News for 'AP'

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.

AgustaWestland deal: CBI examines AP Governor Narasimhan

AgustaWestland deal: CBI examines AP Governor Narasimhan

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday recorded the statement of former Intelligence Bureau Director and Andhra Pradesh Governor E S L Narasimhan as witness in connection with allegations of bribery in purchase of 12 VVIP helicopters from Ango-Italian firm AgustaWestland.

Lawyers' stir in AP: Judge quits

Lawyers' stir in AP: Judge quits

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

The Andhra Pradesh High Court judge Justice C V Nagarjuna Reddy put in his papers in the wake of the prevailing situation in the court following the agitation by Telangana lawyers but there was suspense whether he has withdrawn his resignation.

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.

Congress hijacks Jagan's strategy in AP

Congress hijacks Jagan's strategy in AP

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

Seeking to take the wind out of defiant Y S Jaganmohan Reddy's sails, Congress on Monday announced Rs 1 lakh each to the families of those who committed suicide in the wake of the death of then Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and his father Y S Rajasekhar Reddy.

AP: Angry students attack university evaluators

AP: Angry students attack university evaluators

Rediff.com28 Aug 2010

Tension flared up across Andhra Pradesh on Saturday as pro Telangana students of Osmania University in Hyderabad assaulted a group of teachers from Andhra and Rayala Seema regions, who had come to evaluate B.Ed papers.

Nirbhaya convict refuses to meet legal aid counsel

Nirbhaya convict refuses to meet legal aid counsel

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

Pawan Gupta is the only convict among the four who has not yet filed the curative petition and other legal remedies available to him.

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.

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: 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: 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.

'Stop making people feel like they are Gods'

'Stop making people feel like they are Gods'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

'At the end of the day, we are all humans.'

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.

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.

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.

AP: Another top Maoist killed

AP: Another top Maoist killed

Rediff.com7 Oct 2006

Special status: TDP MPs marshalled out of RS; YSRC MPs to quit LS

Special status: TDP MPs marshalled out of RS; YSRC MPs to quit LS

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

The TDP members in the Upper House refused to leave the chamber even after the House was adjourned for the 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: 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.

Growing sins! That's AP CM's logic behind rising temple revenues

Growing sins! That's AP CM's logic behind rising temple revenues

Rediff.com25 May 2016

"People are committing sins and to get rid of them they are going to temples and offering money," the chief minister remarked, during his inaugural address at the two-day conference of district collectors in Vijayawada on Wednesday.

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: TRS legislators suspended again

AP: TRS legislators suspended again

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

India celebrates Lohri, gears up for Makar Sankranti

India celebrates Lohri, gears up for Makar Sankranti

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Festivals of Lohri and Bhogi were celebrated in various parts of the country with fervour on Wednesday while Indians geared up for Makar Sankranti on Thursday.

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 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.

Break ties with TDP if required: Andhra BJP to central leadership

Break ties with TDP if required: Andhra BJP to central leadership

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

Meanwhile, the AP CM said that the TDP is ready to bring no-trust motion against Centre as last resort.

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 Assembly adjourns sine die

AP Assembly adjourns sine die

Rediff.com28 Mar 2006

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.