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Andhra Pradesh: Chandrababu Naidu's TDP govt withdraws orders issued by YSR Congress regime on state Waqf board

Dec 02, 2024, at 03:02 am

Amravati: Andhra Pradesh’s TDP government led by N Chandrababu Naidu has reversed the previous orders issued by the YSR Congress regime regarding the state Waqf board and announced plans to form a new board, media reports said.

Andhra Pradesh: Three-year-old girl raped and murdered by relative in Tirupati

Nov 02, 2024, at 07:50 pm

Tirupati/IBNS:A three-year-old girl was raped and murdered by her relative in the Tirupari district of Andhra Pradesh, media reports said.

1 dead, 6 injured as 'onion bombs' explode accidentally in Andhra Pradesh's Eluru

Nov 01, 2024, at 02:03 am

Hyderabad/IBNS: One person died and six others received injuries as 'Onion bombs', a specialty of Diwali firecrackers, exploded in Andhra Pradesh's Eluru district, media reports said.

Pawan Kalyan's daughter from Russian wife gives faith declaration ahead of Tirupati temple visit

Oct 02, 2024, at 07:36 pm

Vijayawada/IBNS: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan's younger daughter Polena Anjani Konidela has given a faith declaration ahead of her visit to Tirupati temple along with her father.

Alcohol at Rs 99: Andhra Pradesh introduces new policy to curb illicit liquor

Oct 02, 2024, at 05:08 am

Amravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has introduced a new liquor policy, effective from October 12, 2024, allowing private retailers to sell alcohol, mirroring the approach seen in states like Haryana, media reports said.

Keep Gods away from politics: Supreme Court slams Andhra govt over Tirupati laddoo row

Sep 30, 2024, at 07:52 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday lashed out at the Andhra Pradesh government for issuing public statements over the alleged finding of animal fat in ghee meant for preparing laddoos at Tirupati temple, media reports said.

Karnataka orders Nandini ghee usage at all temples amid Tirupati laddoo row

Sep 22, 2024, at 02:46 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka government has ordered the usage of Nandini brand ghee at all 34,000 temples in the state amid the massive controversy over the alleged use of animal fat in ghee to make laddoo at Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati.

Andhra govt cites lab report showing animal fats in ghee used to make Tirupati laddoos, slams predecessor over row

Sep 20, 2024, at 02:36 am

Hyderabad/IBNS: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has slammed his arch-rival YSR Congress and its chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy over a lab report showing animal fats in ghee used to make laddoos offered as prasad, or devotional offerings, at the temple town of Tirupati.

15 killed, 17 injured as fire breaks out at Andhra Pradesh pharma firm

Aug 22, 2024, at 03:27 am

Hyderabad/IBNS: At least 15 people were killed and 17 others injured after a fire broke out at a pharmaceutical firm unit in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district on Wednesday, media reports said.

3 coaches of Korba-Visakhapatnam Express catches fire at Vizag station, passengers evacuated safely

Aug 04, 2024, at 06:28 pm

Visakhapatnam/IBNS: A massive fire broke out at three AC coaches of the Korba-Visakhapatnam Express on Sunday morning shortly after the train arrived at Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam railway station.

Chandrababu Naidu compares YS Jaganmohan Reddy to Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar

Jul 26, 2024, at 02:19 am

Hyderabad/IBNS: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu Thursday compared his predecessor YS Jaganmohan Reddy to Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar.

Budget 2024 row: 'Can't name every state,' says Nirmala Sitharaman countering Opposition's 'discrimination' charge

Jul 24, 2024, at 05:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Countering the Opposition's charge that the Modi government's budget is "discriminatory", Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said it is impossible for her or anyone else to name all states during the address.

People of Andhra Pradesh have won: Chandrababu Naidu after his state bags big amount from Budget 2024

Jul 23, 2024, at 09:46 pm

Vijayawada/IBNS: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and lauded people after his state received a hefty amount from the Union Budget 2024, which was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday.

Kursi bachao budget: Rahul Gandhi's taunt after Modi govt reserves big amount for Andhra, Bihar

Jul 23, 2024, at 08:38 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has taken a potshot at the incumbent, whose first budget in the third term reserved a hefty amount for Andhra Pradesh and Bihar, the states ruled by two most powerful allies of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre.

YSRCP youth leader hacked to death on busy road in Andhra Pradesh

Jul 18, 2024, at 06:40 pm

Vijayawada/IBNS: In a spine-chilling incident, a youth leader from former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSRCP has been hacked to death on a busy road in the Palnadu district on Wednesday night, media reports said.

