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Owner of the car Vishnu who was rescued from the burning car, is battling for life in the government hospital at Palamaner town. (Representational image)

Five of family from Bengaluru charred to death in car crash in Andhra

The mishap occurred when the family members were on their way to Bengaluru from Tirupati this morning.

14 Sep 2019 1:46 PM

The committee would suggest a comprehensive strategy for an all-round development of the state. (Photo: File)

Andhra sets up panel to see if Amaravati can be a suitable state capital

The committee, which is headed by retired IAS officer G N Rao, has been given six weeks to submit its report.

14 Sep 2019 12:26 PM

Andhra Pradesh government will introduce English medium from Class 1 to Class 8 from the next academic year and the necessary training will be imparted to teachers. (Photo: File)

Andhra govt to introduce English medium from next academic year

The Chief Minister said that every phase should cover Panchayatraj, Municipal, Tribal, Social, BC Welfare and other schools.

12 Sep 2019 8:50 AM

A delegation of New Development Bank (NDB) met Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy at his Tadepalli residence. (Photo: File)

NDB to provide Rs 6,000 crore loan to Andhra Pradesh for social infrastructure projects

The Shanghai-based Bank has lent over Rs 75,000 crore to various project till date all over the world and Rs 25,000 crores in India alone.

06 Sep 2019 10:00 AM

After her daughter was denied treatment, a woman wrote to Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan seeking his permission to give euthanasia to her mentally challenged girl. (Photo: ANI)

Andhra woman writes to Guv, seeks mercy killing for mentally challenged daughter

Jahnavi, daughter of Swarnalata, was born in 2000 and has been suffering from psychological disorder since the age of 4 years.

31 Aug 2019 10:36 AM

Andhra: Citizens can now report traffic violations on WhatsApp

The names and numbers of the senders will be kept confidential.

29 Aug 2019 7:06 PM

After Reddy took over as the chief minister, it seemed from his statements that his government would not have Amaravati as the capital, but different statements from his ministers had created confusion and uncertainty, the BJP leader said. (Photo: File)

Centre asks Andhra to clear its position on state's capital city

BJP said different statements from Andhra Pradesh ministers have fuelled uncertainty on the fate of Amaravati as the state's capital.

28 Aug 2019 3:13 PM

Satyanarayana said that these are the mere tip of the iceberg and added that the YSRCP government will expose the irregularities and corrupt practices of the TDP government. (Photo: ANI)

Andhra minister accuses TDP govt of corruption, insider trading

Satyanarayana said: 'Former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's relative was given a huge chunk of land at throwaway prices.'

28 Aug 2019 8:05 AM

During his meeting with Amit Shah, Reddy highlighted his proposal to make Amaravati only the administrative capital while pushing for development in the other four cities as well. (Photo: File)

Andhra to have 4 capitals? Jagan Reddy explains plans to Amit Shah

Reddy has been mulling over the idea to establish capitals in Vizianagaram, Kakinada, Guntur and Kadapa.

27 Aug 2019 11:56 AM

'A four-time member of Rajya Sabha, he became a Cabinet minister in the government of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2000. He was Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha from June 2009 to 2014. (Photo; ANI)

Chandrababu Naidu condoles Arun Jaitley's demise, calls it a personal loss

‘He was a great intellectual and a good statesman. He brought a lot of reforms as Finance Minister,’ Naidu said.

25 Aug 2019 1:53 PM

Speaking at a review meeting after visiting King George Hospital and Andhra Medical College here, he said that the health sector was the top priority for the state government. (Photo: Twitter/ @IPR_AP)

Andhra govt committed to ensure quality healthcare to people: Dy CM Srinivas

The minister said several issues were brought to his notice during visit to hospitals and directed authorities to address them at earliest.

25 Aug 2019 9:07 AM

Andhra Pradesh Tourism Minister M Srinivasa Rao said that as many as 10 MLAs from the TDP are ready to join the ruling YSRCP if Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy accepts them. (Photo: ANI)

Srinivasa Rao says, '10 TDP MLAs ready to join YSRCP, if Jagan Reddy accepts'

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Srujuna Chaudhary had earlier alleged that Jagan Mohan Reddy was taking revenge from his predecessor Chandrababu Naidu.

23 Aug 2019 8:17 AM

Citing a report by Siva Rama Krishna Committee, he said, 'Siva Rama Krishna Committee had pointed out that Amaravati is not a safe place for being the capital city. Public money was misused by the previous TDP government.' (Photo: File)

'Amaravati not safe to be capital': Andhra minister Botsa Satyanarayana

Satyanarayana said, 'Much of public money is wasted by the previous government in the development of Amaravati region.'

21 Aug 2019 11:06 AM

A team of technicians was later deployed by railways to connect engine with the bogies. This led to the delay of few other trains that were running on the route. (Photo: ANI)

Train engine runs for 10 km after getting detached from coaches in AP

The engine belonged to Visakha Express that operates between Bhubaneshwar to Secunderabad.

20 Aug 2019 5:47 PM

elugu Desam Party (TDP) MLA from Visakhapatnam South and ex-Army soldier Vasupalli Ganesh Kumar has been serving meals to poor people at Rs 5 by investing his own money at King George Hospital (KGH) Anna Canteen, after Ann Canteens were closed by the YSRCP government. (Photo: ANI)

TDP MLA provides meal at Rs 5 outside Andhra hospital

With the outsourcing agency stopping supply of food following the state government's orders, all canteens of Andhra downed their shutters.

20 Aug 2019 8:59 AM

‘There is neither enough ground nor any necessity for pre-closure of tenders and retendering of project works. Such a decision will plunge the project into uncertainty,’ Polavaram project CEO RK Jain reportedly said in his letter. (Photo: ANI)

Ignoring Centre’s advice, Andhra issues multi-crore tenders for Polavaram project

Costing Rs 58,000 cr, this irrigation scheme is project on Godavari River, it’s one of the most expensive ever undertaken by state.

18 Aug 2019 6:04 PM

Enraged at her stubborn answer, Lingappa suddenly got up and slapped her using abusive language. He thrashed her several times and kicked her. He also beat her cousin with a stick. (Representational Image)

Andhra girl thrashed by village head for eloping on parents’ ‘request’

According to the police, the girl’s parents had approached Lingappa to resolve the issue, when the girl was adamant on marrying her cousin.

17 Aug 2019 9:32 AM

Expressing displeasure, the party workers staged a protest outside the canteen premises and raised slogans against the Jagan Mohan Reddy-led state government. (Photo: ANI)

TDP workers stage protest against closure of Anna canteens

The state government had, recently, 'temporarily' closed the Anna canteens alleging corruption in the scheme.

17 Aug 2019 8:54 AM

A 24-year-old man had, on August 11, allegedly beheaded his wife and dumped it in the canal. (Representational Image)

Andhra man beheads wife, search underway to locate severed head

The whole incident was caught on CCTV camera, where the accused could be seen running with a sickle in one hand and severed head in other.

17 Aug 2019 8:50 AM

He also announced that village secretariats will be launched from October 2, transforming the volunteers into a bridge between the government and the people. (Photo: File)

Andhra CM launches new system to ensure doorstep delivery of basic facilities

Reddy listed out the welfare schemes and legislations that his government has undertaken during its two-and-a-half months of governance.

16 Aug 2019 9:53 AM

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