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Everything you need to know about Gangadhara Nellore: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Gangadhara Nellore: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

New major port to boost Andhra's economic development

May 13, 2013 at 5:10 PM

Hyderabad, May 13 (IANS) The proposed new major port at Dugarajapatnam in Andhra Pradesh is expected to further boost exports and imports from the east coast and give an impetus to the economic development of the state.

Unseasonal rain in Andhra kills 25, crops lost

April 24, 2013 at 9:56 PM

Hyderabad, April 24 (IANS) The unseasonal rains that lashed Andhra Pradesh over the last four days have claimed 25 lives and damaged crops over 70,000 hectares, officials said Wednesday.

Protests over power tariff hike continue in Andhra

April 3, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Hyderabad, April 3 (IANS) Protests by opposition parties in Andhra Pradesh continued Wednesday to press for a rollback of the recent hike announced in electricity tariff.

Krishnapatnam Port posts 40 percent growth in revenues, cargo

April 2, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Krishnapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), April 2 (IANS) Privately-run Krishnapatnam port recorded 40 percent growth in cargo handling and revenue during the 2012-13 financial year.

Andhra breaks jinx, looks to attract more auto majors

March 21, 2013 at 3:13 PM

Hyderabad, March 21 (IANS) Japanese auto giant Isuzu's agreement to set up a manufacturing plant has finally brought some cheer to Andhra Pradesh, desperately looking for carmakers for nearly two decades, most of whom have set up shop in neighbouring Tamil Nadu.

Andhra breaks jinx, looks to attract more auto majors

March 18, 2013 at 9:29 PM

Hyderabad, March 18 (IANS) Japanese auto giant Isuzu's agreement to set up a manufacturing plant has finally brought some cheer to Andhra Pradesh, desperately looking for carmakers for nearly two decades.

Isuzu signs MoU to manufacture LCVs and SUVs in Andhra

March 15, 2013 at 5:34 PM

Hyderabad, March 15 (IANS) Japanese automotive major Isuzu Motors Friday announced setting up a manufacturing plant in India to make Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) and Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs)

Isuzu signs MoU to set up LCV plant in Andhra

March 15, 2013 at 3:02 PM

Hyderabad, March 15 (IANS) Japanese automotive major Isuzu Motors Friday announced setting up a manufacturing plant in India to make Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs).

Panabaka Lakshmi assumes additional charge as MoS Textiles

March 7, 2013 at 2:35 PM

New Delhi, Mar 7 (ANI): Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Panabaka Lakshmi today assumed the additional charge as Union Minister of State for Textiles.

Industry in Andhra hails budget as growth-oriented

February 28, 2013 at 8:43 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 28 (IANS) Industry in Andhra Pradesh hailed the national budget for 2013-14 as balanced and growth-oriented.

Probe into Hyderabad terror attacks picks up momentum

February 24, 2013 at 4:51 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 24 (IANS) The probe into the Hyderabad terror attack gathered further momentum Sunday with police picking up some suspects and National Investigation Agency (NIA) teams fanning to various places to gather clues.

Protests continue in Andhra's Nellore over women's murder

February 14, 2013 at 6:25 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 14 (IANS) A shutdown was observed for the second consecutive day Thursday in Nellore town of Andhra Pradesh to condemn the gruesome murders of a medical student and her mother.

Congress should clean the mess in Andhra: YSR's widow (Interview)

January 27, 2013 at 3:20 PM

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh's ruling Congress is "manipulating" the situation for its own ends and, had her husband been alive, everything would have been under control, says the widow of late chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy. who died in a helicopter crash over three years ago.

Manipal progress in Inter-University cricket

December 23, 2012 at 7:17 PM

Manipal, Dec 23 (IANS) Hosts Manipal University moved up in the South Zone Inter-University Cricket Tournament with a massive 317-run win over NLSI, Bangalore at the Manipal Institute of Technology ground here Sunday.

Krishnapatnam port eyes 30 percent growth

November 29, 2012 at 5:19 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 29 (IANS) After stagnant growth over the last few years, privately?run Krishnapatnam port in Andhra Pradesh is expecting 30 percent growth during the current fiscal.

