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Aamir ‘booze’ show creates buzz

The ninth episode of Aamir Khan’s much talked about television show, Satyamev Jayate, found fierce endorsement on Twitter from celebrities and the general public alike. Aamir talked about the issue o

Doctor-pharma firm nexus hits drug quality

In violation of the Hippocratic Oath taken by medical practitioners, the nexus between doctors and pharmaceutical companies continues unabashedly, with doctors prescribing branded medicines based on a

City’s drainage woes ignored

Overflowing drainage water has become a common sight in the city, posing serious health hazards to citizens. Complaints of sewage flowing onto the roads have been increasing from even posh localities,

99% industrial units don’t have fire NOC

On a day another major blaze was reported — at Nagarjuna Agrichem Limited in Srikakulam — a top fire department official said almost all industrial premises in the state have failed to get fire-safety

AP reservoirs hit rock bottom

Water levels in major reservoirs of Andhra Pradesh are at the rock bottom following a poor south-west monsoon last year and also the lack of rains this month. According to the data provided by the st

HC: compensate Vempenta victims

The AP High Court has ruled that the victims of Dalit carnage in Vempenta village of Kurnool district were eligible for compensation under Rule 12(4) of the SC, ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 19

Prez polls: Pranab’s city visit today

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UPA’s Presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee would be arriving in the city on Sunday to meet Congress legislators to formally request them to vote for him. Mr Mukherjee, along with Union ministers G

Minnie has major task on hand

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Minnie Mathew, who was appointed chief secretary on Saturday, is a 1976 batch IAS officer and the second woman, after Sathi Nair, to serve as CS in the state. Ms Nair served as CS for nearly a year an

MHA permits NIA to file charges

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will soon be filing supplementary chargesheets against the two accused in the Macca Masjid blast case as the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has granted permissi

New chiefs for Anti-terror, anti-naxal units

With the transfer of 18 IPS officials by the state government on Saturday, the anti-terror and anti-naxal units got new chiefs. Inspector-general of police V.C. Sajjanar has been posted as chief of th

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