News for 'AP'

AP Assembly adjourns sine die

AP Assembly adjourns sine die

Rediff.com28 Mar 2006

Textile projects: AP tops in investment

Textile projects: AP tops in investment

Rediff.com16 Nov 2009

Andhra Pradesh ranked No.1 with regard to the total number of investments made in textile projects this year, a study conducted by Confederation of Indian Industry-Southern region said.

AP: Explosion kills 15 in Guntur

AP: Explosion kills 15 in Guntur

Rediff.com16 Nov 2009

At least 15 people were killed and 20 others injured when gelatin sticks stocked in a house blew up due to a fire triggered by a cylinder blast in a village in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district on Monday.

Bomb hoax in AP assembly

Bomb hoax in AP assembly

Rediff.com17 Feb 2006

Police also pressed into service Jammers to avoid any untoward incident.

Cyclone 'Helen': Massive evacuation in four AP districts

Cyclone 'Helen': Massive evacuation in four AP districts

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

Massive evacuation has been undertaken in four districts of Andhra Pradesh before a severe cyclone hits the eastern coast on Thursday followed by very heavy rainfall.

AP: Students punished for speaking Telugu

AP: Students punished for speaking Telugu

Rediff.com27 Oct 2009

Taking a serious view of the management of a private English medium school punishing two of its students for speaking in Telugu, the Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday ordered an inquiry into the incident.

Flood batters AP, Karnataka; 194 dead

Flood batters AP, Karnataka; 194 dead

Rediff.com4 Oct 2009

Heavy rains and surging flood water continued to batter Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, claiming 194 lives and inundating vast swathes of land.

Jubilation, festive spirit at Andhra Bhawan for Telangana

Jubilation, festive spirit at Andhra Bhawan for Telangana

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

A festive spirit pervaded the Andhra Pradesh Bhawan premises in New Delhi no sooner the Congress Working Committee formally endorsed the creation of Telangana.

Baroda-AP match evenly poised

Baroda-AP match evenly poised

Rediff.com25 Nov 2005

Andhra Pradesh finished the day at 57 for 3 in reply to Baroda's 262.

Hyderabad: Pro-united AP employees call off agitation

Hyderabad: Pro-united AP employees call off agitation

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

The pro-united Andhra employees on Thursday decided to temporarily suspend their agitation following an assurance from Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on rules governing their service among others.

Telangana crisis: More political turmoil expected in AP

Telangana crisis: More political turmoil expected in AP

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

Andhra Pradesh, which has lately been a hotbed of activity following the decision on Telangana will continue to see more drama in the days to come. Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy appears to have made his peace with the decision to bifurcate the state, but is weighing his options heavily in order to launch a new party. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Cyclonic storm moves towards AP

Cyclonic storm moves towards AP

Rediff.com19 Sep 2005

Danger signal number five, hoisted at Gopalpur port, was replaced by signal number seven while signal number six had been hoisted at Puri and Paradip.

Slain AP techie's body reaches home

Slain AP techie's body reaches home

Rediff.com11 Jul 2009

The body of software engineer Buddhe Kiran, who was shot dead by unknown assailants in South Africa nearly a week ago, reached Hyderabad on Saturday morning. The coffin carrying the body was handed over to Kiran's family members, including his father B Shankaraiah. "It was only two weeks ago that we had seen off my son at this airport," said an inconsolable Shankaraiah. He thanked the state government for making arrangements to bring the body back from Johannesburg.

AP Jamdani sarees get GI recognition

AP Jamdani sarees get GI recognition

Rediff.com8 Jul 2009

The Uppada Handloom Weavers Co-operative Production and Sales Society Limited and two other registered societies, representing the weavers community in several villages in the Uppada Kothapalli mandal of East Godavari district, have been given the GI registration.

AP Ministers thank Rain God

AP Ministers thank Rain God

Rediff.com8 Aug 2005

AP CM sheds 27 portfolios

AP CM sheds 27 portfolios

Rediff.com21 Jul 2005

AP: Heavy rains claim 12

AP: Heavy rains claim 12

Rediff.com10 Jul 2005

Alert sounded in AP after Kishenji's killing

Alert sounded in AP after Kishenji's killing

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

An alert has been sounded on the Andhra-Orissa border (AOB) and in some Telangana districts of Andhra Pradesh in the wake of the killing of top Maoist leader Kishenji in an encounter.

Andhra high court dismisses Jagan's bail plea

Andhra high court dismisses Jagan's bail plea

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

The Andhra Pradesh high court on Thursday dismissed the regular bail petition of YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy in connection with an alleged disproportionate assets case involving him. The AP high court had on December 24 dismissed the statutory bail plea of Jagan.

