News for 'Khammam district'

4 dead, 2 rescued in AP mine mishap

4 dead, 2 rescued in AP mine mishap

Rediff.com13 Nov 2006

AP: Maoists kill Congress MLA's kin

AP: Maoists kill Congress MLA's kin

Rediff.com10 Nov 2006

AP cops gun down 5 Maoists

AP cops gun down 5 Maoists

Rediff.com2 Apr 2006

When SRK gave away his watch

When SRK gave away his watch

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

Shah Rukh Khan's second contestant talks about the megastar's generosity.

AP: Flood situation improves

AP: Flood situation improves

Rediff.com7 Aug 2006

219 killed so far by scorching heat in Telangana

219 killed so far by scorching heat in Telangana

Rediff.com3 May 2016

A bulletin from the India Meteorological Department said heatwave conditions are likely to prevail in some parts of Adilabad, Nizamabad, Karimnagar and Khammam districts.

Andhra, Telangana rain toll at 33; flood waters recede in both states

Andhra, Telangana rain toll at 33; flood waters recede in both states

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy visited some inundated areas in their respective territories.

4 women among 6 killed in blaze at Secunderabad high-rise

4 women among 6 killed in blaze at Secunderabad high-rise

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Six persons, including four women, died of asphyxiation following a major fire in a multi-storey commercial complex in Secunderabad, officials said Friday.

Cash-for-vote: ACB arrests 2nd Telegu Desam Party MLA

Cash-for-vote: ACB arrests 2nd Telegu Desam Party MLA

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau on Monday arrested a second party legislator Sandra Venkata Veeraiah after interrogating him in connection with the case.

AP: Cong workers on rampage, bandh in 6 districts

AP: Cong workers on rampage, bandh in 6 districts

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

Security was tightened at the various facilities of Anil Ambani-owned Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group in Andhra Pradesh after mobs attacked the group's offices in five districts of the state on Thursday.

Andhra teen is youngest woman to scale Everest

Andhra teen is youngest woman to scale Everest

Rediff.com25 May 2014

In a historic feat for Indian mountaineering, 13-year-old Malavath Purna has become the youngest female climber to scale the Mount Everest.

Rain lashes Kakinada as Cyclone Asani changes track

Rain lashes Kakinada as Cyclone Asani changes track

Rediff.com11 May 2022

Earlier on Tuesday, Odisha Special Relief Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Jena said that cyclone Asani is likely to reach Kakinada on the Andhra coast on Wednesday morning.

35 BRS leaders join Congress ahead of Telangana polls

35 BRS leaders join Congress ahead of Telangana polls

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The leaders met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chief Rahul Gandhi in the presence of general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal and Telangana Congress chief A Revanth Reddy.

BJP Ready To Oust KCR In Telangana

BJP Ready To Oust KCR In Telangana

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

'A pro-Modi wave and anti-incumbency will be incomplete without strong candidates.'

Flood alert in Andhra Pradesh, govt steps up relief measures

Flood alert in Andhra Pradesh, govt steps up relief measures

Rediff.com21 Jul 2013

The Andhra Pradesh Government has set up about 100 relief camps across the state and air-dropped food packets to people affected by heavy rains and floods even as the situation in East and West Godavari districts turned grim.

Michaung damages infra in Andhra, subsides into cyclonic storm

Michaung damages infra in Andhra, subsides into cyclonic storm

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

Severe cyclonic storm Michaung crossed south Andhra Pradesh coast close to Bapatla district between 12.30 pm and 2.30 pm on Tuesday with maximum gales of up to 90-100 km per hour speed, said an Amaravati Meteorological Centre official.

Himachal tragedy: Bodies of 2 more students to reach Hyderabad on Friday

Himachal tragedy: Bodies of 2 more students to reach Hyderabad on Friday

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

The bodies of two more students, out of the 24 missing, which were traced on Thursday in Beas river in Himachal Pradesh, will be flown to the city on Friday.

Renowned Telangana folk singer Gaddar passes away

Renowned Telangana folk singer Gaddar passes away

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

Renowned Telangana folk singer and balladeer Gaddar, who was popularly known for his revolutionary songs during the 1980s and later during the Telangana statehood agitation, passed away in Hyderabad on Sunday due to ill-health. He was 77.

Telangana faces shutdown over passage of Polavaram Bill

Telangana faces shutdown over passage of Polavaram Bill

Rediff.com12 Jul 2014

Telangana is facing a day-long bandh on Saturday called in protest against the passage in Lok Sabha of a Bill to transfer some villages of the newly-created state to Andhra Pradesh to aid the construction of the Polavaram project.

Phase 4: 76% polling in Bengal, Srinagar records highest turnout in decades

Phase 4: 76% polling in Bengal, Srinagar records highest turnout in decades

Rediff.com13 May 2024

A voter turnout of over 40 per cent was recorded till 1 pm on Monday in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections in 96 constituencies spread over 10 states and Union Territories amid incidents of violence in Andhra Pradesh and reports of poll boycott in some villages of Uttar Pradesh.

Bill on Polavaram project introduced in LS amid din

Bill on Polavaram project introduced in LS amid din

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

A bill to allow merging of some villages and mandals of Telangana with Seemandhra in a bid to deal with resettlement and rehabilitation those displaced by the Polavaram power project was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday amid din.

Centre assures Naidu on commitments to Seemandhra

Centre assures Naidu on commitments to Seemandhra

Rediff.com30 May 2014

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday assured Chief Minister-designate N Chandrababu Naidu that all commitments made to residual Andhra Pradesh will be fulfilled.

Hold LS polls in 33 Naxal-hit dist in 1st phase: MHA tells EC

Hold LS polls in 33 Naxal-hit dist in 1st phase: MHA tells EC

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Concerned over high incidents of violence, the Home ministry has asked the Election Commission to conduct the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in 33 Naxal-hit districts in the first phase to ensure maximum security and minimum casualties.

Cash-for-vote scam accused Revanth Reddy released from jail

Cash-for-vote scam accused Revanth Reddy released from jail

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

A day after getting bail from Hyderabad high court, Telangana TDP MLA A Revanth Reddy and two others were on Wednesday released from Cherlapally Central Prison in Hyderabad, with scores of cheering supporters of Reddy raising slogans and waving Telugu Desam flags.

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

Rediff.com1 May 2020

This classification of districts is to be followed by states and union terrotories till a week post May 3, when the second phase of lockdown will end, for containment operations.

It's all about securing the Lok Sabha election

It's all about securing the Lok Sabha election

Rediff.com30 Mar 2014

More than two lakh paramilitary personnel, thousands of vehicles and nearly a dozen helicopters will be deployed across the country to ensure smooth and violence-free elections beginning April 7.

Jagan Reddy's sister to float new party in Telangana

Jagan Reddy's sister to float new party in Telangana

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

YS Sharmila said the outfits name, agenda and other details would be announced on July 8.

Will Sharmila's YSRTP Merge With Congress?

Will Sharmila's YSRTP Merge With Congress?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Although the BRS is projecting supreme confidence, who will be able to tap anti-incumbency -- the BJP or Sharmila plus the Congress -- remains to be seen.

Is the Naxal threat in Telangana overrated?

Is the Naxal threat in Telangana overrated?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

A couple of years ago when the Telangana movement was at its peak, there was much talk that its formation could lead to the rise of a Naxal movement. Many Telangana supporters dismissed this view, stating that this was just another ploy by the Union government to stall the formation of the state. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Peddireddi, the tree saver

Peddireddi, the tree saver

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

As India gets increasingly urbanised, one man tries to minimise its silent casualty.

AP CM Jagan's sister Sharmila floats party in Telangana

AP CM Jagan's sister Sharmila floats party in Telangana

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Promising "Rajanna Rajyam", a state envisaged by her father and former Chief Minister of AP late Rajasekhara Reddy, in Telangana, she said the YSR Telangana Party's main agenda would be on three issues -- welfare, self-prosperity and equality.

Telangana Bill: Andhra CM may have no choice but to resign

Telangana Bill: Andhra CM may have no choice but to resign

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

The draft bill, approved by the Union abinet, seems to be much more favorable to the wishes of the people from Telangana than it is for those from Seemandhra, says Mohammed Siddique

#JabWeMet: 'Kya aap mujhse shaadi karoge?'

#JabWeMet: 'Kya aap mujhse shaadi karoge?'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

She was madly in love with me without knowing who I am or what I do, says Syed Atheeq Uddin. Share your Jab We Met story!

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.

Mild tremor felt in parts of Andhra Pradesh

Mild tremor felt in parts of Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

A mild intensity earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 on the Richter Scale jolted parts of Andhra Pradesh on Monday.

Fire in Gautami Express, 32 killed

Fire in Gautami Express, 32 killed

Rediff.com1 Aug 2008

Five coaches of the Gautami Express were gutted in a massive fire in Warangal district in the wee hours of Friday, killing at least four passengers, the police said. The train was traveling from Secunderabad to Kakinada. The passengers were fast asleep when the fire broke out. The victims include three handicapped persons and a pregnant woman. Soon after the fire broke out, the crew of the train acted quickly and separated the engine and other bogies from burning coaches.

31 dead, thousands evacuated in AP

31 dead, thousands evacuated in AP

Rediff.com21 Sep 2005

Indian Air Force helicopters have been pressed into service to rescue people from marooned villages.

Over 2,000 dead as heat wave refuses to relent

Over 2,000 dead as heat wave refuses to relent

Rediff.com29 May 2015

The nationwide death toll on Friday rose to 2005 as the intense heat wave continued to sweep many parts of the country, with Palamau in Jharkhand recording the highest temperature of 47 degrees Celsius.

Andhra flood toll rises to 94

Andhra flood toll rises to 94

Rediff.com7 Aug 2006