Hyderabad News

Chiranjeevi urges people to give him a chance

Telugu superstar-turned-politician Chiranjeevi Saturday urged the people to give him a chance by voting his Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) to power and vowed to root out corruption.

Curfew in Andhra town after communal violence

Tension prevailed in Andhra Pradesh's curfew-bound Bhainsa town Saturday, a day after four people were killed and 15 injured in communal violence and police firing.1:03 PM on October 11

Four killed in communal riots in Andhra town

Four people were killed and 15 others were injured in communal riots and police firing Friday in an Andhra Pradesh town, officials said.11:01 PM on October 10

NIT, Warangal, plans Rs.1 bn upgrade

The National Institute of Technology, Warangal, ranked among the top 10 technology institutes in the country, will upgrade its facilities at a cost of Rs.1 billion, it was announced Friday.11:01 PM on October 10

Telangana back in centrestage of Andhra Pradesh politics

The Telugu Desam Party's (TDP) decision to support the demand for separate statehood for Andhra Pradesh's Telangana region has brought the issue back to the centrestage and is likely to put pressure on the ruling Congress party to take a similar stand ahead of the elections scheduled to be held in five months.5:32 PM on October 10

Hyderabad beggars earn Rs.150 mn annually, survey shows

Hyderabad has 11,000 beggars who collectively earn Rs.150 million per annum through alms, a study has revealed.10:32 PM on October 09

Chiranjeevi kick-starts his political tour in Andhra Pradesh

Actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi Thursday launched his maiden and much-awaited state-wide 'yatra' or tour from Srikakulam district in north coastal Andhra.10:31 PM on October 09

Eight labourers killed in wall collapse

Eight labourers were killed when a compound wall collapsed due to heavy rains Thursday evening at Nizampet, on the city's outskirts.8:30 PM on October 09

TDP takes u-turn, supports separate Telangana

Taking a u-turn, the main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in Andhra Pradesh Thursday supported the demand for separate statehood to the Telangana region, paving the way for an electoral alliance with Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS).7:00 PM on October 09

Andhra chief minister's son to contest Lok Sabha poll

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy's son Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy is all set to plunge into active politics by contesting the next elections on a Congress ticket from the Kadapa Lok Sabha constituency.1:01 PM on October 08

Andhra Pradesh to reward Mumbai Police for cracking blasts case

The Andhra Pradesh government Tuesday announced a reward of Rs.1.5 million for Mumbai Police, which claim to have solved the mystery of last year's twin bomb blasts here with the arrest of suspected Indian Mujahideen members.10:33 PM on October 07

Karat asks central government to issue directives to Orissa

Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) general secretary Prakash Karat Tuesday asked the central government to issue directives to the Orissa government under Article 355 of the constitution to contain communal violence in the state.10:30 PM on October 07

CPI-M to decide electoral alliances Oct 12

The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) said Tuesday that it would decide its electoral alliances Oct 12 at the party's national committee meeting scheduled in Kolkatta.8:30 PM on October 07

Tata team visits site in Medak

For the second consecutive day, a team of officials from Tata Motors conducted inspection of sites in Andhra Pradesh for setting up the Nano car project.10:32 PM on October 06

Andhra Pradesh moots its first n-plant at Kadpa

Andhra Pradesh's first nuclear power project is likely to come up in Kadpa, the home district of Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy.10:32 PM on October 06