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Much ado about nighty

Is the recent ban on nighty an absurd decision or a case of gender inequality?

03 Dec 2018 12:05 AM

At the conference, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister stated that the teams of planning officers have explained him the progress of various welfare schemes. (Photo: File)

Andhra Pradesh: CM Naidu backs use of electric vehicles to eradicate pollution

'Electric vehicles would be introduced to eradicate pollution. The partnership of public and private sector is very important,' he said.

01 Dec 2018 4:09 PM

'Gujarat is a small state. Delhi is a big place. It has to deal with 29 states. If all the people (officers) are brought from a small place, you will have all inefficient people,' Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu said. (Photo: PTI)

‘Substandard’ Gujarat cadres holding key posts at Centre: Andhra CM

Chandrababu Naidu also found fault with the 'lateral entry system' introduced by the government of India.

01 Dec 2018 12:48 PM

The recent raids by Income Tax authorities on some business establishments, run by those close to the ruling Telugu Desam Party in the state, have left Chandrababu Naidu red-faced. (Photo: FileI)

Chandrababu Naidu bars CBI from entering Andhra without permission

A 'confidential' govt order to this effect, issued by Principal Secretary (Home) A R Anuradha on Nor 8, was 'leaked' Thursday.

16 Nov 2018 4:04 PM

Following the incident, the girl was rushed to Kurnool government hospital. (Representational Image)

Andhra teacher slits student's throat for rejecting his advances

The Hindi teacher, Shankar, allegedly barged into the student’s home and tried to slit her throat for rejecting his advances.

03 Nov 2018 1:17 PM

'Don't afraid or don't become panicky...' Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu told top IAS and IPS officers and asked them to be 'mentally prepared' as some more attacks could be in the offing. (Photo: PTI)

BJP ‘conspiring to finish off’ Andhra, they’ll pay heavy price: CM Naidu

Chandrababu Naidu also accused the Centre of seeking to turn Hindus against his government by 'whipping up sentiments'.

27 Oct 2018 11:09 AM

In no time, Twitter users pointed out that ambulances had words written in Telugu and brutally trolled the senior leader for sharing the image without verification. (Twitter | @digvijaya_28)

'Serial liar': Twitter slams Digvijaya Singh for posting photo to shame Adityanath

Digvijaya Singh has tweeted photos of ambulances from Andhra Pradesh alleging that vehicles had been lying unused in Uttar Pradesh.

04 Oct 2018 7:59 PM

'The Ease of Living Index seeks to assist cities in undertaking a 360-degree assessment of their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.' (Representational Image)

Andhra tops Ease of Living index, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh follow

Andhra Pradesh has come out on top in 'Ease of Living Index' rankings under AMRUT.

24 Sep 2018 8:14 PM

The state government will fill up 182 posts in Group-I category, 337 posts in Group-II, 1,670 posts in Group-III, 3,000 posts in Police Executive, 1,604 posts in medical and 1,657 other posts.

Andhra Pradesh govt recruitment drive to fill up nearly 19000 vacant posts

About 9,275 teaching posts and 725 lecturer posts in various categories will be recruited directly.

19 Sep 2018 12:56 PM

The Indian Air Force plans to make Rajahmundry and Vijayawada airports asset positioning bases. (Representational Image | AFP)

To strengthen east coast, IAF plans to make Andhra ‘strategic base’

IAF plans to build helicopter training facility in Prakasam, drone manufacturing facility in Anantapur, cybersecurity centre in Amaravati.

17 Sep 2018 11:36 AM

After around 4 kms, the woman was unable to bear her pain. The relatives and family members had to stop midway and help the woman deliver the baby. (Photo: ANI)

Pregnant Andhra woman carried on pole to hospital, delivers midway

The woman was carried to a hospital from her village by her family members after she went into labour.

07 Sep 2018 1:47 PM

The police was called in by local people who were shaken by the tragic sight and took the bodies out of the river. (Photo: YouTube | Screengrab)

Andhra man throws 3 minor sons into river after fight with wife

Bodies of 3 boys - six, three and three months - were floating on Monday in river near village where the family lives.

06 Aug 2018 2:23 PM

A Navy helicopter has been positioned at Rajamahendravaram for the search operation and it will be deployed once the weather clears, the State Disaster Management Authority said. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Andhra boat capsize: 7 missing, winds, rain hindering rescue operations

As many as 20 teams of rescue personnel, including Navy divers, have fanned out in in the Gautami river in East Godavari district.

15 Jul 2018 3:38 PM

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed district officials to step up rescue operations, sources said. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

6 missing after boat capsizes in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari

The boat carrying over 40 people turned over after ramming into a pillar of a bridge.

14 Jul 2018 6:54 PM

Unable to bear the harassment, the girl had complained to the college management in Agiripalli in Krishna district, but they did not inform the police. (Representational Image)

Andhra student 'gangraped' by seniors, act filmed to blackmail her

Two of the accused reportedly spiked the girl's drink at party in February 2017 before allegedly raping her.

30 Jun 2018 11:48 AM

Both girls gush that they are trying to pinch themselves into believing they actually won.

Life should be without regrets, say runners-up Miss India 2018

The two runners-up will represent the country at Miss Grand International 2018 and Miss United Continents 2018 respectively.

22 Jun 2018 4:41 PM

Miss India 2018 Anukreethy Vas (in middle) from Tamil Nadu along with first runner-up Meenakshi Chaudhary from Haryana and second runner-up Shreya Rao Kamavarapu from Andhra Pradesh.

Miss India 2018: I want to keep the blue crown back, says winner Anukreethy Vas

Vas’ win is a milestone moment for Tamil Nadu which gets a Miss India winner for first time since pageant’s inception 55-years back.

21 Jun 2018 5:31 PM

Miss India 2018 Winner Anukreethy Vas (Tamil Nadu) with Haryana's Meenakshi Chaudhary (1st Runner up) and Andhra Pradesh's Shreya Rao (2nd Runner up) after being crowned during Miss India 2018 pageant, in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

In video: Tamil Nadu’s Anukreethy Vas crowned Femina Miss India 2018

The winner, Anukreethy Vas will now represent India at Miss World 2018.

20 Jun 2018 4:59 PM

Tamil Nadu's Anukreethy Vas crowned Miss India 2018

The first runner-up is Meenakshi Chaudhary from Haryana and the second runner-up is Shreya Rao Kamavarapu from Andhra Pradesh.

20 Jun 2018 8:19 AM

The trolley car crashed after a bolt gave away and it came tumbling down from a height with children. (Photo: Youtube screengrab)

10-yr-old killed, 6 injured as giant wheel crashes in Andhra Pradesh's fair

While 10-year-old Amrutha died almost immediately, others are availing treatment at Anantapur general hospital.

28 May 2018 10:08 AM

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