News for 'vijayawada'

What I learnt from the COVID-19 Crisis

What I learnt from the COVID-19 Crisis

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

'The virus has been ahead of us till now, and we have been chasing the virus.' 'It is time we have to be a step ahead of the virus, and this is possible only by checking the oxygen level.'

Nearly 90% candidates take NEET amid strict COVID-19 precautions

Nearly 90% candidates take NEET amid strict COVID-19 precautions

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

Various state governments had announced free transportation and accommodation, including West Bengal that ran special metro service for candidates.

Jobs return to urban India at last

Jobs return to urban India at last

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

The employment that is returning is mostly essential services required by Indian households. Most urban Indian households cannot function without a retinue of maids, cooks, drivers, cleaners, notes Mahesh Vyas.

Air Costa to launch regional services next month

Air Costa to launch regional services next month

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

The airline is in the process of getting the final nods from DGCA and is planning to operate six flights in Phase-I.

World Atheist Conference from Jan 5

World Atheist Conference from Jan 5

Rediff.com3 Jan 2007

Well-known atheists, humanists and rationalists would participate in the conference titled 'The Necessity of Atheism'

Indian student's murder: UK cops make an arrest

Indian student's murder: UK cops make an arrest

Rediff.com8 May 2008

V Jyotirmayee Nagasaibabu, the Vijayawada-origin student had died of head injuries at Handsworth, a suburb of Birmingham, on Tuesday evening. The West Midlands Police spokesman told PTI that the unidentified man, 24, was arrested on suspicion of the murder and was currently helping the police with their inquiry. This is the second incident of murder involving an Indian in the Birmingham area within the last three years.

ONGC shuts down some wells in Andhra after gas pipeline blast

ONGC shuts down some wells in Andhra after gas pipeline blast

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp has shut some wells on two onland gas fields in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh following the fire in a pipeline that carried the gas to consumers.

A  hair academy in Hyderabad!

A hair academy in Hyderabad!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

The institute will have its branches at Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam.

India sees 22,752 new COVID-19 cases, 482 deaths in one day

India sees 22,752 new COVID-19 cases, 482 deaths in one day

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

The death toll climbed to 20,642, the updated data at 8 am showed. Amid surging cases, the health ministry said it has roped in specialist doctors from the AIIMS here to provide expert guidance and knowledge support on COVID-19 to doctors manning ICUs in state hospitals, in an effort to reduce the fatality rate.

Sabarimala temple opens, 10 women sent back by police

Sabarimala temple opens, 10 women sent back by police

Rediff.com16 Nov 2019

The Kerala government has made it clear that it would not provide security to any woman of menstruating age visiting the shrine, as per Devaswom Board Minister K Surendran.

Let's talk about development now, say people of Seema-Andhra

Let's talk about development now, say people of Seema-Andhra

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa spoke to a cross section of people in the region and also with some local leaders to understand what exactly the people want. The feedback was unanimous -- they want development.

Speaker accepts resignation of MP who used pepper spray

Speaker accepts resignation of MP who used pepper spray

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

Speaker Meira Kumar on Wednesday accepted the resignation of expelled Congress Member of Parliament L Rajagopal, who had created a storm by using pepper spray in Lok Sabha to protest against the Telangana Bill.

Break ties with TDP if required: Andhra BJP to central leadership

Break ties with TDP if required: Andhra BJP to central leadership

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

Meanwhile, the AP CM said that the TDP is ready to bring no-trust motion against Centre as last resort.

Govt plans to set up 3 new IITs

Govt plans to set up 3 new IITs

Rediff.com7 May 2007

Government proposes to set up three new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in Bihar, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.

Andhra Pradesh to set up animation, gaming cities

Andhra Pradesh to set up animation, gaming cities

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

The Andhra Pradesh government plans to set up an animation and gaming city in Hyderabad to promote the industry.

Reliance Retail opens 4 outlets in Hyderabad

Reliance Retail opens 4 outlets in Hyderabad

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

Reliance Retail opened four more Fresh outlets in Hyderabad on Friday taking its tally to 21.

Coastal leaders call for separate Andhra state

Coastal leaders call for separate Andhra state

Rediff.com26 Dec 2006

President's rule was revoked after the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi evolved the Six-Point Formula for keeping the state united by offering safeguards to the people of these distinct regions.

AP: Patil arrives to assess flood damage

AP: Patil arrives to assess flood damage

Rediff.com7 Nov 2006

Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil on Tuesday arrived in Vijayawada from New Delhi to visit the flood-hit areas for making an assessment of the damage caused by 'Ogni'.