Heavy rain continues to lash coastal Andhra

November 1, 2012 at 1:08 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 1 (IANS) Heavy rain continued to lash parts of Andhra Pradesh Thursday under the impact of Cyclone Nilam which made a landfall near Chennai Wednesday night.

Cyclone Nilam crosses coast leaving minimal damage (Roundup)

October 31, 2012 at 10:20 PM

Chennai/Hyderabad, Oct 31 (IANS) Cyclone Nilam crossed the Tamil Nadu coast north of Chennai Wednesday evening between Mamallapuram and Kalpakkam without leaving any serious trail of destruction, an official said. Two rain-related deaths were reported.

Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh brace up for Cyclone Nilam

October 31, 2012 at 3:32 PM

Chennai, Oct 31 (ANI): People living along the coastal belt in southern India were bracing up for cyclone Nilam as the Meteorological Department on Wednesday again issued an alert warning fishermen not to go out to sea.

Heavy rain in Andhra as Cyclone Nilam nears coast

October 31, 2012 at 2:20 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 31 (IANS) Heavy rain lashed Andhra Pradesh's coastal districts under the impact of Cyclone Nilam, whose intensity is expected to increase by Wednesday evening.

Cyclone Nilam moving towards landfall

October 31, 2012 at 12:04 PM

Chennai, Oct 31 (IANS) After being stationary for a long time over Bay of Bengal, Cyclone Nilam is now moving towards landfall and is expected to cross between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh coasts Wednesday evening, said a senior weather department official.

Cyclone Nilam moves 320 km South-South West of Chennai

October 31, 2012 at 11:00 AM

Chennai, Oct 31 (ANI): The Met department has said that the cyclonic storm Nilam has moved to 320 km just South-South West of Chennai.

Cyclone Nilam to cross Tamil Nadu, Andhra

October 31, 2012 at 8:28 AM

Chennai, Oct 31 (IANS) Cyclone Nilam over Bay Bengal is expected to cross between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh coasts Wednesday evening, said a weather department official.

Cyclone alert issued in southern states

October 30, 2012 at 9:00 PM

Chennai, Oct. 30 (ANI): A cyclone alert was issued in coastal parts of India's southern states on Tuesday as the deep depression, which had formed in the Bay of Bengal, has intensified into a cyclonic storm.

Andhra coast braces for cyclone 'Nilam'

October 30, 2012 at 8:12 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 30 (IANS) Authorities in Andhra Pradesh were taking all precautionary measures to tackle the situation arising out of cyclone 'Nilam', which is likely to cross the coast between Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu and Nellore in south coastal Andhra Wednesday.

Cyclone to cross Tamil Nadu, Andhra coast Wednesday

October 30, 2012 at 3:32 PM

Chennai, Oct 30 (IANS) Nilam, a cyclonic storm centred over the Bay of Bengal, is expected to cross the coast of northern Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh by Wednesday, the Met Office said Tuesday.

Cyclone threat to Andhra, Tamil Nadu coasts

October 29, 2012 at 11:00 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 29 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts face a cyclone threat, the met office said Monday.

Crackers caused Tamil Nadu Express fire: Probe report

September 13, 2012 at 8:10 PM

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Accidental igniting of crackers on board the Tamil Nadu Express caused the fire that claimed 32 lives and injured 28 people in July this year, said official sources Thursday.

Crackers caused Tamil Nadu Express fire: Probe report

September 13, 2012 at 6:42 PM

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Accidental igniting of crackers on board the Tamil Nadu Express caused the fire that claimed 32 lives and injured 28 people in July this year, said official sources Thursday.

Dimple Yadav takes oath as Lok Sabha member

August 8, 2012 at 12:33 PM

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Dimple Yadav, the wife of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, Wednesday took oath as a Lok Sabha member from Kannauj. She had won the by-election, caused by her husband's resignation, unopposed in June.

Railways start probe into train fire

August 2, 2012 at 1:55 PM

Hyderabad, Aug 2 (IANS) The railways Thursday began a probe into Monday's fire aboard Chennai-bound Tamil Nadu Express that killed 28 passengers in Andhra Pradesh.

