News for 'Andhra University'

As India records 2.34 lakh Covid cases, PM urges: Test, track, treat

As India records 2.34 lakh Covid cases, PM urges: Test, track, treat

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

Top officers across various ministries participate in the meeting that started at 8 pm on Saturday. The meeting is currently underway. The country is currently witnessing a second and more severe wave of the pandemic.

'Field kin of people killed during Telangana stir'

'Field kin of people killed during Telangana stir'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

The Osmania University Joint Action Committee on Telangana on Tuesday appealed to political parties in Andhra Pradesh to field relatives of people who died during the agitation for a separate state when the by-elections are held in over ten constituencies in the state.Manavat Rai, a member of the OU Joint Action Committee, said the parties should field relatives of the people, especially students, who have 'sacrificed their lives for the cause of a separate state'.

He is 24, blind, and CEO of a Rs 10-crore company

He is 24, blind, and CEO of a Rs 10-crore company

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Srikanth Bolla, CEO of Bollant Industries, has set his sights on changing lives

Pro-Telangana students clash with cops in Hyderabad; 40 held

Pro-Telangana students clash with cops in Hyderabad; 40 held

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

As many as 40 pro-Telangana students were on Tuesday taken into preventive custody in different parts of the city even as tension prevailed on the Osmania University campus with the protesting students indulging in stone throwing on security forces.

Achievements, controversies marked N D Tiwari's long run in politics

Achievements, controversies marked N D Tiwari's long run in politics

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

The Andhra Pradesh Raj Bhavan sex scandal and the paternity suit a love child filed against Tiwari dogged him in his 80s.

Police forcibly break students' fast in Warangal

Police forcibly break students' fast in Warangal

Rediff.com2 Jan 2010

The police broke the indefinite fast undertaken by nine students of the Kakatiya University on Saturday at the campus sparking widespread protests in Warangal district of Andhra Pradesh.

Telangana students to hold rally without state nod

Telangana students to hold rally without state nod

Rediff.com2 Jan 2010

Students of Osmania University have decided to go ahead with their 'Vidhyarthy Garjana' (students' roar) rally on Sunday despite the Andhra Pradesh government refusing to permit the programme.

AP police arrest man for attack on TDP leader

AP police arrest man for attack on TDP leader

Rediff.com26 Dec 2009

The Crime Branch of the Andhra Pradesh police has arrested a man in connection with the attack on senior Telugu Desam party leader Dr Nagam Janardhan Reddy at the Osmania University campus on Thursday.

COVID-19: Many states unsure on schools reopening

COVID-19: Many states unsure on schools reopening

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

The education ministry released guidelines last week for the reopening of schools, including for thorough cleaning and disinfection of the premises, flexibility in attendance, no assessment for up to three weeks and ensuring a smooth transition from home-based schooling during the coronavirus-induced lockdown to formal schooling.

Maoists have infiltrated Telangana movement: Cops

Maoists have infiltrated Telangana movement: Cops

Rediff.com9 Dec 2009

Maoists and other outside elements have infiltrated the ongoing pro-Telangana movement in Andhra Pradesh.Inspector General of Police A R Anuradha told media persons that intelligence reports indicated that Maoists had definitely infiltrated the movement. "It is the old concept of Maoists that they should have a toehold in the Dandakarnya forest which passes through Telangana. The movement is to their advantage and they will support every such movement," she said.

State imposes prohibitory orders in Telangana

State imposes prohibitory orders in Telangana

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

Worried over his deteriorating health, doctors have advised Telangana Rashtra Samithi chief K Chandrasekhar Rao to call off his nearly ten day fast-unto-death.

Indian HORROR story in coronavirus-hit Wuhan

Indian HORROR story in coronavirus-hit Wuhan

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

'Our only request to the Indian government is that they should act fast and send a plane to evacuate us as people around us are dying'

Why is India in lockdown?

Why is India in lockdown?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

The answer cannot be that we will beat the disease at the end of the 21 days. And the answer cannot be that it is to halt the spread because the spread is going to happen anyway, notes Aakar Patel.

Bihar: The Maoist who escaped was a scientist

Bihar: The Maoist who escaped was a scientist

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

The identity of the suspected Maoist leader, who made an unsuccessful bid for a dramatic escape during transit by raising a false alarm, has been ascertained as Ravi Sharma, a scientist working with an agriculture university in Patna with alleged Naxal links, the Hazaribagh police said on Tuesday.

Civil Rights activist K Balagopal passes away

Civil Rights activist K Balagopal passes away

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

Noted civil rights activist K Balagopal died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in Hyderabad, family source said on Friday

There won't be another Baahubali for a while

There won't be another Baahubali for a while

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

The four southern languages and the Marathi regional industry have found success, but regional cinema, in general, still grapples with basic issues.

IITs in MP, Rajasthan soon

IITs in MP, Rajasthan soon

Rediff.com16 Feb 2009

A number of new IITs started functioning in 2008-09, the minister said, adding that two more IITs in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan will start functioning in 2009-10.

India to evacuate 1,000 nationals from Ukraine's Lugansk city

India to evacuate 1,000 nationals from Ukraine's Lugansk city

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

India has made arrangements to evacuate all its nationals, mainly students, from violence-hit Ukrainian city of Lugansk to Kyiv, top officials said.

Centre to add IIT label to new colleges

Centre to add IIT label to new colleges

Rediff.com6 Jun 2008

Brushing aside objections over brand dilution, the government has reportedly begun work on modifying the IIT Act, 1961, to ensure that the eight new engineering institutes it is setting up come under the premier Indian Institute of Technology umbrella.

