News for 'Krishna Rao'

9 killed in major fire at Telangana hydroelectric plant

9 killed in major fire at Telangana hydroelectric plant

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

The fire broke out late on Thursday night when 17 people were inside the plant, run by the Telangana State Power Generation Corporation.

Three MLAs walk out of Congress over Telangana issue

Three MLAs walk out of Congress over Telangana issue

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

The ruling Congress suffered a setback in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday as three Members of the Legislative Assembly from the coastal region quit the party in protest against the bifurcation of the state.

Do we really care about our Covid warriors?

Do we really care about our Covid warriors?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

'Everyone wants that doctors should fight from the frontlines of the pandemic, but there's no reaction from the government when they fall ill or even die because of it.'

DIG Roopa, who alleged VIP treatment to Sasikala in jail, transferred

DIG Roopa, who alleged VIP treatment to Sasikala in jail, transferred

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

Roopa has now been posted as commissioner for road safety & traffic.

More Stars than in Heaven on OTT!

More Stars than in Heaven on OTT!

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Quite a few major stars would be seen on OTT this year, marking their digital debuts.

CBI books 16 for defaming judges on social media

CBI books 16 for defaming judges on social media

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

The Central Bureau of Investigation has booked 16 individuals for posting alleged defamatory material against Supreme Court and Andhra Pradesh high court judges on social media, taking over investigations from the state CID, officials said on Monday.

'Accidents were waiting to happen and it happened'

'Accidents were waiting to happen and it happened'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

'The lay of the runway is not at all safe.' 'Even operating a 737 is dangerous there.' 'During the monsoon, they must ban landing on runway 10.'

See what Shah Rukh made Jeff Bezos say!

See what Shah Rukh made Jeff Bezos say!

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

The world's richest man and the founder of Amazon Jeff Bezos bonded with Bollywood at a grand party thrown in his honour.

How the BJP is making inroads into two Telugu states

How the BJP is making inroads into two Telugu states

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the BJP is looking to fill the Opposition slot and not aspire to occupy pole position.

Def min officials, retd army man get 4-yrs in jail for graft

Def min officials, retd army man get 4-yrs in jail for graft

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

Two former defence ministry officials and a retired army man were on Tuesday sentenced to four years in jail by a Delhi court for causing loss of over Rs 7.3 crore to the state exchequer by drawing payment for material which was never supplied.

Kashmir problem: It's the environment, stupid!

Kashmir problem: It's the environment, stupid!

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

If the air pollution is not brought under control, tourism to Kashmir will be affected, warns Colonel Anil A Athale (retd), who has been visiting the valley for 50 years.

Indian Shining in Islamabad

Indian Shining in Islamabad

Rediff.com19 Jul 2010

'The Indian side -- S M Krishna, Nirupama Rao and Sharat Sabharwal -- was the picture of tranquillity, poise and perseverance. Krishna spoke in measured tones, but firmly and convincingly. Except for failing to defend the home secretary, Krishna's performance was faultless.'

Cabinet security panel discusses Pune blast probe

Cabinet security panel discusses Pune blast probe

Rediff.com15 Feb 2010

The Cabinet Committee on Security today took stock of the situation arising out of the Pune bomb blast and is understood to have discussed issues related to the upcoming foreign secretary-level talks with Pakistan.

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 25 Songs

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 25 Songs

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.

Andhra flood scene improves; toll rises to 63

Andhra flood scene improves; toll rises to 63

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

The death toll in the devastating floods in Andhra Pradesh rose to 63 on Tuesday even as the situation improved and outflows from Srisailam and Nagarjunasagar projects were being reduced gradually. The highest number of 38 deaths were reported in Kurnool district, followed by 20 in Mahabubnagar district, three in Nalgonda and one each in Krishna and Guntur.

Spotted: Indian delegation at UN, looking sombre

Spotted: Indian delegation at UN, looking sombre

Rediff.com24 Sep 2009

Were External Affairs Minister S M Krishna, right, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao, centre, and Hardip Singh Puri, India's Permanent Representative to the UN in New York, left, perturbed by Libyan dictator Muammmar Gadhafi's demand that Kashmir be made an independent country, an observation embedded in his 96-minute diatribe.

Krishnan Love Story is worth watching

Krishnan Love Story is worth watching

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

The Kannada movie is just about okay.

Holbrooke to visit India on Friday

Holbrooke to visit India on Friday

Rediff.com14 Jan 2010

United States President Barack Obama's Special Envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan, Richard Holbrooke, who is currently on a three-day visit to Pakistan, is expected to make a short visit to New Delhi on Friday.

PM on how to build a poverty-free India

PM on how to build a poverty-free India

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

The percentage of population below the poverty line has certainly not increased, says Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Telugu movie satires Chiranjeevi's political moves

Telugu movie satires Chiranjeevi's political moves

Rediff.com13 Mar 2009

The film attracted lot of attention even before its release mainly because it was expected that Dasari would use Mesthri as a platform to attack Telugu film industry's leading star Chiranjeevi who is testing his strength in the political waters of Andhra Pradesh. Mesthri is directed by Suresh Krishna who had earlier directed Chiranjeevi's film Daddy.