19 train disaster victims identified

August 1, 2012 at 1:55 PM

Hyderabad, Aug 1 (IANS) Two days after fire gutted a coach of the New Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu Express, 19 of the 32 bodies had been identified by Wednesday as forensic experts continued to sift through the wreckage for clues.

18 train fire victims remain unidentified

July 31, 2012 at 12:03 PM

Hyderabad, July 31 (IANS) Eighteen of the 32 people who died in the Tamil Nadu Express fire in Andhra Pradesh Monday are yet to be unidentified even as a forensic team Tuesday inspected the gutted coach.

All aspects of train fire to be probed: Railway Board chief

July 30, 2012 at 9:47 PM

Chennai, July 30 (IANS) All aspects of the fire aboard Tamil Nadu Express Monday that left 32 dead and injured 27 will be probed in detail, said Railway Board chairman Vinay Mittal.

PM condoles deaths in Tamil Nadu train fire

July 30, 2012 at 8:11 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday expressed "shock and grief" over the death of 32 people who were burnt alive in the New Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu Express train fire and directed the railway ministry to coordinate relief work.

32 die as Tamil Nadu Express catches fire (Roundup)

July 30, 2012 at 7:55 PM

Hyderabad/Chennai, July 30 (IANS) In one of India's most horrific train tragedies, 32 people were killed when a second class coach of the Chennai-bound Tamil Nadu Express caught fire early Monday in Andhra Pradesh.

BJP condoles loss of lives in Tamil Nadu Express tragedy, seeks PM's explanation

July 30, 2012 at 7:55 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday condoled the death of over 30 passengers, killed after Chennai-bound Tamil Nadu Express caught fire in a pre-dawn accident near Nellore in Andhra Pradesh on Monday, and demanded Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh "answer" the nation over the frequent train mishaps in the country.

Alive by God's grace, says train fire survivor

July 30, 2012 at 6:03 PM

Chennai, July 30 (IANS) A shaken survivor of the fire in a sleeper coach of the New Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu Express Monday attributed his survival to the "grace of God".

Railways have worsened under Trinamool: Congress MP

July 30, 2012 at 5:55 PM

Kolkata, July 30 (IANS) As India witnessed one of its worst train tragedies which left 35 dead, Congress MP Adhir Choudhury Monday accused Railway Minister Mukul Roy of neglecting his ministry and said that the condition of railways has deteriorated under Trinamool Congress.

Chiranjeevi, Naidu blame railway's negligence for disaster

July 30, 2012 at 5:47 PM

Hyderabad, July 30 (IANS) Congress MP K. Chiranjeevi and Telugu Desam party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu blamed the negligence by the railways for Monday's train disaster at Nellore.

PM, Jayalalithaa condole deaths in train fire

July 30, 2012 at 5:31 PM

New Delhi/Chennai, July 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa, DMK president M.Karunanidhi, DMDK chief A.Vijayakant and others Monday condoled the death of 35 people, burnt alive in a fire on the New Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu Express.

Ansari condoles loss of lives in Tamil Nadu Express fire accident

July 30, 2012 at 5:15 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Monday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in fire incident in the Tamil Nadu Express near Nellore.

Railways to probe if TN express fire was accident or sabotage

July 30, 2012 at 4:43 PM

Hyderabad, July 30 (IANS) Was it an accident or sabotage? The fire in the Tamil Nadu Express which killed 35 people in Andhra Pradesh early Monday was initially believed to have been caused by an electrical short-circuit but the railways would be probing it from all angles.

PM condoles loss of lives in Tamil Nadu Express fire accident

July 30, 2012 at 2:27 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has expressed shock and grief over the loss of lives in fire accident in the Tamil Nadu Express near Nellore.

35 burnt alive in Tamil Nadu Express blaze (Fifth Lead)

July 30, 2012 at 2:11 PM

Hyderabad/Chennai, July 30 (IANS) In one of India's worst train tragedies, at least 35 passengers were killed, most of them in their sleep, and 25 injured when a coach of the Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu Express caught fire near Nellore in Andhra Pradesh early Monday, officials said.

