Hyderabad, May 29 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED)’s Hyderabad Zonal Office conducted a search operation under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) at eight locations in Hyderabad, Jaipur, and Coimbatore, ED officials said on Friday. The searches were conducted at the official premises of GCKC Projects and Works Private Limited, Prathima Infrastructure Limited, and Turnkey Enterprises Private Limited and residential premises of Boinipally Srinivas Rao, Ashok Kum…
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Visakahapatnam, May 29 (IANS) The NIA filed charges against three CPI-Maoist operatives in a special court in Visakahapatnam in a case related to supply of explosive materials and logistical support to cadres of the banned terrorist organisation in Andhra Pradesh, an official said on Friday.All three accused have been charged under various sections of IPC, Explosive Substances Act, and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in the first chargesheet in the case RC-12/2024/NIA/DLI, the National Inve…
Hyderabad, May 29 (IANS) Telangana tops among all the states in India in paddy procurement during Rabi season, Minister for Irrigation and Civil Supplies, N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, said on Friday. The minister said Telangana has already procured 60 lakh tonnes of paddy, compared to about 24 lakh tonnes in Andhra Pradesh, 11-12 lakh tonnes in Tamil Nadu, 3 lakh tonnes in Maharashtra, and nearly 2 lakh tonnes in Kerala.He told a press conference that Telangana is conducting what is arguably the most s…
Amaravati, May 29 (IANS) With the pollution in the Godavari River reaching an alarming level, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Friday directed the Pollution Control Board to conduct continuous inspections to prevent industrial effluents from being discharged into the river. According to Pollution Control Board (PCB) officials, pollution entering the Godavari River—originating from municipalities, industrial zones, rural areas, and the aquaculture sector—has reached a crit…
Amaravati, May 29 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Friday directed the Forest Department to remain constantly vigilant regarding the movement of a tiger in the forest area on the border of Polavaram district. He held a review meeting with senior officials of the Forest Department about incidents of tiger attacks on livestock in Polavaram.Pawan Kalyan, who is also Minister for Forest and Environment, wanted the officials and staff to remain constantly vigilant.He instru…
Amaravati, May 29 (IANS) Four persons were killed in separate incidents as rains with strong winds caused havoc in parts of Andhra Pradesh late on Thursday night.Two youths were killed when a tree fell on the motorbike they were riding, in Krishna district’s Kummarapalem. The deceased were identified as Manohar and Shivarama KrishnaA Home Guard and a student died of electrocution in two separate incidents.A student died of electrocution in Krishna district. The deceased was identified as Anitha,…
Bengaluru, May 28 (IANS) Paralympic champion Sumit Antil emerged as the star attraction, producing a dominant performance in the Men’s Javelin Throw F64 event as hosts India came up with another dominant performance on the concluding day of the 8th Indian Open Para Athletics International Championship 2026 at the Shree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.Representing Haryana, Sumit clinched the gold medal with a massive throw of 74.82m on Wednesday. Maharashtra’s Sandip Sargar secured silver wit…
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The Centre’s Department of Consumer Affairs held a meeting with the southern states including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana as well as the Union Territory of Puducherry, to review implementation of reforms introduced under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 through the, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.The meeting focused on implementation of the new registration-based framework, decriminalisation of minor procedural offenc…
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), May 28 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party president N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday urged the Centre to confer the Bharat Ratna on former chief minister and TDP founder NT Rama Rao, saying the legendary actor-politician remains a permanent symbol of Telugu self-respect.Speaking at the TDP’s annual conclave, Mahanadu, held on the occasion of NTR’s 103rd birth anniversary, Chandrababu moved a resolution demanding the country’s highest civ…
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to legendary actor and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR) on his 103rd birth anniversary, saying that his life and ideals continue to inspire generations. PM Modi took to the social media platform X and said, “Tributes to the great NTR Garu on his birth anniversary. He is fondly remembered for his commitment towards public welfare and governance which ensured dignity for the poor a…