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Sharp decline in child sex ratio in Andhra Pradesh

May 3, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Hyderabad, May 3 (IANS) The child sex ratio in Andhra Pradesh has come down alarmingly to 939 as per 2011 census, from 961 in 2001, indicating the continuing preference for boys.

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.

Row over Telangana mines for Vizag Steel Plant hots up

April 22, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Hyderabad, April 22 (IANS) The row over the allocation of iron ore mines of Telangana for Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) hotted up Monday with a minister from Andhra region asking Telangana leaders not to whip up regional feelings over the issue.

TRS opposes Telangana iron ore for Vizag Steel Plant

April 21, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Hyderabad, April 21 (IANS) Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) Sunday vowed not to allow transport of iron ore mines from Telangana for Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, saying these mineral resources should be used only for the region's development.

Body of slain Greyhounds officer brought to Andhra

April 20, 2013 at 10:36 PM

Hyderabad, April 20 (IANS) The body of a Andhra Pradesh Police officer killed by Maoists in the forests of Chhattisgarh following a gunfight Tuesday was brought to the state's Khammam district Saturday night.

Bodies of slain Maoists shifted to Andhra

April 18, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Hyderabad, April 18 (IANS) The bodies of nine Maoists killed in an alleged gunfight with police in Chhattisgarh forests were shifted to their native villages in Andhra Pradesh early Thursday, two days after the incident, police said.

Chhattisgarh gun battle blow to Andhra Maoists (News Analysis)

April 17, 2013 at 4:52 PM

Hyderabad, April 17 (IANS) The killing of nine Maoists, including a top leader, in a gunfight with police in the forests of Chhattisgarh near the Andhra Pradesh border Tuesday has come as another blow to the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist).

Commandos kill 10 Maoists in Chhattisgarh

April 16, 2013 at 8:28 PM

Raipur, April 16 (IANS) At least 10 Maoists were killed early Tuesday when commandos from Andhra Pradesh stormed a forested area in Chhattisgarh, triggering a fierce firefight that lasted about 150 minutes.

Top Maoist leader Sudershan arrested in Andhra

March 23, 2013 at 11:54 PM

Hyderabad, March 23 (IANS) Top Maoist leader Sudershan was Saturday arrested in Andhra Pradesh's Khammam district bordering Chhattisgarh, police said.

Four students drown in Andhra

March 10, 2013 at 2:35 PM

Hyderabad, March 10 (IANS) Tragedy struck the Maha Shivratri celebrations in Andhra Pradesh Sunday when four students drowned and another went missing in the Godavari river.

Strike evokes mixed response in Andhra

February 20, 2013 at 6:32 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 20 (IANS) The two-day nationwide strike called by major trade unions evoked mixed response in Andhra Pradesh on the first day Wednesday, affecting financial services and coal mining. However, there was not much impact on transportation.

Strike hits banking, coal mining in Andhra

February 20, 2013 at 1:45 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 20 (IANS) Banking services were paralysed, coal production came to a halt, and transportation was hit in Andhra Pradesh by the two-day nation-wide strike called by major trade unions, which began Wednesday.

Rains in Andhra kill three, damage crops

February 16, 2013 at 12:33 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 16 (IANS) Three people were killed and crops over hundreds of acres were damaged in the unseasonal rains that lashed parts of Andhra Pradesh since Friday evening, officials said Saturday.

Congress stands exposed, say Telangana groups

January 23, 2013 at 10:08 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 23 (IANS) Pro-Telangana groups have reacted sharply to Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's statement on Telangana issue, saying it once again "exposed" the party.

Congress workers from Telangana protest in New Delhi

December 28, 2012 at 5:33 PM

New Delhi, Dec.28 (ANI): Congress workers along with the party's lawmakers from Andhra Pradesh staged a protest outside North Block, which houses the Home Ministry, in New Delhi on Friday, as they put forward their long pending demand for carving a separate state of Telangana

BJP, CPI-M leaders express scepticism over govt. move on Telangana

December 28, 2012 at 3:57 PM

New Delhi, Dec.28 (ANI): Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) have expressed scepticism over Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde's statement that the government will announce its decision on the next steps on the Telangana statehood issue within a month.

KCR livid with Centre, says all-party meeting on Telangana 'a drama'

December 28, 2012 at 2:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) President K. Chandrasekhar Rao, popularly known as KCR, on Friday dismissed the all-party meeting as an absolutely futile exercise and a drama.

All-party meeting on Telangana ends, Shinde says decision likely in a month

December 28, 2012 at 1:01 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Friday said the central government will take a decision on Telangana statehood within a month.

Microsoft innovation centers to impact 500,000 Indian students

December 10, 2012 at 8:32 PM

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd. has launched the first of a planned 100 Microsoft Innovation Centers (MICs) that will impact the technology expertise of some 500,000 students.

