Kakinada, April 01: Amalapuram MP G.V. Harsha Kumar on Thursday expressed dissatisfaction over the implementation of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and said that he would not remain silent if the Act was not implemented properly.
Kakinada, April 01: Handloom sarees from various parts of the country are a special attraction at the ongoing crafts bazar being organised by the Lepakshi Handicrafts Emporium on Raja Tank premises here.
A good number of the 90 stalls in the exhibition have been allocated to weavers from various districts in the State and the neighbouring Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and West Bengal.
Hyderabad, April 01: The Telangana Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Employees, Teachers and Workers, which spearheaded the non-cooperation agitation by Telangana employees recently, suffered a setback on Thursday when a rival group formed a new organisation to represent the estimated 4 lakh employees of Telangana region of the 12 lakh-odd government staff in the State. The leaders of the new outfit going by the name of the Joint Struggle Committee (JSC) of the Unions of Telangana officers, Employees, Teachers and Workers, met Chief Secretary S.V. Prasad led by its chairman, K.
Vizianagaram, April 01: The Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructural Corporation (APIIC) has issued notices to 140 small and marginal entrepreneurs for delay in setting up units in the lands allotted at Bobbili Growth Centre.
The corporation had allotted 876 acres of land for 321 units, which included B.K. Steels (244 acres), Manganese Ore India Limited (112 acres), a joint venture of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, Vizag Profiles (80 acres), and Patil Rail Infrastructure (P) Limited (7.9 acres) anticipating an investment of Rs.11,000 crore.
Hyderabad, April 01 The 108 fast-track courts in the State, for which Central sponsorship ended on Thursday, will continue their work for another year with the State government deciding to bear their expenditure with its own funds.
These courts were established in 2001 in line with a national policy for a period of five years, initially, to reduce the pendency of cases and provide relief to the litigant public, with the Centre bearing 70 per cent of their expenditure and 30 per cent being met by the State.
Eluru, April 01: Kathala Bhim Reddy (30) of the primitive Kondreddy tribe from Kannarapupadu in the West Godavari agency can be called the ‘Ekalavya’ of modern times. . Though Bhim Reddy is an ace archer in his village and is highly talented, he is unable to make it big due to abject poverty and lack of training facilities. Like all other tribal people, he inherited bow and arrows from his ancestors who used to a make a living by hunting in the forests. He made a mark as a good archer and in Class VII, Bhim Reddy went to Delhi for training under the tutelage of well-known archer Limba Ram.
Hyderabad, April 1: Director of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh has announced the provisional population totals for Andhra Pradesh on the basis of census 2011 according to which the total population of Andhra Pradesh is 8,46,65,533 comprising 4,25,09,881 males and 4,21,55,652 females, showing an increase of 84,55,526 persons over the 2001 census with a decadal growth rate of 11.10 percent.
Hyderabad, April 01: The census figures for 2011 which were released on Thursday showed that Nizamabad retained its top position with regard to the sex ratio in the State with 1,038 females for every 1,000 males. In 2001, the sex ratio in the district was 1,017.
Hyderabad, April 01: Processions taken out after India’s victory over Pakistan in the World Cup cricket semi-final match turned violent when two groups clashed in parts of Karimnagar late on Wednesday night. The clashes spilled over to Thursday afternoon.
People from various walks of life took out processions and vehicle rallies from Telangana Chowk to the Rajiv Chowk in the town on Wednesday night soon after India’s win. As soon as they reached Rajiv Chowk, some miscreants hurled stones at the gathering causing injuries to the people and some police personnel.
Hyderabad, April 01: After much dilly-dallying, Agriculture Minister Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy has finally decided to contest the byelections from Pulivendula Assembly constituency.
According to sources, Mr. Vivekananda Reddy expressed his willingness to enter fray against his sister-in-law Y. S. Vijayamma from this segment.
Hyderabad, April 01: Thirteen newly elected MLCs from various political parties, representing the graduates and the local authorities constituencies, took oath of office on Thursday.
Pro tem Chairman Singam Basavapunnaiah administered the oath to the members, who began their six-year term today. M.V.S.Sarma, who was elected from the Graduates constituency for the second successive term, was the first to take oath. Former Chairman of the Council A.Chakrapani and Legislature Secretary Raja Sadaram were present.
Hyderabad, March 31: The total population of Andhra Pradesh has been pegged at 8,46,65,533 comprising 4,25,09,881 males and 4,21,55,652 females, as per the Census of India-2011 report released today.
The total population saw an increase of 84,55,526 people over the 2001 Census with a decadal growth rate of 11.10 as against 14.59 recorded in the 2001 census, Y V Anuradha, Director of Census Operation in Andhra Pradesh, told reporters here.
The decadal growth rate has come down by 3.49 during the 2001-2011, she said. Decadal growth rate is growth rate in terms of percentages.
