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  Drunk man named Tirupati climbs atop Govindarajaswamy Temple in Tirupati, demands liquor | VIDEO

  India | January 03, 2026 11:33 IST

  The accused, identified as Kuttadi Tirupati, evaded security and climbed atop the temple after it was closed and created huge drama while demanding more liquor when asked to come down. He was finally brought down after around three hours.

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  Tirupati laddu row: Andhra Pradesh govt forms SIT to investigate ghee adulteration allegations

  India | September 22, 2024 21:49 IST

  TTD has introduced a ghee testing system for the first time to ensure the purity of ingredients used in the famous Tirupati laddu prasadam. This initiative, led by Executive Officer Shamala Rao, addresses concerns about adulteration and will blacklist suppliers providing impure products.

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  Andhra Pradesh govt passes order for establishment of 30 skill development colleges, 1 university

  Education | May 31, 2021 9:42 IST

  The government of Andhra Pradesh has passed an order and accorded administrative sanction to the State Skill Development Corporation for the establishment of one skill development university and 30 skill development colleges across the state.

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  Andhra Pradesh government places DGP-rank IPS officer under suspension

  India | February 09, 2020 7:47 IST

  The Andhra Pradesh government late on Saturday night placed Director General of Police-rank IPS officer A B Venkateswara Rao under suspension for allegedly "endangering" national security through his "acts of treason" when he was state Intelligence chief during the previous regime.

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  Andhra hikes financial aid for Haj, Jerusalem pilgrims

  India | October 30, 2019 20:08 IST

  Muslims going to Saudi Arabia to perform Haj and the Christians visiting holy places in Jerusalem will get higher financial help. The assistance for those with an annual income of below Rs 3 lakh will get Rs 60,000 against Rs 40,000 under the existing scheme.

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  Andhra Pradesh govt hires 2 trains to ferry people for Delhi protest

  India | February 09, 2019 11:36 IST

  Naidu, who is also the President of Telugu Desam Party (TDP), has appealed to all, including opposition parties, to make the protest a success. 

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  High court seeks report from Andhra on deaths

  India | April 08, 2015 21:28 IST

  Hyderabad : The Hyderabad High Court on Wednesday directed the Andhra Pradesh government to submit a report in two days on the killing of 20 woodcutters by police in an alleged gun battle.The court asked

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  'Biocon planning to set up manufacturing unit in Vizag'

  December 15, 2014 11:10 IST

  Hyderabad: Pharmaceutical giant Biocon is contemplating setting up a manufacturing facility in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh government said Sunday."Biocon Chairperson and Managing Director (CMD) Kiran Mazumdar Shaw met Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at his residence

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  Efforts on to restore water, power supply in cyclone hit Andhra Pradesh

  India | October 16, 2014 11:28 IST

  Visakhapatnam/Hyderabad: Authorities were today busy taking steps to restore the battered infrastructure in Visakhapatnam and other cyclone-hit districts in coastal Andhra Pradesh, apart from ensuring supply of essential commodities.The electricity system has suffered huge damage

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  Andhra Pradesh launches portal to collate data on cyclone Hudhud damages

  India | October 15, 2014 17:37 IST

  Hyderabad: Aiming to leverage the power of technology, the Andhra Pradesh government has launched a web portal to collate and analyse data on the damages caused by the devastating cyclone Hudhud in coastal Andhra.The portal

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  AP sets up new body to empower farmers, implement debt relief

  India | October 04, 2014 19:25 IST

  Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh Government today issued formal order constituting a body which will “operationalise its farm sector debt redemption policy” and also serve as a “one-stop-shop” for welfare and empowerment activities targeted at farmers

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  Chandrababu Naidu releases white paper on irrigation sector

  India | July 29, 2014 7:24 IST

  Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has released a white paper on the irrigation sector to highlight the ‘follies' of the erstwhile Congress government.Flanked by Irrigation Minister Devineni Umamaheswara Rao, the Chief Minister

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  AP Chief Secretary Mohanty gets 4-month extension

  India | March 01, 2014 8:34 IST

  Hyderabad:  Andhra Pradesh government late tonight issued an order extending the service of Chief Secretary Prasanna Kumar Mohanty for four months, a move that has evoked protest from another senior IAS officer who went on

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  CAT rejects AP DGP's plea for interim relief in tenure row

  India | September 28, 2013 8:33 IST

  Hyderabad : Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) yesterday rejected the interim application filed by DGP V Dinesh Reddy, seeking a direction to Andhra Pradesh government to let him continue as the head of state police till

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  AP govt wants former Prez, Narasimha Rao's statues in Par

  India | May 19, 2013 18:43 IST

  Hyderabad, May 19: Andhra Pradesh government will request Lok Sabha Speaker to install statues of former President Neelam Sanjiva Reddy and ex-Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao in Parliament.“We will soon write to Lok Sabha

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  Katju urges Andhra to free constable jailed for killing ACP

  India | April 06, 2013 18:54 IST

  Hyderabad, Apr 6: Press Council of India chairman Markandey Katju Saturday appealed to Andhra Pradesh government to release Abdul Qadeer, a former police constable who is in jail for last 22 years for gunning down

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  AP govt soft on Owaisi, alleges BJP

  Politics | January 07, 2013 16:32 IST

  Hyderabad, Jan 7: Hitting out at the Andhra Pradesh government for allegedly failing to take prompt action over the “hate speech” of MIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi, the BJP today accused the Congress of going soft

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  AP govt announces Rs 25 lakh reward each to 2 kabaddi players

  Other Sports | June 23, 2012 20:04 IST

  Hyderabad, Jun 23: Andhra Pradesh government today announced a reward of Rs 25 lakh each to two kabaddi players from the state, who were part of the Indian team that won the world championship.A press

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  Saina Nehwal gets Rs 50 lakh cash incentive from AP Govt

  Other Sports | June 21, 2012 21:03 IST

  Hyderabad, Jun 21: Andhra Pradesh Government today announced a cash incentive of Rs 50 lakh to ace shuttler Saina Nehwal for winning three consecutive international badminton titles this year.The 22-year-old city-based shuttler has won coveted