Flood situation grim in Andhra Pradesh

November 3, 2012 at 5:11 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 3 (IANS) Floods in Andhra Pradesh triggered by cyclone 'Nilam' and north-west monsoon inundated villages and caused widespread damage to crops Saturday, officials said.

Mild tremors felt in parts of Andhra Pradesh

October 29, 2012 at 3:08 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 29 (IANS) Mild tremors were felt in some parts of Andhra Pradesh Monday creating panic among people.

Telangana march in Hyderabad today, high security in place

September 30, 2012 at 12:02 PM

Hyderabad, Sep 30 (ANI): A massive pro-Telangana rally, called by the Joint Action Committee of Telangana, is scheduled to take place in Hyderabad this afternoon to press for their demand for the creation of the separate state.

Protests across Andhra over diesel price hike

September 14, 2012 at 3:56 PM

Hyderabad, Sep 14 (IANS) Protesting the hike in diesel price and the fixing of limit for subsidised cooking gas cylinders, opposition parties in Andhra Pradesh Friday took to the streets.

US car crash claims 5 Andhra techies, families in gloom

August 11, 2012 at 8:01 PM

Hyderabad, Aug 11 (IANS) The families of five Indian software professionals killed in a car crash on a highway near Oklahoma city in the US were plunged into gloom Saturday and appealed to the government to bring back their bodies.

Andhra axes mining lease to YSR's son-in-law

June 11, 2012 at 6:15 PM

Hyderabad, June 11 (IANS) Mounting further pressure on late Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy's family, the state government Monday cancelled the mining lease given to his son-in-law Anil Kumar.

Telangana shutdown hits life in region

March 27, 2012 at 2:24 PM

Hyderabad, March 27 (IANS) Life across Andhra Pradesh's Telangana region was affected Tuesday due to the shutdown called by the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) to protest the central government's insensitivity towards the demand for a separate Telangana state, which is driving youth to commit suicide.

14 dead as bus plunges into canal in Andhra district

March 20, 2012 at 9:36 PM

Khammam, Mar 20: A school bus carrying school children plunged into a canal, killing at least 14 children in Andhra Pradesh's Khammam District on Tuesday.

14 dead as bus plunges into canal in Andhra district

March 20, 2012 at 7:57 PM

Khammam, Mar 20: A school bus carrying school children plunged into a canal, killing at least 14 children in Andhra Pradesh's Khammam District on Tuesday.

All-party meeting on Telangana only after all parties are ready: Chidambaram

March 1, 2011 at 9:21 PM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday said that he would convene an all-party meeting on the Telangana statehood issue only after he is assured that all the parties are ready to give their points of view to the Centre.

Telangana stir hits Andhra Pradesh, rail traffic blocked

March 1, 2011 at 1:29 PM

Hyderabad, Mar 1 (ANI): In a bid to mount pressure on the Centre for a separate state, pro-Telangana groups have organised rail blockades all over the region on Tuesday.

Centre to release Telangana report today

January 6, 2011 at 10:05 AM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram will meet leaders from Andhra Pradesh today to discuss the findings of the Sri Krishna report on Telangana.

Chidambaram says Centre will consult all parties before deciding on Telangana

December 30, 2010 at 6:10 PM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday said that the Central Government will hold discussions with all political parties before taking an "appropriate" decision on the issue of a separate Telangana state.

Andhra Government closes educational institutions in Telangana region till Dec 14

December 4, 2009 at 5:12 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 4 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh Government on Friday ordered the closure of all educational institution in the Telangana region following the death of a sympathizer.

Fasting TRS chief shifted to Hyderabad's NIMS Hospital

December 3, 2009 at 11:16 AM

Hyderabad, Dec 3 (ANI): Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) President K Chandrasekhar Rao has been shifted from the Khammam Government Hospital to the Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences in Hyderabad here, following his daughter Kavita's appeal to the State Human Rights Commission.

I refuse to be intimidated by hooligans: Renuka Chowdhary

December 2, 2009 at 7:48 PM

New Delhi, Dec.2 (ANI): After Congress leader Renuka Chowdhary's home was attacked on Tuesday night allegedly by Telengana Rashtriya Samiti (TRS) workers, she refused to be bogged down by such acts or hooligans.

TSR supporters attack Renuka's home in Khammam

December 2, 2009 at 11:36 AM

Khammam (Andhra Pradesh), Dec 2 (ANI): Agitated Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) supporters here today attacked the house of Congress leader Renuka Choudhary.

Chandrasekhar Rao's TRS calls for Telangana shutdown

November 30, 2009 at 12:59 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 30 (ANI): A shutdown has been called by the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) in the Telangana region on Monday after party president K Chandrasekhar Rao was arrested while going to Siddipet to start a fast-unto-death for a separate Telangana.

Andhra Police arrests TRS chief, foils fast unto death plan

November 29, 2009 at 1:23 PM

Karimnagar (Andhra Pradesh), Nov 29 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Police arrested Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) president K. Chandrasekhara Rao here on Sunday while he was on his way to Siddipet in Medak District.

