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AP: TRS spurns Congress offer on alliance

AP: TRS spurns Congress offer on alliance

Rediff.com18 Feb 2007

Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday evening spurned the Congress offer on alliance for Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council polls.

Hudhud: AP, Odisha mount massive relief efforts, death toll rises to 24

Hudhud: AP, Odisha mount massive relief efforts, death toll rises to 24

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

After being pounded for an entire day by Cyclone Hudhud, the storm is weakened on Monday leaving behind a trail of destruction in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.

AP: The plight of the Gulf returnees

AP: The plight of the Gulf returnees

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

In all, around 45,000 illegal immigrants have been repatriated by the United Arab Emirates. While sources claim that at least 50 in AP have committed suicide after being deported, the government says that the official figure is just 10.

3 killed, several injured in another stampede at Naidu's rally in AP

3 killed, several injured in another stampede at Naidu's rally in AP

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

This is the second such incident occurring in the TDP chief's public meeting in a week. Eight people had died in a stampede on December 28 last year in Nellore.

Chandrababu Naidu's arrest marks a few firsts in Andhra Pradesh

Chandrababu Naidu's arrest marks a few firsts in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

This is also the first time that Naidu has been arrested on corruption charges in his political career spanning over 40 years.

Telangana stir: AP hotels lose Rs 250 cr

Telangana stir: AP hotels lose Rs 250 cr

Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

The Andhra Pradesh hotel industry has suffered Rs 250 crore (Rs 2.5 billion) losses this month in the wake of the ongoing agitation for a separate Telangana state, with most of the business being diverted to the neighbouring Karnataka, said hoteliers.

AP: 50 villagers arrested for killing 13

AP: 50 villagers arrested for killing 13

Rediff.com13 Jun 2006

Fifty villagers, including a doctor, were on Tuesday arrested for killing 13 people at Polkampalli in Andhra Pradesh's Mahabubnagar district, police said.

Bangurs buy 25% in AP Paper

Bangurs buy 25% in AP Paper

Rediff.com13 Dec 2003

The Andhra Pradesh government sold its entire 25.36% stake in AP Paper Mills Ltd to the L N Bangur group, the private promoters of the company with a holding of 46.73 per cent.

AP: Red sandalwood worth Rs 2 cr seized, 63 from Tamil Nadu held

AP: Red sandalwood worth Rs 2 cr seized, 63 from Tamil Nadu held

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

As many as 63 woodcutters from neighbouring Tamil Nadu were on Sunday arrested in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh and 40 logs of red sanders wood worth Rs 2 crore were seized from their possession, police said.

Muizzu's pro-China party secures 'super majority' in parliamentary polls

Muizzu's pro-China party secures 'super majority' in parliamentary polls

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu's party secured a 'supermajority' in Parliament by winning over 60 seats in Sunday's crucial parliamentary election, seen as a litmus test for the pro-Beijing politician whose policies are being closely watched by both India and China amidst regional power dynamics.

IMG signs MoU with AP Govt

IMG signs MoU with AP Govt

Rediff.com10 Aug 2003

Naidu inducts son, 4 YSRC turncoats in AP cabinet

Naidu inducts son, 4 YSRC turncoats in AP cabinet

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

One of the dropped ministers, Bojjala Gopala Krishna Reddy, resigned from his assembly membership.

Ameesha Patel Is The Rani Of The Skies

Ameesha Patel Is The Rani Of The Skies

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

The tarmac-bound warrior in her is guaranteed to inspire your travel style.

Tax-free AP budget for 2004-05

Tax-free AP budget for 2004-05

Rediff.com23 Jun 2004

Widex Aps plans big for India via JV

Widex Aps plans big for India via JV

Rediff.com17 Nov 2006

The Denmark-based Widex Aps, a leader in digital hearing aids, has big plans for India through its joint venture called Widex India.

Farmer suicides unabated in AP, five more deaths

Farmer suicides unabated in AP, five more deaths

Rediff.com1 Aug 2004

Five more deaths were reported in the last week.

Sonia to take final call on AP leadership issue

Sonia to take final call on AP leadership issue

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

Dr K V P Ramachandra Rao, adviser to the late Y S Rajasekhara Reddy and the man believed to be behind the open campaign for making Y S Jaganmohan Reddy as Andhra Pradesh's next Chief Minister, on Tuesday said Congress President Sonia Gandhi has promised to look into the leadership issue.

YSRC sweeps AP; Jagan to be sworn in on May 30

YSRC sweeps AP; Jagan to be sworn in on May 30

Rediff.com23 May 2019

The YSR Congress is all set to wrest power in Andhra Pradesh, with the party on course to secure a landslide win, leaving the ruling Telugu Desam Party way behind in the assembly elections.

