Srinivasa Rao is Senior Assistant Editor based out of Hyderabad covering developments in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana . He has over three decades of reporting experience.
Articles by Srinivasa Rao Apparasu
Modi to address 1st NDA rally in Andhra on March 17
hare the dais with Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu and Jana Sena Party chief, actor Pawan Kalyan
Updated on Mar 13, 2024 08:34 AM IST
‘They ignored national interest’: Amit Shah slams Congress for opposing CAA
In order to save their faith and honour, Shah said, lakhs and crores of people from Pakistan and Bangladesh came to India, but were not given citizenship.
Updated on Mar 13, 2024 01:59 AM IST
₹20 lakh for kin of Andhra woman who died by suicide after being trolled online
The CMO statement cited a statement by the woman’s husband, in which he attributed her death by suicide to harassment and abuse for praising YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
Updated on Mar 12, 2024 06:21 PM IST
Palatial bungalows in Vizag await occupation by Jagan
The ultramodern complex, spread over 9.88 acres and comprising seven blocks with a built-up area of 13,793 square metres, was inaugurated by state tourism minister R K Roja
Updated on Mar 12, 2024 08:02 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Hyderabad to host ‘largest’ congregation of spiritual leaders next week
Union ministry of culture in collaboration with Heartfulness Foundation is slated to organise a congregation of spiritual leaders in Hyderabad from March 14 to 17.
Updated on Mar 10, 2024 08:06 AM IST
TDP seals Andhra Pradesh deal with BJP, rejoins NDA ahead of Lok Sabha polls
BJP, TDP, and Jana Sena Party form an alliance for upcoming elections in Andhra Pradesh, aiming for state and country's progress under PM Modi's leadership.
Updated on Mar 10, 2024 01:21 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
BJP forges alliance with TDP in Andhra; Naidu back into NDA fold after six years
The announcement was made after hectic deliberations between the BJP national leaders including Union home minister Amit Shah and party president J P Nadda with Naidu for the last two day
Published on Mar 09, 2024 08:23 PM IST
2 Ex-MPs, 1 ex-MLA among 4 fielded by Cong for LS polls in Telangana
Congress announces 4 candidates, including former MPs and MLA, for upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Telangana. BRS, Congress, and BJP aim to secure seats.
Updated on Mar 09, 2024 07:44 AM IST
A year after launch, uncertainty looms BRS’s Maharashtra unit
The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)’s Maharashtra unit leaders have approached the party’s top leadership citing lack of communication about the future course of action and strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections
Updated on Mar 09, 2024 07:26 AM IST
TDP chief Naidu, Pawan Kalyan call on Shah in Delhi; talks on alliance possible
It is more or less confirmed that the BJP would join the TDP-JanaSena alliance, which has already declared a list of 99 candidates for the assembly elections to the 175-member House, people aware of the development said
Updated on Mar 08, 2024 07:58 AM IST
Telangana HC quashes governor’s order rejecting nomination of two BRS leaders to legislative council
Sravan Kumar and Satyanarayana were nominated to the Legislative Council by the previous BRS government in August 2023, but the governor rejected the nominations on September 19 on the ground that the two were “politically aligned persons”
Updated on Mar 08, 2024 07:26 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Telangana stares at drought-like crisis, power demand peaks
An official release from the chief minister’s office (CMO) said the demand for power peaked up to 298.19 million units on Wednesday, the highest this year and the state power distribution companies (Discoms) were able to meet the requirement
Updated on Mar 08, 2024 07:18 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Six-member committee inspects Kaleshwaram project for any damages
As per the terms and conditions laid down for the committee, it will conduct inspections of Medigadda, Annaram, and Sundilla barrages of the Kaleshwaram project
Updated on Mar 07, 2024 07:08 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Ahead of crucial elections, senior Kapu leader likely to join YSRCP
A delegation of YSRCP led by Jakkampudi Ganesh, brother of Rajanagaram MLA Jakkampudi Raja, went to Kirlampudi village in Konaseema district to hold talks with 71-year-old Padmanabham
Updated on Mar 07, 2024 07:04 AM IST
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Pawan Kalyan at crossroads in Andhra politics
Kalyan floated the Jana Sena in March 2014, three years after his elder brother and megastar of Tollywood Chiranjeevi merged his fledgling political party – Praja Rajyam – with the Congress
Updated on Mar 07, 2024 06:56 AM IST
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BRS, BSP team up in Telangana for Lok Sabha elections
KCR said, Telangana BSP president had approached him with the proposal after getting approval from BSP chief Mayawati
Updated on Mar 06, 2024 06:50 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Ayodhya working with Tirumala on managing crowds
The Ram Temple Trust's collaboration with Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams draws on the latter's expertise in handling large crowds.
