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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Ministers thank Rain God

AP Ministers thank Rain God

Rediff.com8 Aug 2005

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.

Elite anti-terrorist unit in J-K to have women commandos

Elite anti-terrorist unit in J-K to have women commandos

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

CPRF women warriors are undergoing training and if they are cleared, they will be inducted into the specialised team.

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

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.

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.

Young, male and metropolitan: The Indian OTT Viewer

Young, male and metropolitan: The Indian OTT Viewer

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad account for 33% of the total active paid subscriptions.

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.

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.

'UK caused AP farmers' suicides'

'UK caused AP farmers' suicides'

Rediff.com16 May 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.

1993 trains blast case: SC irked as accused jailed for 11 years without charges

1993 trains blast case: SC irked as accused jailed for 11 years without charges

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

"Convict him or acquit him," an anguished Supreme Court observed on non-framing of charges on an accused jailed for 11 years over serial blasts in multiple Rajdhani Express and other trains in 1993.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

AP: Naxal violence on the wane

AP: Naxal violence on the wane

Rediff.com31 Dec 2008

2008 will go down in the annals of history for the lowest ever incidents of left wing violence in Andhra Pradesh as the state police and its elite wing Greyhounds managed to establish a clear upper hand over the armed rebels. State director general of police Shyamsundar Prasad Yadav in his year-end report said that there was a 30 percent decline in the extremist offences in the state over 2007.

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.

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.