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Andhra Governor administers oath to new High Court judges

Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan administered the oath of office to the newly appointed Judges and Additional Judges of Andhra Pradesh High Court at a programme held in Thummalapalli Kalakshetram here on Thursday.... read..

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Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP MP terms viral video 'morphed', says lab test would justify

Refuting the allegations of having a nude video call with an unknown woman, the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party MP Kuruva Gorantla Madhav called the video morphed and said a lab test would justify its authenticity.... read..

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Andhra woman, mother of 4, elopes with 14-year-old

A 31-year-old woman, a mother of four, eloped with a 14-year-old boy with whom she had extramarital relations.... read..

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Protests surfaces in Andhra demanding implementation of welfare schemes for minorities

Demanding the implementation of welfare schemes for the Dalits, party workers of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) staged a dharna titled "Dalit Garjana dharna" on Tuesday near Dharna Chowk of Vijayawada.... read..

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CPI leader Narayana apologises for remark against Chiranjeevi

Communist Party of India (CPI) national Secretary K. Narayana on Wednesday apologised to Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi for making an objectionable remark against him.... read..

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Suspected monkeypox patient in Andhra tests negative

The first suspected monkeypox case in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada created a scare but the health authorities clarified on Sunday that the child has tested negative for the disease.... read..

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Child suspected to have contracted monkeypox tests negative in Andhra

The blood samples of the child, who was suspected to have contracted monkeypox in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada, have tested negative, said Superintendent GGH Hospital Nageshwara Rao.... read..

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Three accused in Maoist recruitment case sent to jail

A NIA court here on Friday sent three accused in Peddabayalu CPI-Maoist recruitment case to judicial custody till July 8.... read..

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Bharat Bandh over Agnipath: Security beefed up in Vijayawada

As protests against the Agnipath protests intensify, with several organisations temporarily shutting down operations in view of 'Bharat Bandh', security forces have been deployed at Vijayawada Junction railway station on Monday.... read..

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There is no national party except BJP: Nadda

BJP president J.P. Nadda on Monday claimed that there is no national party left in the country except BJP.... read..

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Depressed over son's death, Andhra couple ends life

Unable to bear the loss of their only son in an accident, a couple died by suicide in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday.... read..

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Andhra Guv Harichandan lauds doctors for their service to people during COVID-19 pandemic

Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan on Sunday lauded doctors for their service to people during the COVID-19 pandemic and said that they have fought the pandemic in a spectacular manner.... read..

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Andhra employees plan massive march over demand to scrap CPS

Government employees in Andhra Pradesh plan to organise a massive protest march to press their demand for scrapping the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).... read..

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Andhra Pradesh Governor congratulates Indian badminton team for winning first-ever Thomas Cup

Hailing the Indian men's badminton team for defeating 14-time champions Indonesia, Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan congratulated the Indian team for their historical maiden Thomas Cup win.... read..

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Andhra Pradesh: Railway facilitates gangmen, trollymen, gatemen in Vijayawada

The South Central Railway Women's Welfare Organisation (SCRWWO) on Saturday facilitated Group D employees like gangmen, trollymen and gatemen for continuous services even in the difficult conditions.... read..

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SSC exams commence in Andhra Pradesh from today

The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations for batch 2022 in Andhra Pradesh started on Wednesday.... read..

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AP Governor Biswabhushan Harichandan visits National War Memorial in Delhi

Governor of Andhra Pradesh Biswabhushan Harichandan and Lady Governor Suprava Harichandan on Sunday visited the National War Memorial (NWM) in Delhi to pay their obeisance to the martyrs.... read..

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Andhra orders closure of bulk drug unit after accident

Hours after six people were killed in a blast at a chemical plant of Porus Laboratories in Eluru district, the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) on Thursday issued orders for closure of the plant.... read..

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Another disaster in Andhra raises fresh questions on industrial safety

The fire accident at a chemical plant in Eluru district that killed six people and injured 12 others late on Wednesday night has raised fresh questions over industrial safety in Andhra Pradesh... read..

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Andhra CM announces ex-gratia for kin of pharma unit fire accident victims, orders probe

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday condoled the death of six people and announced Rs 25 lakh compensation for the family members of the victims of the gas leak-triggered explosion at a chemicals manufacturing unit at Akkireddyg... read..

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Andhra Governor condoles loss of lives in train mishap in Srikakulam district

Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan on Tuesday expressed profound grief and anguish over the accident on the railway track near Bathua in G Sigadam Mandal in Srikakulam district in which five persons lost their lives and several others were i... read..

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Andhra Governor extends greetings on the eve of Ram Navmi

Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan extended his wishes to the citizens on the occasion of Ram Navmi on Sunday.... read..

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Builder associations observe 'work holiday' in AP over rising material costs

Various associations involved in real estate development in Andhra Pradesh including CREDAI-AP, NAREDCO, and AP Chamber of Commerce, on Saturday observed a 'work holiday' and stopped work on all the construction sites across the state, to protest against ... read..

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Andhra CM calls on Governor ahead of Cabinet revamp

Ahead of cabinet revamp, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday called on Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan.... read..

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Andhra Governor expresses anguish over road mishap killing 8 in Chittoor district

Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan on Sunday expressed "deep anguish" and "profound grief" over the bus accident in Chittoor district yesterday night in which eight people were killed while several others sustained injures.... read..

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Ahead of 'RRR' release, nail fencing installed at a theatre in Vijaywada to keep crazy fans at bay

Keeping in view the craze for the multi-starrer Rise Roar Revolt (RRR) in Vijaywada, a theatre has placed nail fencing near the screen to restrict the audience from damaging screen and podium.... read..

