Andhra Pradesh: News

04 May 2017

Telangana

Vijayawada airport gets cabinet nod for getting International status

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the granting of the International status to Vijayawada airport.

02 May 2017

Madhya Pradesh

Real Estate Act (RERA) comes into force after nine years

The much-awaited Real Estate Act has come into force with a promise to protect buyers' rights and encourage genuine players; 13 states and union territories notified the rules.

28 Apr 2017

India

Survey reveals Karnataka is India's most corrupt state

A survey conducted by the Center for Media Studies has revealed that Karnataka is the most corruption-riddled state in the country.

25 Apr 2017

India

Heatwave in India: 4,620 deaths recorded in four years

Deadly heatwave in India claimed over 4,620 lives over the last four years.

25 Apr 2017

India

Indian Road Accidents: At least 410 people die every day

With the world's most unsafe roads and most people defying traffic rules, driving in India has become dangerous.

21 Apr 2017

India

Donald Trump's policies reverse Indian preference for US-based grooms

US' tightening of norms on H-1B visas have had surprising effects all over, including on the bustling marriage market in India.

19 Apr 2017

California

California: Black gunman opens fire, kills three white men

In an apparent hate crime, a black gunman opened fire in Fresno, California, killing three white men and injuring another.

11 Apr 2017

Madhya Pradesh

MP to become liquor free state soon: Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh announced that the state will soon move towards becoming a liquor-free state in a phased out manner.

02 Apr 2017

India

India's failed love stories are deadlier than terror attacks

Love was the official reason of 38,585 murders and culpable-homicide cases that took place in India during 2001-2015.

31 Mar 2017

India

Westinghouse files for US bankruptcy

Westinghouse, Toshiba's nuclear subsidiary in the US has filed for bankruptcy protection having suffered massive cost overruns in its projects in Georgia and South Carolina.

28 Mar 2017

India

Centre approves 101 cold-chain projects to curb food wastage

The government approved 101 cold-chain projects across the country, to attempt to curb the problem of food wastage in India.

07 Mar 2017

Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru: 3 labourers die cleaning manhole

According to city police, three labourers died in the Kaggadasapur area of Bengaluru after stepping in a manhole to clean it.

28 Feb 2017

Karnataka

CBI files criminal cases against 21 colleges in Andhra, Karnataka

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recently filed a criminal case against 21 teacher training institutions in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh for violation of norms laid down by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). However, it says more colleges might be included in the list.

24 Feb 2017

Bharti Airtel

Airtel acquires India operations of Telenor, shares soar

Bharti Airtel shares rose 11% after it confirmed taking over the India operations of Norwegian Telenor.

22 Feb 2017

Tamil Nadu

Spectranet launches high-speed broadband in Bengaluru

Spectranet is launching its south India business in Bengaluru with a 100MPBS unlimited plan on offer for users.

22 Feb 2017

Microsoft

Satya Nadella announces 'Skype Lite' for India

On the second day of Future Decoded event, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella unveiled the 'Skype Lite' application designed exclusively for Indian users.

21 Feb 2017

POCSO

One killed, 9 injured as KSRTC bus catches fire

58-year-old Bhagyamma, a Peenya Dasarahalli resident, was killed and nine others injured when a KSRTC bus caught fire near Arishinakuntte on NH4. Cause of the mishap is not yet known.

11 Feb 2017

India

Andhra Pradesh Speaker compares women to parked cars

AP Assembly Speaker KS Prasad Rao while addressing the press ahead of 'National Women's Parliament' event compared women to parked cars.

06 Feb 2017

Mumbai

12 civic engineers suspended for drunk revelry in public place

12 officers of the Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation were suspended after they were filmed drinking and dancing at a public place.

Andhra Pradesh MLA claims to have studied physics in BCom

Jaleel Khan, an MLA from the Telugu Desam Party claimed to have studied physics and mathematics as a part of his Bachelors of Commerce programme.

28 Dec 2016

Uttar Pradesh

Farmers dump vegetables in streets

Demonetization has hit farmer community hard due to the persisting cash crunch across the nation.

12 Dec 2016

Saudi Arabia

Families wait for months for relatives' dead-bodies from Saudi Arabia

Disturbing reports reveal that mortuaries in Saudi Arabia are piling up with Indians who have passed away there as families wait for bodies to be sent home to India.

05 Dec 2016

India

78 companies untraceable after raising funds

Nearly 78 companies in India have been reported as untraceable after raising funds worth a whopping Rs.312 crore from multiple investors.

22 Nov 2016

Tamil Nadu

Carnatic music legend M Balamuralikrishna passes away

Expert Carnatic musician Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna passed away in Chennai; he was 86 years old.

17 Nov 2016

Delhi

What's up with Delhiites today?

The Delhi high court has stayed demolition of a 55-year-old building that had been termed as 'structurally unfit' by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation.

04 Nov 2016

Bombay High Court

Nestle India's Q3 results show normal course of business

Nestle India Limited's Q3 2016 results indicated that things are back on track after the Maggi noodles recall incident.

26 Oct 2016

Chhattisgarh

Mobile clinics accessible to people from Chhattisgarh's Red Corridor

The Chhattisgarh government is undertaking great initiatives in association with the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI).

25 Oct 2016

India

Emami looks to expand cement business, unveils new brand

Consumer goods maker Emami has unveiled plans of expanding its cement business and launching the business' new brand name.

25 Oct 2016

Odisha

24 Maoists killed in an encounter at Andhra-Odisha Border

24 Maoists were killed at a major encounter in Odisha near the border of Andhra Pradesh on 24th October.

08 Sep 2016

Mumbai

Tata Motors bags Rs.900 crore bus deal

Indian automaker Tata Motors said it has bagged a deal for over 5,000 buses from nearly 25 state transport undertakings.

16 Aug 2016

Kerala

Kerala official: Stare at women 14 seconds and be jailed

Kerala's Excise Commissioner Rishi Raj Singh said that charges can be booked against a person who stares at women for 14 seconds or longer.

03 Aug 2016

Himachal Pradesh

TDP will remain in the NDA Government: N.Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu, at a press conference, said that in order for Andhra Pradesh and capital Amaravati to develop, the TDP will remain in the NDA Government.