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Annamayya: Cybercriminals allegedly hacked the bank account of a retired school teacher in Annamayya via WhatsApp link and stole Rs 21 lakh. According to police, Varalakshi, a resident of Reddeppanaidu Colony in Madanapalle town of Annamayya district, received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number. There was a link in the WhatsApp message and after clicking […]
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Srikakulam: Tension prevailed in Palasa, a town in the district, after revenue officials started a demolition drive against illegal structures built in government lands. Many leaders of the opposition Telugu Desam Party tried to stop the demolition upon which the ruling YSR Congress Party gave a call for a protest and siege of the TDP […]
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Amaravati: Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy will meet Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi on Monday. Jagan will stay at Janpath-1 on Sunday night and meet Modi at 10.30 a.m. in the morning for a key meeting which is likely to discuss issues related to Andhra Pradesh. Polavaram project funds is top on the agenda […]
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Vijayawada: Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India N.V. Ramana has observed that the people in Andhra Pradesh had a feeling that the state was facing economic issues due to bifurcation that pushed it backward, and called for united efforts by all sections to take it on the path of progress. Addressing a meeting after […]
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Visakhapatnam: East Coast Railway will run weekly special trains from Visakhapatnam to Tirupati, Secunderabad and Mahabubnagar to clear extra rush. The train No. 08583 Visakhapatnam- Tirupati weekly summer special train will leave Visakhapatnam on Mondays at 19.00hrs from August 29 to September 26 to reach Tirupati on the next day at 09.15hrs. In the return […]
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Visakhapatnam: India’s first indigenously-developed RT-PCR kit for testing monkeypox was launched at the Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone (AMTZ) here on Friday. Developed by Transasia Bio-Medicals, the kit was unveiled by Principal Scientific Adviser to the Centre Ajay Kumar Sood. The Transasia-Erba monkeypox RT-PCR kit is highly sensitive, but an easy-to-use test with a uniquely formulated […]
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Amaravati: Son-in-law of an Andhra Pradesh legislator of the ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has died under suspicious circumstances. P. Manjunath Reddy (34), son-in-law of government whip and Anantapur district’s Rayadrug MLA Kapu Ramachandra Reddy, was found dead Friday night in his flat at an apartment building in Kunchanapalli in Guntur district. Manjunath Reddy used to […]
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Kakinada: Three factory workers were killed and four others injured in a blast in Parry Sugars Refinery Industry here on Friday. The explosion was said to have occurred due to a short circuit in the three-phase Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) in the loading godown of the factory resulting in fire. The injured workers were rushed […]
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Tirupati: Chief Justice of India Justice N.V. Ramana on Friday offered prayers at the Tirumala temple. Accompanied by his wife and other family members, he had darshan at the famous hill shrine and participated in various rituals. On his arrival at Maha Dwaram, the CJI was welcomed with traditional welcome by Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister […]
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Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday clarified that the Centre’s orders barring distribution companies across 13 states from buying or selling electricity in power exchanges do not apply to the state as it has already paid the dues. A top official said Andhra Pradesh was included in the list of 13 states due to […]
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Visakhapatnam: Demolition of alleged unauthorised constructions in Palasa town in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district has triggered tension. The revenue and municipal department officials reached the Srinivasa Nagar area late on Thursday night with bulldozers to demolish illegal structures. The officials said houses were built illegally in the lake bed. The local residents staged a strong protest. […]
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Vijayawada: Face recognition attendance system would be introduced in all government offices in Andhra Pradesh, and to begin with, it was started in the education department, Education minister Botsa Satyanarayana said here on Thursday. The minister, who held a meeting with teachers’ associations to clarify issues while using the App created for attendance of students […]
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Visakhapatnam: A rowdy-sheeter was hacked to death by two persons in full public view in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam. The rivalry between persons with criminal records led to the brutal killing on Wednesday evening, police said. B. Anil Kumar (36) died on the spot when his friend turned rival Shyam Prakash and another person stabbed him […]
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Amaravati: Flood waters in river Godavari in Andhra Pradesh have been rising steadily again on Wednesday after showing a falling trend over the last two days, following heavy rains in the upper catchment areas. Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage at Dowleswaram near Rajamahendravaram continues to receive heavy inflow, with the project receiving 14.42 lakh cusecs (cubic […]
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Kolar: Two passengers were killed on the spot and 10 injured as a private bus turned turtle after the driver lost control of the vehicle in Kolar district of Karnataka on Wednesday. According to police, the incident took place near Virupakshi Gate on the National Highway-75 near Mulbagal city. The deceased have been identified as […]
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Hyderabad: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) announced that the online quota of Special Entry Darshan (SED) tickets of Rs 300 for October will be released on Thursday. However, TTD has cancelled all formats of special and privileged darshans during the nine-day annual Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara. Only sarva darshan will be implemented during the period. […]
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Amaravati: Tragedy struck in the form of lightning, killing four farm workers and injuring three others in Eluru district of Andhra Pradesh. Police sources said the victims were working in an eucalyptus farm and had been resting in a tent in the field when lightning struck on Tuesday night. The three injured farm workers were […]
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Visakhapatnam: Police on Sunday nabbed Rambabu, a psycho allegedly involved in a series of murders in Pendurthi area recently. A woman Appikonda Lakshmi, 46, taking care of the security of an apartment complex Nagamalli Layout in Sujata Nagar on the outskirts of the city was found murdered last week and Rambabu was seen moving suspiciously […]
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Anakapalle: Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy has said that Andhra Pradesh was making rapid strides in industrial development with 17 industries investing Rs.39,350 crore during the past three years while 56 major industries ready to come up with their units in the next couple of years. Delivering the inaugural address at the ATC Tires industry […]
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Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has issued orders for constituting a full-fledged Dharmika Parishad with 21 members in the State. The Dharmika Parishad was formed after ten years, under Section 152 of The AP Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act of 1987. The tenure of the Parishad will be three years. This is […]
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Guntur: In a tragic road incident, four friends who were on their way to Arunachalam were killed when their car fammed into a stationary lorry in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh on Monday evening. The accident occured at Tummalapalem village where three died on the spot while another succumbed to injuries on way to the […]
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Vijayawada: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has said that decentralisation of development besides laying a strong foundation for the betterment of future generations was the policy of his Government that had ushered in revolutionary changes during the last three years. Delivering the Independence Day address after hoisting the tricolour at the Indira Gandhi Municipal […]
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Visakhapatnam: Train services were disrupted on Sunday due to fall of trees and boulders, caused due to incessant rains in the Koraput –Rayagada line near Sikharpai – Keutguda section. The train No. 08546 Visakhapatnam-Koraput train leaving Visakhapatnam on Sunday was short terminated at Rayagada and returned from Rayagada to Visakhapatnam. Similarly, the train No. 08545 […]
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Tirupati: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams on Saturday cancelled VIP Break darshan due to an unprecedented pilgrim rush. TTD Trust Board Chairman YV Subba Reddy said, “Due to the series of holidays coupled with the wedding season, Tirumala has been witnessing unprecedented Pilgrims influx.” TTD has cancelled the VIP darshan till August 21 on the recommendation […]