PM condoles deaths in Tamil Nadu train fire

July 30, 2012 at 2:11 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday condoled the death of 35 people who were burnt alive in the New Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu Express and directed the railway ministry to coordinate relief work.

List of 27 injured in Nellore hospitals

July 30, 2012 at 2:03 PM

Hyderabad/Chennai, July 30 (IANS) Twenty-seven people, including one-year-old Arshita, who were injured when a coach of the New Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu Express was gutted Monday morning, have been admitted to four hospitals in Nellore in Andhra Pradesh.

Rs.5 lakh compensation for victims of Tamil Nadu train fire

July 30, 2012 at 1:23 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The government Monday announced a compensation of Rs.5 lakh each for the families of the dead in the Tamil Nadu Express blaze, in which some 35 people were burnt alive.

Train fire: Most passengers charred to death in sleep

July 30, 2012 at 1:07 PM

Hyderabad, July 30 (IANS) Most of them were fast asleep, while some were awake waiting to reach their destination in another three hours, when a ghastly fire cut short their life's journey in a few seconds.

Ill-fated Tamil Nadu Express reaches Chennai (Fourth Lead)

July 30, 2012 at 12:59 PM

Hyderabad/Chennai, July 30 (IANS) The ill-fated New Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu Express reached Chennai Central station, minus the gutted bogie in which 35 passengers were burnt alive early Monday morning, officials said.

Train fire: Majority of victims from Chennai

July 30, 2012 at 12:03 PM

Hyderabad/Chennai, July 30 (IANS) Most of the victims of the train fire at Nellore in Andhra Pradesh early Monday were from Chennai, according to railway officials.

Tamil Nadu Express fire: Railways announce Rs.5 lakh ex-gratia for kin of dead victims(Lead: Train)

July 30, 2012 at 11:55 AM

New Delhi/Hyderabad, July 30 (ANI): The Railway Ministry has announced an ex-gratia of Rs.5 lakh for each of the families of the deceased and Rs.1 lakh to the seriously injured in the fire that broke out in a coach of the Chennai-bound Tamil Nadu Express near Nellore early on Monday.

35 burnt alive as Tamil Nadu Express catches fire (Third Lead)

July 30, 2012 at 11:15 AM

Hyderabad/Chennai, July 30 (IANS) At least 35 passengers were killed and 25 injured when a coach of the Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu Express caught fire near Nellore in Andhra Pradesh early Monday, officials said.

15 killed as Tamil Nadu Express coach catches fire

July 30, 2012 at 10:51 AM

Hyderabad, July 30 (ANI): At least 15 people were killed and several others got injured when a fire broke out in a coach of the New Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu Express in the early hours on Monday.

35 killed as Tamil Nadu Express catches fire

July 30, 2012 at 10:10 AM

Hyderabad/Chennai, July 30 (IANS) At least 35 passengers were killed and 25 injured when a coach of the Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu Express caught fire near Nellore in Andhra Pradesh early Monday, officials said.

Five killed as train catches fire in Andhra Pradesh

July 30, 2012 at 8:02 AM

Hyderabad, July 30 (IANS) At least five people were killed and several others injured when the Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu Express caught fire near Nellore in the early hours of Monday, officials said.

One killed as train catches fire in Andhra Pradesh

July 30, 2012 at 6:18 AM

Hyderabad, July 30 (IANS) At least one person was killed and few others were injured when the Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu Express caught fire near Nellore in the early hours of Monday, witnesses said.

MIM chief Owaisi meets Jagan in jail

June 19, 2012 at 5:35 PM

Hyderabad, June 19 (IANS) In a significant development, Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) president and Lok Sabha member Asaduddin Owaisi called on YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy in Chanchalguda Central Jail here Tuesday.

Newly-elected legislators call on Jagan in jail

June 16, 2012 at 6:02 PM

Hyderabad, June 16 (IANS) The newly-elected legislators of YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) Saturday called on party chief Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy in the Chanchalguda Central Jail here.

