Srinivasa Rao is Senior Assistant Editor based out of Hyderabad covering developments in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana . He has over three decades of reporting experience.
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Paper leak case: Hyd police foil students’ march, detain leaders
The Osmania University Students Joint Action Committee called upon the students to take out a march and stage a demonstration in protest against TSPSC question paper leak. However, their efforts were thwarted by the Hyderabad police.
Updated on Mar 24, 2023 11:44 PM IST
MLC polls: YSRCP suspends four MLAs for cross-voting
The YSR Congress party on Friday suspended four of its MLAs in suspicion of having cross-voted for TDS party candidate Panchumarthi Anuradha in the elections to the state legislative council held on Thursday.
Published on Mar 24, 2023 11:44 PM IST
YSCRP wins 6 MLC seats, TDP springs surprise with 1 victory
Panchumarthi Anuradha won the MLC seat despite the party lacking adequate numbers in the legislative assembly. Anuradha was declared elected as she polled 23 first preferential votes of the MLAs, as against 22 votes required to win the seat.
Published on Mar 24, 2023 12:48 AM IST
Provided information on paper leak to SIT: Telangana Cong chief
Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president A Revanth Reddy appeared before Hyderabad police’s special investigating team on Thursday in connection to the TSPSC question paper leak case.
Published on Mar 24, 2023 12:43 AM IST
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Data of 168mn people, defence staff stolen, 7 held: Hyderabad police
The official said the suspects ran three call centres in Noida, from where they seized a dozen mobile phones, three laptops and two CPUs, in addition to mails and tax invoices of a popular private information directory service.
Published on Mar 24, 2023 12:41 AM IST
Three killed, at least 5 injured in Vizag building collapse
Deputy commissioner of police (DCP) Garud Sumit Sunil said that the building was at least two-decades-old and it caved in suddenly, the reason behind the collapse is being ascertained
Published on Mar 23, 2023 12:45 PM IST
Will frame policy on advisors’ appointment: Andhra to HC
As the engagement of advisors is based on time and need requirement of the ministers, care shall be taken to ensure that such engagements are narrowly carved out to meet specific requirements. There shall be a periodic review about that need and suitability of the engaged person, the official said
Published on Mar 23, 2023 12:33 AM IST
Tirupati seeks to earn ₹4,411 crore in FY24
TTD hopes to raise ₹990 crore on interest of deposits made in commercial banks, ₹500 crore through sale of “prasadam,” ₹330 crore through sale of special darshan tickets, ₹140 crore through Arjitha Sevas (paid services to the god), ₹129 crore through hiring of Kalyana Mandapams
Published on Mar 23, 2023 12:25 AM IST
YouTuber among 5 held for assault on Hyderabad cops
Unconfirmed reports said police had picked up Mallanna and others from his office late on Tuesday night for their alleged derogatory comments against chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and his family members on his YouTube channel, based on a complaint lodged by some BRS supporters
Published on Mar 23, 2023 12:20 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams projects ₹4,411 crore revenue for 2023-24
The expected revenue of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams is slightly more than the revised estimate of ₹4,385.25 crore, and higher by ₹1,315 crore compared to the budgeted estimate of ₹3,096 crores for the financial year 2022-23
Published on Mar 22, 2023 05:22 PM IST
Telangana HC seeks SIT probe status report in paper leak case
The high court bench, however, said the petitioner had not submitted any evidence in support of his argument that the SIT was not conducting proper investigation. It asked the state government to submit status report on the investigation by the SIT within three weeks
Published on Mar 22, 2023 12:41 AM IST
Unseasonal rains damage crops in Telangana: Officials
According to the preliminary reports from district collectors, there was a crop loss to 1.50 lakh acres belonging to 80,000 farmers.
Updated on Mar 21, 2023 02:15 AM IST
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TDP, YSRCP members come to blows in House
Speaker Tammineni Sitaram, who later suspended 11 TDP members for the day, ruled that hereafter any member who would storm the Speaker’s podium and “behave in an unruly manner” would be automatically suspended from the House.
Updated on Mar 21, 2023 12:34 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
T’gana orders detailed probe into paper leak case
Speaking to reporters, KTR, as the chief minister’s son is called, said the TSPSC had lodged a complaint with director general of police (DGP) Anjani Kumar to conduct a deep probe into the question paper leakage issue, as one of the accused who was arrested in connection with the incident turned out to be an active Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker.
Published on Mar 21, 2023 12:34 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
‘Millets Man’ Satheesh dies at 78 in Hyderabad
Satheesh, who established DDS at Zaheerabad in Telangana’s Sangareddy district (previously in Medak district) in the early ’80s, championed issues of agri-biodiversity, food sovereignty, women empowerment, social justice, local knowledge systems, participatory development, and community media.
