Bypoll shock for Congress in Andhra
In a setback to Andhra Pradesh's ruling Congress, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) bagged four assembly seats while the YSR Congress and an independent won one seat each. The Bharatiya Janata Party
Two power plants in AP critical due to gas shortage: GVK
GVK's two gas-based power plants in Andhra Pradesh are reaching 'critical' stage in terms of Plant Load Factor (PLF) due of shortage of gas and their expansion has been put on hold, a senior company o
Dowry Act misuse does not warrant amendment
Though IPC Section 498-A, or Dowry Act, is often misused, its abuse is not so serious as to warrant its quashing or bring in major amendments, according to a report on domestic violence cases filed un
Pro-Telangana sentiments still high among voters: Bypoll results
The results of the bypolls to the seven Assembly segments in the state on Wednesday proved that pro-Telangana sentiments were still high among the electorate. The Telangana Rashtra Samiti comfortably
Lawyer seeks to meet woman alone in hotel
An advocate who offered to help a woman and her young daughter in filing a complaint in the SHRC for free, asked the woman to meet him in a hotel “alone”. The incident came to light when the young wo
Mock airport drill successful
More than 500 personnel from various departments including about 200 from the CISF participated in a full-scale mock emergency exercise at the Rajiv Gandhi Interna-tional Airport on Tuesday.
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Sick children must be fed more: Study
Busting the popular myth, a recent medical research advocates healthy and adequate food for quick recovery of children who are ill. “Disease consumes calories. Food restriction during illness leads to
Restless MLAs seek strategy
Disturbed over the ongoing tussle between Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy and PCC president Botsa Satyanarayana on all major issues concerning the party and the government, a majority of ruling pa
Ramesh falls short of EC rules
Mr Seshaiah Naidu, a sub-contractor from Rajampet, had registered a case against Telugu Desam Rajya Sabha candidate and C.M. Ramesh, the MD of Rithwik Constructions, in December 2011 for default of pa
Asghar Ali’s bail cancelled
Justice K.C. Bhanu on Tuesday set aside the bail granted to Mohammed Asghar Ali, prime accused in the Haren Pandya murder case, who was acquitted by the Gujarat High Court in August 2011, and subseque