Banking on YSR legacy, Jagan emerges a key force (Andhra Pradesh Newsletter)

June 16, 2012 at 6:02 PM

Hyderabad, June 16 (IANS) Feeling sidelined in the Congress, the late Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy had once toyed with the idea of floating a regional party. But his son Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy made it a reality and, within a year and a half, developed it into a major force in Andhra Pradesh politics.

YSR Congress sweeps Andhra by-polls, bags Lok Sabha, 15 assembly seats (Roundup)

June 15, 2012 at 11:27 PM

Hyderabad, June 15 (IANS) Emerging as a major force in Andhra Pradesh politics, the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) Friday bagged the Nellore Lok Sabha and 15 of the 18 assembly seats in by-polls billed as the semi-finals before the 2014 assembly elections.

Congress terms Andhra by-poll results 'people's mistake'

June 15, 2012 at 11:03 PM

Hyderabad, June 15 (IANS) Shocked over its defeat in the by-elections, Andhra Pradesh's ruling Congress party described the results as an "emotional mistake committed by people".

Congress faces setback in Andhra, Trinamool wins UP bypoll (Roundup)

June 15, 2012 at 10:39 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The Congress Friday faced a humiliating defeat in Andhra Pradesh by-polls where the YSR Congress bagged the Nellore Lok Sabha and 15 of the 18 assembly seats, but recorded a win in Kerala.

It's people's victory, says Jagan's mother

June 15, 2012 at 9:51 PM

Hyderabad, June 15 (IANS) YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) honorary president Y.S. Vijayamma described the party's victory in the Andhra Pradesh by-elections as "people's victory".

YSRCP sweeps Andhra by-polls, bags one Lok Sabha, 15 assembly seats (Fourth Lead)

June 15, 2012 at 9:19 PM

Hyderabad, June 15 (IANS) In a major setback to the ruling Congress party and main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in Andhra Pradesh, the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) Friday bagged the Nellore Lok Sabha and 15 of the 18 assembly seats in by-polls, billed as the semi-finals before the 2014 elections.

Jagan's YSR Congress sweeps polls in AP by election results

June 15, 2012 at 4:40 PM

Jaganmohan Reddy's YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has rocked ruling Congress party by today's declared election results in which the first has won 14 assembly seats out of 18 and also captured the Nellore Lok Sabha seat..................

YSR Congress Party wins Nellore Lok Sabha, 14 assembly seats (Third Lead)

June 15, 2012 at 3:51 PM

Hyderabad, June 15 (IANS) The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) bagged the Nellore Lok Sabha and 14 assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, after results of the state by-polls were declared Friday.

YSR Congress bags Nellore Lok Sabha seat

June 15, 2012 at 2:55 PM

Hyderabad, June 15 (IANS) YSR Congress Party candidate M. Rajamohan Reddy Friday won Nellore Lok Sabha seat by over 290,000 votes.

YSR Congress Party bags 8 assembly seats, leading in 7

June 15, 2012 at 1:03 PM

Hyderabad, June 15 (IANS) Riding on the sympathy wave in the wake of its leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy's arrest, the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has bagged eight assembly seats and is leading in seven other assembly segments and the Nellore Lok Sabha constituency.

Counting of Andhra bye-election votes underway

June 15, 2012 at 12:15 PM

Hyderabad, June 15 (ANI): The counting of votes cast in the recent bye-election for the Nellore Lok Sabha and 18 state assembly constituencies is underway.

YSR Congress headed for clean sweep in Andhra by-elections

June 15, 2012 at 10:55 AM

Hyderabad, June 15 (IANS) Riding on the sympathy wave in the wake of its leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy's arrest, the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) appears to be headed for a clean sweep in the by-elections to the Nellore Lok Sabha and 18 assembly seats.

YSR Congress leads the Andhra by-elections

June 15, 2012 at 9:35 AM

Hyderabad, June 15 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh's YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), led by jailed legislator Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy, Friday established early leads in the Nellore Lok Sabha and in 13 of 18 assembly constituencies where by-elections were held two days ago.

