Ashok Babu. Read More

SCR sets up high-end GPS/GPRS system of live tracking for MMTS trains

Hyderabad, Dec 7 : The South Central Railway is committed to leverage the Information Technology to provide customer-friendly service delivery mechanisms towards qualitatively enhancing the passengers’ experience on Railways. Read More

SCR collects Rs 6.21 lakh form ticketless travelers

Hyderabad, Dec 6 : The Secunderabad Division of South Central Railway conducted “A Fortress Check” against ticketless and irregular travel at Secunderabad Railway station on 6th  December. Read More

Lok Satta conference on combating corruption

Hyderabad, Dec 7 : To mark the International Anti Corruption Day on December 9, the Lok Satta movement is organizing a conference of prominent citizens of Hyderabad at 3-00 PM at the Press Club, Basheer Bagh. Read More

MBT condemns denial of appointment with Guv on Babri Masjid issue

Hyderabad, Dec 6 : The Majlis Bachao Tahreek (MBT) has strongly condemned the denial of appointment from the Raj Bhawan to submit a memorandum to Sri E S L Narasimhan, Governor of Andhra Pradesh on the occasion of 21st Anniversary of demolition of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya. Read More

Chiranjeevi asks Sonia to accept resignation

Hyderabad, Dec 6 : Union Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi on Friday requested Congress president Sonia Gandhi to accept his resignation from the Union Cabinet. Read More

Union Minister denies out of court settlement in Lanco case

Hyderabad, Dec 6 : Union Minister for Minorities Affairs Dr K Rahman Khan on Friday denied reports that he was pursing an out of court settlement with the Lanco Hills over a dispute over Wakf property. Read More

T-Congress leaders thank Sonia

Hyderabad, Dec 6 : Senior Congress leaders on Friday thanked Congress president Sonia Gandhi for the Union Cabinet's nod to the Telangana Bill. Read More

Ashok Babu faces ire of Telangana activists

Hyderabad, Dec 6 : Andhra Pradesh Non-Gazetted Officers (APNGOs) Association president Ashok Babu faced the ire of Telangana activists when he came to garland the statue of Dr B R Ambedkar at Tank Bund here on Friday. Read More

Seemandhra firm on stopping T-Bill: Sailajanath

Hyderabad, Dec 6 : State Minister and Seemandhra Legislators Forum convener S Sailajanath on Friday said that all resources would be utilised to defeat the Telangana Bill in the Parliament. Read More

GHMC Mayor to chair ‘Face to Face’ programme

Hyderabad, Dec 6 : The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation will conduct “Face to Face” between 4 PM to 5 PM on  Saturday in the Face to Face Hall, GHMC Head Office. Read More

Black Day: Seven injured in stone pelting near Mecca Masjid

Hyderabad, Dec 6 : Barring one incident of stone pelting near Mecca Masjid, the 21st anniversary of demolition of Babri Masjid went off peacefully across the State on Friday. Read More

Digvijay hints at Parliament's special session for T-Bill

New Delhi, Dec 6 : AICC General Secretary Digvijay Singh on Friday hinted that the Centre might convene a special session of the Parliament to table the Telangana Bill. Read More

Save the country from onslaught on federalism: Dr. JP

Hyderabad, Dec 6 : Lok Satta Party national President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan on Friday appealed to the President of India and all parties in Parliament to save the country from the onslaught mounted by the UPA Government against federalism. Read More

TDTF asks Centre to table T-Bill in winter session

Hyderabad, Dec 6 : Telugu Desam Telangana Forum convener Errabelli Dayakar Rao on Friday demanded that the Centre introduce Telangana Bill in the Parliament at the earliest. Read More

Seemandhra employees stage protest in Secretariat

Hyderabad, Dec 6 : Hundreds of Seemandhra employees on Friday staged a dharna in the Secretariat premises in protest against the Union Cabinet's nod to Telangana Bill draft. Read More

DJS activists held for protest against Babri Masjid demolition

Hyderabad, Dec 6 : As many as 26 activists of Darsgah-e-Jihad-O-Shahadat were arrested by the City Police when they held protest to mark the 21st anniversary of demolition of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya. Read More

Massive protests erupt in Seemandhra region

Hyderabad, Dec 6 : Massive agitations were witnessed across all 13 districts of Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra regions on Friday following the approval of Union Cabinet to the Telangana Bill. Read More