'UK caused AP farmers' suicides'

'UK caused AP farmers' suicides'

Rediff.com16 May 2005

A legal crisis overtakes Telangana

A legal crisis overtakes Telangana

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

K Chandrasekhara Rao is using politics to highlight an administrative and judicial issue, says B Dasarath Reddy.

Relentless protests continue in AP over Telangana formation

Relentless protests continue in AP over Telangana formation

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

The coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions continued to simmer on Friday with protests continuing unabated over the Congress' decision to divide Andhra Pradesh.

NOT quitting as AP chief minister: Reddy clarifies

NOT quitting as AP chief minister: Reddy clarifies

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kirankumar Reddy on Tuesday dismissed as "rumour" reports that he has threatened to quit if the Congress gives its nod for formation of a separate Telangana.

Driver convicted for rape, murder of woman techie from AP

Driver convicted for rape, murder of woman techie from AP

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

A special women's court in Mumbai on Tuesday convicted a 29-year-old driver for the rape and murder of Esther Anuhya, an Andhra Pradesh-based woman software engineer in suburban Kurla here last year.

Cong MLA, YSRCP MLAs 'resign' for united AP

Cong MLA, YSRCP MLAs 'resign' for united AP

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

With the Congress leadership reportedly inching towards a favourable decision on Telangana statehood demand, a party member of Legislative Assembly and several YSR Congress legislators from non-Telangana regions on Thursday said they have "resigned" in support of united Andhra Pradesh.

AP govt imposes prohibitory orders in Telangana

AP govt imposes prohibitory orders in Telangana

Rediff.com16 Oct 2011

Governmentt decides to act tough as 'rail roko' agitation in Telangana entres second day. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Westinghouse to get new site for Indian nuclear plant

Westinghouse to get new site for Indian nuclear plant

Rediff.com31 May 2016

The six AP-1000 reactors would be built in Andhra Pradesh.

Death toll in cyclone rises to 26 in AP

Death toll in cyclone rises to 26 in AP

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

The death toll in the devastating cyclone Hudhud rose to 26 on Wednesday with the report of one more death in the cyclone-hit Andhra Pradesh while over 1.35 lakh people are rehabilitated in the relief camps set up by the state government.

'Andhra Pradesh is Gujarat of the East coast'

'Andhra Pradesh is Gujarat of the East coast'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Andhra Pradesh now comes third in ease of doing business.

AP Assembly suspends 22 MLAs for 2 days

AP Assembly suspends 22 MLAs for 2 days

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Twenty two legislators belonging to the Telangana Rashtra Samithi and the Bharatiya Janata Party along with two independent MLAs associated with them were on Monday suspended from the Andhra Pradesh assembly for two days for constantly disrupting proceedings of the House on the Telangana statehood issue.

Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna to contest AP polls

Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna to contest AP polls

Rediff.com2 Feb 2009

Chiranjeevi and Balakrishna, the two major rivals in the Telugu film industry and now rival election campaigners, have declared their intention to contest the forthcoming assembly elections in the state.

Karnataka complete win over AP

Karnataka complete win over AP

Rediff.com7 Dec 2004

Karnataka beat Andhra Pradesh by five wickets to record their first win of the season.

Anguished over removal from AP cabinet: Ravindra Reddy

Anguished over removal from AP cabinet: Ravindra Reddy

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

D L Ravindra Reddy, who was sacked from the Cabinet as Andhra Pradesh health minister a few days ago, Tuesday said he was hurt the way he was removed from his post.

Farmer commits suicide in AP

Farmer commits suicide in AP

Rediff.com29 Nov 2004

K Sriram Reddy ended his life after he was unable to pay back the money he had borrowed for agricultural purposes.

Mumbai, AP brace for spin

Mumbai, AP brace for spin

Rediff.com24 Nov 2004

AP: CBI files FIR against Jagan, Emaar

AP: CBI files FIR against Jagan, Emaar

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

In a follow up to the orders of the Andhra Pradesh high court, the Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a First Investigation Report for criminal investigations into the wealth of YSR Congress president YS Jaganmohan Reddy.

'Naxals from AP, Odisha involved in Chhattisgarh attack'

'Naxals from AP, Odisha involved in Chhattisgarh attack'

Rediff.com29 May 2013

Assessment by security forces suggests the Naxals had reached Sukma in small batches from different states to carry out the attack, reports Gyan Varma

Storm crosses Andhra coast, disrupts power, ship swept ashore

Storm crosses Andhra coast, disrupts power, ship swept ashore

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

The deep depression in Bay of Bengal that crossed the coast close to Kakinada in East Godavari district on Tuesday morning left a trail of devastation as it brought with it a massive downpour in several districts of Andhra Pradesh.

AP govt invites Telangana employees for talks

AP govt invites Telangana employees for talks

Rediff.com10 Aug 2011

The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday appealed to Telangana employees not to put common people to inconvenience and invited them for talks on Thursday to discuss the strike notice served by them.