Vijayawada: Telugu film directors have sought development of the film industry in Andhra Pradesh, which owns beautiful locations and a long seacoast line. A Directors Day programme had been held in Tenali on Saturday in which movie directors and film personalities participated. MA-AP organised the Directors Day programme. Dilip Raja, the founder of MA-AP and film director, said there are many natural scenic and picturesque locations in Andhra Pradesh, which could be used for movie shootings. He

The AP CID is observing World Day Against Child Labour on Monday and its additional director general of Police Sanjay unveiled a poster against child labour. (Representational Image Source: cid.appolice.gov.in) The AP CID is observing World Day Against Child Labour on Monday and its additional director general of Police Sanjay unveiled a poster against child labour. (Representational Image Source: cid.appolice.gov.in) Vijayawada: State election authorities have ordered the AP CID to inquire int

Bhubaneswar: Congress candidate for the Puri Lok Sabha constituency Sucharita Mohanty has declined to contest the elections and returned the party ticket alleging lack of funding from the party. Mohanty, daughter of former Congress MP Brajamohan Mohanty in a mail to AICC general secretary (organization) K C Venugopal on Friday claimed that her campaign in the Puri Lok Sabha constituency has been hit hard because the party has denied funding. She alleged that AICC Odisha in-charge Ajoy Kumar cat

Hyderabad: The police report on Rohith Vemula's suicide, issued by the Madhapur ACP and investigation officer, was based on a study of the suicide letter, forensic lab reports, caste certificates issued by the Guntur district collector, school certificates and the report of the MHRD ministry-appointed committee headed by Justice Ashok Kumar Rupanwal (retd). In page 2 of the Justice Rupanwal report, the committee felt that it appeared from the records that the punishment was challenged in the Hig

Hyderabad: Radhika Vemula, the mother of the late scholar Rohith Vemula, challenged the Telangana polices closure report that concluded her son was not a Dalit and absolved BJP leaders and the university's former vice chancellor. How can my own child not be a Dalit when I am, Radhika Vemula said, questioning the flawed reasoning of the report. She countered the allegations in the police report concerning her son's academic commitment. They have spread false information about my son. Rohith came

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VIJAYAWADA : Top BJP leaders are visiting parts of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday to campaign on behalf of their party nominees, who are contesting the May 13 Assembly and Lok Sabha elections in alliance with the Opposition Telugu Desam and Jana Sena. Union home minister Amit Shah will arrive in Dharmavaram and address a public meeting at the CNB Gardens on Bathalapalli Road at 10:30 am in support of BJP nominee Y. Satya Kumar, who is contesting from the Dharmavaram Assembly constituency. Telugu Desam

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KAKINADA : Former chief minister and Telugu Desam chief N. Chandrababu Naidu has promised to revoke tax on garbage and appoint a member of Brahmin community as member of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Trust Board. He said that 15,000 per month will be given to priests where temples earn 50,000 income. Addressing Prajagalam meetings at Darsi in Prakasam district, Nuzvid in Eluru district and in Kakinada city on Saturday, Chandrababu Naidu showered several sops on people of different communiti

VIJAYAWADA : Expressing confidence over the victory of TD-JS-BJP alliance in the upcoming polls in Andhra Pradesh, Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan declared that they are concerned about how much majority they are likely to get, like 130 Assembly seats or so out of total 175 seats. Addressing public meetings in Gudivada and Repalle on Saturday, the JS chief said, As we have been touring several parts of AP as part of poll campaign, we have come to an understanding based on the feedback and response

Visakhapatnam: Two groups of people one led by Deputy Chief Minister Budi Mutyala Naidu and the other by BJPs C.M. Ramesh came close to a clash in Taruva village under Madugula mandal in Anakapalli district on Saturday afternoon. Both these leaders are contesting from the Anakapalli Lok Sabha constituency. Trouble began when BJP workers led by Mutyala Naidus brother-in-law Gangadhar, a local BJP leader, took videos of their party flags using a drone in several villages, including Taruva, as a p

Kurnool: Finance minister Buggana Rajendranath pointed out the absence of Prime Minister Narendra Modis photograph on the alliance's manifesto, suggesting that BJP AP in-charge Siddharth Singh hesitated to handle it during its release, indicating a lack of confidence in implementing such deceptive assurances. Rajendranath urged people to stay vigilant against Chandrababu Naidu's deceitful words and promises. Conducting an election campaign in Munimadugu, Alebad Thanda, and Alebad areas of Peapul

Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) managed to survive a middle-over scare of quick wickets despite an explosive partnership between skipper Faf Du Plessis and Virat Kohli to record a four-wicket win against Gujarat Titans (GT) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Saturday. RCB has jumped to the seventh place in the points table, with four wins and seven losses, giving them eight points. With the same win-loss record and points but an inferior net-run-rate, GT is in the ninth s

