Hyderabad residents protest at US consulate against IsraelHYDERABAD - Tension prevailed at the US consulate here Friday as around 1,000 people staged a demonstration protesting Israel’s air strikes on Palestinians in Gaza. Two men attack Andhra cops, gunned downHYDERABAD - Two people allegedly transporting firearms were Friday gunned down by the police in Andhra Pradesh’s Karimnagar district after they attacked policemen. Two legislators quit TDP, join Chiranjeevi’s partyHYDERABAD - The main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in Andhra Pradesh Thursday received a jolt when two of its legislators, including deputy leader in the assembly, left the party to join the Praja Rajyam of superstar-turned-politician Chiranjeevi. Andhra girl student injured in acid attack diesHYDERABAD - A 25-year-old student, who was injured in an acid attack allegedly by a spurned lover and his two associates in Andhra Pradesh’s Warangal town three weeks ago, died at a hospital here Wednesday. Maoist violence in Andhra lowest in 2008, say policeHYDERABAD - The Maoist violence has touched the lowest ebb ever in Andhra Pradesh with 30 percent decline in extremist activities during 2008, a top police official said Wednesday. Neetu Chandra alleges she was manhandled by southern starMUMBAI/HYDERABAD - Bollywood actress Neetu Chandra, who was shooting for a Telugu film in Hyderabad, has alleged that she was manhandled by her co-star southern hero Rajasekhar. The actor’s wife has, however, rubbished the allegations and accused the starlet of unprofessionalism. Andhra considering top bureaucrat’s removal after scamHYDERABAD - Under fire from the opposition on a corruption scandal involving a senior official, the Congress government in Andhra Pradesh is contemplating to remove the state’s top-most bureaucrat, sources in the administration indicated Tuesday. Andhra villagers clash with police over land acquisition for SEZHYDERABAD - Villagers protesting against Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Andhra Pradesh Tuesday clashed with the police as authorities allegedly tried to forcibly acquire their lands. |