Amaravati: The cash-strapped Andhra Pradesh government expects about Rs 20,000 crore through sale of licensing fee and liquor during the remaining financial year, sources said on Monday. “As such the state government netted Rs 1,800 crore towards non-refundable application fee for 3,396 outlets. Once the outlet was allotted on lottery basis, the winner will have…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution against the Centre’s delayed assistance to landslide-hit Wayanad. The substantial motion was presented by Parliamentary Affairs Minister M B Rajesh at the outset of an adjournment discussion in the House on the matter. In the resolution, the minister said a memorandum had already been submitted to…
Secunderabad: Mild tension prevailed in Secunderabad here on Monday after an idol was found damaged at a temple and a large number of people gathered near the premises of the place of worship demanding stern action against the perpetrators. The idol at the Muthyalamma temple was allegedly vandalised and one person was taken into custody…
Hyderabad: Former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba died at a state-run hospital here due to post-operative complications, seven months after he was acquitted in an alleged Maoist links case. He was 54. Saibaba was suffering from gall bladder infection and was operated on two weeks ago, but developed complications subsequently. He breathed his last…
Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has said that ‘secular’ parties used to blame him for causing a split in anti-BJP votes in elections, but how did Congress lose in Haryana though the AIMIM did not field candidates? In a veiled reference to Congress, he said the “old party” has to take everyone along to defeat…
Hyderabad: The Centre has asked All India Services (AIS) officers who were allocated to Andhra Pradesh but were working in Telangana to report to the former, according to official orders. The orders were issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). These IAS and IPS officers were allocated to Andhra Pradesh at the time…
Visakhapatnam: Dr Kutikuppala Suryarao, a renowned physician and Padma Shri awardee, fondly recalls one of the most unforgettable moments of his life, shared alongside some of India’s most iconic figures. He was honored with the Padma Shri at Rashtrapati Bhavan in 2008, a prestigious ceremony that left a lasting impact on him. Dr. Suryarao reminisces,…
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will be leaving for Mumbai on Thursday afternoon to pay tributes to business tycoon Ratan Tata, who died due to prolonged illness. According to official sources, Naidu will depart to Mumbai by a special aircraft and will return here this evening. Condoling the demise of Ratan Tata,…
Vijayawada: In a significant move to align with the Government of India’s Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) initiative, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under the Ministry of Power, is spearheading efforts to raise awareness about sustainable living and energy conservation practices across Southern India. One of the focal points of this campaign is Tirupati,…
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday countered Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comments that farmers in the state are still waiting for loan waivers, and said that the crop loan waiver scheme is being implemented successfully in the state. Reddy also addressed a letter to Modi in response to the latter’s comments on…