Published on Mar 21, 2023 12:32 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
11 TDP members suspended over ruckus in Andhra Pradesh assembly
The ruckus began soon after the House assembled for the day when the TDP members raised a protest over the state government’s January order in which it banned public rallies and roadshows on the highways, state roads and public places
Published on Mar 20, 2023 06:38 PM IST
‘Millet man’ and DDS founder P V Satheesh passes away aged 78
Satheesh, who established DDS at Zaheerabad in Sangareddy district (previously in Medak district) in the early ’80s, championed issues of agri-biodiversity, food sovereignty, women’s empowerment, social justice, local knowledge systems, participatory development, and community media
Published on Mar 20, 2023 06:00 PM IST
Jagan's uncle murder remains a mystery 4 years on
Jagan Reddy alleged the murder was masterminded by then ruling TDP as part of eliminating political rivals.
Updated on Mar 20, 2023 02:53 AM IST
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2 construction workers killed in lift collapse at Vijayawada Power Station
The deceased were identified as Jitender Singh (23) and Chotu Singh (23), both from Jharkhand.
Updated on Mar 19, 2023 12:40 AM IST
Police asked to probe conspiracy angle in Telangana paper leak: KTR
KTR had earlier alleged that Atla Rajasekhar Reddy, an outsourcing employee working as a network expert in the TSPSC, who was arrested by the Hyderabad police, was an active BJP worker, as was revealed in the initial investigation
Updated on Mar 19, 2023 12:15 AM IST
Opposition parties put up impressive show in Telangana, Andhra MLC polls
In Andhra Pradesh, the TDP, which had been losing all the elections after its debacle in the 2019 general elections, made a comeback in the MLC elections in north coastal and East Rayalaseema districts, which are considered YSR Congress Party strongholds.
Updated on Mar 18, 2023 12:48 AM IST
Telangana job panel cancels three tests after paper leak
The Group-1 preliminary examination was conducted on October 16, 2022 and the Mains was scheduled to be held in June this year. In an official release, the Commission said a fresh preliminary examination for Group-1 services would be held on June 11
Updated on Mar 18, 2023 01:37 AM IST
Lightning strikes kill four, hailstorm hits crops in Telangana
According to the Telangana State Planning and Development Society, the state witnessed an average rainfall of 11 mm in the last 24 hours, which it said was unusual this season. The highest rainfall was 87.5 mm recorded at Enkuru in Khammam district
Updated on Mar 18, 2023 12:51 AM IST
Six die in Hyderabad shopping complex fire
Six people have died of asphyxiation after a massive fire broke out in a multi-storeyed commercial complex, in Hyderabad’s Secunderabad, the police said on Friday, adding thatfive firmshave been booked in the case for “failing” to follow fire safety regulations.
Updated on Mar 18, 2023 12:14 AM IST
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Andhra Pradesh budget presented with an outlay of ₹ 2.70 lakh crore
The revenue deficit for 2022-23 as per revised estimates is around ₹ 29,107 crore, whereas the fiscal deficit for the same period is around ₹ 47,716 crore, which amounts to 2.21% and 3.62% of the GSDP respectively.
Updated on Mar 17, 2023 01:12 AM IST
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T’gana paper leak case: SIT begins probe, Oppn seeks judicial probe
Two days after the Hyderabad police arrested nine people in connection with the paper leak of the written examination for recruitment of assistant engineers (civil), held on March 5, the special investigation team (SIT) constituted by the Telangana government has started a probe into the matter, people privy to the matter said on Wednesday
Published on Mar 16, 2023 01:09 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Kavitha moves SC against ED summons in Delhi liquor policy case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the plea of Bharat Rashtra Samithi president and Telangana chief minister Chandrashekar Rao’s daughter Kalvakuntla Kavitha for an urgent hearing on her petition, challenging the summons issued to her by Enforcement Directorate in connection with the Delhi liquor policy scam, people familiar with the matter said.
Published on Mar 16, 2023 01:08 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Andhra Pradesh: 13 MLAs suspended for disrupting House session
12 MLAs from Opposition Telugu Desam Party and a rebel YSR Congress Party legislator were among those suspended
Published on Mar 16, 2023 01:08 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Centre bringing pressure on AP to reduce Polavaram project water level
Senior Congress leader and former MP K V P Ramachandra Rao on Tuesday expressed apprehension over the possibility of reducing the full reservoir level (FRL) of Polavaram major irrigation project being built on Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh from 150 feet to 140 feet in order to reduce the project cost substantially
Published on Mar 15, 2023 12:49 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Budget session starts, Guv avoids three capitals issue
For the last few days, the chief minister and his cabinet colleagues have been making statements about shifting the administrative capital of the state from Amaravati to Visakhapatnam, while making Kurnool as the judicial capital and retaining Amaravati as the legislative capital.
Published on Mar 15, 2023 12:25 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
