Telangana employees threaten another strike
February 10th, 2012 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Feb 10 (IANS) Government employees from Telangana region in Andhra Pradesh Friday threatened to launch a protest from Feb 21, culminating in a strike, if the government failed ... Read more...
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Shutdown by Dalit groups in Andhra
January 30th, 2012 - 11:13 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 30 (IANS) A day-long shutdown began in Andhra Pradesh Monday on a call given by Dalit groups to protest the recent desecration of statues of B.R. Ambedkar.Schools, ... Read more...
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Jagan continues fast in Telangana
January 11th, 2012 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 11 (IANS) YSR Congress party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy's 48-hour fast in Armoor town of Telangana to highlight the problems of farmers entered the second day Wednesday ... Read more...
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Jagan begins Telangana visit amid sporadic protests
January 10th, 2012 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 10 (IANS) YSR Congress Party chief Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy Tuesday reached Nizamabad district for his fast in support of farmers amid sporadic protests by pro-Telangana groups.Accompanied ... Read more...
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Chandrababu Naidu visits Warangal despite shutdown, protests (Lead)
January 6th, 2012 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 6 (IANS) Braving violent protests by Telangana activists, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu Friday successfully completed his padyatra in Andhra Pradesh's Warangal district.Winding up ... Read more...
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Naidu reaches Warangal amid shutdown, protests
January 6th, 2012 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 6 (IANS) Ignoring police advice, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu reached Warangal district Friday amid shutdown and protests by pro-Telangana groups against his visit.Tension ... Read more...
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TRS, TDP leaders arrested in Hyderabad
December 28th, 2011 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 28 (IANS) Hyderabad Police Wednesday arrested dozens of leaders and activists of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) when they tried to stage ... Read more...
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TDP leader dares TRS chief to die for Telangana
December 24th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 24 (IANS) Amid high drama, police here Saturday arrested a Telugu Desam Party (TDP) legislator who wanted to hang himself for separate Telangana state, provided Telangana Rashtra ... Read more...
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Telangana supporter throws sandal at Chandrababu Naidu
December 15th, 2011 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 15 (IANS) A pro-Telangana activist Thursday threw a sandal towards Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu during a public meeting in Nizamabad district of Telangana ... Read more...
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Court declares TRS leader’s detention illegal
December 8th, 2011 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 8 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh High Court Thursday ordered release of Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leader Cheruku Sudhakar, declaring his detention under the National Security Act (NSA) ... Read more...
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No-trust motion defeated in Andhra assembly
December 6th, 2011 - 5:03 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 6 (IANS) The opposition sponsored no-confidence motion against the Congress government in Andhra Pradesh was defeated by a huge margin in the state assembly late Monday night.After ... Read more...
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Andhra assembly takes up debate on no-confidence motion
December 5th, 2011 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 5 (IANS) Debate on a no-confidence motion against the government in Andhra Pradesh began Monday morning in the assembly but the numbers favoured the ruling Congress.On the ... Read more...
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Congress, TDP, TRS issue whips to legislators
December 4th, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 4 (IANS) The ruling Congress and the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) Sunday issued whips to their legislators on the opposition's no-confidence ... Read more...
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21 Jagan loyalists to vote against Congress government
December 3rd, 2011 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 3 (IANS) As many as 21 legislators loyal to YSR Congress party chief Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy will vote against the Congress government during the no-confidence motion in ... Read more...
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Andhra assembly adjourned for second day without business
December 2nd, 2011 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 2 (IANS) For the second consecutive day, the Andhra Pradesh assembly was adjourned without transacting any business as the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Telangana Rashtra ... Read more...
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Andhra assembly session kicks off on stormy note
December 1st, 2011 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 1 (IANS) The winter session of the Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly began on a stormy note Thursday with the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) stalling the proceedings, ... Read more...
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TDP to move no-trust motion in Andhra assembly
November 30th, 2011 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 30 (IANS) A no-confidence motion against the Congress government and the Telangana issue are likely to dominate the brief winter session of the Andhra Pradesh assembly beginning ... Read more...
