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Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala being taken to Victoria hospital for a scan from Bowring hospital after her health deteriorated in the Parappana Agrahara Prison, in Bengaluru, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (PTI)

Expelled AIADMK leader Sasikala released from prison after 4 years

Sasikala is presently undergoing treatment for COVID-19 infection, which she had contracted a week ago

27 Jan 2021 11:59 AM

The former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh alleged that some sections of the AP Police ere conniving with the ruling YSR Congress. — ANI

Jagan rule retaining its adamant attitude: Chandrababu Naidu

Naidu stressed the need for creating awareness among the public as to how the AP government was attacking the four pillars of democracy

27 Jan 2021 10:41 AM

Police officers including DSP Srikalahasthi and four CIs from Macherla, Punganur, Rayadurgam and Tadiparti are also being relieved of their duties. — DC Image

SEC order: Two district collectors, SP relieved from duties, others to exit soon

Nimmagadda made adverse comments on PR principal secretary Gopala Krishna Dwivedi and commissioner M. Girja Sankar

27 Jan 2021 10:30 AM

Andhra Pradesh Governer Biswabhusan Harichandan (Image Source: ANI)

AP governor reiterates decentralization and development through three capitals

Government to establish Visakhapatnam as administrative capital, Vijayawada as legislative capital and Kurnool as judiciary’s capital

27 Jan 2021 4:15 AM

TRS MLA of Chennur, Balka Suman (Image Source: DC Image)

TRS MLAs vie with each other in taking on BJP leaders

Congress party leaders too have intensified their attacks against both TRS and BJP

27 Jan 2021 4:15 AM

Wild boar (Image source: DC Image)

TS unleashes sarpanches on wild boar

12,751 sarpanches become instant Honorary Wildlife Wardens with powers to kill wild animals

27 Jan 2021 4:15 AM

Members of GHMC, picture used for representational purpose only. (Image Source: DC Image)

TRS to keep BJP out of reckoning in GHMC council

Though the BJP can nominate its standing committee members, the saffron party did not have a majority in the council

27 Jan 2021 4:15 AM

He said the CM has made changes in the law to make local body elections more transparent. — ysrcongress.com

U-turn by SEC on ‘unanimous’ local body elections: YSRC

It is inappropriate on the part of the SEC to leave the MPTC and ZPTC polls in the middle and proceed with panchayat polls, says Sajjala

27 Jan 2021 2:54 AM

Sanjay said all parties need to come forward to help out in case of any danger to the Hindu community. — ANI

Telangana state government working for KCR’s family: Bandi Sanjay

Sanjay alleged that Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao was indulging in corruption and taking commissions in a manner no other CM had done

27 Jan 2021 2:28 AM

AIMIM President and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owasis hoists the National Flag on the 72nd Republic Day celebrations at Medina Circle in Hyderabad, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. (PTI)

Contributing for construction and prayers at Masjid in Ayodhya is ‘haraam’: Owaisi

Owaisi said those who had faith in the teachings of Dr Ambedkar should mould their lives within the frame of the Constitution

27 Jan 2021 1:40 AM

AP government tableau depicted the five centuries old Lepakshi temple at Lepakshi in Anantapur district. —

Vijayanagar era highlighted during Delhi Republic Day parade

The Karnataka government picked up Hampi for its tableau, which also highlighted the Vijayanagar empire

27 Jan 2021 1:31 AM

Farmers and people participate in the Parade for Farmers in Hyderabad rally from L B Nagar to Uppal, organised by All India Kishan Sangharsh Coordination committee on Tuesday. (DC Image/P.Surendra)

Hyderabad witnesses 10-km long parade against centre’s farm laws

Though permission for the procession was initially refused by the Hyderabad police, it was allowed following intervention by the High Court

27 Jan 2021 12:33 AM

Municipal administration minister Botsa Satyanarayana said the government has increased the incentives to strengthen the administration at village level with an aim to develop the villages. — DC Image

Andhra Pradesh enhances incentives for unanimous election of sarpanches

Panchayats with a population less than 2,000 will be given Rs 5 lakh, with a population between 2,000 and 5,000 will be given Rs 10 lakh

26 Jan 2021 11:40 PM

The district administrations had failed to make necessary arrangements for nominations for polls scheduled on February 5 under the original phase-I. Following this, the SEC has rescheduled the polling for the first phase for the last part.

SEC reschedules phases of gram panchayat polls; first phase shifted from Feb 5 to 21

The poll for February 4, originally phase one, will be held on February 21 as the last phase, Phase IV

26 Jan 2021 4:47 AM

The court took a serious view of interveners like the AP Government Employees Federation, doctors and bureaucrats in the matter and opined that it was uncalled for.

SC dismisses AP petition, okays gram panchayat poll schedule

A division bench comprising justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hrishikesh Roy held a hearing on Monday

26 Jan 2021 4:35 AM

With a plethora of strategies, including media leaks, name dropping and trying to send feelers to the new leader of the state, everyone from TRS ministers to MLAs, MLCs and others are trying to stand apart as ministry-worthy. (Photo:DC)

Ministerial aspirants push to impress next CM KTR

Overall with over 15 to 20 MLAs trying to prove their luck for a berth in the ‘KTR Cabinet’

26 Jan 2021 4:23 AM

Dr. Sanjay Kumar, TRS MLA from Jagtial, taking Covid-19 vaccination at the Government Main Hospital in Jagtial district on Monday. (Photo:DC)

Dr. Sanjay first MLA to get vaccinated against Covid in Telangana

Sanjay took vaccination to encourage health personnel to take the vaccine without succumbing to fears

26 Jan 2021 4:08 AM

Reddy called for raising issues like release of financial dues, including Rs 3,707.7 crore under job scheme, revenue deficit to the tune of Rs 18,830.87 crore and Rs 700 crore for development of backward districts in the state. — DC Image

Jagan Mohan Reddy urges party MPs to raise Polavaram, SCS in Parliament

Reddy stated that the State was yet to get Rs 1,569.86 crore from the Centre for execution of Polavaram irrigation project

26 Jan 2021 3:33 AM

The MLC accused the Chief Minister of saying the government will bear the loss suffered by agriculture markets in the state, while favouring rice millers. — ANI

Centre and state neglecting farmers, says Jeevan

Reddy pointed out that Chief Minister KCR had earlier opposed the recently enacted agricultural laws by the Central government

26 Jan 2021 2:53 AM

Aruna made it clear that another project will be launched from Jurala when the BJP comes to power. — ANI

KCR hoodwinking people with false claims on Jurala: D K Aruna

Aruna said that the government had not spent even 10 per cent of the Rs 60,000 crore project cost

26 Jan 2021 2:33 AM

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