Andhra: Sophisticated mines seized

Andhra: Sophisticated mines seized

Rediff.com18 Oct 2006

Sit-ups, squats, beatings: How cops dealt with lockdown violators

Sit-ups, squats, beatings: How cops dealt with lockdown violators

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

From making 'COVIDIOTS' (a term coined for those flouting restrictions) squat on the road and do sit-ups, to making them pose with pamphlets admitting their fault, police officials have pulled out all the stops from their kitty of creativity to drive home the message.

Sonia on visit to flood-hit AP

Sonia on visit to flood-hit AP

Rediff.com9 Aug 2006

Ex-AP assembly speaker dies in suspected case of suicide

Ex-AP assembly speaker dies in suspected case of suicide

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Rao's death triggered a political slugfest in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh with the Telugu Desam Party holding the Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy government there responsible for the veteran leader's suspected suicide.

Delhi have Andhra reeling

Delhi have Andhra reeling

Rediff.com3 Jan 2007

Andhra Pradesh were 92 for 4 at stumps in the first innings on Day 2 in reply to Delhi's 355, in the Ranji Trophy match.

AP: Employees call off stir; power stations resume operation

AP: Employees call off stir; power stations resume operation

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

Two thermal power stations at Vijayawada and Kadapa went into steam on Friday as power employees in coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions of Andhra Pradesh resumed work after calling off their indefinite strike "temporarily" in view of cyclonic storm Phailan.

RIL may invest Rs 5000 cr in gas projects

RIL may invest Rs 5000 cr in gas projects

Rediff.com25 Apr 2006

Reliance Industries Ltd plans to invest over Rs 5,000 crore in setting up City Gas Distribution projects in eight cities in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh for supply of natural gas to households, industries and automobiles.

AP: 'Second round of talks with Naxals soon'

AP: 'Second round of talks with Naxals soon'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2005

The government intends to discuss socio-economic issues, land distribution, women's empowerment, employment, education, globalisation, creation of small states, problems of SC/STs with the Naxalites.

Unlock 1: 3 challenges facing India

Unlock 1: 3 challenges facing India

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

'When the lockdown grounded a billion people, nothing had been planned well: Testing, masks, face shields, protective gear, medical equipment, contact tracing ... nothing.' 'Before COVID, if you didn't know that the state had neither the money, nor the intent, nor the capacity to govern wisely and humanely, you were simply blind.' 'After COVID, if we continue to look to the State, look forward to a financial package or ask "What is the government doing" when faced with a calamity, the joke is on us, says Debashis Basu.

Govt okays RIL petro pipelines

Govt okays RIL petro pipelines

Rediff.com27 Jan 2005

Reliance Industries Ltd has won government approval for laying six petroleum product pipelines across the country to sell output from its 33 million tonnes per annum Jamnagar refinery in Gujarat.

Youth Olympics: Akash Malik wins India's maiden archery silver

Youth Olympics: Akash Malik wins India's maiden archery silver

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

Akash Malik won India's first silver medal in archery at the Youth Olympic Games, providing a fitting finale to the country's best-ever campaign at the marquee event, in Buenos Aires. The 15-year-old son of a farmer lost a one-sided final to Trenton Cowles of the USA 0-6 as India concluded its campaign with three gold, nine silver and one bronze medal at the event, launched in 2010.

Andhra fall four runs short of victory

Andhra fall four runs short of victory

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

Delhi logged two points by virtue of the first innings lead as Andhra fell short of the victory target by four runs on the final day of the Super League Group A Ranji Trophy match.

Delhi take massive lead

Delhi take massive lead

Rediff.com4 Jan 2007

Delhi dismissed Andhra Pradesh for 209 to gain a massive 146-run first innings lead on the penultimate day of the four-day Elite Group A Ranji Trophy match.

Tehlan pulls Delhi out of the woods

Tehlan pulls Delhi out of the woods

Rediff.com2 Jan 2007

Mayank Tehlan scored an unbeaten 91 as Delhi rallied from a bad start to post 247 for 5 against Andhra at close on day 1 of the Ranji Trophy match.

Samuels guides WI to victory

Samuels guides WI to victory

Rediff.com13 Dec 2006

Marlon Samuels struck unbeaten 100 to propel West Indies to a seven-wicket win over Pakistan in the fourth ODI.

RailTel OFC backbone launched

RailTel OFC backbone launched

Rediff.com27 Jun 2003

ONGC shuts some wells in East Godavari post GAIL pipeline fire

ONGC shuts some wells in East Godavari post GAIL pipeline fire

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

The pipeline where the incident occurred was a dedicated line carrying gas to Lanco's 1,466 MW Kondapalli power plant.

Sensors in seabed for tsunami warnings

Sensors in seabed for tsunami warnings

Rediff.com10 Mar 2005

Taking a lesson from last year's tsunami disaster, sensors are being planted in the seabed to record seismological changes, according to the Indian Space Research Organisation.