The opposition YSR Congress Party in Andhra Pradesh has called for a statewide shutdown on August 2 to protest against the Centre’s refusal to grant special status to the state. Not giving special status to Andhra Pradesh by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is a betrayal of the state, said YSR Congress Party. Party chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy told […]
» Read moreMumbai:Â Six people have been killed and 15-20 others are feared trapped under the debris after a three-storey building collapsed in Bhiwandi near Mumbai today. Twelve people have been rescued. The incident took place at 5 am in JB Nagar in Bhiwandi. Four fire engines have been rushed to the spot and the NDRF or National Disaster Response Force team has […]
» Read moreRakesh Siddaramaiah, eldest son of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, died of multi-organ failure on Saturday at the Antwerp University Hospital, Belgium. Rakesh, who celebrated his 39th birthday earlier this month, was hospitalised last Sunday after he developed severe pain in the abdomen that was a result of liver and pancreatic complications. He was on dialysis. He is survived by wife Smitha, […]
» Read moreThe Godavari Antya Pushkarams began today and will last for 12 days ending on August 11. After completion of the Godavari Pushkarams, Krishna Pushkaram begin on August 11. Godavari Pushkarams began on July 14, 2015 when Guru entered into Simha Rasi. Krishna Pushkarams begins on August 11 at 9.28pm when Guru enters into Kanya Rasi. The district administration has made […]
» Read moreB.V.Sudhakara Rao on Friday assumed charge as the new Director General of Postal Services. Sudhakara Rao is the 32nd Director General of Postal services hails from Kammapalem of Nellore district. He is the first Telugu person to be appointed to the top post. Boyapati Venkata Sudhakara Rao joined Indian Postal Services in 1981 joined as Manager of AP Cooperative Bank […]
» Read moreWashington: An Indian-origin woman in the US has been found guilty of brutally abusing and starving her 12-year-old step-daughter for more than a year and half and faces up to 25 years in prison. Sheetal Ranot, 35, was found guilty of assault and endangering the welfare of a child for the brutal abuse of her stepdaughter Maya Ranot in 2014 […]
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