Andhra Pradesh

Sabarimala triggers heated debate on election day in Kerala

Ayyappa temple opens, 10 women sent back by police

10:14 pm November 16, 2019

Sabarimala: Amid tight security, thousands of devotees offered prayers at the Lord Ayyappa temple when it opened for the annual Mandala-Makaravilakku puja on Saturday, though police said 10 women were sent back from Pamba base as they were in the “barred” age group. The temple has reopened just days after a five-judge bench of the […]

TSRTC employees call off nearly two month old strike

EPFO officials launch inquiry into default of TSRTC dues

11:20 pm November 11, 2019

Hyderabad: The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner here has sought records from the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) on the dues of employers contribution to the PF, a senior official of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation said on Monday. “We have started an inquiry into the assessment of dues. We’ve asked the TSRTC officials to […]

India-US amphibious exercise in Andhra Pradesh from Nov 13-21

9:10 pm November 6, 2019

Amaravati: The first-ever tri-services India-US amphibious exercise named Tiger TRIUMPH will be conducted from November 13 to 21 near Visakhapatnam and Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh. Tiger TRIUMPH will include events and field training that simulate moving a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief force from ship to shore, a press release from the US Consulate said. […]

Former TDP leader joins BJP

7:07 pm October 21, 2019

New Delhi: Former TDP leader Adinarayana Reddy, a three-time MLA who had served as a minister in the Chandrababu Naidu government, joined the BJP on Monday, giving a boost to the saffron party’s drive to emerge as a strong force in Andhra Pradesh. He had resigned from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in September. Reddy […]

Tourist bus falls into valley in AP, casualties feared

2:54 pm October 15, 2019

Amaravati, (AP) : A private tourist bus fell into a valley in the tribal area in East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday with casualties feared, police said.The bus was carrying tourists and fell into the valley near Valmiki Konda on the Chintoor ghat road in the Agency (tribal) area, they said.“It is confirmed […]