Kurnool: Ahead of the May 13 assembly and Lok Sabha elections, police of Kurnool and Nandyal districts have bound over 14,535 persons who have criminal history. While Kurnool district police have filed 6,333 bind-over cases, their Nandyal counterparts have bound over 8,202 persons. Police have organised 294 flag marches in Nandyal district with assistance from central armed forces. Authorities have booked 60 cases of violating election rules. They have seized 44,932 litres valued at around 46 la

Hyderabad: The Congress government in the state was not in position to fulfill the promises made to the people during the Assembly elections, alleged BJP Malkajgiri candidate Etala Rajendar. The coffers are empty and the government is already in bankruptcy mode and is not in a position to pay staff salaries unless it gets Central funds, he alleged. Addressing colony welfare associations in Venkateshwara Colony in Quthbullapur, Rajendarsaid when the BJP was enthusiastic to get 400 seats, the Cong

Vijayawada: Shashi Bhushan Kumar, principal secretary for panchayat raj and rural development, announced that Andhra Pradesh has distributed nearly all social security pensions for the month. As of Saturday, 99.25% of the state's 65,49,864 pensioners have received their pensions.The government released a total of Rs 1,945.39 crore for disbursement, which began on May 1st. An impressive 99.99% (48,17,718 out of 48,18,104) of pensions were distributed electronically. For those who faced issues wit

Vijayawada: YSRC state general secretary Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy on Saturday alleged that Telugu Desam is spreading false propaganda on the AP Land Titling Act, which has not been implemented. In a bid to clear the controversy raised by the opposition, Ramakrishna Reddy asked Naidu to explain why he is against the act, which is being implemented by the BJP-led NDA government, of which TD has become an ally. He explained that land re-survey has been completed in 6,000 villages. Efforts are bein

Most of my work is writing. When I finish a draft, I send it to a literary agent who then tells me what needs to be changed for it to be a reasonable book. I make those changes, and she finds someone to publish it, while I move on to writing other things. Between books, I surf the web, TV channels, and YouTube. I found a truck drivers YouTube vlog about where he goes and what he eats and how his sons, who go with him, are doing. I was watching this video when the computer told me I had mail. It

Hyderabad: The US visa of former SIB chief T. Prabhakar Rao, on Friday listed as Accused No. 1 in the phone-tapping case, would expire soon and he would be forced to return home, sources in the special investigation team probing the case said. Prabhakar Rao has a B1/B2 visit visa. A red corner alert and a look-out notice have been issued for Prabhakar. Based on the technical and physical evidence and confession reports of the accused in the case, the police reportedly filed a request petition wi

Khammam: CPM district secretary Nunna Nageshwar Rao on Friday said that there was dire need to defeat the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections to save democracy and secularism. He was speaking at a campaign meeting in support of Congress Khammam candidate Ramashyam Raghuveera Reddy. Nageshwar Rao alleged that the BJP was the most corrupt party, having received Rs 16,000 crore in electoral bonds. The Modi government had privatised public sector units to benefit corporates. The CPM leader alleged that t

In February 1998, the prestigious medical journal Lancet published a study linking the MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) vaccine with autism. Before this study, though this vaccine was administered to millions of children, such linkage was never reported. In the years which followed, parents were reluctant to get their children vaccines and the MMR vaccination coverage dropped in much of Europe. The efforts to eliminate these diseases had been derailed. Several countries in Europe witnessed an in

Kurnool: Nandyal police seized Goa-made liquor worth Rs 54,43,200 and apprehended two people along with a truck near the Gajulapalle check post on Friday. The arrested persons were identified as Jithendra Rajkumar Gidwani from Pune, Maharashtra, and Rajesh Meena from Nagada village in Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh. During a raid at the Gajulapalle check post near Anjaneya Kottala village, police discovered 43,200 (180 ml) bottles of Royal Blue malt whisky from Goa. The liquor, packed in 900 bo

There is nothing new about politicians and sexual misconduct. The list is long and the accompanying outrage well documented. Recall how the world had gasped at the discovery of an episode involving a young intern in Americas White House and the then President of the United States. Mercifully, most such cases are quickly forgotten. How many would remember the case of actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger fathering a child with his housekeeper? The legendary Franklin D. Roosev

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court asked the state government to respond by June 28 to petitions on GO No. 33 dated September 30, 2022, enhancing reservations for Scheduled Tribes (STs) from six to 10 per cent in education and governmental jobs. A division bench of Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavili and Justice Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao, was dealing with a petition filed by two unemployed Group- 1 aspirants. They challenged the GO No. 33 and the notification issued by TSPSC for Group-1 exams, in whi