Father of attacked Indian student gets Australian visa

May 29, 2009 at 8:05 PM

Hyderabad, May 29 (IANS) Tirthala Chidambar Rao Friday received an Australian visa for travelling to Melbourne to visit his son Sharavan Kumar, who was injured in an alleged racist attack by two youths, the family said.

150 newly elected MPs have criminal records

May 17, 2009 at 6:21 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) As many as 150 newly elected MPs of the 15th Lok Sabha have criminal cases pending against them while nearly 300 have declared assets worth more than Rs.10 million, a study by an NGO reveals.

Jaswant Singh, Sushma Swaraj win

May 16, 2009 at 5:34 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Jaswant Singh and Sushma Swaraj have won the Darjeeling and Vidisha parliamentary seats respectively.

Cholera cases in Hyderabad rise to 26

May 11, 2009 at 9:55 PM

Hyderabad, May 11 (IANS) The number of cholera cases here rose to 26 as hundreds of people who fell sick due to suspected water contamination in different parts of the state were Monday admitted to hospitals.

Three villages in Andhra Pradesh stay away from polling

April 16, 2009 at 7:03 PM

Hyderabad, April 16 (IANS) People of three villages in Andhra Pradesh Thursday refused to vote to protest the lack of roads, drinking water and schools.

Renuka Chowdhury, Purandareswari face tough test

April 15, 2009 at 2:02 PM

Hyderabad, April 15 (IANS) While union minister S. Jaipal Reddy has a strong chance of being re-elected to the Lok Sabha, his colleagues Renuka Chowdhury and D. Purandareswari are facing tough fights. All three are in the fray for the first phase of parliamentary polls in Andhra Pradesh Thursday.

First phase Lok Sabha polls tomorrow

April 15, 2009 at 1:01 AM

The first phase of the 15th Lok Sabha elections will be held Thursday (April 16) amid tight security in a total of 124 constituencies, covering 15 States and two Union territories.

Is Chiranjeevi's party out of the race for power?

April 13, 2009 at 1:41 PM

Hyderabad, April 13 (IANS) With hardly any time left for the first phase of polling in Andhra Pradesh Thursday, the Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) of Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi appears to be out of the race for power but may emerge as a king maker in the event of elections throwing up the state's first-ever hung assembly.

Rahul criticises Naidu for 'neglecting' agriculture

April 10, 2009 at 4:51 PM

Hyderabad, April 10 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Friday criticised Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N. Chandrababu Naidu for his pro-corporate policies at the cost of agriculture.

Rahul Gandhi campaigns in Andhra Pradesh

April 10, 2009 at 1:25 PM

Hyderabad, Apr. 10 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to address various rallies across the Andhra Pradesh on Friday and Saturday.

YSR's evangelist son-in-law surrenders to police in poll case

April 6, 2009 at 5:08 PM

Hyderabad, April 6 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy's son-in-law and evangelist Anil Kumar Monday surrendered to police following accusations that he campaigned for the ruling Congress at a religious meeting.

Junior NTR injured in road accident

March 27, 2009 at 2:54 PM

Hyderabad, March 27 (IANS) Junior NTR, popular Telugu film actor and star campaigner of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), has suffered multiple injuries after a road accident in Andhra Pradesh, police said Friday.

Junior NTR injured in accident on campaign trail, TDP hurt

March 27, 2009 at 2:49 PM

Hyderabad, March 27 (IANS) Telugu film star Junior NTR, who is the star campaigner of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), has suffered multiple injuries after a road accident, giving a huge jolt to the main opposition party ahead of the elections, officials said Friday.

Life is hell for my people: Chhattisgarh legislator

January 10, 2009 at 10:49 AM

Raipur, Jan 10 (IANS) A Congress legislator who represents one of the worst Maoist insurgency-hit constituencies in Chhattisgarh says the 'government has no presence whatsoever' in at least 60 villages in the state and life is 'like hell' for people in the area.

Wreckage of missing chopper found after three months

November 13, 2008 at 8:44 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 13 (IANS) Wreckage of a private helicopter, which went missing soon after it took off from here for Chhattisgarh over three months ago, was found Thursday in the forest area of Andhra Pradesh's Khammam district near the border with Chhattisgarh, the police said.

High-level meeting to enhance infrastructure for security forces in Naxal-hit states

October 14, 2008 at 8:13 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (ANI): The Union Home Ministry today held a high-level meeting for implementation of first phase of the Rs 500 crore special scheme that aims to enhance critical infrastructure for security forces in Naxal-affected states.

We haven't given clean chit to Salwa Judum: NHRC chief

October 9, 2008 at 12:22 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Contrary to reports that the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) had approved the Chhattisgarh government's rationale of arming activists of Salwa Judum to tackle Maoists, NHRC chief S. Rajendra Babu says the rights body has not given the civilian militia movement a clean chit.