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Starving for united Andhra lands Jagan on IV fluids

Starving for united Andhra lands Jagan on IV fluids

Rediff.com31 Aug 2013

A team of doctors at NIMS, attending on the Kadapa MP, administered IV fluids after his health indicators including blood pressure and glucose levels dropped drastically, a NIMS official said.

TDP requests governor to invite Chandrababu to form govt

TDP requests governor to invite Chandrababu to form govt

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

A delegation of Telugu Desam Party legislators met Andhra Pradesh Governor E S L Narasimhan at the Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad on Thursday and handed over a letter informing him about the election of N Chandrababu Naidu as the leader of Telugu Desam Legislature Party.

COVID-19: 'Good behaviour will reduce deaths'

COVID-19: 'Good behaviour will reduce deaths'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

'We cannot be naughty and expect the government to do good!' 'We have to behave ourselves and then we can expect the government to support us.' 'If we are able to protect ourselves well, then we should not be having deaths.' 'Unfortunately, people have gotten into this super scary event participation (mode) -- birthday parties, large gatherings.' 'Among the people who have attended those, 80 to 90 per cent of them have come down with COVID-19.'

Meet the 5 richest MPs

Meet the 5 richest MPs

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

A mix of industrialists and businessmen, who have inherited riches or rose from humble backgrounds and even endured boom and bust cycles, the top five MPs are illustrative of how the political stock of the wealthy is increasing rapidly.

Review: Visaranai is chilling

Review: Visaranai is chilling

Rediff.com7 Feb 2016

Visaranai is a brutally honest film, feels S Saraswathi.

Violence, missing voter names mar Phase 1 of elections

Violence, missing voter names mar Phase 1 of elections

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

As round one of the seven-phase Lok Sabha election began in 91 constituencies across the length and breadth of India, from the hills of Kashmir to the islands of Andaman and Nicobar, reports of unrest and irregularities cast shadows over the world's biggest poll process.

Senior TDP leader Lal Jan Basha dies in road mishap

Senior TDP leader Lal Jan Basha dies in road mishap

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

Former Member of Parliament S M Lal Jan Basha, who served as a prominent Muslim face of Telugu Desam Party for close to three decades, was killed in a road accident at Narketpalli on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada National Highway in the wee hours on Thursday.

BWF Super Series Finals: Srikanth on brink of exit

BWF Super Series Finals: Srikanth on brink of exit

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth was pushed to the brink of exit after he suffered his second consecuitve loss in the BWF Super Series Finals, losing in straight games to Denmark's Viktor Axelsen in the men's singles in Dubai.

The coolest drone photos of 2016

The coolest drone photos of 2016

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

The drone photography community Dronestagram released a collection of their favourite drone photography of the year.

AP division: Seemandhra lawyers' protest enters 100th day

AP division: Seemandhra lawyers' protest enters 100th day

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

The Seemandhra Lawyers Joint Action Committee on Thursday said about 18 lakh cases were pending in various courts in 13 districts of Seemandhra as their protest against the Centre's decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh entered 100th day today.

Sports Shorts: Rahi, Anjum, Saurabh shoot golds at Nationals

Sports Shorts: Rahi, Anjum, Saurabh shoot golds at Nationals

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday.

Indonesia Open: Prannoy stuns Lee; Saina, Sindhu ousted

Indonesia Open: Prannoy stuns Lee; Saina, Sindhu ousted

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

H S Prannoy stunned World No. 1 Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia in straight games to storm into the men's singles quarterfinals but India suffered huge setback in women's event with both Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu crashing out of the Indonesia Super Series Premier in Jakarta on Thursday.

Telangana fallout: MP R S Rao resigns from Congress

Telangana fallout: MP R S Rao resigns from Congress

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

Protesting against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, Congress MP from Rayalseema region Rayapati Samba Siwaa Rao resigned from the primary membership of the party on Friday while heaping praise on Bharatiya Janata Party prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

Jagan refuses to take food in Chanchalguda prison

Jagan refuses to take food in Chanchalguda prison

Rediff.com25 Aug 2013

Jailed YSR Congress president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy on Sunday refused to take food during lunch and dinner which was served to him at the Chanchalguda Central Prison following his announcement to launch an indefinite fast to protest the move to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh.

Cyclone Phailin: Planes grounded; road, rail traffic disrupted

Cyclone Phailin: Planes grounded; road, rail traffic disrupted

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

With Cyclone Phailin set to hit Odisha and Andhra Pradesh coasts on Saturday evening, rail, road and air traffic has been badly disrupted in the states.

Jagan refuses to be part of Naidu's 'pompous' swearing-in

Jagan refuses to be part of Naidu's 'pompous' swearing-in

Rediff.com7 Jun 2014

Flaying the 'pomp and show' associated with the 'coronation' of N Chandrababu Naidu, Jaganmohan Reddy, chief of YSR Congress party, on Saturday said he does not want to be part of the extravagant swearing-in ceremony when Andhra Pradesh is in deep crisis.

Protests against Telangana rage on in Andhra

Protests against Telangana rage on in Andhra

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Agitating against the decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh, Samaikyandhra supporters on Tuesday continued with their week-long protests across coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions.

Seema-Andhra leaders now spar over new capital

Seema-Andhra leaders now spar over new capital

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

Barely has the Congress managed to keep one faction in the party happy with the announcement on Telangana, it will have to deal with another crisis from Wednesday.

