Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu welcomed Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan’s candidature as the NDA’s Vice Presidential candidate. Naidu observed that Radhakrishnan is a senior leader who has consistently upheld the values of integrity and public service, noting that his long political career stands as an inspiration for the nation. “Congratulations to Radhakrishnan…
Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP today came down heavily on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his allies for their “reckless and irresponsible” accusations against the Election Commission of India (ECI), terming them a deliberate attempt to erode public trust in a constitutionally mandated institution. Despite repeated clarifications from the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar that…
Amaravati: Over 12 lakh women availed themselves of the free bus travel service in Andhra Pradesh within the first 30 hours of the launch of ‘Stree Shakti’, an official source said on Saturday. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched ‘Stree Shakti’ (women’s power) on August 15 at Pandit Nehru Bus Station in Vijayawada. The scheme…
Hyderabad: A major racket of commercial surrogacy and “illegal” human egg trading allegedly operated by a network of seven women and a man in “collusion” with several fertility centres in Hyderabad was busted here, Cyberabad police have said. Two agents—a woman (45) and her son (27), were arrested in connection with the racket, and notices…
Hyderabad: Hyderabad MP and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi hit out at Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif over his threat to India on the Indus water treaty, saying that the Pakistani leader “should not talk nonsense” and added a BrahMos warning. Referring to India’s long-range, supersonic missile, Owaisi said, “BrahMos hai humaare paas (We have BrahMos) and…
New Delhi: YSR Congress Party president Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday alleged that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is in touch with Congress MP Rahul Gandhi through Telangana CM Revanth Reddy on a hotline. Reddy, a former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, was responding to a query about Gandhi’s ‘vote chori’ allegations during…
Hyderabad: The ruling Congress in Telangana announced plans to hold a PAC meeting this weekend to decide the next steps on key issues, including implementing 42 percent reservation for backward classes and conducting local body elections. The Political Affairs Committee meeting is likely to be convened on August 16 or 17, Congress sources said. State…
Amaravati: YSRCP leader V Srinivas on Monday accused Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu of “conspiring to prevent” the party’s victory in the Pulivendula and Vontimitta local body polls scheduled for August 12. The former minister alleged that Naidu was “misusing police and TDP supporters to ‘influence the outcome,’ fearing defeat in free and fair elections….
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday accused the BJP of “creating hurdles” for the bill increasing reservations for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and backward classes to 67 per cent in Telangana from becoming a law, and asked why else would presidential assent be held up for it for over four months. Congress general secretary in…
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said the TDP-led NDA government is working towards developing tribal areas and plains on an equal footing. Commemorating the ‘World Tribal Day’, the chief minister noted that the NDA alliance government is working to illuminate the lives of tribals. My greetings to tribal brothers and…
