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'Severe cyclone' Montha to make landfall near Andhra coast on Tuesday

'Severe cyclone' Montha to make landfall near Andhra coast on Tuesday

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

The Odisha government has initiated evacuations and deployed disaster response teams in anticipation of Cyclone 'Montha', which is expected to impact the southern and coastal regions of the state.

Ex-Andhra intelligence chief arrested in actress harassment case

Ex-Andhra intelligence chief arrested in actress harassment case

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

Anjaneyulu is one of the three IPS officers who are under suspension for allegedly "hastily arresting" and "harassing" Jethwani without proper investigation in a case filed against her during the erstwhile YSRCP regime. Vishal Gunni and Kanthi Ratan Tata are the other two IPS officers.

Andhra intelligence ex-chief held in Mumbai actress harassment case

Andhra intelligence ex-chief held in Mumbai actress harassment case

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

Former intelligence chief PSR Anjaneyulu has been arrested in connection with a case involving the alleged harassment of Mumbai-based actor-model Kadambari Narendra Kumar Jethwani. Anjaneyulu is one of the three IPS officers who are under suspension for allegedly "hastily arresting" and "harassing" Jethwani without proper investigation in a case filed against her during the erstwhile YSRCP regime. The arrest comes after a complaint filed by Jethwani against the alleged harassment, and the subsequent investigation revealed the involvement of several IPS officers. This case highlights the ongoing scrutiny of officials from the previous YSRCP government by the current TDP-led government.

HC upholds lesbian couple's right to live together, ticks off parents

HC upholds lesbian couple's right to live together, ticks off parents

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

The court on Tuesday further directed the parents of Lalitha not to interfere with the relationship of the couple, asserting that their daughter is a major and can make her own decisions.

Stone hurled at Jagan, cops probe 'murder attempt'

Stone hurled at Jagan, cops probe 'murder attempt'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

Unidentified miscreants hurled a stone at the Chief Minister on Saturday night near Vivekananda School Centre in Vijayawada's Singh Nagar, which injured his left temple when he was canvassing for polls.

Rs 21,000 cr heroin seized from containers in Mundra port; ED, DRI step in

Rs 21,000 cr heroin seized from containers in Mundra port; ED, DRI step in

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

The consignment was imported by a trading company registered in Vijaywada in Andhra Pradesh.

10 dead in fire at hotel used as Covid facility in AP

10 dead in fire at hotel used as Covid facility in AP

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

On Thursday, eight coronavirus patients died in a fire at a private hospital in Ahmedabad.

AP revokes Vijayawada top cop's suspension

AP revokes Vijayawada top cop's suspension

Rediff.com2 Jan 2010

The Andhra Pradesh government on Sunday revoked the suspension of Vijayawada Police Commissioner K V Rajendranath Reddy nearly two weeks after he was taken off duty following the "escape" of Lagadapati Rajagopal MP from a hospital.

Cash-for-vote: Case against Telangana CM transferred to CID

Cash-for-vote: Case against Telangana CM transferred to CID

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Andhra Pradesh government transferred a criminal case lodged earlier against Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao by one of the accused in the cash-for-vote scam

Sit-ups, squats, beatings: How cops dealt with lockdown violators

Sit-ups, squats, beatings: How cops dealt with lockdown violators

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

From making 'COVIDIOTS' (a term coined for those flouting restrictions) squat on the road and do sit-ups, to making them pose with pamphlets admitting their fault, police officials have pulled out all the stops from their kitty of creativity to drive home the message.