Andhra Pradesh

Fishermen released from Pakistan jail meet AP CM

10:32 pm January 8, 2020

Amaravati: The 20 fishermen belonging to Andhra Pradesh, who were set free by Pakistan after a 14-month detention, met Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy at his residence here on Wednesday and thanked him for the efforts to secure their release. The fishermen, who were released from a Pakistani jail on Sunday in a […]

Goa govt revokes nod to Sunburn EDM fest after facing flak

Congress alleges drug use at Sunburn fest, cops say no evidence

9:12 pm December 29, 2019

Panaji: The Congress on Sunday claimed that drug overdose could be the reason for the death of two tourists at Sunburn Music Festival, and it indicated sale of narcotics at the venue. The state police, however, said no case of drug use or sale has been detected at the festival venue at Vagatore in North […]

Protests continue in Delhi, police maintain tight vigil

BJP getting isolated over NRC

8:39 pm December 21, 2019

New Delhi: With the BJP’s allies distancing themselves from it over the fallout of amendments in the citizenship law and turning against the proposed NRC, the party finds itself increasingly isolated over these contentious issues but its leaders believe that any revision in its stand on the twin planks is unlikely. However, almost all non-BJP […]

Ancient shrine's portals thrown open for all devotees

Devotee from Andhra offers Rs 1 crore to Lord Balaji

8:26 pm December 21, 2019

Tirupati: A devotee from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh donated Rs 1 crore to the famous temple of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala Hills, near here, on Saturday. The devotee requested the temple authorities to use the fund for its pilgrims free meal trust called Sri Venkateswara Anna Prasada Trust, a temple official said. The trust offers […]

Subhrahmanyam transferred to Social Justice Ministry

11:01 pm December 13, 2019

New Delhi: HRD Higher Education Secretary R Subhrahmanyam was transferred to the Social Justice Ministry on Friday. The development came against the backdrop of protests in the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) over fee hike and the continuing deadlock between students and the university administration. However, there was no official word on the reason behind his […]