Box Office: Golmaal Again races ahead of Secret Superstar

Box Office: Golmaal Again races ahead of Secret Superstar

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

The verdict for the week.

Hudhud strikes! 4 killed in coastal Andhra and Odisha

Hudhud strikes! 4 killed in coastal Andhra and Odisha

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Cyclone Hudhud pounded the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha with heavy rain and winds of almost 200 kmph on Sunday killing four people and left a trail of destruction with Vishakapatnam where the very severe storm made landfall the worst hit.

D K Shivakumar: Too useful to too many people

D K Shivakumar: Too useful to too many people

Rediff.com15 Sep 2019

The Congress's master strategist is so incredibly popular and resourceful that even Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa regretted his arrest. That's the secret of D K Shivakumar's success, says Aditi Phadnis.

'No rules violated in giving visa to Rana'

'No rules violated in giving visa to Rana'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

Indian Consul General in Chicago Ashok Atri, embroiled in a controversy over visa issued to Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative Tahawwur Hussain Rana, has met Union External Affairs Minister S M Krishna and said that no rules had been violated in giving him the travel document, as he had submitted all proper papers for the same.

How India Won The 1971 War

How India Won The 1971 War

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

December 3, 2021 marks 50 years since the beginning of the 1971 War which ended in a decisive military victory for India and the liberation of Bangladesh. Most analysts of the 1971 War agree that the IV Corps dash across the mighty Meghna river led by the brilliant General Sagat Singh was the turning point in the war, recalls military historian Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

13 killed in two accidents in Andhra and Telangana

13 killed in two accidents in Andhra and Telangana

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

A bus plunges into a canal in Khammam district while a car met with an accident in Chittoor on Monday.

'Pak must prove seriousness by tackling Saeed'

'Pak must prove seriousness by tackling Saeed'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

External affairs Minister SM Krishna has taken on Lashkar-e-Tayiba founder and Jama'at-Ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed saying India believes Saeed is the "brain" behind the Mumbai attacks of November 2008, telling Pakistan's government that if it wants to prove its seriousness on tackling terror, it must tackle Saeed.

100 dancers remember M S Subbulakshmi

100 dancers remember M S Subbulakshmi

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

A hundred dancers perform the Isai Vani Natyanjali to songs sung by the legendary singer, the late M S Subbulakshmi.

Won't give up, says Naidu as cops lock gates of his house

Won't give up, says Naidu as cops lock gates of his house

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Party leaders and workers who were on their way to Naidu's residence were stopped by police and taken into preventive custody.

Telangana splurge continues: 104 MLAs to get Rs 1 crore houses

Telangana splurge continues: 104 MLAs to get Rs 1 crore houses

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

The construction of office-cum-residential buildings has been taken up in 104 assembly constituencies in the state except 15 segments in Hyderabad, it added.

Andhra crisis worsens for Congress, 12 MLAs quit

Andhra crisis worsens for Congress, 12 MLAs quit

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

While normal life remained paralaysed in Andhra and Rayalseema region for the second consecutive day on Thursday over the Centre's decision to create a separate state of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh appeared to be hurtling towards a deeper political crisis.

He enriched the world with his magical voice

He enriched the world with his magical voice

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions. Siva Sankar pays tribute to S P Balasubrahmanyam, the legendary singer who passed into the ages on Friday.

PIX: Aamir Khan, Kiran host special screening of After My Garden Grows

PIX: Aamir Khan, Kiran host special screening of After My Garden Grows

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

A look at the pictures.

Everything you wanted to know about Jayalalitha, actress

Everything you wanted to know about Jayalalitha, actress

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

Long before she became a political legend, there was Jayalalitha, the actress.

Coal scam: Naveen Jindal, Madhu Koda get bail

Coal scam: Naveen Jindal, Madhu Koda get bail

Rediff.com22 May 2015

The court said accused cannot leave India without getting its permission.

Box Office: Ranchi Diaries is a dud

Box Office: Ranchi Diaries is a dud

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

The hits and misses of the week.

Galipata: A class act

Galipata: A class act

Rediff.com18 Jan 2008

Galipata is witty, pretty and emotional film directed by Yogaraj Bhat. Ganesh rocks in a role tailor made for him. His one liners steal the show.

Satyam fine is a wake-up call for independent directors

Satyam fine is a wake-up call for independent directors

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Corporate lawyers say the fine on independent directors will make them more cautious and some will be wary of taking assignments from companies with low corporate governance standards.

Monsoon fury throws life out of gear in Hyderabad

Monsoon fury throws life out of gear in Hyderabad

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

The state government has declared a holiday on Wednesday and Thursday for all private institutions, offices, non-essential services within Outer Ring Road here in view of rains.

Will vote only if paid: Seemandhra voters protest

Will vote only if paid: Seemandhra voters protest

Rediff.com7 May 2014

Voters from the Gudivada assembly constituency refuse to cast their ballot, protest outside offices of political parties. Vicky Nanjappa reports