Union Cabinet clears Telangana Bill

New Delhi, Dec 5 : The Union Cabinet on Thursday night cleared the Bill for formation of Telangana State. Read More

CM sanctions ex-gratia to bus fire victims

Hyderabad, Dec 5 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Thursday sanctioned Rs One lakh each to the kin of those killed in Palem bus accident.  Read More

Water supply in Old City to be hit on Saturday

Hyderabad, Dec 5 :  In order to fix Electro Flow Meter on 600mm dia Inlet pipeline at Aliyabad, of Krishna Phase-I in Aliyabad Reservoir premises, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board has proposed to take 12 hours shut down on Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM. Read More

Secretariat employees participate in bandh

Hyderabad, Dec 5 : Thousands of employees working in the State Secretariat on Thursday participated in the bandh call given by TRS against Rayala Telangana. Read More

State's division will hurt all three regions: Sailajanath

Hyderabad, Dec 5 : State Minister and Seemandhra Legislators Forum Convener S Sailajanath on Thursday said that the Congress leaders from his region would continue to fight for the united Andhra Pradesh. Read More

Guntakal MLA threatens agitation for Rayala Telangana

Hyderabad, Dec 5 : Guntakal MLA Madhusudan Gupta on Thursday said that he would launch agitation if the Centre fails to accept the proposal fo Rayala Telangana. Read More

Nagam to approach SC against Brijesh Kumar Tribunal's verdict

Hyderabad, Dec 5 : Nagarkurnool MLA and BJP leader Nagam Janardhan Reddy on Thursday announced that he would approach the Supreme Court against the verdict of Brijesh Kumar Tribunal on Krishna River water distribution. Read More

Centre makes T-turn, rules out Rayala Telangana

New Delhi, Dec 5 : Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday made it clear that the Union Cabinet has already approved Telangana and there were no plans to form Rayala Telangana. Read More

Jagan, Akbar Owaisi faces T-ire

Hyderabad, Dec 5 : YSR Congress Party president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy and MIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi on Thursday faced the wrath of Telangana supporters. Read More

YSRCP urges Prez, PM to stop division of state

Hyderabad, Dec 5 : Reiterating that a united state will achieve development faster and will be weakened if divided, YSR Congress has said the GoM is in confusion as there is resistance from many quarters to the division of the State. Read More

City Haj pilgrim dies in Holy Mecca

Hyderabad, Dec 5 : A Haj pilgrim from Hyderabad passed away in the early hours of Thursday in Makkah Mukarramah, KSA. Read More

TRS will never accept Rayala Telangana: Harish Rao

Siddipet, Dec 5 : Telangana Rashtra Samithi MLA T Harish Rao on Thursday categorically stated that people of the region would never accept Rayala Telangana under any circumstances. Read More

Nama demands LS debate on Brijesh Kumar Tribunal's verdict

New Delhi, Dec 5 : Telugu Desam Parliamentary Leader Nama Nageshwara Rao on Thursday served a notice to Speaker Meira Kumar requesting her to take up discussions in the Lok Sabha on the verdict of Brijesh Kumar Tribunal on sharing of Krishna River waters. Read More

'Telangana Bandh' paralyses normal life

Hyderabad, Dec 5 : Normal life came to a standstill in the entire Telangana region on Thursday following a 'bandh' call given by the Telangana Rashtra Samithi in protest against the Centre's reported move on Rayala Telangana. Read More

Vijayamma calls for a united fight against water, division

Pulichinthala (Guntur district), Dec 4 : Launching her three-day dharna against the Brijesh Kumar Tribunal verdict which is a big blow to the State, YSR Congress Honorary President YS Vijayamma has said that the Centre is rushing through the procedures to announce the separate State on December 9 as birthday gift to Sonia Gandhi though 75 % of the people are against the division Read More

Jagan meets Jaya, MK; seeks support

Chennai, Dec 4 :  In his continuous pursuit to keep the State united and muster support for his cause of bringing together the democratic forces to thwart the Centre from misusing article 3, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and DMK leader M Karunandi here on Wednesday. Read More

Obtain legislature consent before dividing AP, Dr. JP tells Pranab

Hyderabad, Dec 4 : Lok Satta Party national President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan has requested Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, President of India, to ensure that the State Legislature’s consent is obtained before a Bill is introduced under Article 3 of the Constitution in Parliament for the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Read More

