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
Andhra to appoint brand ambassadors for Amaravati capital city project
A government order to this effect was issued by state municipal administration and urban development department principal secretary S Suresh Kumar
Published on Feb 16, 2025 07:20 AM IST
151-year-old railway station razed as part of reconstruction project
The iconic landmark, which was built in 1874 is being pulled down to make way for a modern station with world-class facilities
Published on Feb 15, 2025 04:45 AM IST
SC grants bail to veteran actor, ex-MP Mohan Babu in journalist assault case
During the hearing, Mohan Babu’s counsel argued that the attack on the journalist was not intentional and it happened in a state of commotion at his residence
Published on Feb 14, 2025 07:52 AM IST
Telangana to conduct second round of caste survey from February 16 to 28: CM
State deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said that the fresh survey will cover the remaining 3.1% of the population, which did not take part in the first round of survey
Published on Feb 14, 2025 07:38 AM IST
Pay ₹9.64-cr relief to NRI who died in 2009 accident: SC to APSRTC
She was travelling by car with her husband and daughters from Annavaram to Rajamahendravaram in East Godavari district on June 13, 2009, when an RTC bus collided with their vehicle
Published on Feb 13, 2025 08:50 AM IST
Andhra issues alert amid bird flu scare in poultry sector
State agriculture minister K Atchennaidu directed veterinary officers to remain on high alert and ensure that infected birds were properly disposed of
Published on Feb 13, 2025 08:32 AM IST
Pawan Kalyan to start three-day temple tour today
Starting Wednesday, Jana Sena Party president and Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan will embark on a three-day temple tour in Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Published on Feb 12, 2025 08:40 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Hyderabad no longer back office for global enterprises: Telangana min
Hyderabad is no longer just a back-office for global enterprises but is fast becoming a strategic hub for high-value innovation, deep-tech, and intellectual property creation, Sridhar Babu said.
Published on Feb 12, 2025 08:34 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Uttarakhand firm behind adulterated ghee: SIT
The ghee which was found to be adulterated with animal fat and supplied to Tirumala temple for making of sacred “laddu prasadam” last year was supplied by Uttarakhand-based firm
Published on Feb 12, 2025 08:18 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Four held in TTD ghee row sent to jail till February 20
The investigation revealed that AR Dairy, based in Tamil Nadu, secured the TTD contract to supply ghee at ₹319.80 per kg. However, AR Dairy did not have the capacity to produce such large quantities
Published on Feb 11, 2025 08:16 AM IST
Naidu asks bankers to extend loans to horticulture sector
Naidu said that the state was aiming at achieving 15% growth rate in the next two decades, with focus on primary sector
Published on Feb 11, 2025 07:58 AM IST
Andhra govt faces uphill task to remove Kolleru Lake encroachments
The Supreme Court on January 16 directed the state government to submit a detailed status report by March 19 on the current state of encroachments in the Kolleru Lake and Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary
Published on Feb 10, 2025 06:48 AM IST
Telangana CM Revanth faces challenges on caste survey implementation
As per the caste survey, 56.33% of the state’s 37 million population belong to the other backward classes, including 10.08% of Muslim backward classes
Published on Feb 10, 2025 05:52 AM IST
Andhra creating central data system to digitise all state depts
The Andhra Pradesh government aims to digitize services, allowing citizens to access all important documents on their mobile phones via a centralized data system.
Published on Feb 08, 2025 09:00 AM IST
T’gana Cong to hold 2 rallies this month, focus on caste census, SC categorisation
A decision to this effect was taken at the five-hour extended Congress Legislature Party meeting held at Marri Channa Reddy Institute of Human Resources Development in Hyderabad.
Published on Feb 07, 2025 07:46 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Jagan slams Naidu govt for ‘financial management’
Jagan claimed that despite taking such a huge loan, the government failed to fulfil any of its promises under the “Super Six” guarantees promised before the elections
Published on Feb 07, 2025 07:34 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Naidu backtracks on pre-poll promises, kicks up political row
Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s latest statement that he will not be able to implement some of the “Super Six” guarantees
Published on Feb 07, 2025 07:32 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
T’gana caste survey most scientific and accurate, says govt
State irrigation and civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said that this was the first-ever field-based caste survey undertaken after the 2011 Census
Published on Feb 06, 2025 08:12 AM IST
TTD initiates action against 18 Christian employees
The order barred the 18 employees from attending all religious and spiritual events organised by the board.
Published on Feb 06, 2025 07:40 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
‘Most memorable day of life’: Man who wrote report
Tabling the report in the state assembly, Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy said the government has accepted all the recommendations of the Justice Akthar Commission.
Published on Feb 05, 2025 08:18 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Telangana assembly adopts caste survey report, CM vows relief
The assembly passed a resolution urging the Union government to conduct a similar comprehensive survey across the country.
Updated on Feb 05, 2025 08:12 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Committed to using caste survey findings for social good: T’gana CM
The chief minister made the statement in the state assembly, which was specially convened to discuss the socioeconomic, political, educational, employment, and caste survey conducted by the state government between November 6, 2024 and December 25, 2024.
Published on Feb 05, 2025 08:06 AM IST
BRS to skip polls to 3 vacant MLC seats
BRS will not contest the upcoming Telangana MLC elections on February 27, focusing instead on local body elections, amid losses in previous polls.
Published on Feb 05, 2025 08:02 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
10 BRS defectors served notice by Telangana assembly
Hyderabad assembly secretary issued notices to 10 defected BRS MLAs, seeking explanations for switching to Congress, amid anti-defection law scrutiny.
Published on Feb 05, 2025 07:50 AM IST
Revanth lays foundation stone for new Osmania hospital complex
The hospital complex is being taken up at a cost of ₹2,700 crore and is expected to be ready in two years
Published on Jan 31, 2025 11:59 PM IST
Harish Gupta to take charge as DGP of Andhra Pradesh
Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Harish Kumar Gupta will take over as the new director general of police (DGP) of Andhra Pradesh on Friday
Published on Jan 31, 2025 08:52 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Telangana HC grants bail to 2 key accused in phone tapping case
The Telangana high court on Thursday granted bail to former additional superintendent of police (ASP) N Bhujanga Rao and former deputy commissioner of police (DCP) P Radha Kishan Rao
Published on Jan 31, 2025 08:50 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
WhatsApp governance service unveiled by Andhra Pradesh
Known as “Mana Mitra,” the service was formally inaugurated by state information technology minister Nara Lokesh at his residence at Undavalli in Amaravati.
Published on Jan 31, 2025 08:38 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Telangana government rejects proposal to hike power tariff of consumers
The Telangana government is unlikely to increase the power tariff for consumers in the state for the upcoming financial year 2025-26
Published on Jan 30, 2025 08:06 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
3 bank officials among 52 held as police bust inter-state cybercrime racket
An inter-state cybercrime racket has been busted and 52 people have been arrested in the case, including three senior bank officials, in a special operation across various states
Published on Jan 30, 2025 06:44 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad