Tirupati: Asserting that Tirumala is the “spiritual capital of Hindus”, Andhra Pradesh BJP on Thursday demanded that about 1,000 employees of TTD, who are suspected to be practicing the non-Hindu faith, should be removed from the temple board services. Andhra Pradesh BJP spokesperson and member of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Bhanu Prakash Reddy said the representatives…
Vijayawada: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has taken disciplinary action against 18 employees for violating its policy requiring staff to adhere to Hindu traditions. Following directives from TTD Chairman B.R. Naidu, orders were issued against employees found engaging in non-Hindu religious activities while also participating in TTD festivals and rituals. The move aligns with TTD’s…
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh opposition leader YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday exuded confidence that his party, YSRCP, will “live and rule the state for 30 years”. Addressing an internal party meeting at his residence in Tadepalli, Guntur district, the former CM said the party, which suffered a humiliating defeat in the 2024 polls, will emerge…
Hyderabad: A massive fire broke out at a chemical factory in the Cherlapally industrial area, situated on the outskirts of Hyderabad, on Tuesday evening, causing widespread chaos. On receiving information, fire tenders rushed to the scene to douse the blaze, said officials, adding that the police cordoned off the area in the wake of the…
Vijayawada: The Vijayawada Division of the South Central Railway zone commemorated the centenary of Indian Railways’ electrification on Monday by organizing a walkathon and a photo exhibition. Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Narendra A Patil flagged off the walkathon, which saw participation from railway staff, passengers, and students. Furthermore, the division has also organized a photo…
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday laid the foundation stone for the construction of a new building of state-run Osmania General Hospital (OGH) here. To be constructed in 26 acres of land, the new hospital complex will have 2,000 beds capacity in 32 lakh Sq Ft of space. The scientifically designed facility,…
Visakhapatnam: Union Steel Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Thursday assured full support to Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL) or Vizag Steel Plant (VSP) here, noting that a new era has begun for the industry. Kumaraswamy visited the steel plant in his first visit following the extension of Rs 11,440 crore revival package and engaged with…
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday appointed Harish Kumar Gupta as the Director General of Police (DGP) under full additional charge. A 1992 batch IPS officer, Gupta will replace D Tirumala Rao as the DGP after the latter’s superannuation from service on January 31. Rao has been re-employed as the vice-chairman and managing director…
Secunderabad: The trustees of the Arangamanna Sanathi temple in Secunderabad are raising concerns over the continued closure of their temple despite winning a legal battle in the state high court. The temple, which dates back to 1874, has been at the center of a dispute with the Military College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (MCEME),…
Machilipatnam (Andhra Pradesh): The father of a 23-year-old stained woman software engineer from Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday reacted to the Supreme Court acquitting his daughter’s alleged killer, saying he will “leave it to God,” and wondering what he can do. The apex court on Tuesday, acquitted Chandrabhan Sudam Sanap, citing “gaping holes” in the prosecution…