80 percent turnout in Andhra by-polls

June 12, 2012 at 10:15 PM

Hyderabad, June 12 (IANS) An average of 80 percent voters cast their ballots Tuesday in by-elections held amid tight security in the Nellore Lok Sabha and 18 assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh, poll officials said.

Congress MP forecasts Jagan party's sweep

June 12, 2012 at 8:15 PM

Hyderabad, June 12 (IANS) The ruling Congress party in Andhra Pradesh may be confident of winning most of the 18 assembly seats that went to polls Tuesday but its MP, L. Rajagopal, has forecast a clean sweep by YSR Congress Party (YSRCP).

Heavy, peaceful turnout in Andhra by-polls (Third Lead)

June 12, 2012 at 8:01 PM

Hyderabad, June 12 (IANS) About 65 to 70 percent voters cast their ballots Tuesday in by-elections held amid tight security in the Nellore Lok Sabha and 18 assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh, officials said.

About 50 percent polling in Andhra by-polls

June 12, 2012 at 8:00 PM

Hyderabad, June 12 (IANS) About 50 percent balloting was recorded by Tuesday afternoon in the by-elections held amid tight security to the Nellore Lok Sabha and 18 assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh, officials said.

Voting on amid tight security in Andhra by-polls

June 12, 2012 at 12:31 PM

Hyderabad, June 12 (IANS) Voting was going on Tuesday amid tight security for by-elections in the Nellore Lok Sabha and 18 assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh, officials said.

Polling begins in Andhra by-polls

June 12, 2012 at 9:51 AM

Hyderabad, June 12 (IANS) Polling began Tuesday amid tight security for by-elections in Nellore Lok Sabha and 18 assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh, officials said.

Stage set for Tuesday's by-polls in Andhra Pradesh

June 11, 2012 at 6:39 PM

Hyderabad, June 11 (IANS) Over 4.6 million voters in Andhra Pradesh are eligible to exercise their franchise in Tuesday's by-polls to Nellore Lok Sabha and 18 legislative assembly seats in what is seen as the semi-finals before 2014 general elections.

Campaigning ends for Andhra by-elections

June 10, 2012 at 5:52 PM

Hyderabad, June 10 (IANS) A bitter campaign came to an end Sunday in the Nellore Lok Sabha and 18 Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly constituencies for Tuesday's by-poll, which are being seen as a semifinal before the 2014 general elections.

It is raining cash in Andhra by-elections

June 6, 2012 at 12:40 PM

Hyderabad, June 6 (IANS) It is raining currency notes in Andhra Pradesh ahead of the June 12 by-elections, with authorities seizing a record Rs.32 crore in cash.

YSR Congress feels Congress leaders' statements incoherent

June 5, 2012 at 9:44 PM

Hyderabad, June 5 (ANI): YSR Congress Party on Tuesday said the speeches of Congress leaders displayed a sense of frustration and fear of defeat in the June 12 by-polls.

Jagan's mother, sister storm Andhra by-poll scene

May 31, 2012 at 6:07 PM

Hyderabad, May 31 (IANS) Jailed Member of Parliament Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy's mother Vijayamma and sister Sharmila have taken by storm the by-elections scene in Andhra Pradesh.

Congress trying to plug exodus by arresting Jagan: YSR Congress

May 29, 2012 at 7:43 PM

Hyderabad, May 29 (ANI): YSR Congress on Tuesday alleged that the Congress Party in connivance of the law enforcing authorities had arrested YS Jaganmohan Reddy only to save its flock and stop further exodus after its disastrous performance in the June 12 by-polls.

Mother, wife call on Jagan in jail

May 29, 2012 at 1:35 PM

Hyderabad, May 29 (IANS) A day after MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy was sent to jail by a court in a corruption case, his mother, wife and other family members called on him here Tuesday.

Jagan arrest: Andhra shutdown call evokes poor response

May 28, 2012 at 4:47 PM

Hyderabad, May 28 (IANS) The YSR Congress Party's call for a daylong Andhra Pradesh shutdown Monday to protest the arrest of its leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy had no impact on normal life, barring in his native Kadapa district.