Professional Colleges Management Assn supports TRS Bandh call

Hyderabad, Dec 4 : The Professional Colleges Management Association has unanimously resolved to support the Telangana Bandh on December 5 called by Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao against the Centre's move on Rayala Telangana. Read More

TITA organizes rally against Rayala Telangana

Hyderabad, Dec 4 : Expressing displeasure over the reported Rayala Telangana move by the Central Government, the Telangana Information Technology Association (TITA) organized a bike rally from Cyber towers to Kondapur here on Wednesday. Read More

Botsa may be discharged on Thursday

Hyderabad, Dec 4 : The condition of PCC President Botsa Satyanarayana, who was admitted to Care Hospital on Tuesday, is stable and he might be discharged on Thursday. Read More

Dy CM writes to GoM against Rayala Telangana

Hyderabad, Dec 4 : Deputy Chief Minsiter Damodar Rajanarasimha on Wednesday wrote a letter to Group of Ministers (GoM) opposing the formation of Rayala Telangana. Read More

Secretariat Employees warn Centre against Rayala Telangana

Hyderabad, Dec 4 : The Secretariat Telangana Employees Union on Wednesday warned the Centre against accepting the proposal of Rayala Telangana. Read More

Amos suggests special packages for Anantapur, Kurnool

Hyderabad, Dec 4 : Congress MLC KR Amos on Wednesday demanded that the Centre give special package for Anantanpur and Kurnool districts instead of merging them with Telangana. Read More

Guntakal MLA bats for Rayala Telangana

Hyderabad, Dec 4 : Guntakal MLA Madhusudan Gupta on Wednesday welcomed the proposal of formation of Rayala Telangana. Read More

City Police foil OU students' rally

Hyderabad, Dec 4 : The City Police personnel on Wednesday foiled at attempt by the students of Osmania University to take out a rally in protest against the proposal of Rayala Telangana. Read More

KTR blames Seemandhra lobby for Rayala Telangana move

Hyderabad, Dec 4: Telangana Rashtra Samithi MLA K Tarakarama Rao has blamed a lobby of Seemandhra leaders for instigating the Centre to moot the proposal of Rayala Telangana. Read More

TPJAC announces its support Telangana Bandh

New Delhi, Dec 4 : The Telangana Political Joint Action Committee has announced its support to the Thursday's Telangana Bandh call given by Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao in protest against the proposal of Rayala Telangana. Read More

CHSS to hold national workshop on ‘Counter Terrorism’

Hyderabad, Dec 4 : The Centre for Human Security Studies (CHSS) in collaboration with Andhra Pradesh Police Academy (APPA) is organizing a three-day national workshop on “Counter Terrorism” from Thursday. Read More

Errabelli opposes Rayala Telangana

Warangal, Dec 4 : Telugu Desam Telangana Forum convenor Errabelli Dayakar Rao on Wednesday strongly oppossed the proposal of Rayala Telangana. Read More

Errabelli opposes Rayala Telangana

Warangal, Dec 4 : Telugu Desam Telangana Forum convenor Errabelli Dayakar Rao on Wednesday strongly oppossed the proposal of Rayala Telangana. Read More

TRS calls for Bandh on Dec 5 against Rayala Telangana

Hyderabad, Dec 3 : Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao on Tuesday announced a series of protests opposing the proposal of Rayala Telangana. Read More

CM doubles pension for disabled persons

Hyderabad, Dec 3 : Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Tuesday announced enhancement of pension from Rs.500 to 1,000 to totally 100 per cent disabled persons in the State from January 2014 and Antyodaya Anna Yojana Cards to all eligible disabled. Read More

Vijayamma to stage dharna from Dec 4

Hyderabad, Dec 3 : Upping its ante against the Brijesh Kumar Tribunal verdict, YSR Congress would launch dharnas in all the three regions demanding the State Government to move the Supreme Court to bring a stay against the decision and slammed the TDP for blaming YSR for the crisis and also sought an all party meet with irrigation experts to discuss the issue threadbare from the pre- independence days. Read More

We are committed to form Telangana: PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 : Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Tuesday reiterated that his government was committed to the formation of Telangana. Read More

