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Political analysts who have been closely monitoring political developments in Jharkhand are of the view that both the JMM and the Congress may face trouble finding suitable candidates in constituencies which were earlier held by legislatures who joined BJP last month.

Political parties milking Sankranti for forthcoming assembly, LS polls

Vijayawada/Visakhapatnam: Main political parties of Andhra Pradesh are competing with each other in publicly organising...

14 Jan 2024 11:42 AM IST

Traffic came to standstill due to Sankranthi Festival shopping at Dabagardens junction in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. (K Murali Krishna)

Vizag Roads Lose Bustle Over Sankranti Exodus

Visakhapatnam: The busy roads and streets of Visakhapatnam have lost their bustle as a significant portion of the...

14 Jan 2024 12:33 AM IST

People from the twin cities heading to their hometowns to celebrate Sankranti festival had to wait for hours at different toll plazas, especially those on the Vijayawada highway, on Saturday. (Image:DC)

Traffic Chaos on Highway Toll Plazas As Many Head to AP for Sankranti

Hyderabad: People from the twin cities heading to their hometowns to celebrate Sankranti festival had to wait for hours...

14 Jan 2024 12:01 AM IST

Sankranti is a festival in which most of the terraces are swarmed by young girls and women either holding the charka (bobbins) or flying kites with gay abandon. It is family time.(Photo: DC)

Women Recall Memorable' Kite Flying Days

Hyderabad: Sankranti is a festival in which most of the terraces are swarmed by young girls and women either holding the...

13 Jan 2024 11:03 PM IST

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Call Off Stir, Minister Audimulapu Suresh Tells Municipal Workers

Vishakhpatnam: Municipal administration minister Audimulapu Suresh has appealed to civic workers to call off their...

8 Jan 2024 1:17 AM IST

Some 50 per cent of the reservations to the 511 bus service from Hyderabad was already booked. (Representational Image/

APSRTC to operate 6,795 special bus services for Sankranti festival...

VIJAYAWADA: The APSRTC will operate 6,795 special bus services for the Sankranti festival season from January 6 to 14...

6 Jan 2024 7:45 AM IST

The two kite shop owners who were arrested with the banned Chinese manja worth Rs 10.15 lakh. (Photo By Arrangement)

Two arrested with Rs 10.15 lakh worth Chinese manja during raid

Hyderabad: Two kite shop persons were arrested by the southeast zone task force and Kalapather police for selling the...

27 Dec 2023 8:51 PM IST

Jallikattu is an emotion: Bull-taming sport organisers welcome SC verdict

Jallikattu is an emotion: Bull-taming sport organisers welcome SC...

TIRUPATI: The Supreme Court order upholding the law enacted by Tamil Nadu allowing the bull-taming sport...

19 May 2023 12:10 AM IST

Earlier, 781 APSRTC buses used to ply on 81 routes to Telangana state every day and nearly 500 TSRTC buses used to run on 21 routes to AP. (PTI File)

APSRTC earns â‚¹7.9 crore pre-Sankranti

Vijayawada: APSRTC has earned an additional revenue of â‚¹7.90 crore by operating special services during the period...

18 Jan 2023 7:58 AM IST

TD Kinjarapu Atchannaidu. (DC Image)

TD seeks immediate ban on cockfights

Vijayawada: Telugu Desam state president Kinjarapu Atchannaidu came down heavily on gambling and cockfights being...

15 Jan 2023 12:50 AM IST

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and former chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu wished the state and Telugus a happy Sankranti. (File Photo: DC)

Jagan, Naidu extend Sankranti wishes to all

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has extended his Bhogi and Sankranti greetings to the state’s...

14 Jan 2023 12:25 AM IST

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No casino in Gudivada for Sankranti as police act tough

Vijayawada: Casinos and gambling would not be allowed for the Sankranti festival in Gudivada in Krishna district as the...

13 Jan 2023 11:50 PM IST