5 AP districts face flood threat as Godavari crosses danger level

5 AP districts face flood threat as Godavari crosses danger level

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

Alluri Sitarama Raju district, which is yet to fully recover from last month's deluge, is once again in the grip of a massive flood threat as discharge in the river crossed 10 lakh cusecs (cubic foot of water flow per second) mark.

'Pro-China' leader Muizzu wins Maldivian presidential polls

'Pro-China' leader Muizzu wins Maldivian presidential polls

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) candidate Mohamed Muizzu, won the Maldivian presidential elections on Saturday, Al Jazeera reported citing local media.

Start respecting local languages, Telangana min tells IndiGo

Start respecting local languages, Telangana min tells IndiGo

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Responding to that, Rama Rao suggested the airlines recruit more staff who can speak the local language like Telugu, Tamil, Kannada on regional routes.

President approves division of AP, creation of Telangana

President approves division of AP, creation of Telangana

Rediff.com1 Mar 2014

The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill 2014, which got Parliament's approval on February 20 despite strong opposition from Seemandhra leaders, got the Presidential assent, paving the way for creation of the country's 29th state by splitting Andhra Pradesh.

Rajnath's 1-hour meet with AP governor

Rajnath's 1-hour meet with AP governor

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh met governor of Andhra Pradesh ESL Narasimhan for an hour today in yet another attempt to bring about a thaw between the two warring states of Andhra and Telangana. Sources told Rediff.com that Rajnath Singh told the Narasimhan to explain Section 8 in the AP Bifurcation Act to both chief ministers.

AP, Telangana in ownership battle for Sindhu

AP, Telangana in ownership battle for Sindhu

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

Both states try to outsmart each other in felicitating the shuttler.

AP: Employees call off stir; power stations resume operation

AP: Employees call off stir; power stations resume operation

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

Two thermal power stations at Vijayawada and Kadapa went into steam on Friday as power employees in coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions of Andhra Pradesh resumed work after calling off their indefinite strike "temporarily" in view of cyclonic storm Phailan.

AP Cong chief's son gets 14 day judicial custody

AP Cong chief's son gets 14 day judicial custody

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

A Hyderabad court on Wednesday remanded K Venkat, son of outgoing AP Congress Committee president K Keshav Rao, to 14-days' judicial custody in connection with a murder case.

Rafale, Prachand debut in IAF's Pokharan firepower show on Feb 17

Rafale, Prachand debut in IAF's Pokharan firepower show on Feb 17

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

The triennial exercise will take place for two hours and fifteen minutes during the day, dusk and night, he said.

Jinnah Tower in AP painted in tricolour amid row

Jinnah Tower in AP painted in tricolour amid row

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

'uslim elder leaders fought against the Britishers during the freedom struggle. After achieving independence, some of the Muslims left the country and settled in Pakistan. But, we wanted to continue in our country as Indians and we love our motherland'

6 workers killed in fire in chemical factory in AP

6 workers killed in fire in chemical factory in AP

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

More than 50 workers were at work in the night shift when the mishap occurred in unit-4.

Making Drones For India's Villages

Making Drones For India's Villages

Rediff.com16 May 2024

'From our survey we found that there was a problem in the agricultural sector and drones could solve the problem.'

Naidu stages 12-hour fast for 'justice' to AP

Naidu stages 12-hour fast for 'justice' to AP

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Several ministers in his government joined Naidu in the fast, which was held in all 13 districts of the state.

50 arrested for violence during Chandrababu Naidu's rally

50 arrested for violence during Chandrababu Naidu's rally

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Also, 200 others involved in the riots are likely to be arrested as police are watching the footage to identify those who indulged in the violence.

Ex-AP assembly speaker dies in suspected case of suicide

Ex-AP assembly speaker dies in suspected case of suicide

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Rao's death triggered a political slugfest in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh with the Telugu Desam Party holding the Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy government there responsible for the veteran leader's suspected suicide.

India forms panel to probe charge of plotting to kill Pannun in US

India forms panel to probe charge of plotting to kill Pannun in US

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

India has constituted a high-level inquiry committee to probe allegations relating to a conspiracy to kill a Sikh extremist on American soil.

Ram Setu Review: Bizarre!

Ram Setu Review: Bizarre!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Ram Setu is just silly and boring, sighs Deepa Gahlot. Ram Setu Review

EC deletes 64 lakh names from AP electoral rolls

EC deletes 64 lakh names from AP electoral rolls

Rediff.com22 Jan 2004

The Andhra Pradesh assembly was dissolved in November last year.