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TD leaders try to torch the effigy of YSRC chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and other party leaders, as part of Narakasura Vadha, on the eve of Diwali in Guntur on Wednesday. (Photo: DC)

Telugu Desam leaders' attempt to burn YSRC effigy foiled

On information, the police rushed to the spot and asked the TD leaders to refrain from the act but in vain.

19 Oct 2017 5:28 AM IST

People purchase firecrackers to celebrate Diwali in Vizag on Wednesday. (Photo: DECCAN CHRONICLE)

Andhra Pradesh: Fireworks retailers suffer poor sales

Government fixes 28 per cent GST on firecrackers.

19 Oct 2017 5:22 AM IST

Front line commercial staff of the Chennai division was given the training to administer first aid.

Indian Union Muslim League seeks Rs 50,000 salary for Imams

AP Wakf Board is the top revenue earning organisation as it has a huge chunk of land and assets.

19 Oct 2017 5:15 AM IST

Rekha Sonkar with infant

Baby born on moving express

The other women in Ms Rekha Sonkar compartment helped her with the delivery, and a baby girl was born at 6 am.

19 Oct 2017 3:02 AM IST

A few places of coastal Andhra Pradesh will also witness good showers. Cloudy weather conditions and drizzle prevailed over north coastal AP on Wednesday. (Representational image)

Visakhapatnam: Heavy rain likely in some parts

According to Indian Meteorological Department, isolated places of north coastal AP may receive heavy rain on Thursday.

19 Oct 2017 2:55 AM IST

In issues like pensions and ration, MDOs and civil supplies officers are being targeted by RTG personnel. (Representational image)

Vijayawada: RTG intervention hits administration work

Pensions and ration have been issues addressed only in Janmabhoomi program.

19 Oct 2017 2:52 AM IST

Slush and mud has entered the famed Belum Caves that would require at least 20 days to drain it out. There are cracks developed through which water is seeping in and damaging electrical wiring. (Photo: DC)

Kurnool: Belum Caves need urgent upkeep

Water spread across 300 metres of the cave is being drained out, said A.M.V. Kumar, unit manager.

19 Oct 2017 2:35 AM IST

Governments failure to improve junior colleges has been pushing private colleges. Parents demand that government should provide EAMCET, IIT coaching in junior colleges to check mushrooming private colleges.

Andhra Pradesh also to be blamed for suicides of students

There are around 450 government junior colleges and 150 aided colleges against the more than 2,000 private junior...

19 Oct 2017 2:31 AM IST

Builders maintain that as the issue of paying bribes to officials is sorted out, there is no escalation of cost of the housing project.

Rajahmundry: Builders get relief as civic body eases rules

Approval of plan to be cleared as soon as payment done.

19 Oct 2017 2:27 AM IST

Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari agrees to discuss fate of Transstroy deal on October 24

Naidu explained that by terminating the contract, the government would need to pay a part of the compensation.

19 Oct 2017 12:45 AM IST

Farmers try to block the water leakage from breach point of the BT project in Gummagatta mandal in Anantapur district on Tuesday. (Photo: DC)

Anantapur: Villagers block breach, save lives and paddy

Timely action by villagers prevented an ugly drama from unfolding on Tuesday afternoon at the BT project in Gummagatta...

18 Oct 2017 7:39 AM IST

A leopard stuck up in the net at Mallarlapalle forest area under Irala mandal of Chittoor district on Tuesday.

Leopard lands in farmer's trap in Mallarlapalle forest area

A farmer from the village had spread the nets to protect his fields from wild boars.

18 Oct 2017 7:37 AM IST