Meanwhile, gold fell 0.29 per cent, to USD 1,176.80 an ounce in Singapore. Meanwhile, gold fell 0.29 per cent, to USD 1,176.80 an ounce in Singapore. Kakinada: In a major haul, the Election Static Surveillance Team seized a staggering Rs 17.34 crore worth of gold biscuits and Rs 51.34 lakh worth of silver ornaments near Kakinada on Friday night. The seizure comes just a month after the same Flying Squad apprehended Rs 3 crore in gold from the same vehicle. The team, led by N. Prabhakara Rao, int

Hyderabad: Congress candidate for Malkajgiri Lok Sabha constituency, Patnam Sunitha Mahender Reddy, appealed to voters to elect her as MP to speed up Metro Rail expansion in Medchal-Malkajgiri district. Sunitha Reddy on Saturday undertook campaigning in the constituency and addressed street corner meetings. Sunitha Reddy said that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy had taken a decision to expand Hyderabad Metro Rail services to Medchal-Malkajgiri district. If the people elected her MP in the upcomi

The major threats facing cheetahs are habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, depleting prey and the illegal pet trade. (Photo: Pixabay) The major threats facing cheetahs are habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, depleting prey and the illegal pet trade. (Photo: Pixabay) Bhopal: A cheetah from Kuno National Park in Sheopur district in Madhya Pradesh, which had strayed into Rajasthan, was on Saturday rescued under challenging condition, a forest officer said. The male cheetah, Pavan, wandered in

Government employees proudly display their inked thumbs after casting their postal ballots at IGMC Stadium in Vijayawada on Saturday. Government employees proudly display their inked thumbs after casting their postal ballots at IGMC Stadium in Vijayawada on Saturday. Vijayawada: Krishna district election officer and district collector, D.K. Balaji, announced that government staff should use postal ballots in their respective facilitation centres being set up across constituencies. The facilitati

Vijayawada: The Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) of Vijayawada scored a significant victory in their fight against drug trafficking, arresting three individuals in possession of a substantial amount of methamphetamine. Acting on a tip-off, SEB officials strategically positioned themselves near the D-Mart store on the service road leading from Guntur to Vijayawada, on National Highway 16. This vigilance paid off as they successfully intercepted the three suspects on Friday evening. The apprehende

Kurnool: Kurnool city is grappling with severe water shortage even as heatwave conditions are worsening. The water shortage is due to minimal rainfall last year. Under normal conditions, Kurnool city gets 70 cusecs of water from the Tungabhadra River. But rainfall shortage has led to the city getting only 5055 million litres per day. Sunkesula barrage is another vital water source for Kurnool city. It has, however, dried up due to shortage of rain and escalating temperatures. The barrage now has

Hyderabad: A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court refused to grant interim relief to Aadeshwara Traders, who were told to close down their stone crushing unit at Vattinagulapalli. The panel of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J. Anil Kumar was hearing a writ plea filed by the firm questioning the April 27 proceedings of the environmental engineer of TS Pollution Control Board (TSPCB). It was the case of PCB that the petitioner was operating its unit without a certificate for establis

Hyderabad: Power consumption in the GHMC limit was up 53.77 per cent compared last year. On May 3, it stood at 89.71 million units (MU) against 58.34 MU on the same date in 2023. Power consumption in the state increased by 45.03 per cent, a statement said. It stood at 231.04 MU on May 3 against 159.30 MU same day last year.

Hyderabad: Congress Secunderabad candidate Danam Nagender conducted a padayatra in Nandinagar in the Khairatabad Assembly segment on Saturday in which local party leaders and workers and people in large numbers took part. Addressing street corner meetings, Nagender said that the people of Hyderabad had elected him legislator six times so far because he had always remained accessible to the people and tried to resolve all the issues that they brought to his notice. He slammed his rival G. Kishan

Hyderabad: Hyderabad traffic police issued traffic restrictions at Secunderabad Parade Ground for Union home minister Amit Shahs meeting on May 5. The road between Tivoli and Plaza crossroads will be closed. Police requested commuters to avoid the road from Panjagutta towards Parade Ground via Greenlands and Begumpet as well as MG Road, RP Road and SD Road from 4 pm to 9 pm. Traffic police cautioned of traffic congestion at the crossroads at Chilkalguda, Alugadda Bavi, Sangeet, YMCA, Patny, CTO,

ADILABAD: BRS president K. Chandrashekar Rao on Saturday alleged that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy had conspired to scrap the newly-created Mancherial, Asifabad and Nirmal districts after the Lok Sabha elections and appealed to the people to stall the move by electing BRS candidate Koppula Eshwar from Peddapalli. He alleged that Revanth Reddy had conspired to privatise the Singareni collieries and had entered into an agreement with the Adani group at the World Economic Summit in Davos. Rao sa