Australian Open: Saina, Srikanth advance to semis

Australian Open: Saina, Srikanth advance to semis

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Saina Nehwal dug deep for a fighting win over Thai rival Ratchanok Intanon while Kidambi Srikanth too continued his good run to make the semifinals of the $ 750,000 Australian Super Series Badminton tournament.

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Srikanth seek to reclaim India Open crowns

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Srikanth seek to reclaim India Open crowns

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

Japan Open: Srikanth, Prannoy crash out; Pranaav-Sikki in semis

Japan Open: Srikanth, Prannoy crash out; Pranaav-Sikki in semis

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

With this victory, Axelsen enjoys a 3-2 head-to-head lead over Srikanth in five meetings, having won the last three duels.

'The virus can't survive infinitely'

'The virus can't survive infinitely'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

'When the virus, in a way, tires itself out, because it is not finding any more people to attack or keep itself viable, that is when the peak actually has been reached and you are on the downward limb (of the curve).'

Sports Shorts: India pip Kazakhstan to win FIBA Women's Asia Cup

Sports Shorts: India pip Kazakhstan to win FIBA Women's Asia Cup

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday

Not losing sleep over chasing No 1 ranking: Srikanth

Not losing sleep over chasing No 1 ranking: Srikanth

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

Kidambi Srikanth might be inching towards the coveted World No 1 ranking after his record-equalling Super Series win in Paris but he says he does not want to lose sleep over chasing it.

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.

Sports Shorts: Four Indian shuttlers in top 20 of BWF Rankings

Sports Shorts: Four Indian shuttlers in top 20 of BWF Rankings

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday

Sports Shorts: Double point finish for Force India at British Grand Prix

Sports Shorts: Double point finish for Force India at British Grand Prix

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

Sahara Force India enjoyed a double points finish at the 'home' British Grand Prix with Esteban Ocon and Sergio Perez finishing eight and ninth to collect six points for the team, in Silverstone, on Sunday.

Indonesia Open: Srikanth enters final, Prannoy's fight ends in agony

Indonesia Open: Srikanth enters final, Prannoy's fight ends in agony

Rediff.com17 Jun 2017

Indian shuttler K Srikanth dished out a gritty performance to stun world No.1 Korean Son Wan Ho to reach the finals of the $ 1,000,000 Indonesia Super Series Premier in Jakarta on Sunday.

Rediff said it first: Andhra's new capital to be Vijaywada

Rediff said it first: Andhra's new capital to be Vijaywada

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

The Chandrababu Naidu government on Thursday formally announced in the state assembly that Andhra Pradesh's new capital will be built "in and around Vijayawada". Rediff.com was the first to report the story (below) on May 18.

Relief for coastal AP as cyclone `Lehar' weakens

Relief for coastal AP as cyclone `Lehar' weakens

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

People in coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh heaved a sigh of relief on Thursday as the third cyclonic storm in over a month, which was expected to cause extensive damage, weakened before it hit the state.

Sports Shorts: Ajax midfielder Nouri out of danger after collapsing on pitch

Sports Shorts: Ajax midfielder Nouri out of danger after collapsing on pitch

Rediff.com9 Jul 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday

Light rains bring relief in some parts of India

Light rains bring relief in some parts of India

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Light to moderate rainfall in various parts of the country, including Delhi, on Tuesday brought respite from the scorching sun but heat wave claimed 16 more lives in Andhra Pradesh and three in Odisha, raising the nationwide toll to 2,357.

3 crore devotees to take holy dip during Krishna Pushkaram festival

3 crore devotees to take holy dip during Krishna Pushkaram festival

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

In all, 170 bathing ghats have been readied in Kurnool, Guntur and Krishna districts for the Pushkaram.

Check out when your constituency votes

Check out when your constituency votes

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

The Lok Sabha election will be held in 7 phases, beginning on April 11, 2019 and ending on May 19, 2019.

Saina, Srikanth, Praneeth enter last 16 at World Championship

Saina, Srikanth, Praneeth enter last 16 at World Championship

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

The 27-year-old London Olympics bronze medallist hard broke a sweat as she cruised past her Swiss opponent 21-11, 21-12 in just 33 minutes at the Emirates Arena.

'It's premature to predict Modi will be a one-term PM'

'It's premature to predict Modi will be a one-term PM'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

'Modi remains the most popular politician in India; the BJP's organisational and fundraising prowess is considerable; and the Opposition, while newly collaborative, has no leader or clear economic messaging as of yet.'

Hudhud losses run into thousands of crores: Andhra CM

Hudhud losses run into thousands of crores: Andhra CM

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Devastating Cyclone Hudhud caused damage worth thousands of crores in Visakhapatnam and other storm-hit areas of the coast, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said in the port city on Tuesday.

Srikanth loses to Lin Dan after gallant fightback

Srikanth loses to Lin Dan after gallant fightback

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

India's Kidambi Srikanth played his heart out before going down fighting against two-time defending champion Lin Dan in the quarterfinals of the men's singles badminton event at the Rio Olympics on Wednesday. The 21-year-old from Guntur, who had beaten the five-time World Champion from China in the 2014 China Open final, suffered a 6-21 21-11 21-18 loss against the World No. 3 Chinese in a nerve-wrecking match that lasted for an hour and four minutes.

Hyderabad foodies: Glorious pics of biryani, haleem, kebabs

Hyderabad foodies: Glorious pics of biryani, haleem, kebabs

Rediff.com12 May 2017

Presenting a bunch of die-hard foodies from Hyderabad, who are killing it in the food Instagram stakes!

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.