Hyderabad, April 10 (IANS) The National Commission for Women has taken suo motu cognisance of the alleged gang rape of a woman by her husband and his associates in Hyderabad. The NCW Chairperson has directed the Director General of Police, Telangana, to ensure the registration of a First Information Report under the relevant provisions, the immediate arrest of all accused, a prompt and time‑bound investigation, and adequate protection to the survivor.The Commission has sought a detailed …
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Amaravati, April 1 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday asserted that Amaravati will remain the sole capital of the state, declaring that “no one can touch it” in the future.He expressed happiness over the passage of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, which seeks to grant statutory status to Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh.Addressing a public meeting during the ‘Pedala Sevalo’ (At the Service of the Poor…
Hyderabad, March 26 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has expressed deep shock over the bus accident in the Markapuram district of Andhra Pradesh, which claimed the lives of at least 14 people. The Chief Minister conveyed his profound grief over the loss of several lives and the severe injuries sustained by others in the mishap. CM Revanth Reddy extended his condolences to the families of the deceased. He also wished for the speedy recovery of those injured in the accident. Noting…
Amaravati, March 25 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday suggested forming a high-level committee led by the Chief Secretary to promote tourism in the state. Addressing a review meeting on tourism, the Chief Minister stressed the need to make available 50,000 rooms by 2029.He also directed officials to promote 10,000 homestays across key tourist destinations and to introduce a rating system for homestays, in response to the increase in tourist footfall in the…
Amaravati, Feb 9 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday made it clear that there will be no power tariff hike and that the benefits of true-down charges will be passed on directly to consumers. Addressing the ministers and secretaries conference at the Secretariat, the Chief Minister said power generation should be carried out with the concept of net-zero elimination. He directed officials to ensure that true-down charges are transferred directly to consumers.H…
Amaravati, Jan 29 (IANS) The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) on Thursday demanded that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan apologise to devotees, after a chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that came into public domain on Wednesday, confirmed that no animal fat was used in sacred Tirupati laddus.‘Truth prevails’, was how YSRCP reacted to reports that the CBI in its chargesheet filed in a court in Nellore last week co…
Amaravati, Jan 22 (IANS) Three people were killed when a private bus caught fire after colliding with a container lorry in Andhra Pradesh’s Nandyal district in the early hours of Thursday.The bus lost control after suffering a tyre burst, and after jumping the road divider, collided with a lorry coming from the opposite direction.The bus, which was en route to Hyderabad from Nellore in Andhra Pradesh, and the container truck carrying motorcycles, caught fire as a result of the collision.The acci…
Nandyal (Andhra Pradesh), Jan 22 (IANS) At least three people were killed and several others injured after a private bus lost control, collided head-on with a container truck and caught fire in Andhra Pradesh’s Nandyal district in the early hours of Thursday, police said.The accident occurred between 1 and 2 a.m. near Shirivellametta village in Shirivella mandal of the district.Both the drivers of the vehicles and the cleaner of the container truck were charred to death beyond recognition, accor…
Amaravati, Jan 14 (IANS) Highlighting the rich Telugu culture, Sankranti celebrations began across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Wednesday with ‘bhogi’ amid usual pomp and gaiety Villages and towns in both the Telugu states came alive with traditional celebrations to mark the harvest festivalThree-day celebrations kicked off with ‘bhogi’, burning of old and unwanted items such as old clothes, mats and broomsticks in the belief that new things usher into their lives.People in villages and towns…
Amaravati, Dec 29 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet, on Monday, approved formation of two new districts, taking the total number of districts in the state to 28. The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu approved formation of Polavaram and Markapuram districts.Polavaram district will have Rampachodavaram as its headquarters.Briefing the media on the Cabinet decisions, state Revenue Minister Anagani Satya Prasad said that the Cabinet approved proposals for changes in 17 o…