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Mandolin Srinivas Passes Away; Celebrities, Musicians Condole his Death

Renowned musician Mandolin Srinivas passed away at a private hospital in Chennai on Friday morning.

Sep 19, 2014

Ajit Singh meets injured protesters in hospital, asks govt to push up CC Singh memorial issue

New Delhi/ Ghaziabad, Sep 19 (ANI): RLD Chief Ajit Singh on Friday reached the hospital in Ghaziabad where his supporters who got injured during a protest yesterday are admitted. Singh visited to meet the injured supporters of the party. Earlier on Thursday, about 200 Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) and Bharatiya Kishan Union workers blocked traffic on National Highway-58 and tried to disrupt the water supply from Muradnagar to Sonia Vihar in Delhi. Singh said that it should be seen that the issue is pushed forward by the government. Meanwhile, Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said that any government building cannot be turned into memorial as per the Supreme Court's order. He also said that Congress should have addressed the issue during their tenure. Reacting on the same, Singh said that Naidu should look at other such instances.

Sep 19, 2014

Chandrababu Naidu Holds India's First Paperless Cabinet Meeting

Chandrababu Naidu held India's first e-cabinet meeting on Monday using iPads and tablets..

Sep 16, 2014

Land Prices in and around Vijayawada Skyrocket as Govt Set to Build New Capital City

Land prices in and around Vijayawada have pushed up to exorbitant levels after the announcement of AP capital city.

Sep 9, 2014

German foreign minister holds talks with Venkaiah Naidu to bolster ties

New Delhi, Sept 09 (ANI): German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier met Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Venkaiah Naidu in New Delhi as the two countries look forward to build trade and defence ties. Steinmeier also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counter part, Sushma Swaraj. Steinmeier arrived in India on September 06 for a three-day visit aimed at improving cooperation in technology, trade and defence between the two nations.

Sep 9, 2014

Flood alert in Andhra Pradesh, state CM takes stock of situation

Srikakulam, Sep 08 (ANI): Rising water levels triggered by heavy rains caused floods in Andhra Pradesh leaving nearly 300 people stranded. State Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday directed Ministers and officials to take up prompt rescue and relief measures wherever necessary. Gaurav Uppal, the District Magistrate of Srikakulam district that is badly hit, visited some of the flood-affected areas along with his team to monitor the situation. He also spoke to the affected residents to understand the state of affairs. Uppal said incessant rainfall in neighbouring Odisha on Saturday caused water levels to rise in the Vamsadhara River. He said all the concerned authorities are working together to deal with the crisis.

Sep 8, 2014

Germany's foreign minister visits New Delhi to boost bilateral trade

New Delhi, Sep 07 (ANI): German Foreign Minister Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier has arrived in New Delhi for a three-day visit to hold political and business talks with India in a bid to boost bilateral trade. During his visit, Steinmeier will hold talks with the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, his counterpart Sushma Swaraj as well as Education Minister Smriti Irani, Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu and the Trade Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. He is scheduled to hold meetings with Indian business leaders in order to boost bilateral trade and facilitate German investment in India.

Sep 7, 2014

Common man happy with Narendra Modi as prime minister: Venkaiah Naidu

New Delhi, Sep 05 (ANI): Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu said that people of India are elated with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Naidu was addressing a news conference with journalists at the Press Club of India. When asked about the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) not taking any initiative to hold elections in Delhi, he said his party will again witness a sweeping victory if it happens. He added that with regard to holding elections in the national capital, the assessment has to be made by Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung. Answering a query about Congress party, blaming the BJP for trying to spread fear of terror in the country, he slammed the party by saying it is not able to reconcile to the reality of the current political situation in the country.

Sep 5, 2014

New AP capital in Vijayawada region: Chandrababu Naidu

Hyderabad, Sep 04 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday announced in the state assembly that state's new capital will be located in Vijayawada region. Naidu told the assembly that the government has decided to locate the capital at central place of the state around Vijayawada. Naidu said the decision was taken in the state cabinet meeting on September 1.

Sep 4, 2014

AP's New Capital City to Come Up Near Vijayawada

Now it is official. New capital city of Andhra Pradedsh will come up around Vijayawada, the central location to all regions of the state, the State Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced in the State Assembly on Thursday, 4 September, amid din created by members of YSRCP.

Sep 4, 2014