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Andhra speaker rejects resignations of 61 lawmakers
November 28th, 2011 - 11:31 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 28 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh assembly Speaker N. Manohar Monday accepted resignations of four lawmakers from the Telangana region but rejected resignations of 61 other legislators, including those ... Read more...
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Telangana party plans to stall parliament
November 21st, 2011 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 21 (IANS) Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) chief K. Chandrasekhar Rao Monday said his party along with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) would stall parliament on the Telangana ... Read more...
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Speaker rejects resignation of 12 Telangana MPs
November 15th, 2011 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Tuesday rejected the resignations of MPs from Telangana region, including eight from the Congress and that of Telangana Rashtra ... Read more...
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PM’s statement shocked Telangana people, says Congress MP
November 13th, 2011 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 13 (IANS) A Congress member of parliament from Telangana Sunday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement on a separate Telangana state has shocked the people of the ... Read more...
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Andhra speaker accepts resignations of two TDP members
November 13th, 2011 - 12:22 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 12 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh assembly Speaker N. Manohar Saturday accepted resignations of two lawmakers, both rebels of opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP).In a move ahead of the ... Read more...
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Court notice on plea against Telangana agitation
November 11th, 2011 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the Andhra Pradesh government and the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) on two public suits complaining that normal ... Read more...
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‘Movement toward decision on Telangana after Eid’
October 31st, 2011 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram Monday gave an assurance that "a forward movement" on the Telangana statehood demand will be made after Eid-ul-Zuha on ... Read more...
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Three legislators quit Congress, join TRS
October 30th, 2011 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 30 (IANS) In a setback for the ruling Congress in Andhra Pradesh, three of its legislators from the Telangana region Sunday quit the party and joined the ... Read more...
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KCR threatens defamation case against TDP leaders
October 28th, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 28 (IANS) Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao Friday threatened to file a defamation case against Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders for allegations that he ... Read more...
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Vijayashanti participates in Advani’s yatra
October 19th, 2011 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 19 (IANS) In a development that triggered speculation in political circles, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leader and Member of Parliament Vijayashanti Wednesday received Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ... Read more...
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As ‘people’s strike’ weakens, Congress faces Telangana groups’ ire
October 18th, 2011 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 18 (IANS) Leaders of the ruling Congress party Tuesday faced the ire of groups fighting for separate Telangana state for their reluctance to join the "people's strike", ... Read more...
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TRS wins Banswada by-poll in Andhra
October 17th, 2011 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 17 (IANS) The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) Monday won the by-election to the Banswada assembly seat in the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh with a huge majority ... Read more...
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Telangana MP sent to jail
October 16th, 2011 - 12:12 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 16 (IANS) An MP and two Andhra Pradesh legislators from Telangana were Sunday sent to jail for participating in 'rail blockade', which entered the second day Sunday ... Read more...
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Telangana shutdown called for Monday
October 15th, 2011 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 15 (IANS) The Telangana Joint Action Committee (JAC) has called for a shutdown in Telangana Monday to protest large-scale arrests and "police excesses" during the first day ... Read more...
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Peaceful polling for Telangana’s Banswada seat (Lead)
October 13th, 2011 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 13 (IANS) About 65 percent polling was recorded Thursday in the by-election to the Banswada assembly seat in the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh, an election official ... Read more...
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Telangana leaders booked for provocative statements
October 11th, 2011 - 11:57 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 11 (IANS) Three Telangana leaders, including Telangana Rastra Samithi (TRS) chief K. Chandrasekhar Rao, were Tuesday booked for making provocative statements.Police have also booked Telangana employees' Joint ... Read more...
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Cracks in Telangana movement, some back to work
October 10th, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 10 (IANS) Cracks are appearing in the "people's strike" for a separate Telangana state with a section of employees of the Road Transport Corporation (RTC) Monday calling ... Read more...
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Telangana leaders heading for Singareni mines held
October 9th, 2011 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 9 (IANS) Police Sunday arrested Telangana leaders while heading to Singareni mines in Andhra Pradesh's Khammam district to express solidarity with the miners who are on strike ... Read more...
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