Chandrababu Naidu arrest: TDP legislators create ruckus in Andhra Pradesh Assembly
Sep 21, 2023, at 08:41 pm
Vijayawada/UNI: Opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLAs created ruckus in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly on the opening day of the monsoon session on Thursday.
Andhra Pradesh: Boat capsizes in Krishna river, 11 killed
Nov 13, 2017, at 04:25 am
Amravati, Nov 12 (IBNS): At least 11 people were killed when a boat carrying tourists overturned in Krishna river in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday, officials said.
Andhra Pradesh signs MoUs with VISA, Thomson Reuters for fintech
Feb 23, 2017, at 12:52 am
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IBNS): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday presided over the signing of two significant Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with fintech multinationals Visa and Thomson Reuters at Mumbai.
Andhra Pradesh: Continuing Consolidation
Feb 13, 2017, at 11:07 pm
On February 5, 2017, a group of about four to six armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead a tribal, identified as Parsika Pullaiah (40), at Alligudem village under Chintooru mandal (administrative unit) in East Godavari District. When the villagers tried to prevent the Maoists from killing Pullaiah, they were reportedly told, the Maoists would not spare any 'informer'. This is the lone Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-linked violent incident reported in the State thus far in 2017 (data till February 12).
Vice President expresses grief over loss of lives in Andhra Pradesh train accident
Jan 22, 2017, at 08:39 pm
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Sunday expressed grief over loss of lives in the train accident in Andhra Pradesh.
36 killed in Andhra Pradesh train derailment
Jan 22, 2017, at 08:20 pm
Bhubaneswar, Jan 22 (IBNS): The Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express, which derailed close to the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, left 36 people killed and injured about 54, media reports said on Sunday.
Train accident in Andhra Pradesh is extremely distressing: Union Home Minister
Jan 22, 2017, at 06:13 pm
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, Jan 22 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that the news of train accident in Andhra Pradesh is extremely distressing and he deeply pained over the "loss of precious lives."
Hirakhand mishap: 32 killed, over 50 injured after train derails in Andhra
Jan 22, 2017, at 06:04 pm
Bhubaneswar, Jan 22 (IBNS): At least 32 people were killed and 54 others injured after the Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express derailed close to the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, media reports said on Sunday.
Union Home Minister reviews relief operation in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
Dec 13, 2016, at 11:19 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh held a high level meeting here on Tuesday to take stock of the situation of the relief operations following the landfall of cyclone Vardah in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh govt planning to launch 'AP Purse'
Nov 30, 2016, at 09:34 pm
Vijayawada, Nov 30 (IBNS): In a bid to help people adopt themselves to cashless payments, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said his government is planning to launch 'AP Purse'.
At least 18 Maoists killed in police encounter near Andhra-Odisha border
Oct 24, 2016, at 04:53 pm
Malkangiri, Odisha, Oct 24 (IBNS): At least 18 Maoists were killed in a joint operation by the Odisha and Andhra Pradesh police, reports said.
Heavy rains to sweep Hyderabad for two more days: MET
Sep 23, 2016, at 05:26 pm
Hyderabad, Sept 23 (IBNS): Pounded by heavy rains for two days, Hyderabad is set to receive the same for a couple of more days, according to the MeT department's prediction.
Heavy rain continues to disrupt life in Andhra
Sep 22, 2016, at 07:50 pm
Hyderabad, Sep 22 (IBNS): Life in most parts of Andhra Pradesh was disrupted on Thursday due to heavy rainfall and consequent flooding, according to media reports.
Andhra Pradesh: Maoist: Creeping Revival
Aug 16, 2016, at 09:33 pm
On July 30, 2016, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted and killed Vooraka Maraiah (45), a pastor, branding him as a 'Police informer', at Lakshmipuram village under the Nellipaka mandal (administrative unit) of the East Godavari District. Maraiah's body was found with hands tied at the back, bearing stab and bullet wounds, along with a letter in which the Maoists charged him with not heeding to their warning to mend his ways. He "accumulated wealth disproportionately. As Maraiah started exploiting the poor tribal people and the needy, we punished him in the people's court," the letter alleged. The Maoists also warned a host of other village leaders allegedly involved in "unlawful" activities and asked them to cut off their ties with the Police.
Andhra Pradesh does a Gujarat, dalit men tied and beaten up
Aug 10, 2016, at 04:43 pm
Vijaywada, Aug 10 (IBNS): After atrocities on Dalit men in Gujarat by cow vigilantes for the alleged possession of cow skin, an encore took place in Andhra Pradesh's Vijaywada as two men were tied to a coconut tree and allegedly thrashed for skinning a dead cow, reports said.
