15 killed, 30 injured in Andhra Pradesh bus accident

Fifteen people, mostly college students, were on Wednesday killed and 30 others injured when a state-run bus in which they were travelling fell down a dug up area adjoining a hilly road in Andhra......

Bandh in Andhra Pradesh over special status demand

The bandh called by the Communist Party of India and various groups in support of giving special status to Andhra Pradesh as promised during bifurcation last year began across the state on......

Prasada Rao named interim DGP of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh government oN Monday appointed B Prasada Rao, an IPS officer of 1979 batch, as the Director General of Police on an ad hoc basis following retirement of incumbent V Dinesh Reddy.......

Naidu's 'super six' poll promises come up against empty coffers

Telugu Desam Party supremo N Chandrababu Naidu who is set to take the reins of power in Andhra Pradesh shortly will have the daunting task of making bleak coffers ring to fulfill the "Super Six"......

Ashok Leyland to up capacity by 50 per cent

Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland, a truck and bus manufacturer, is increasing the capacity of its commercial vehicle production to 150,000 units per annum, a growth of 50 per cent over the......

New amnesty scheme for PF defaulters

The finance ministry has approved a new amnesty scheme for Employee Provident Fund defaulters. The scheme, to be taken up by the Cabinet shortly, proposes to allow companies with outstandings to......

Gadkari keen to fast-track highway projects

Various stakeholders, including about 600 developers, bankers and officials from various wings, including the National Highways Authority of India, will also be present. Road Transport and......

'Andhra Pradesh is Gujarat of the East coast'

The truncated state, despite claims of having started at a disadvantageous position, now comes third in ease of doing business and has a host of other achievements under its belt. On June 20,......