News for 'Andhra Pradesh'

Rahul slams fighting fifty but Karnataka on shaky ground vs Punjab

Rahul slams fighting fifty but Karnataka on shaky ground vs Punjab

Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

Karnataka on shaky ground against Punjab despite Rahul's fifty; Desai puts Saurashtra on cusp of win

Andhra firecracker unit blaze kills 8; CM Chandrababu orders probe

Andhra firecracker unit blaze kills 8; CM Chandrababu orders probe

Rediff.com13 Apr 2025

A fire at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli district on Sunday killed eight people, including two women, and injured seven others. Officials are currently focused on recovering the bodies and shifting the injured to hospitals. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed shock over the incident and ordered an inquiry. YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy also expressed shock and urged the government to support the victims.

Gary Stead ready to transform Andhra cricket

Gary Stead ready to transform Andhra cricket

Rediff.com11 Oct 2025

Stead, who guided New Zealand to the WTC title, T20 World Cup final in 2021, 2019 ODI World Cup final and 2025 Champions Trophy title clash, is now entrusted with the task of giving a fillip to Andhra cricket.

30 suicides rock Andhra Pradesh! Microfinance bodies under lens

30 suicides rock Andhra Pradesh! Microfinance bodies under lens

Rediff.com14 Oct 2010

As many as 30 rural borrowers have committed suicide in Andhra Pradesh in the last few months following their inability to pay back loans taken from microfinance institutions at exorbitant interest rates.

Andhra Pradesh hunts for a new capital

Andhra Pradesh hunts for a new capital

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

Even as the Congress struggles to convince its Seema-Andhra leaders to stay put in the party and not resign over the Telangana issue, several leaders are already holding talks on the future course of action.

Six train passengers injured in Andhra Pradesh

Six train passengers injured in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com14 Aug 2012

Six persons received injuries after they jumped off a running train fearing their compartment had caught fire, Railway officials said.

Live: Get your Andhra Pradesh Class X Result here

Live: Get your Andhra Pradesh Class X Result here

Rediff.com24 May 2012

Andhra Pradesh Class X 2012 results are out and are now available on Rediff.com.

Cough, chest pain... AP student dies in US 5 days later

Cough, chest pain... AP student dies in US 5 days later

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

A 23-year-old Indian student, Rajyalakshmi Yarlagadda, recently graduated and seeking employment in the US, has died after suffering from a severe cough and chest pain. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support her family.

Delhi HC steps in to protect Sunil Gavaskar

Delhi HC steps in to protect Sunil Gavaskar

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

Sunil Gavaskar approached the high court, seeking to prevent the unauthorised use of his name, images, persona and likeness by social media platforms and e-commerce websites, and to protect his personality rights.

PM Modi hails Erigaisi, Humpy on bronze wins in Doha

PM Modi hails Erigaisi, Humpy on bronze wins in Doha

Rediff.com29 Dec 2025

The two-day World Blitz Championship in both the Open and Women's categories commences in Doha, on Monday, December 29.

Mixed day for Ro-Ko: Rohit out for duck, Kohli hits 77

Mixed day for Ro-Ko: Rohit out for duck, Kohli hits 77

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

Rohit Sharma falls for golden duck against Uttarakhand, while Virat Kohli scores brisk 77 against Gujarat.

Counting begins for Andhra Pradesh by-polls

Counting begins for Andhra Pradesh by-polls

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

Counting of votes in the crucial by-polls held in Andhra Pradesh for one Lok Sabha constituency and 18 Assembly seats began today amid tight security arrangements.

Congress wants Andhra Pradesh by-poll postponed

Congress wants Andhra Pradesh by-poll postponed

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

The Congress, which had initially wanted the by-elections to be conducted first, now feels that the local body polls should be held first, reports Vicky Nanjappa.

Amit Shah had set Nov 30 deadline to eliminate Hidma

Amit Shah had set Nov 30 deadline to eliminate Hidma

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

Madavi Hidma, the dreaded Maoists 'commander,' was killed by security forces 12 days before the November 30 deadline set by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to eliminate the most wanted Naxalite, sources said on Tuesday.

Pre-register: Andhra Pradesh Class X Supplementary Results 2012

Pre-register: Andhra Pradesh Class X Supplementary Results 2012

Rediff.com17 Jul 2012

Students can pre-register to get their results on mobile by messaging AP10 followed by their roll number to 57333.

Andhra Pradesh & Telangana: Govt staff already have high salaries

Andhra Pradesh & Telangana: Govt staff already have high salaries

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Government employees enjoy a pay revision every five years, unlike once in every 10 years for central government employees, and draw relatively higher salary.

Panel against Bt Brinjal in Andhra Pradesh

Panel against Bt Brinjal in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

A three-member committee on Bt brinjal, appointed by the Andhra Pradesh government, has recommended not to allow commercial cultivation of Bt brinjal in the state.

Ranji Trophy: Siraj picks four-fer for Hyderabad against Chhattisgarh

Ranji Trophy: Siraj picks four-fer for Hyderabad against Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

Mohammed Siraj returned 17-3-56-4 to help Hyderabad bowl Chhattisgarh out for 283 on Day 1 of their Group D Ranji Trophy contest, in Hyderabad, on Thursday.

Protests for united Andhra Pradesh intensify

Protests for united Andhra Pradesh intensify

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

Students, employees and other supporters of united Andhra Pradesh continued protests in the Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra regions on Tuesday, amid indications that the ruling Congress would take a decision in favour of separate Telangana.

