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Visakhapatnam-Kirandul train derails in Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad: A train derailment incident was reported on Tuesday near Kashipatnam in the Visakhapatnam district. The Ecor (East-coast railway) said, Train number 08551, Visakhapatnam-Kirandul Express train while approaching Sivalingapuram railway station in…
Another CISF jawan commits suicide at SDSC in Andhra

Amaravati: Suicide by two personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) within 24 hours at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Andhra Pradesh’s Nellore district has shocked the security staff. Sub-inspector…

Andhra man arrested for sheep theft, found dead in police station

Amaravati: A man arrested on allegations of theft of sheep was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a police station in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district on Tuesday. Ramanjaneyulu was found dead in…
Andhra Pradesh: Cockfights claim two lives on Sankranti

Amaravati: Sankranti festivities turned tragic in Andhra Pradesh as two persons were killed after they were attacked by roosters with knives tied to them during a cockfight. The incidents occurred in Eluru…
RGV retorts to Naga Babu over tweets; critics allege YSRCP allegiance

Hyderabad: Controversial filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has hit back at actor Naga Babu after the latter’s attack on his recent tweets. RGV said that Nagababu may be important for his elder brother…
Telangana HC asks AP govt for list of politicians who participated in illegal cock fights

Hyderabad: A two-bench divisional bench of Telangana High Court on Tuesday expressed concern over the illegal organising of cock fights by a few politicians in spite of strict court orders against it.…
Sana Ali, daughter of a bus driver, appointed assistant tech engineer at ISRO

Financial obstacles cannot stop you from achieving your dreams, proved Sana Ali, the daughter of a bus driver, who has been appointed as an assistant technical engineer in the Indian Space Research Organization…

PM Modi flags off Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Vande Bharat Express train connecting Secunderabad with Visakhapatnam on Sunday via video conferencing. “I am glad to flag off Vande Bharat Express between…
Brawl over biscuit packet in AP: One dead, eight injured

Tirupati: In the Konakanamitla Mandal of Prakasam District, a 22-year-old was killed and eight were injured in a brawl over a packet of biscuits. The brawl was kickstarted when a motorcycle driver…
AP: Two flights diverted due to heavy fog at Vizag airport

Visakhapatnam: Dense fog around Visakhapatnam airport affected flight operations on Saturday morning. Flights coming from Bangalore and Delhi were diverted to Hyderabad due to poor visibility because of heavy fog at the…
Sankranti witnesses homecoming; public transport, toll plazas crowded

Hyderabad: Whenever there is a festival around people hear the jingle of “Coming Home”. The great excitement to reach home also brings about hustle and bustle around. With lakhs of people packing…
Andhra Pradesh CM, wife participate in Sankranti celebrations

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and his wife Y. S. Bharati Reddy celebrated Sankranti at the chief minister’s official residence here on Saturday amidst rural ambience and…
Secunderabad-Vishakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express reservations begin Sunday

Hyderabad: Bookings for the Vande Bharat Express from Secunderabad to Vishakhapatnam will begin on Sunday with its virtual flagging off virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, the train will be open…
Sankranti celebrations kick off with ‘Bhogi’ in Andhra Pradesh

Visakhapatnam: Sankranti celebrations began across Andhra Pradesh on Saturday with ‘Bhogi’ or burning of old and unwanted items like old clothes, mats and broomsticks in the belief that new things will usher…
Sankranti begins with Bhogi in Telugu states

Amaravati: Sankranti celebrations began amid usual pomp and gaiety across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Saturday with Bhogi. Villages and towns in both the Telugu states came alive with traditional celebrations to…