'Drunk' policewoman crashes car, killing 4 Indians

'Drunk' policewoman crashes car, killing 4 Indians

Rediff.com23 Mar 2009

Four Indian IT students, including three girls, were killed and another was injured when an off-duty and apparently drunk policewoman crashed her car into their vehicle on a highway in Missouri, United States.

I am a Dalit, said Rohith Vemula in a video days before he died

I am a Dalit, said Rohith Vemula in a video days before he died

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Earlier, a judicial panel reportedly rejected his caste status in its probe report.

Manisha Koirala to adopt a baby girl

Manisha Koirala to adopt a baby girl

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

'I want to find perfect love in my relationship with my child,' the actress explains

2 Indians trapped in Libya rescued, families relieved

2 Indians trapped in Libya rescued, families relieved

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

The two Indians -- T Gopikrishna from Andhra Pradesh and C Balaram Kishan from Telangana, who were teaching at Libya's Sirte University, were abducted by Islamic State militants in July last year.

Why BJP won big in Hyderabad, and is on the way to win South India

Why BJP won big in Hyderabad, and is on the way to win South India

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

'They take each and every election with seriousness.' 'No other political party has that kind of cadre who is strongly aligned with the reason, motto and ideology of their party.'

11,502 new COVID-19 cases, 325 deaths in India in 24 hrs; toll 9,520

11,502 new COVID-19 cases, 325 deaths in India in 24 hrs; toll 9,520

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

There are 1,53,106 active cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), while 1,69,797 people have recovered and a patient has migrated, according to the ministry data updated in the morning.

Another Indian student shot at in US

Another Indian student shot at in US

Rediff.com16 Nov 2008

The incident occurred when Shashank and his friends were going inside their flat after returning from an outing. Shashank went out to take his bag from the car when he was shot at by a man who is suspected to be an Afro-American, he said quoting Shashank's friends.

Veteran politician N D Tiwari dies on his 93rd birthday

Veteran politician N D Tiwari dies on his 93rd birthday

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

The politician was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital on October 26. He was suffering from fever and pneumonia.

Tata Nano to roll out from Gujarat

Tata Nano to roll out from Gujarat

Rediff.com7 Oct 2008

Within days of exiting from West Bengal, Tatas have decided to relocate their Rs 1 lakh-Nano car project in Gujarat, after scouting many sites including that Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

No-trust vote against Modi govt defeated 325-126

No-trust vote against Modi govt defeated 325-126

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

Biju Janata Dal members had staged a walk-out while NDA ally Shiv Sena did not participate in the voting.

Ordinance may pave way for eight new IITs

Ordinance may pave way for eight new IITs

Rediff.com18 Jul 2008

With this, the number of IITs will touch 16. The new IITs will be set up in Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Orissa, Gujarat, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The academic sessions of six new IITs will start on July 23. The IITs in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Gujarat will start their session with 120 students each in temporary campuses.

Does Siddha medicine have a Covid cure?

Does Siddha medicine have a Covid cure?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

'Not one single, but multiple trials are there to quote. However, these will be published as scientific manuscripts.' 'This includes integrative as well as standalone approaches in Covid mitigation.'

Pranab video conference with governors wil save Rs 50 cr

Pranab video conference with governors wil save Rs 50 cr

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

As President Pranab Mukherjee completed his first year in office on Thursday; he focused on education and health care, while interacting with governors across the country through a new video conferencing facility from the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Indians' murder: 3 suspects are history-sheeters

Indians' murder: 3 suspects are history-sheeters

Rediff.com27 May 2008

The three US men arrested for the brutal double murder of Indian doctoral students at Louisiana State University had a lengthy criminal record with charges including rape and kidnapping.

US: 3 held for Indian students' murder

US: 3 held for Indian students' murder

Rediff.com23 May 2008

Michael Jermaine Lewis, 19, and Casey Gathers, 20, were arrested on Thursday for the December 13 killing of Chandrasekhar Reddy Komma and Kiran Kumar Allam who were found shot in the head in what police called a home invasion of Allam's apartment. Devin Jamell Parker, 19, was arrested on Wednesday in an unrelated simple robbery and booked into prison, Gary Durham, acting chief of the LSU Police Department, said at a press conference held to announce the arrests.

Spectrum to be allocated in 7 more circles

Spectrum to be allocated in 7 more circles

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

The Department of Tele-communications is close to allocating start-up spectrum in seven more circles, in addition to Tamil Nadu, where the process is set to begin next week. According to the telecom ministry's plan, the companies would get 4.4 MHz each and the allocation would be completed within a fortnight.

2 of 4 Indians abducted by Islamic State in Libya released

2 of 4 Indians abducted by Islamic State in Libya released

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

The 2 Indians have been brought back safely to University of Sirte and efforts were continuing for the remaining two.

Indian students' murder: Reward increased

Indian students' murder: Reward increased

Rediff.com21 Dec 2007

The additional $4000, however, will only be paid for information that is received through the Crime Stoppers tip line before midnight Christmas Eve (Monday night, December 24th).

Millions attend Balakrishna's political debut

Millions attend Balakrishna's political debut

Rediff.com5 Nov 2008

Guntur turned in to a "Yellow Sea" on Wednesday as more than a million supporters of Telugu Desam Party from all over coastal Andhra region flooded to the city for the "Yuva Garjana" (Roar of the Youth) rally to witness the popular Telugu film star Balakrishna launching himself in to an active political role.

Science must meet rising aspirations of our people: PM

Science must meet rising aspirations of our people: PM

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

By 2030 India will be among top three countries in science and technology: PM