Vijayawada, June 21 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh Police have constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged custodial death of a 25-year-old man in Vijayawada.Inspector General (Law and Order) M. Ravi Prakash will head the SIT to probe the disappearance and alleged custodial death of Gade Sai Krishna.According to a Government Order issued by the Chief Secretary, Sai Prasad, West Godavari Superintendent of Police Adnan Nayeem Asmi and Alluri Sitharamaraju SP Amit Bardar will be …
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Amaravati, June 19 (IANS) Family members of Gade Sai Krishna, who disappeared more than a month ago and is alleged to have been killed in police custody, met Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu here on Friday. The youth’s mother, Vijaya Lakshmi, appealed to the Chief Minister to conduct an investigation into her son’s disappearance and ensure justice.The Chief Minister consoled her and assured her that an impartial inquiry would be conducted into the incident.CM Naidu told the family members…
Amaravati, June 19 (IANS) The family members of Gade Sai Krishna, who disappeared more than a month ago and alleged to have been killed in police custody, met the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu here on Friday, government officials said. The youth’s mother Vijaya Lakshmi appealed to the Chief Minister to conduct an investigation into her son’s disappearance and ensure justice.Chief Minister Naidu consoled her and assured that an impartial inquiry would be conducted into the in…
Visakhapatnam, June 9 (IANS) Three of the eight workers who died in the accident at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant in Andhra Pradesh have been identified, while DNA tests will be conducted to identify the remaining bodies, officials said on Tuesday.Bodies of Bhanu Kumar, Ramana and Appala Raju have been identified at King George Hospital (KGH). Authorities were making arrangements to transport the mortal remains of these workers to their respective hometowns.Bodies of all eight deceased were brought …
Amaravati, June 2 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday directed officials to organise the Godavari Pushkaralu-2027 on a grand scale, showcasing the state’s rich cultural, historical and spiritual heritage. Emphasising the importance of spiritual tourism, the Chief Minister noted that the Godavari river basin is home to numerous sacred temples and pilgrimage centres, making the Pushkaralu an excellent opportunity to promote spiritual tourism and boost economic ac…
Amaravati, June 1 (IANS) The South Coast Railway (SCoR), India’s 18th railway zone, with its headquarters in Visakhapatnam, officially commenced operations on Monday, fulfilling a long-cherished dream of the people of North Coastal Andhra, a region that has long sought dedicated railway administration and infrastructure development.The setting up of the new zone, which spans Andhra Pradesh and parts of neighbouring Telangana and Tamil Nadu, has finally fulfilled a decades-old aspiration of the…
Amaravati, May 31 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has hailed the inauguration of South Coastal Railway Zone as a historic milestone and said that decades-long dream of people is being realised.“The inauguration of the South Coast Railway Zone, centred in Visakhapatnam, starting from June 1, marks a historic milestone. Our decades-long dream is being realized,” Chandrababu Naidu posted on ‘X’ on Sunday.“The new railway zone will comprehensively transform the tr…
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…
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,…
Amaravati, May 24 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh government on Sunday declared an alert in view of the Ebola virus in several African countries. The state health authorities have started taking measures to screen passengers arriving from the countries affected by Ebola.State Minister for Medical and Health, Satyakumar Yadav, announced that necessary precautionary measures have been implemented within the state in the light of the widespread prevalence, rising case counts, and increased mortality rates as…