Amaravati: A chargesheet filed by Andhra Pradesh police in connection with Rs 3,500 crore alleged liquor scam in a local court has mentioned former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy as the recipient of kickbacks averaging Rs 50-60 crore per month. The 305-page chargesheet filed on Saturday, however, stopped short of naming Jagan as an…
Tirupati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday called for the elimination of plastic to protect the environment, claiming that “excessive use of plastic can lead to cancer”. Addressing a meeting in Tirupati as part of the ‘Swarna Andhra-Swachh Andhra’ initiative, Naidu said that plastic has become “the biggest demon” threatening the environment….
Hyderabad: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said production at the upcoming rail coach factory in Kazipet, Telangana, would begin next year. Vaishnaw, who visited the unit in Kazipet, about 130 km from Hyderabad, added that the facility is a mega, state-of-the-art factory being built with an investment of Rs 500 crore. Coaches, engines, and…
Hyderabad: Moderate to heavy rain lashed Hyderabad on Friday, leading to waterlogging on roads at several places. The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agencies (HYDRAA) said its personnel shifted residents of localities hit by waterlogging to safer places in boats. HYDRAA Commissioner A V Ranganath visited the rain-hit areas, it said. Chief Minister A…
Hyderabad: The Telangana unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called on the Congress-led state government to take a clear and judicious stand on Maharashtra’s controversial proposal to merge 14 border villages from Telangana into its territory. In a statement issued today, BJP Telangana Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge N.V. Subash said, “The Maharashtra…
Our Special Correspondent Tirupati: In a significant move that has stirred both administrative circles and public discourse, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has suspended one of its senior officials for allegedly violating the institution’s religious code of conduct by following another faith. Assistant Executive Officer (AEO) A. Rajasekhar Babu, who hails from Puttur in Tirupati…
Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday said “revenge” should be taken for the Pahalgam terror attack and that Operation Sindoor should be continued. Addressing a public meeting organised at Bodhan town in Telangana on Wednesday night to protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, he alleged that the Pahalgam terror attack is an example of…
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday decided to constitute a high-level technical committee within a week to examine concerns around the Polavaram Banakacherla Link Project (PBLP) and other pending inter-state water issues between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The move follows a high-level meeting chaired by Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil with both Chief…
Hyderabad: Indofil Industries Limited has donated an ambulance to the Army College of Dental Sciences (ACDS) under its flagship CSR initiative, Project Khushi, addressing a critical gap in emergency medical services at the institution. The college, which previously lacked a dedicated ambulance, will now be equipped to offer timely medical assistance in emergencies, benefiting both…
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday decided to drop all further action against retired IPS officer A B Venkateswara Rao after the high court quashed an FIR and a chargesheet filed against him. Rao, who had served as Additional Director General of Police (intelligence), was booked under Sections 120B (criminal conspiracy), 420 (cheating), 409…