Special status for Andhra demand disrupts life in state and proceedings in Lok Sabha
Aug 02, 2016, at 09:22 pm
New Delhi/Vijaywada, Aug 2 (IBNS): The 'bandh' called by YSR Congress, the main opposition party in Andhra Pradesh, disrupted normal life in the state while the party's members held up proceedings at the Lok Sabha twice on Tuesday, according to media reports.
Telangana advocates refuse to end strike
Jul 05, 2016, at 07:02 pm
Hyderabad, Jul 5 (IBNS): Despite Chief Justice of India TS Thakur asking advocates from Telangana to withdraw their agitation, the state remains locked in a bitter tussle with Andhra Pradesh over division of judiciary posts and the high court, according to media reports.
SC refuses to hear petition challenging NEET Ordinance for students'sake
May 27, 2016, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Friday declined to hear petitions challenging the NEET ordinance saying that it will confuse students further, according to media reports.
Odisha and Andhra still not off Cyclone Roanu's path
May 20, 2016, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Even as Indian naval ships rushed to Sri Lanka on Friday with relief material for the cyclone-hit nation, Indian states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are bracing for heavy rainfall after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued cyclone warnings for both states, according to media reports.
Andhra Pradesh: Wall collapse kills 7 workers
May 15, 2016, at 03:05 pm
Guntur, May 15 (IBNS): At least seven construction workers were killed as the wall of an under-construction mall collapsed at Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday.
Andhra Pradesh minister's son booked for alleged eve teasing
Mar 05, 2016, at 11:39 pm
Hyderabad, Mar 5 (IBNS) Susheel Ravela, the son of Andhra Pradesh's social and tribal welfare minister, was booked on Saturday after a woman complained about eve teasing against him, according to reports.
Andhra Pradesh: Maoists under Pressure
Feb 29, 2016, at 11:27 pm
Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an exchange of fire with a combing party comprising Greyhounds personnel and the Vishakhapatnam District Police near Revulakota village in Koyyuru Mandal(administrative unit) under Mampa Police Station limits in the Vishakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh (AP) on February 21, 2016. There was no casualty on the Police side and Police recovered two 12 bore single barrel guns, some cartridges and two kit bags containing two mobile phones, uniforms and Maoist literature from the site of the encounter. Reports indicate that the slain duo belonged to CPI-Maoist's Galikonda 'area committee'.
Quota protests rock Andhra Pradesh, train bogies set on fire
Feb 01, 2016, at 01:43 pm
Visakapatnam, Feb 1 (IBNS): Violent protests hit East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh as demonstrators belonging to the Kapu community blocked highways, railway lines and and set fire on train bogies on Sunday.
Massive call money racket busted in Andhra Pradesh, 80 arrested
Dec 17, 2015, at 04:11 pm
Hyderabad, Dec 17 (IBNS) A massive blackmail, extortion and sex racket linked to "call money" has been busted in Andhra Pradesh and 80 people from different political parties have been arrested, reports said.
Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu mourns loss of lives in road mishap
Oct 18, 2015, at 12:51 am
Hyderabad, Oct 17 (IBNS) Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday mourned the death of 15 people in a mishap at Prakasam district of his state.
13 killed in mini bus-truck collission in Andhra Pradesh
Oct 17, 2015, at 05:33 pm
Hyderabad, Oct 17 (IBNS) At least 13 members of a marriage party, including three children, were killed and 15 were injured when a minibus and a truck collided on Saturday in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh.
16 labourers killed as lorry overturns in Andhra Pradesh
Sep 14, 2015, at 08:37 pm
Hyederabad, Sept 14 (IBNS) At least 16 people were killed and several when the lorry carrying them overturned in east Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh on Monday, reports said.
Andhra's Injection Pshycho still on run
Aug 31, 2015, at 05:46 pm
Hyderabad, Aug 31 (IBNS) Fear stalks Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari district as man, who has allegedly attacked 25 people by pricking them with toxic injections is yet to be apprehended, media reports say.
Five killed in Andhra Pradesh rail mishap
Aug 24, 2015, at 02:55 pm
Hyderabad, Aug 24 (IBNS): At least five people, including a Congress legislator, were killed when a truck rammed into Bangalore-Nanded Express at Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh on Monday.
Amaravati to be new capital of Andhra Pradesh
Apr 02, 2015, at 10:58 pm
Hyderabad, Apr 2 (IBNS) After bifurcation of the state that saw sharing of Hyderabad with Telengana, Andhra Pradesh has picked up the ancient city of Amaravati as its future capital.