Visakhapatnam: A sudden, “severe” explosion in Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (Vizag Steel Plant) here killed eight workers and injured six more on Monday. According to a Press Information Bureau press release, the explosion occurred around 4:15 pm in the steel plant’s Steel Melt Shop-1. An ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF (Prime Minister…
Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for his remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of reducing the dignity of his constitutional office and attempting to divide the nation for narrow political gains. In a strongly worded statement, State BJP Chief Spokesperson and Media…
Former Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, MPs to take part Our Correspondent Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) will hold a dharna near Indira Park on Saturday to protest against the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s (HCA) proposed TG20 tournament, alleging a lack of transparency and regulatory approvals in the conduct of the event. According to TCA General Secretary…
Hyderabad: Slamming the West Bengal government’s drive to delete ration cards based on SIR-linked verification, AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday asked why access to ration cards should depend on whether a beneficiary’s name is on the voter list or not. What is the point of Aadhaar authentication if the voter roll is being used…
Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP on Friday welcomed the NDA government’s reported initiative to engage with various political parties on the proposed Delimitation Bill, describing it as a reflection of the Centre’s commitment to consensus-building and cooperative federalism. In an official statement, Telangana BJP Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge N.V. Subash said the Narendra Modi-led government…
Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP has strongly endorsed Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kirren Rijiju’s categorical rejection of the Opposition’s allegations that minorities are being persecuted in various parts of the country. State BJP Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge N.V. Subash said the narrative being propagated by the Congress and its allies is nothing but a…
Amaravati: Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday met Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who sought the establishment of a NIFT campus in Amaravati and a PM MITRA Park in Chittoor district. During the meeting at the Secretariat, Naidu submitted a series of proposals aimed at strengthening the state’s textile ecosystem and creating…
Amaravati: The Telugu Desam Party adopted a hybrid format for its Mahanadu conclave this year which concluded on Thursday, combining physical participation with a network of digitally connected centres across Andhra Pradesh to facilitate cadre engagement. The two-day conclave, organised annually to mark the birth anniversary of TDP founder N T Rama Rao, popularly known…
Visakhapatnam: For nearly a decade, the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam remained an underutilised international venue, hosting barely 15 major matches. But within a year of Rajya Sabha MP Sana Satish Babu taking charge as Secretary of the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA), the stadium has witnessed a dramatic turnaround. In 2025 alone, Visakhapatnam is…
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday inaugurated the One Family-One Entrepreneur MSME growth summit 2026 here and laid the foundation stone virtually for 38 MSME parks. He also announced measures to strengthen the sector. On the occasion, the government entered into agreements with companies such as Meta, Amazon and Zoho to…
