Hyderabad, July 20 (IANS) Uday Krishna Reddy, a trainee IPS officer at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Hyderabad, who allegedly attempted suicide on Monday following allegations by a fellow woman trainee officer that he sexually harassed her, has claimed in a purported handwritten suicide note that they were in a relationship for a year. In the note, he named four persons, including the woman and her husband, holding them responsible for his decision to end his life.He claime…
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Amaravati, July 15 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government said on Wednesday that it has initiated a transparent bidding process for Ramayapatnam Port aimed at attracting international players and defended its decision on its operation and maintenance under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.Amid strong criticism of the coalition government by the YSR Congress Party for its decision to hand over the operation and maintenance of the port to private players, the government defended its stand….
Amaravati, July 14 (IANS A man, who was the main accused in the murder of an agriculture officer, allegedly committed suicide along with his family in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district on Tuesday, police said. Kudumula Harikrishna, his wife and their two children died by jumping in front of a goods train at Singarayakonda Railway Station. Police found the bodies of the couple and their young children on the tracks and shifted them to a government hospital for postmortem examination.Harikrishna …
Amaravati, July 14 (IANS) A police head constable was killed in a suspected hit-and-run case in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool town on Tuesday, police said.An unidentified vehicle hit the head constable while he was jogging on a flyover on the national highway early in the morning.The policeman fell on the road under the flyover and died on the spot. He was identified as Varaprasad Reddy (43), a head constable serving in the second battalion of Andhra Pradesh Special Police (APSP).According to polic…
Amaravati, July 12 (IANS) A police constable was killed and three others injured after a car hit several vehicles in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district on Sunday, police said.The accident occurred in Ongole town on the bypass road when the car driver lost control of the vehicle and hit the constable who was going on a bicycle. The Armed Reserve constable Mariyadas (36) fell on the service road, sustained critical injuries and died on the spot. After hitting the bicycle, the car rammed into an …
Amaravati, May 15 (IANS) As many as 36 passengers of a private travel bus had a narrow escape as the vehicle caught fire in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district early Friday.The accident occurred at Bheemavaram Adda Road in Ulavapadu mandal. There were no casualties, police said.The bus belonging to Kaveri Travels was on its way to Tirupati from Hyderabad. The driver noticed smoke emanating from the engine. Showing presence of mind, he immediately stopped the bus and alerted passengers. All the …
Amaravati, April 1 (IANS) The driver of a private travels bus that caught fire after colliding with a tipper, killing 14 passengers in Andhra Pradesh’s Markapuram district on March 26, did not possess a valid driving licence, police said on Wednesday.The police also announced the arrest of the bus owner, Harikrishna Reddy, and the driver, Yuvaraj.Both were presented before the media by the police in Markapuram. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Nagaraju said the travel company owner had hi…
Amaravati, March 26 (IANS) In a horrific accident, at least 14 people were burnt alive, and 15 others were injured as a private travel bus caught fire after colliding with a tipper truck in Andhra Pradesh’s Markapuram district on Thursday, police said.The accident occurred near Rayavaram around 6.30 a.m. when the bus collided with a tipper truck near a stone quarry. Both vehicles were completely gutted in the fire.There were 35 passengers in the bus belonging to Harikrishna Travels at the time…
Amaravati, Jan 27 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday directed officials to prepare an action plan to develop the Rayalseema region and Prakasam and Markapuram districts as horticultural hubs.The Chief Minister conducted a review meeting with ministers and senior officials on integrated development plans to develop 10 districts as horticulture sector hubs.The Chief Minister noted that the Rayalaseema region already holds a leading position in the country in horti…
Amaravati, Dec 31 (IANS) A man was charred to death in a collision between two vehicles in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district on Wednesday.Police said a Bolero vehicle caught fire after colliding with an unidentified vehicle on the Nandyal-Amaravati highway. The driver was trapped in the fire and was charred to death. Another person travelling in the same vehicle was injured.The accident occurred near Rangareddypalle village in Racharla mandal around 5.45 a.m.According to police, the Bolero ve…