Andhra Pradesh: 8-year-old girl gangraped and murdered by three school seniors

Jul 11, 2024, at 07:50 pm

Vijayawada/IBNS: An eight-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped and murdered by her three serniors- two aged 12 and one 13- of the same school, in an incident that has sent shockwaves, media reports said.

Chandrababu Naidu seeks time for face-to-face meeting with Revanth Reddy, stirs political speculations

Jul 03, 2024, at 05:24 pm

Vijayawada/IBNS: Stirring speculations, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has sought time for a face-to-face meeting with his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy over issues related to the bifurcation of the state, media reports said.

Modi's bonhomie with Pawan Kalyan and Chiranjeevi at Naidu's oath-taking ceremony

Jun 12, 2024, at 06:34 pm

Vijayawada/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday flew down to Vijayawada to attend the oath-taking ceremony of his key ally and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu, who returned to the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister's post again.

Chandrababu Naidu takes oath as Andhra Pradesh CM, Modi in attendance

Jun 12, 2024, at 05:11 pm

Vijayawada/IBNS: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu took oath as the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, more than a week after his party swept the assembly elections.

TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu elected as NDA leader in Andhra Pradesh, set to become CM tomorrow

Jun 11, 2024, at 08:13 pm

Vijayawada/IBNS: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu was on Tuesday unanimously elected as the leader of the ruling coalition, NDA, in Andhra Pradesh.

Amaravati will be capital of Andhra Pradesh, says CM-elect N Chandrababu Naidu

Jun 11, 2024, at 07:58 pm

Vijayawada/IBNS: Ahead of his oath-taking ceremony, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister-designate N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday declared his government will make Amaravati as the state capital, media reports said.   

Andhra Pradesh: TDP alleges its supporter was killed by YSRCP in fresh incident of post-poll violence

Jun 11, 2024, at 05:59 pm

Vijayawada/IBNS: The Telugu Desam Party (TDP), which swept the recently concluded assembly elections, has alleged its supporter was killed by the YSRCP in a new incident of post-poll violence, media reports said.

'Pawan Kalyan is a storm': Modi praising Jana Sena party chief after NDA's Andhra success

Jun 07, 2024, at 08:35 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi has showered his praises on Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan calling him a "storm" after the actor-turned politician won in Andhra Pradesh with 100 percent strike rate.

TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu set to return as Andhra CM, Jagan's YSRCP decimated in polls

Jun 04, 2024, at 08:21 pm

Amaravati/IBNS: Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu thrashed YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSRCP, paving way for his return to power in Andhra Pradesh.

'Mockery of system': Supreme Court on interim protection to YSRCP MLA who smashed EVM and VVPAT

Jun 03, 2024, at 10:09 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has slammed the granting of an interim protection to Andhra Pradesh MLA P Ramakrishna Reddy, who was caught on camera smashing EVM on ground, media reports said.

Amit Shah predicts BJP's Lok Sabha seats in East and South ahead of final phase of voting

May 29, 2024, at 03:59 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: As the Lok Sabha elections have come to the fag end, Union Home Minister and BJP top leader Amit Shah has predicted the number of seats his party may win in the eastern and southern states, which are still not the saffron camp's stronghold.

Will Pawan Kalyan win in Andhra Pradesh assembly polls? Bets in favour of actor

May 14, 2024, at 08:18 pm

After creating ripples in films, Telugu actor Pawan Kalyan is aiming to rise even in the political battlefield as he has plunged into electoral politics once again.

62.9 pct voter turnout recorded in polling on 96 seats across 9 states, J&K

May 14, 2024, at 03:56 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Voter turnout in 96 constituencies across nine states and one Union Territory in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election was recorded at 62. 9 percent on Monday, according to the Election Commission.

Muslims to have 4 percent reservations in Andhra Pradesh: Jagan Mohan Reddy's 'final word'

May 10, 2024, at 07:36 pm

Vijayawada/IBNS: Amid the ongoing debate over the religion-based reservations, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has said four percent reservation for Muslims will continue in the YSRCP-run state, media reports said.

Andhra Pradesh: Elderly couple among 5 killed in 2 road accidents

Apr 04, 2024, at 06:36 pm

Vijayawada/UNI: Five people, including an elderly couple, were killed in two road accidents that took place in Visakhapatnam and Krishna districts in AP on Thursday.