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Kaveri Travels bus, which tragically caught fire killing at least 20 passengers, had a history of 16 traffic violations in Telangana despite holding valid fitness and insurance certificates VIJAYAWADA: The ill-fated Kaveri Travels bus that caught fire near Chinnatekuru on Friday, killing around at least 20 passengers, had a long record of traffic violations despite…
A private bus travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru caught fire near Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, after colliding with a bike NEW DELHI: Survivors of the tragic Kaveri Travels bus fire in Andhra Pradesh on Friday recounted moments of sheer terror as they woke to find the vehicle engulfed in flames after colliding with a bike. Passengers…
Andhra Pradesh Tragedy (Image Credit: TOI) NEW DELHI: At least 20 people were killed after a private Kaveri Travels bus caught fire on Friday following a collision with a bike at Chinna Tekuru village in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district. The blaze erupted within minutes, trapping passengers inside and leaving many charred to death.Here’s what happened…
VISAKHAPATNAM: A 14-year-old boy, studying in ninth standard of a government tribal sports school in Alluri Sitharama Raju district of Andhra Pradesh, slit the throat of his classmate with a blade for not giving him Rs 20. After the incident, which he reportedly committed under the influence of alcohol, the teenager attempted to slit his…
Karnataka IT minister Priyank Kharge, Andhra IT minister Nara Lokesh NEW DELHI: Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh’s IT ministers have exchanged sharp words over Google’s proposed $15 billion AI data centre in Visakhapatnam.Priyank Kharge criticised Andhra Pradesh for offering “massive subsidies” to the tech giant, calling the state’s model an “economic disaster in disguise.”He said the…
In a shocking violation of safety, a 25-year-old woman faced a horrific ordeal aboard the Santragachi Special Express. Traveling solo from Rajahmundry to Hyderabad, she was assaulted in a ladies’ compartment while en route between Guntur and Pedakurapadu stations. HYDERABAD: A 25-year-old woman was allegedly raped and robbed at knifepoint in the ladies’ compartment of…
PM offers prayers at Srisailam temple (ANI photos) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday offered prayers and performed pooja at the Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Varla Devasthanam in Srisailam, located in Andhra Pradesh’s Nandyal district. Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu accompanied the Prime Minister during the visit.Earlier in the day, CM Naidu extended…
Over 33 lakh students across India are currently enrolled in more than one lakh schools run by a single teacher, highlighting persistent challenges in achieving the mandated pupil-teacher ratio, according to official data and PTI reports. Andhra Pradesh records the highest number of such schools, while Uttar Pradesh leads in student enrolment within these institutions.According…
NEW DELHI: With the percentage of the economically active population in the 15-59 age group at over 66% in the country, the Sample Registration System Statistical Report for 2023 shows Delhi has the highest proportion in this category at 70.8%, with the percentage for females marginally higher at 70.9% than males (70.7%), reports Ambika Pandit….
Reliance Consumer Products Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL), the fast-moving consumer goods arm of Reliance Industries (RIL), is set to open its first food park in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh with an investment of Rs 768 crore.The facility will come up in Brahmanapalli village of Orvakal area as part of the company’s plan to invest…