Updated on Mar 06, 2024 05:00 AM IST
BRS, Congress no different in looting people, says PM Modi in Telangana
PM Modi said though there might not be any formal alliance between the BRS and the Congress, both the parties were hand in glove with each other in indulging in corruption
Published on Mar 05, 2024 05:37 PM IST
BJP fields Eatala Rajender, 8 others from Telangana
BJP announces Eatala Rajender as candidate for Lok Sabha elections in Telangana. Party retains 3 sitting MPs, undecided on alliance in Andhra Pradesh.
Updated on Mar 03, 2024 08:16 AM IST
Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy joins TDP, to contest Lok Sabha polls from Nellore
Along with Vemireddy, his wife, Nellore deputy mayor Roop Kumar and a large number of YSRCP local leaders and their followers also joined TDP
Updated on Mar 03, 2024 08:12 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
YSR Congress names Vijayasai from Nellore
A senior party leader familiar with the development said, Vijayasai’s name had not figured in any of the surveys conducted by the party
Updated on Mar 03, 2024 08:10 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
BRS team visits Medigadda barrage, says damage only in small portion
KTR alleged that the Revanth Reddy government was trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill in the Kaleshwaram project
Updated on Mar 02, 2024 07:36 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Viveka murder case:Kin demands probe over ‘CM, MP’s role’
Sunitha said soon after the murder took place, Jagan had demanded a CBI probe into the case and filed a petition in the high court
Updated on Mar 02, 2024 07:24 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
T’gana govt announces drive to fill up 11,062 teacher vacancies
Telangana govt announces mega recruitment of 11,062 teacher posts in government schools. Applications accepted online from March 4 to April 2.
Updated on Mar 01, 2024 07:18 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
BRS MP quits party, joins BJP ahead of LS polls
Telangana MP Pothuganti Ramulu resigns from Bharat Rashtra Samithi and joins BJP, citing admiration for PM Modi's policies. More defections expected.
Updated on Mar 01, 2024 07:02 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
TDP-Jana Sena alliance will end Jagan’s tenure: Naidu
The TDP chief said the TDP-Jana Sena combine, which has been named as “Telugu Jana Vijayam”, has developed a blueprint for the development of the state
Updated on Feb 29, 2024 07:40 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
‘Cannot compromise on self-respect’: Another MP resigns from YSRCP
The MP said the Magunta family was a brand in the entire Prakasam district and it would give a lot of importance to self-respect than anything else
Updated on Feb 29, 2024 07:32 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
‘No value to our self-respect’: YSRCP MP Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy resigns
Announcing his resignation, he said that his son Magunta Raghava Reddy would contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Ongole. Both father and son are accused turned approvers in the Delhi excise policy scam
Updated on Feb 28, 2024 05:28 PM IST
Telangana to establish second phase of Genome Valley
The chief minister said his government had already announced the establishment of 10 pharma villages around the state capital with investment of ₹1 lakh crore
Updated on Feb 28, 2024 08:30 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Andhra speaker disqualifies eight MLAs under anti-defection law
The disqualification comes two weeks before the announcement of the schedule for assembly and Lok Sabha elections in Andhra Pradesh
Updated on Feb 28, 2024 01:26 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad