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AP HC dismisses Jayalalithaa's plea

AP HC dismisses Jayalalithaa's plea

Rediff.com14 Apr 2007

Justice V V S Rao refused to stay the show-cause notice issued to Jayalalithaa by the mandal revenue officer of Qutubullahpur on January 24, 2007, and dismissed the writ petition on the ground that moving the court was premature.

India Inc lends a hand amid shortage of oxygen

India Inc lends a hand amid shortage of oxygen

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

Over the weekend, many companies stepped in to ease the bottleneck in supply and transportation of oxygen, as demand ran high with the surge in cases.

AP: Senior Naxal leaders surrender

AP: Senior Naxal leaders surrender

Rediff.com26 Mar 2007

They said the Maoist party in India failed to involve the masses and the leadership was not ready to adapt to changing times.

AP: Vijayasanthi submits reply to EC

AP: Vijayasanthi submits reply to EC

Rediff.com4 Jul 2010

TRS MP Vijayasanthi on Sunday submitted her reply to the notice sent to her by the Election Commission over the alleged inflammatory remarks made by her.

AP: Boat carrying 70 capsizes

AP: Boat carrying 70 capsizes

Rediff.com18 Jan 2007

The victims were coming from Murrvakonda village in Kunrool district to participate in a local festival at Singotam when the mishap occured.

Mecca Masjid accused security worries AP

Mecca Masjid accused security worries AP

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

Authorities of Hyderabad's Chanchalguda Central Jail have expressed their inability to provide necessary protection to two members of Hindu militant organisation.

Karnataka salvage draw against AP

Karnataka salvage draw against AP

Rediff.com28 Dec 2006

Karnataka fought to 204 for seven to draw against Andhra Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy.

AP: Top Maoist couple killed

AP: Top Maoist couple killed

Rediff.com28 Dec 2006

The slain couple have been identified as central committee member Chandramouli alias Devanna and his wife Devi alias Devakka.

Karnataka in trouble against AP

Karnataka in trouble against AP

Rediff.com27 Dec 2006

Karnataka were 35 for two in reply to Andhra Pradesh's 405 at the end of the third day.

AP: Video showing students being kicked surfaces

AP: Video showing students being kicked surfaces

Rediff.com6 Sep 2012

A video showing some students kicking and beating up their juniors at an engineering institute in Andhra Pradesh has sent shock-waves even as the college authorities on Thursday said the footage was not related to 'ragging'.

AP: 35 Opposition members suspended

AP: 35 Opposition members suspended

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

The Opposition members were demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy for illegal possession of land.

Governor accepts AP minister's resignation

Governor accepts AP minister's resignation

Rediff.com11 Dec 2006

MSR had decided to quit the Ministry owning moral responsibility for the party's defeat at the hands of Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao.

AP airports on high alert

AP airports on high alert

Rediff.com10 Dec 2006

Speaking to UNI, Airport Director R K Singla said the security at airports were further strengthened. The passengers were being frisked and luggage thoroughly checked, he added.

Honour killing suspected in AP village

Honour killing suspected in AP village

Rediff.com27 May 2010

In a suspected case of honour killing, a couple was stoned to death by relatives of an upper caste girl who had eloped with a married man from another caste in Andhra Pradesh's Nizamabad district, police said on Thursday.

Kalyankrishna, Shahbuddin give AP victory

Kalyankrishna, Shahbuddin give AP victory

Rediff.com26 Nov 2006

Andhra posted a convincing 114-run victory over hosts Haryana in their Super League Ranji Trophy Group A match.

US polls: Which states are still counting votes?

US polls: Which states are still counting votes?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

The outcome of the US presidential election hangs in the balance as several states continued to count their ballots, including some of the most competitive battlegrounds where the tally could take days to complete.

AP: Pro-Telangana youth attempts suicide

AP: Pro-Telangana youth attempts suicide

Rediff.com6 May 2010

A youth allegedly attempted suicide in support of Telangana demand during an official programme attended by a ruling Congress MLA in Warangal on Thursday.

Cairn case: Will India manage to save its foreign assets?

Cairn case: Will India manage to save its foreign assets?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

For India to invoke "sovereign" or "state" immunity to safeguard its foreign assets, which are under threat of getting seized in the intensifying legal battle with Cairn Energy, may come with several riders. Experts point out that the Indian government has to first satisfy the French court that the properties or assets that are under consideration are being used to dispense the state's sovereign functions.

AP: Maoists damage vehicles, block roads

AP: Maoists damage vehicles, block roads

Rediff.com24 Apr 2010

Maoists in a bid to thwart the 'Operation Green Hunt' launched against them damaged two vehicles including one belonging to the police and created road blockades by cutting down trees in Visakha Agency area of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, police said.

AP: Another top Maoist killed

AP: Another top Maoist killed

Rediff.com7 Oct 2006

India's digital health mission likely to face privacy issues

India's digital health mission likely to face privacy issues

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

Lack of clarity on data-sharing persists, public health experts sceptic about the pilot that was run in six Union territories as benchmark for national roll-out

AP CM, Chiranjeevi condole Rajesh Khanna's demise

AP CM, Chiranjeevi condole Rajesh Khanna's demise

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament K Chiranjeevi expressed grief over the death of Bollywood star Rajesh Khanna on Wednesday.

Most child marriages in Gujarat, AP

Most child marriages in Gujarat, AP

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh have earned the dubious distinction of being at the top two spots in the list of child marriages in the country accounting for 40 percent of such incidents in a single year.

AP: Channel stringers charged with rape

AP: Channel stringers charged with rape

Rediff.com28 Mar 2010

The Ranga Reddy district police has arrested two stringers of Telugu news channels on charges of raping and robbing two women in Viqarabad town.

AP: TRS legislators suspended again

AP: TRS legislators suspended again

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

Gas leak: NGT slaps interim penalty of Rs 50 cr on LG Polymers India

Gas leak: NGT slaps interim penalty of Rs 50 cr on LG Polymers India

Rediff.com8 May 2020

A bench, headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, set up a five-member Committee to probe Thursday's gas leak incident in the chemical factory, in which 11 people were killed and 1,000 exposed, and submit a report before May 18.

Cops detain 14 red sanders smugglers in AP forests

Cops detain 14 red sanders smugglers in AP forests

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

14 red sanders smugglers were detained even as combing operations were on in Seshachalam hill ranges of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday to nab woodcutters on the run.

PICS: Lt Co. Dhoni's surprise visit to Army Public School in Srinagar

PICS: Lt Co. Dhoni's surprise visit to Army Public School in Srinagar

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

Former India captain Dhoni paid a surprise visit to Army Public School in Srinagar and emphasised the importance of education and sports during his interaction with the students.

AP: Drunken Aussie shoots, injures youth

AP: Drunken Aussie shoots, injures youth

Rediff.com7 Jan 2010

Police in the port city of Visakhapatanam in Andhra Pradesh have arrested an Australian national for firing from an air rifle and injuring a person on Thursday. The police identified the arrested person as Louis, a Melbourne-based engineer.

AP: 88 trains cancelled on Tuesday

AP: 88 trains cancelled on Tuesday

Rediff.com5 Jan 2010

In view of rail blockade call given by 'Samaikyandhra Joint Action Committee' and Telangana Joint Action Committee in three regions of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, the South Central Railway is cancelling 88 train services.

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.

Telangana: Infighting within AP Cong intensifies

Telangana: Infighting within AP Cong intensifies

Rediff.com1 Jan 2010

Serious difference in Andhra Pradesh's ruling Congress party on the issue of Telangana state further deepened with ministers and other leaders stepping up their attacks directly on Chief Minister K Rosaiah.

AP: Narasimhan takes charge as governor

AP: Narasimhan takes charge as governor

Rediff.com27 Dec 2009

President Pratibha Patil on Sunday accepted the resignation of Governor of Andhra Pradesh N D Tiwari and asked the Chattisgarh Governor to discharge the duties till further arrangements are made.

Is AP heading for President's rule?

Is AP heading for President's rule?

Rediff.com24 Dec 2009

Is Andhra Pradesh heading towards President's rule? Yes, if the intense speculations are any indication, the Centre is contemplating to bring the state under its direct rule for some time.

Rosaiah prevents AP ministers from resigning

Rosaiah prevents AP ministers from resigning

Rediff.com24 Dec 2009

Facing the heat from their constituents as well as fellow legislators, Andhra Pradesh ministers hailing from Telangana region on Thursday came forward to resign from their posts but Chief Minister K Rosaiah prevented them from doing so.

AP: Centre's Telangana statement sparks confusion

AP: Centre's Telangana statement sparks confusion

Rediff.com23 Dec 2009

There has been a mixed response to the latest statement of Uion home minister P Chidambaram on the issue of Telangana state promising large-scale consultations with all the political parties.

AP keenly awaits Centre's Telangana statement

AP keenly awaits Centre's Telangana statement

Rediff.com23 Dec 2009

Tensions have risen in Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana region ahead of Central government's fresh statement clarifying its position on the issue of separate Telangana state on Wednesday evening.

AP cabinet meets, mum on Telangana

AP cabinet meets, mum on Telangana

Rediff.com15 Dec 2009

The Andhra Pradesh cabinet met on Tuesday to discuss the tense situation after the Telangana fall-out.

Telangana row: AP assembly adjourned indefinitely

Telangana row: AP assembly adjourned indefinitely

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

The Andhra Pradesh assembly has been adjourned sine die following pandemonium over the Telangana issue.

AP: 20 ministers resign over Telangana

AP: 20 ministers resign over Telangana

Rediff.com12 Dec 2009

Political crisis in Andhra Pradesh over the proposed Telangana statehood further deepened on Saturday with 20 ministers resigning for the cabinet.