Telangana row: Andhra Pradesh assembly adjourned thrice

Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 19, 2013, Hyderabad

The Andhra Pradesh assembly was adjourned thrice today as the Opposition members disrupted proceedings over the Telangana issue.

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Married couple seeks refuge in Hyderabad

Written by Uma Sudhir | Wednesday June 19, 2013, Hyderabad

24-year-old Noratan, belonging to Mali (gardener), an OBC caste in Rajasthan, married 22-year-old Reenu, a Rajput girl, against her family's wishes, in Jaipur on June 5. The two have known each other for over five years. Once her family found out, they beat up the boy in the SP's office. Supported by social activists, the couple came to Hyderabad where Noratan is employed with a legal firm. Reenu's family has continued to chase the couple in Hyderabad and that is why the couple is now in hiding.

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Andra Pradesh passes law to enforce vigil at public places

Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 19, 2013, Hyderabad

The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday night enacted a law that makes it mandatory to put in place certain public safety measures in all establishments in view of the recurring incidents of terrorist violence.

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Uttarakhand rains: helpline to provide information for Andhra Pradesh pilgrims

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 18, 2013, Hyderabad

The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday started a helpline to provide information about the pilgrims, stranded in Uttarakhand due to heavy rains in that state.

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Andhra Pradesh's representation goes up further in union ministry

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday June 18, 2013, Hyderabad

The induction of two Congress leaders from Andhra Pradesh in the union ministry on Monday has increased the southern state's representation to an all-time high.

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CBI files another chargesheet in YS Jaganmohan Reddy case

Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2013, Hyderabad

The CBI which is probing the quid pro quo investment case against YSR Congress chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy filed one more supplementary chargesheet on Monday.

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Andhra Pradesh government approves Girl Child Promotion Bill

Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2013, Hyderabad

The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday finally approved the draft "Andhra Pradesh Girl Child Promotion and Empowerment Bill, 2013" a brainchild of Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, paving way for its introduction in the ongoing Budget session.

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22 Andhra Pradesh legislators suspended from assembly for causing disruptions

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday June 17, 2013, Hyderabad

All legislators of Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were today suspended for two days from Andhra Pradesh state legislative assembly for stalling the proceedings of the house.

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Two teenagers injured as teargas shells powder catches fire in Hyderabad

Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2013, Hyderabad

Two teenagers suffered burn injuries when they lit an explosive powder after extracting it from used teargas shells at Tarnaka area adjoining Osmania University in Hyderabad on Sunday.

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Andhra Pradesh seeks Uttarakhand government's help for stranded pilgrims from the state

Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2013, Hyderabad

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy has directed senior officials of protocol department to contact Uttarakhand government for providing relief to pilgrims from the state who were stranded near Uttar Kashi due to heavy rains in the state.

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