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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 […]
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Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has flagged its concern over the proposal of neighbouring Andhra Pradesh to construct reservoirs across Kosasthalaiyar river, saying it would affect Chennai’s drinking water prospects. In a letter to his Andhra counterpart Jagan Mohan Reddy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said, “it is learnt” that the government of Andhra […]
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Amaravati: A lawyer of Andhra Pradesh High Court has urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to order forensic analysis of a nude video clip allegedly involving YSRCP MP Gorantla Madhav. He alleged that the police are trying to mislead the people on the issue by stating that the video being circulated on social media is not […]
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Amaravati: The age-old word ‘Mangali’, Telugu for barber, can no longer be used as the Andhra Pradesh government has issued an order prohibiting it, along with some other words, as it was “dishonouring the self-respect of the Nayee Brahmin community”. The government, vide its order, prohibited the use of words Mangali, Mangalidhi, mangaloda, bochchu gorigevada […]
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Hyderabad: The Indian Navy works to protect the shores of our nation, often sacrificing their lives, time with their families, only to ensure that the Indian seas are safe and secure. Salman Khan took a whole day out of his hectic schedule to spend quality time with the sailors on Visakhapatnam, who were more than […]
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Amaravati: Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy has called for establishing a fund for running welfare hostels, on lines of the fund created for maintenance of schools in Andhra Pradesh. Addressing a review meeting at his camp office in Tadepalli on Wednesday regarding infrastructural facilities in SC, ST, BC, Minority, Gurukula schools, welfare hostels and Nadu […]
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Hyderabad: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) on Tuesday appealed to devotees to ensure that they have booked their accommodation and darshan tickets in advance before arriving in Tirumala. Heavy pilgrim influx is anticipated between August 11 and 15 owing to public holidays. The surge in footfalls is expected to continue till August 19. The TTD […]
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Amaravati: For the second month in a row, river Godavari is in spate again and crossed the first danger level at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage at Dowaleswaram near Rajamahendravaram in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday. Alluri Sitarama Raju district, which is yet to fully recover from last month’s deluge, is once again in the grip of […]
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Amaravati: A man in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district stole bus of state-owned APSRTC to reach home. The stolen bus belonging to Palakonda depot of Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) was found in Kandisa village on Tuesday after several hours of search by the police along with Corporation officials. The students’ special bus was stolen […]
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Vizianagaram: A strange incident in which a AP Road Transport Corporation bus was stolen and later found by the police in another village, took place in the district on Tuesday. According to reports, an RTC bus of Palakonda depot on Monday made its night halt in Vangara village where the driver and conductor took rest. […]
