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K.A. Abootty, father of Shamna Tasneem. (Photo: DC)

Shamna Tasneem death: Father's quest for justice continues

Six months since death of Shamna, father Abootty says no one has even apologised for incident.

7 Jan 2017 7:28 AM IST

There are penalties for violating the provisions of the bill, which allows Hindus to finally have a proof of marriage document called the shadiparat, similar to the nikahnama for Muslims. (Photo: Representational Image)

Mattannur civic body to gift gold for simple marriage

The civic body will evaluate the marriages conducted between January 10 and 31 on a pilot basis.

7 Jan 2017 7:22 AM IST

VMC employees pick up the dried trees near Kanakadurgamma Varadhi in Vijayawada on Friday. (Photo: DC)

Vijayawada: Official negligence kills trees

30 Cuban royal palm trees wither as they are not watered.

7 Jan 2017 7:22 AM IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.

Chandrababu Naidu to flag off Amaravati Marathon on January 8

Vijayawada police commissioner Gowtam Sawang said that all arrangements were made for the marathon.

7 Jan 2017 7:19 AM IST

MG University denies move against SME colleges

Around 4,000 students are studying in the 12 SME colleges.

7 Jan 2017 7:15 AM IST

A list of 11,896 contract labourers working in thermal, hydro power stations, distribution and general construction circles across TN, seeking their regularisation.

Festivals in Kerala eat up state's power

The days leading up to Christmas saw a daily consumption of nearly 70 MU.

7 Jan 2017 7:11 AM IST

Almost eight months on, there is no movement by the state government on the Centres of permission on the proposed extension of the Benz Circle flyover. (Representational image)

Vijayawada: No movement by the government on flyover extension

Longer Benz Circle flyover will end jams.

7 Jan 2017 7:09 AM IST

E Chandrasekharan

Kerala government to keep deed deadline

10,000 families will get title deeds before April end, says minister.

7 Jan 2017 7:07 AM IST

Fishermen abstained from venturing into the sea as a mark of protest in Dakshina Kannada district on Thursday.

Sri Lanka releases all 51 Tamil Nadu fishermen

They are expected to return in a day or two.

7 Jan 2017 7:00 AM IST

Course officers from the 72nd Staff Course of the Defence Service Staff College, Wellington, along with chief instructor, (Army) Major General M.S. Kohli and chief instructor (Navy) Rear Admiral Sudhir Pillai during their annual demonstration tour in Visakhapatnam on Friday. (Photo: DC)

Defence course officers visit Visakhapatnam

Course officers from the 72nd Staff Course of the Defence Service Staff College (DSSC), Wellington, are on a visit to...

7 Jan 2017 6:59 AM IST

D. Suresh from Khammam in Telangana and M. Satish Babu from Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh start an ultra-marathon from Visakhapatnam to complete 700 km to Hyderabad in 10 days. (Photo: DC)

Visakhapatnam: Two youths start run to create a record

Two youngsters from two Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have began a 700-km Ultramarathon.

7 Jan 2017 6:54 AM IST

Sanjay Kumar Gurudin

Kannur: The tough cop who braved red citadel

He was among the experts who wrote IT textbooks for class 9 and 10.

7 Jan 2017 6:53 AM IST