PHOTOS: After Cabinet's nod to Telangana, Andhra Pradesh on edge

PHOTOS: After Cabinet's nod to Telangana, Andhra Pradesh on edge

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Normal life was badly affected in coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions as a bandh against the Union cabinet's approval of a bill for division of Andhra Pradesh began on Friday.

Andhra Pradesh floods:  88,000 people evacuated

Andhra Pradesh floods: 88,000 people evacuated

Rediff.com9 Sep 2010

The Andhra Pradesh Government has taken up evacuation work on a large scale in the rain-affected districts and over 88,000 people have been evacuated so far, officials said on Wednesday.

Why Budget 2026 Deserves 8.5/10

Why Budget 2026 Deserves 8.5/10

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

This is the first Budget in my memory of Budgets over the last half a century which has embraced upfront, enthusiastically and emphatically, technology, modernity and fiscal sobriety, notes Shreekant Sambrani.

What is the logic behind Andhra Pradesh division

What is the logic behind Andhra Pradesh division

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

Is Hyderabad the reason Telangana wants separation from Andhra Pradesh? Or has perceived backwardness of the Telangana region fuelled demand for a separate state? Mayank Mishra reports

Andhra Pradesh terror accused remanded in judicial custody

Andhra Pradesh terror accused remanded in judicial custody

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

Mohammad Ejaz Ahmed, an alleged operative of the Indian Muslim Mohammadi Mujahideen, was on Friday produced before a Hyderabad court and remanded in judicial custody.

Muslim quota: Andhra Pradesh to move SC

Muslim quota: Andhra Pradesh to move SC

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

Even as the high court's decision to quash reservation for backward groups of Muslims in Andhra Pradesh has left the Muslim community fuming, and about 30,000 students who benefited from the quota were worried about the future, the state government has reassured the community that it will do every thing possible to get a reprieve from the Supreme Court.

Maduro's Link to Sathya Sai Baba...

Maduro's Link to Sathya Sai Baba...

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

Long before he became Venezuela's president, Nicolas Maduro's life intersected with India in a profound personal way.

Things set to deteriorate in divided Andhra Pradesh

Things set to deteriorate in divided Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

The state of Andhra Pradesh is already going through a messy phase and things are all set to deteriorate in the coming days.

Security stepped up in Andhra Pradesh post Telangana decision

Security stepped up in Andhra Pradesh post Telangana decision

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

The Andhra Pradesh Police on Tuesday stepped up security across the state saying they were well prepared to maintain law and order particularly in coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions in the wake of the decision to create separate Telangana.

Andhra Bets on AI to Fight Mosquito Menace

Andhra Bets on AI to Fight Mosquito Menace

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

When mosquito numbers cross safe limits in any area, automatic alerts will be sent, and civic teams will carry out spraying or fogging operations.

MRPS joins grand allaince in Andhra Pradesh

MRPS joins grand allaince in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com8 Mar 2009

In a development, which can impact the fluid political situation in Andhra Pradesh to a great extent, an influential Dalit organization Madiga Reservation Porata Samiti, has decided to join the opposition' Grand Alliance led by the Telugu Desam party.

The politics of shady business in Andhra Pradesh

The politics of shady business in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com3 Mar 2013

How a climate of crony capitalism was forged and fuelled in Andhra Pradesh.

Fire at Andhra Pradesh high court building

Fire at Andhra Pradesh high court building

Rediff.com31 Aug 2009

A fire broke out in the Andhra Pradesh high court building in the wee hours of Monday. According to sources, the fire started around 4 am on the second floor of the building, which houses a library and lockers of the advocates.

9 dead as Cyclone Titli hits Andhra Pradesh, Odisha

9 dead as Cyclone Titli hits Andhra Pradesh, Odisha

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

The South Central Railway as well as the East Coast Railway cancelled several trains while some were terminated midway, officials said, adding a few express trains were also diverted.

Sexual harassment case against Andhra Pradesh MLA

Sexual harassment case against Andhra Pradesh MLA

Rediff.com4 Jul 2009

The ongoing tussle between the Andhra Pradesh government and a legislator of Opposition Telugu Desam TV Rama Rao over his alleged involvement in a case of sexual abuse took a curious turn on Saturday with five girls appearing before the state home minister and giving a statement against the MLA.

Congress shows its prowess in Andhra Pradesh

Congress shows its prowess in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com11 Sep 2008

Virtually launching Congress' election campaign for the next general election in the state Sonia Gandhi urged the people of Andhra Pradesh to stand by with the Congress and gave their blessings to it so it could complete the transformation of the state and the country in to a prosperous economic power.

Andhra Pradesh police worried about sleeper cells

Andhra Pradesh police worried about sleeper cells

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

The police have information about four sleeper terrorist modules infiltrating Hyderabad in the last four months.

Naidu vows to do an Obama in Andhra Pradesh

Naidu vows to do an Obama in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com5 Nov 2008

Congratulating Barack Obama on winning the United States presidential elections, Telugu Desam Party president and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu has promised to bring about a similar change in Andhra Pradesh in the next year's state elections.

Grand alliance in Andhra Pradesh in tatters

Grand alliance in Andhra Pradesh in tatters

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

The grandiose plans of the opposition parties in Andhra Pradesh to form a 'grand alliance' to ensure the defeat of ruling Congress party were lying in tatters as the recently established relations between the main opposition Telugu Desam Party and powerful regional party Telangana Rashtra Samiti reaching a breaking point on the issue of seat sharing.

Top naxal leader arrested in Andhra Pradesh

Top naxal leader arrested in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com6 Apr 2008

A top leader of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist was arrested by the police in Karimnagar district in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. Hailing from Karimnagar district in the backward Telangana region, Amar headed the Janashakti group as its central committee secretary.