KIadapa, March 31: Bye-elections to Kadapa Lok Sabha seat in Andhra Pradesh, held by former Congress MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy and Bastar Parliamentary seat would be held on May 8, the Election Commission announced on Wednesday.
Bypolls to three assembly seats one each in Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Nagaland would also be held on the same day.
The assembly seats include Pulivendula, held by Jagan’s mother Vijayalaxmi, who had also resigned as MLA after her son revolted against the party and decided to float his new party.
Ongale, March 31: The Tobacco Board Vigilance Squad at Podili has seized about 16,000 kg of tobacco worth Rs. 7 lakh while ‘illegally’ being brought into the State from neighbouring Karnataka for sale outside the auction platforms.
Sangareddy, March 31: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former president of India, has said that there was a need to review the nuclear energy establishments in India in view of the natural catastrophe that shook Japan.
Responding to a question raised by a student while participating in the third Foundation Day celebration of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-H), Hyderabad, located at Yeddumylaram in Medak district on Wednesday, Dr. Kalam said that even today the nuclear energy is clean energy.
Chittor, March 31: Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan has asked members of Parliament, Legislative Assembly, and Legislative Council to strive to get a facility or two for their home districts or native villages. He asked them to repay their debt to their native place as the ‘lovable sons of the soil’.
Speaking after inaugurating the centenary celebrations of Chittoor district at the Masonic grounds here on Wednesday, the Governor said that every person should feel responsible to show their gratitude to their native place, especially by making good use of their powers while holding the posts.
Kakinada, March 31: Providing good software services at a competitive price in a short time was the secret behind the success of the Indian information technology industry, said former chairman of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) Kiran Karnik on Wednesday. He called upon young software professionals to be different from others and focus on innovative thinking to become successful.
Hyderabad, March 30: Congress in Andhra Pradesh today rejected the allegations of the Jagan group that it had a tacit understanding with Opposition TDP over constitution of a House Committee to look into allegations of irregularities in land allocations for industries in the state.
“Even when Y S Rajasekhara Reddy was alive, there were instances of House Committees being set up. It is not correct to say that we had an understanding with TDP,” Congress chief whip M Bhatti Vikramarka told reporters.
Vizianagaram, March 30: Army Recruitment Rally for Solider Technical/Nursing/General Duty/Tradesmen/Clerk will be conducted at Sir Vizzi Stadium here from April 18 to 25.
At a meeting with officials on Tuesday, Collector M. Veerabrahmaiah and Col. B.K. Singh, Director (Army Recruitment), Visakhapatnam, said that about 30,000 to 40,000 candidates from the six districts, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East and West Godavari, Krishna, and Yanam (Puducherry) were expected to participate in the rally.
Hyderabad, March 30: The Legislative Council adopted a resolution condemning the humiliating treatment meted out to the students from Andhra Pradesh who were studying in Tri Valley University of the USA.
The House also expressed its solidarity with the NRI students who staged a protest outside the White House against affixing RFID tags to their legs.
Khammam, March 30: Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), General Manager (exploration), Y.S. Babu Rao, has allayed the apprehensions expressed by the ‘Anti-Opencast Projects Committee’ that the ongoing exploration work at Mamakannu block near Koyagudem dip side block in Gundala mandal would pave way for setting up of an opencast project in the near future. Addressing a press conference in Kothagudem on Tuesday, Mr. Rao said that the ongoing exploration work was only aimed at proving the coal deposit reserves with a futuristic perspective.
Hyderabad, March 30: Floor leader of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Akbaruddin Owaisi demanded the government on Tuesday to probe allotment of Wakf lands to projects, industries and SEZs with a House Committee.
Hyderabad, March 30: Thirty members of the Legislative Council, constituting one-third of the strength of the Upper House, retired on Tuesday on completion of their four-year term.
Council Chairman A. Chakrapani and Deputy Chairman Mohd. Jani were among those who retired. All the outgoing members were felicitated before the House adjourned sine die after passing the Appropriation Bills.
Nalgulda, March 30: Four persons — Shakeel, Feroze, Abu, and Imram — from to the Old City of Hyderabad and claiming to have murdered Sambasivudu, former Maoist leader and polit bureau member of the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS), on Saturday night, surrendered to the police at Choutuppal police station, about 50 km from here, on Tuesday.
Hyderabad, March 30: The Telugu Desam Party celebrated its 30th formation day on Tuesday with party president N. Chandrababu Naidu calling upon workers and functionaries to rededicate themselves towards uplifting the downtrodden and eradicating poverty.
Addressing party workers after cutting a huge cake at NTR Bhavan, the TDP headquarters here, Mr. Naidu said that the TDP was born out of a historical necessity 30 years ago and asserted that there would not be any compromise with the basic principles on which the party was founded by former Chief Minister N.T. Rama Rao.