In an absolute contrast to the soaring mercury levels, a yellow alert is on the cards for the state for the next two days as minimum temperatures are likely to be in the range of 11 to 15 C for most of the districts, and a further drop with orange alert at districts like Adilabad, Kumaram Bheem, Mancherial in the coming week. (Representational Image) In an absolute contrast to the soaring mercury levels, a yellow alert is on the cards for the state for the next two days as minimum temperatures a

Hyderabad: The home voting facility for citizens aged over 85 years and the specially-abled continued for the second day in the city on Saturday. For the senior citizens and their family members the experience was loaded with a wide range of emotions. Many cast their vote from the hospital bed or at health care related machinery set up in their houses. While many of the senior citizens were delighted after casting their vote, some passed away after registering themselves as voters. For instance,

VISAKHAPATNAM : Geetha Rani, a transgender person from Jatapu tribe, is contesting the forthcoming assembly elections from the Kurupam constituency in the combined Vizianagaram district. Geetha believes that the major political parties in the area, TD, YSRC and CPM, have not done enough to address the issues that Kurupam has been facing since generations. Kurupam constituency is home to hilltop villages that lack road facilities. Tribal people, who live in these villages, still carry their sick

VISHAKHAPATNAM: The Anakapalli Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh has transformed into a cauldron of political fervor as the 2024 elections process is currently under way. With prominent leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Road Transport Nitin Gadkari actively campaigning for their respective candidates, the political landscape is seeing hectic activity. Nitin Gadkari has already rallied supporters in Anakapalli, setting the stage for further political showdown

Vijayawada: CPM Politburo member Prakash Karat will be campaigning for the I.N.D.I.A. Bloc candidates in Krishna, NTR, and Guntur districts from May 8 to 10, according to a party release on Saturday. On May 8, he will arrive at Gannavaram airport from New Delhi and take part in a public meeting at Gannavaram in support of CPM Gannavaram assembly constituency candidate Kallam Venkateswara Rao, and Gollu Krishna, the Congress party candidate for the Machilipatnam MP seat. Prakash will participate

HYDERABAD: A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court refused relief to a 16-year-old girl wanting to take the NEET medical entrance despite being underage. The panel of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J. Anil Kumar was hearing a petition filed by Rithika Monika, represented by her mother, who contended that her childs performances in Class 10 and Intermediate showed that she was an extraordinarily gifted student. The panel called upon senior advocate L. Ravichander as amicus to assist

Hyderabad: Sri Ganesh Congress candidate for the Secunderabad Cantonment Assembly bypoll on May 13, assured that he would put development of the constituency after his victory. He was speaking at an election meeting in Ward 5, Valmikinagar, Gandhinagar on Saturday. He was accompanied by Congress Malkajgiri Lok Sabha candidate Patnam Sunitha Mahender Reddy, which covers the Secunderabad Cantonment segment. Addressing a street corner meeting, Sunitha Reddy said that the previous BRS government ha

VISHAKHAPATNAM: Pyla Prasad, a significant leader of the Telugu Desam (TD) in the Anakapalli district, has joined the YSRC in the presence of deputy chief minister Budi Mutyala Naidu in Taruva village under the Madugula mandal on Saturday. Initially, the Telugu Desam leadership had named Pyla Prasad as their candidate for the Madugula Assembly constituency, ignoring former MLA Rama Naidu, to contest against Erle Anuradha, the daughter of Budi Mutyala Naidu. However, at the last minute, the party

Hyderabad: TS BJP president and Union minister invited Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to a debate on funds allocated for the state by the UPA regime between 2004 and 2014 and the BJP-led NDA government between 2014 and 2024. In an open letter to the Chief Minister, Kishan Reddy said Revanth Reddy could list the failures, if any, of the BJP government at the Centre. Giving misleading statements to a create rift between different groups in society was very unfortunate, he said. Making a strong ob

NEW DELHI: In one of his fiercest election speeches in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday raked up the 2002 Godhra train arson, an issue that he rarely mentions even at such events, to attack the Congress-led UPA and the then railways minister and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav for practicing appeasement politics at a rally in Bihars Darbhanga. Earlier in the day, the PM addressed two rallies in Jharkhands Palamu and Lohardaga and later in the evening, he held a

Hyderabad: Vemula Radhika, the mother of UoH suicide victim Rohith Vemula, on Saturday met Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and submitted a memorandum seeking a re-investigation of the case to find the facts behind the death of her son. Radhika said that her son was murdered by unidentified persons and the state government had promised to do justice. She said that she would fight legally till she secured justice in the case.

Telangana BJP vice-president and former MLA NVSS Prabhakar (File image) Telangana BJP vice-president and former MLA NVSS Prabhakar (File image) Hyderabad: TS BJP vice-president N.V.S.S.Prabhakar said that the star campaigners of the Congress and the INDI alliance partners were either on bail or were serving jail sentences. As these leaders had no credibility, voters were not ready to trust their guarantees and promises. Addressing a press conference at the state party office here, Prabhakar said