Andhra Pradesh

Tragic Bus Accident Shatters Lives in Hyderabad

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Pastor Dies in Truck Accident Near Gopalpur

Tragic Accident on Route to Hyderabad A somber mood enveloped the city of Hyderabad as news spread of a tragic bus accident that occurred on Saturday, leaving one woman dead and ten others injured. The incident unfolded as a private bus, en route to Hyderabad from Vinukonda in Andhra Pradesh, overturned near Chintapalli in Nalgonda. … Read more

Three Sub-Registrars Suspended for Irregularities in Land Registrations

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Three Sub-Registrars Suspended for Irregularities in Land Registrations Ongole, Andhra Pradesh: In a stern action against errant officials, three sub-registrars in Ongole have been suspended for violating rules and regulations while registering land transactions. The suspended officials are Ramakrishna, Ramana Kumar, and Gnanasundar, who were serving as sub-registrars in Ongole and Yerragondapalem sub-registrar offices respectively. … Read more

Telugu Actor Chandra Mohan Passes Away at 82

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Chandra Mohan

Hyderabad: Veteran Telugu actor Chandra Mohan passed away on Saturday at the age of 82. He was admitted to Hyderabad’s Apollo Hospital with heart-related ailments and breathed his last at 9:45 am, according to his family members. Born Mallampalli Chandrasekhara Rao on May 23, 1943, in Pamidimukkala village in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, Chandra … Read more

Rs 16 Lakh Worth Ganja Seized in Kothagudem, Three Arrested

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Kothagudem, Telangana: Excise personnel seized Rs 16 lakh worth of dry ganja being transported in a car at Morampalli Banjar in Burgampahad mandal in the district on Saturday.

Assistant Excise Superintendent Karamchand in a statement said that the Hyderabad Task Force, Khammam AC Enforcement, Kothagudem district Task Force, and Bhadrachalam excise station officers and staff conducted vehicle checks at Morampalli Banjar based on a tip-off.

While conducting vehicle checks, a car was found moving suspiciously. When the excise personnel tried to stop it, the driver did not stop the vehicle and drove a short distance before hitting a two-wheeler and an auto rickshaw and stopping on the side of the road.

On inspection, 63.5 kg of ganja was found in the car. Two accused, Tulsiraman and Ganesh Kumar of Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh, were caught, while another accused, Asaruthin of Tamil Nadu, escaped. The accused were transporting the cannabis from the Andhra-Orissa border to Chittoor.

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Vizianagaram Train Accident: Death Toll Rises to 14

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Vizianagaram Train Accident

Vizianagaram Train Accident: Rescue operations are continuing in full swing at the Kantakapalli train accident site in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh. The death toll in Sunday night’s train accident has risen to 14, with more than 100 people injured. The injured were shifted to Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram hospitals. Officials have revealed that the death … Read more

Passenger Train Derails Near Kothavalasa, 7 Killed, 40 Injured

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Kothavalasa

Kothavalasa: A passenger train en route from Visakhapatnam to Rayagada in Odisha derailed near Kothavalasa (M) Alamanda-Kantakapalli, situated in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh, on Sunday evening. Railway officials have rushed to the site to assess the situation and provide necessary assistance. According to initial reports, at least 7 persons has been killed and 40 … Read more

Warangal Collector Reviews Bathukamma Preparations

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Warangal Collector F2F On Bathukamma Celebrations Warangal, October 22, 2023: Warangal Collector P Pravinya IAS held a face-to-face meeting with officials on Saturday to review the preparations for the upcoming Bathukamma celebrations. The Collector directed the officials to make all necessary arrangements to ensure a smooth and successful conduct of the festival. She instructed them … Read more

TDP Leader Nara Lokesh Appears Before CID for Second Day in Amaravati Inner Ring Road Case

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Nara Lokesh

Amaravati Case: Nara Lokesh appears before CID for 2nd day

  • TDP General Secretary Nara Lokesh appeared before the Crime Investigation Department (CID) for the second day on Wednesday for questioning in the Amaravati Inner Ring Road alignment case.
  • Lokesh was questioned by CID officials for over six hours on Tuesday and was served notice to appear again on Wednesday.
  • Lokesh has alleged that the CID is not asking him relevant questions and that the case is a political vendetta against the TDP.
  • The CID has already named Lokesh’s father, former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, as an accused in the case.
  • The case relates to alleged irregularities in the construction of an internal ring road in Amaravati, the new capital of Andhra Pradesh.

Additional information:

  • Lokesh is a former minister and the son of former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.
  • The TDP is the main opposition party in Andhra Pradesh.
  • The YSRCP is the ruling party in Andhra Pradesh.
  • The Amaravati Inner Ring Road alignment case is one of several cases that the CID is investigating against the TDP.

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Hyderabad to Andhra Pradesh Train Tickets Sold Out 3 Months Ahead of Sankranti

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Hyderabad, October 09, 2023: Train tickets from Hyderabad to Andhra Pradesh for the Sankranti festival season have sold out three months in advance, leaving many passengers stranded. The Sankranti festival is one of the biggest festivals in Andhra Pradesh, and many people travel to their hometowns to celebrate with their families.

According to the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the trains going to Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Bhimavaram, Machilipatnam, Narasapur, Nellore and Tirupati from Hyderabad are already full between January 10 and 13, 2024.

I have been trying to book tickets for the past two weeks, but they are all sold out,” said K Nagababu, a techie from Hyderabad. “I am very disappointed, as I was really looking forward to celebrating Sankranti with my family.”

Railway officials said that they are planning to run special trains during the Sankranti season, but the schedule will be released closer to the festival.

“We are aware of the high demand for tickets during the Sankranti season,” said a railway official. “We are working on running special trains to meet the demand.”

Meanwhile, passengers are advised to book their tickets in advance, if possible. They can also check the IRCTC website for updates on special trains.

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Dalit Man Tied to a Cattle Feeder in Andhra Pradesh

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Dalit Man Tied to a Cattle Feeder in Andhra Pradesh

A Dalit man was tied to a cattle feeder in Shet Palli of Kotapalli Mandal in Andhra Pradesh on Friday. The man, identified as Ramireddy, was caught in the field by a group of men. They tied him with ropes to the mattu (Pathigunja), which is used to tie cattle while they eat sticks. The … Read more

Man Attacked for Asking Young Couple What They Were Doing in Bushes

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Pastor Dies in Truck Accident Near Gopalpur

Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh – A man was attacked on Saturday night after he asked a young couple what they were doing in the bushes. The man, Madhusudhana Rao, was walking on a village road in Penuguduru, Karapa Mandal, when he saw the couple talking in the dark. He asked them what they were doing, and … Read more