Jagan's mother to campaign in by-elections

May 28, 2012 at 1:35 PM

Hyderabad, May 28 (IANS) With the arrest of Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy on charges of corruption, his mother Vijayamma will now campaign for the YSR Congress in next month's by-elections.

Diabetes screening in schools, says Azad

May 16, 2012 at 3:54 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Concerned over the increase in diabetes among children and adolescents, the union health ministry has initiated a school-based screening programme for diabetes on pilot basis in six districts in the country, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said Wednesday.

Congress, TDP distorting facts, alleges YSR Congress

May 11, 2012 at 10:14 PM

Hyderabad, May 11 (ANI): YSR Congress has taken strong objection to the way in which the ruling Congress and the main opposition TDP were trying to camouflage the assembly records showing the remarks of YSR during his term as chief minister in poor light.

Andhra Congress legislator speaks against party leaders

May 10, 2012 at 3:26 PM

Hyderabad, May 10 (IANS) Miffed Andhra Pradesh Congress leader P. Shankar Rao Thursday defied his party's diktat and held a press conference outside Congress Legislature Party's locked office in the assembly premises here.

Andhra stops ads to Sakshi newspaper, TV

May 10, 2012 at 1:02 PM

Hyderabad, May 10 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government has stopped all its advertisements to the Sakshi newspaper and television channel owned by YSR Congress party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy.

Andhra parties welcome by-poll schedule

April 25, 2012 at 1:25 AM

Hyderabad, April 24 (IANS) Political parties in Andhra Pradesh Tuesday welcomed the schedule announced by the Election Commission of India for by-elections in one Lok Sabha and 18 assembly constituencies.

Bye-polls for 27 seats in eight states on June 12

April 24, 2012 at 6:36 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Election Commission Tuesday announced bye-polls for 27 seats in eight states to be held June 12.

More cases registered in Andhra liquor scam

April 17, 2012 at 8:29 PM

Hyderabad, April 17 (IANS) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Andhra Pradesh has registered six more cases relating to the fraud committed in auction of liquor shops in six districts.

12 Andhra students hospitalized after corporal punishment

April 3, 2012 at 9:52 PM

Hyderabad, April 3 (IANS) In another shocking incident of corporal punishment, a woman teacher in Andhra Pradesh's Nellore district severely punished 12 girl students who had to be hospitalized.

Trouble in Kerala's ruling coalition over ministership claims

March 26, 2012 at 5:44 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) Trouble is brewing in Kerala's ruling Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) as two of the coalition partners are putting pressure for a ministerial berth.

PM should seek fresh public mandate: Advani

August 22, 2011 at 12:49 PM

Nellore (AP), Aug 22 (ANI): Slamming the UPA government on the issue of corruption, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L K Advani said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should seek a fresh public mandate.

Cyclonic storm 'Jal' weakening as it crosses north TN, south AP coasts

November 8, 2010 at 1:38 PM

Visakhapatnam, Nov 8 (ANI): The cyclonic storm 'Jal' has weakened as it crossed north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coasts close to north of Chennai.

Cyclonic storm JAL likely to hit Chennai and Nellore coast tonight

November 7, 2010 at 4:14 PM

Visakhapatnam, Nov.7 (ANI): A severe cyclonic storm, Jal over southwest Bay of Bengal moved north westwards and lay centered at 320 kilometres southeast of Chennai and 400 km southeast of Nellore.

Andhra Government vows to take action in eye camp blinding incident

October 26, 2009 at 6:23 PM

Hyderabad/Nellore/Chennai (Andhra Pradesh/Tamil Nadu), Oct.26 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh Government on Monday said that it has launched an inquiry into the shocking incident in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, where ten people lost their vision in a free eye camp conducted by the Bollineni Eye Hospital and research centre.

Floods destroyed crops worth billions of rupees, says Reddy

October 8, 2009 at 11:19 AM

New Delhi, Oct. 7 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh's Agriculture Minister Raghuveera Reddy has said that crops worth billions of rupees were damaged in by floods.