People will not accept Rayala Telangana: Shankar Rao

Hyderabad, Dec 3 : Former minister Dr P Shankar Rao on Tuesday said that the people of region would not accept the Rayala Telangana. Read More

SCR to run eight Spl Trains between Vijayawada-Secunderabad

Hyderabad, Dec 3 : The South Central Railway will run eight special trains between Vijayawada and Secunderabad via., Guntur and Nalgonda to clear the extra rush of passengers. Read More

Eight AC Super Fast Spl Trains between Sec-Vizag

Hyderabad, Dec 3 : The South Central Railway will run eight AC Super Fast Special Trains between Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam to clear the extra rush of passengers. Read More

Jeevan Reddy slams GoM over Rayala Telangana move

Hyderabad, Dec 3 : Former Minister T Jeevan Reddy on Tuesday condemned the proposed modification by way of formation of Rayala-Telangana in place of Telangana. Read More

Black Day: City Police imposes prohibitory orders

Hyderabad, Dec 3 : City Police Commissioner Anurag Sharma on Tuesday imposed prohibitory orders in city limits in view of “Black Day”, 21st anniversary of demolition of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, on December 6. Read More

JC welcomes GoM's move on Rayala Telangana

Hyderabad, Dec 3 : Former minister and senior Congress leader JC Diwakar Reddy has welcomed the reported move of Group of Ministers (GoM) to form Rayala Telangana. Read More

TPJAC refused to accept changes in Telangana boundaries

New Delhi, Dec 3 : Telangana Political Joint Action Committee chairman Prof M Kodandaram on Tuesday demanded that the Centre should form Telangana with 10 districts with Hyderabad as its capital. Read More

Jagan slams Rayala Telangana slogan

Baireddypalli, (Chittoor dist), Dec 2 : Questioning the rationale behind the talk of Rayala Telangana, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has hit back at the Centre as to why does  it not merge all the 23 districts and call it Telangana State. Read More

SCR launches Spl Drive against ‘Aarti’ in trains

Hyderabad, Dec 2 : The South Central Railway on Monday said that instances have come to notice that some passengers were resorting to performing  ‘Aarti’  by burning camphor and also lighting incense  sticks etc., inside the coaches of  trains, especially in  those trains  bound towards South.  Read More

YSRCP alleges conspiracy to sidestep Jagan’s agitation

Hyderabad, Dec 2 : Popping up the Rayal Telangana issue at this crucial juncture is the conspiracy of Congress to scuttle the Samiakyandhra agitation and a meek effort stop the groundswell of popularity YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is getting throughout the region, YSR Congress has said. Read More

Dr. JP to visit Guntur on Tuesday

Hyderabad, Dec 2 : Lok Satta Party national President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan will be taking part as chief guest in the 10th anniversary celebrations of  NRI medical college at 6 PM on Tuesday, December 3 at Chinakakani, near Guntur. Read More

Military imposes traffic restrictions in Sec'Bad Cantonment

Hyderabad, Dec 2 : The military authorities have decided to close certain routes for the general public in the jurisdiction of Secunderabad Cantonment Military Station. Read More

BJP warns Centre against making spineless Telangana

Hyderabad, Dec 2 : BJP senior leader and former Union Minister Ch Vidyasagar Rao on Monday opposed any move by the Centre to delegate powers to Governor after the formation of Telangana. Read More

Rich tributes paid to Chenna Reddy on 17th death anniversary

Hyderabad, Dec 2 : Rich tributes were paid to former Chief Minister Dr Marri Chenna Reddy on his 17th death anniversary here on Monday. Read More

PCC constitutes five committees for 2014 polls

Hyderabad, Dec 2 : The Task Force Team for Ensuing Polls in 2014 Committee of Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee on Monday constituted five committees to prepare for the next General Elections in the State. Read More

Will abide by the majority's decision on Telangana: Dokka

Hyderabad, Dec 2 : State Minister D Manikvara Prasad Rao on Monday announced that he would abide by the decision of majority on Telangana statehood issue. Read More

High Court dismisses petition against AP's division

Hyderabad, Dec 3 : The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by a lawyer challenging the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Read More

Sashidhar Reddy opposes Rayala Telangana

Hyderabad, Dec 2 : While several Congress leaders from the Rayalaseema region are speaking in favour of formation of Rayala Telangana, senior leader and Vice-Chairman of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Marri Sashidhar Reddy has opposed the move. Read More