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TDP workers accuses Andhra govt of manufacturing 'low quality liquor for money'

Women and youth workers of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Saturday staged a protest in Vijayawada against the ruling YSRCP government of Andhra Pradesh regarding the rise of illicit liquor in the state.... read..

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Chinna Jeeyar Swamy denies demeaning tribal deities

Amid a raging row over his alleged remarks about Telangana tribal goddesses Sammakka and Sarakka, seer Tridandi Chinna Jeeyar Swamy on Friday clarified that he did not demean them.... read..

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Andhra Governor urges for protecting interests of handloom sector

Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan has said that the handlooms played an important role in the freedom movement and it is necessary to protect the interests of the handloom sector.... read..

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CPI, AIDWA protest against the Budget presented in Andhra Pradesh

All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) and The Communist Party of India (CPI) leaders held a protest against the State government on Saturday over the budget which was presented on Friday.... read..

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Andhra Pradesh presents 2.56 lakh crore budget laying focus on welfare

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath on Friday presented the annual budget for the year 2022-23 in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly with a total outlay of 2,56,256 crores laying focus on welfare.... read..

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NEP 2020 will change country's education landscape, says Andhra Governor

Andhra Pradesh Governor and Chancellor Sri Biswabhusan Harichandan, while addressing a convocation, said that he is happy to know that all Universities in the State, are taking steps to implement the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020 which was expected... read..

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Telugu states celebrate Maha Shivratri with gaiety

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh celebrated Maha Shivaratri with fervour and gaiety on Tuesday.... read..

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Andhra Pradesh BJP seeks compensation for chilli farmers

The Andhra Pradesh BJP on Monday demanded compensation from the state government for damages to the chilli crop due to a pest outbreak.... read..

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Andhra Governor Biswabhusan Harichandran expresses grief over death of State Cabinet Minister Goutham Reddy

Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan expressed profound shock and sadness over the sudden demise of Mekapati Goutham Reddy, Minister for Industries, Commerce, and Information Technology, due to a heart attack while undergoing treatment in a hos... read..

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Religion should not be taken to schools, says Ramdas Athawale on Karnataka Hijab issue

Amid the ongoing Hijab controversy, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment of India Ramdas Athawale on Sunday said that religion should not be taken to schools.... read..

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Andhra Pradesh: CPI(M) holds hunger strike demanding Budget allocations for Amaravati

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) held a one-day hunder strike demanding the central government to allocate a budget for the development of the Amaravati capital city in Andhra Pradesh.... read..

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Andhra govt employees protest against new Pay Revision Commission; demand amendments

Several thousand of government employees of Andhra Pradesh swarmed the BRTS road on Thursday as they protested against the state's new Pay Revision Commission demanding amendments to it.... read..

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TDP suspends party leader for harassing minor who allegedly died by suicide

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Vijayawada Parliamentary constituency president, Nettem Raghuram, on Sunday, suspended party leader Vinod Kumar Jain after the allegations surfaced regarding sexual harassment of a minor who allegedly died by suicide.... read..

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Will commit suicide if casino allegations proved: Andhra minister

Andhra Pradesh's Minister for Civil Supplies, Kodali Nani on Friday said if it was proved that the casino was organised at a function hall owned by him, he would quit politics and commit self-immolation.... read..

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Andhra court directs BJP leader to pay Rs 1 cr compensation

A city court has directed former Andhra Pradesh BJP chief Kanna Lakshminarayana, his wife and son to pay Rs 1 crore compensation to his daughter-in-law in a domestic violence case.... read..

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Missing woman software employee found dead in Vijayawada

A woman techie, who was missing from her residence in Guntur since Sunday, has been found dead in Vijayawada under suspicious circumstances, police said.... read..

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Vice President Venkaiah Naidu calls upon youth to take up rural service as a mission

Calling upon industry leaders and youth to take up rural service as a mission, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday emphasized that fast-tracking rural development is integral to the growth of the nation.... read..

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Crores change hands as cockfights held in Andhra despite ban, pandemic

Crores of rupees changed hands as cockfights were organised in many parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh during Sankranti celebrations on Saturday despite ban and the current surge in Covid-19 cases.... read..

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4 killed in Andhra road accident

Four people were killed and 10 others injured in a road accident in Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari district on Friday, police said.... read..

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Andhra Pradesh CPI General Secretary condemns BJP over Atmakur communal violence

Andhra Pradesh CPI General Secretary Ramakrishna condemned the state BJP unit on Wednesday regarding the Atmakur communal incident and said that the BJP leaders were provoking communal clashes.... read..

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COVID-19: Andhra Pradesh imposes night curfew till January 31

In view of rising COVID-19 cases, the Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday enacted new guidelines for implementation of night curfew from 11 pm to 5 am till January 31 with immediate effect.... read..

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Andhra Pradesh BJP chief slams CM Reddy for not decreasing prices of essential commodities, calls his thinking 'cheap'

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Andhra Pradesh unit President, Somu Veerraju, on Tuesday, hit out at Chief Minister YS Jagan Reddy by calling his thinking "cheap" for not decreasing the prices of essential commodities.... read..

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Five students drown in Andhra rivulet

In a tragic incident, five school students drowned in a rivulet in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district.... read..

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Four financers booked for Telangana family's suicide pact

The Vijayawada police on Monday booked a case against four financers whose alleged harassment drove a family of four to commit suicide two days ago.... read..

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'Cast 1 crore votes to BJP, we will provide liquor for just Rs 70': Andhra Pradesh BJP chief

Bharatiya Janata Party Andhra Pradesh unit President Somu Veerraju has said that people in the state will get at Rs 70 if the BJP receives one crore votes in the 2024 state Assembly elections.... read..

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