Andhra Pradesh in pictures: December roundup

29 Dec 2013 12:09 PM IST

TRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao speaks at an agitation to reject carving out of a separate state of Rayala Telangana, in Hyderabad on Tuesday. telangana Cong leaders raise pitch against Rayala Telangana.
Rajiv Gandhi Aviation Academy at Nadergul, played host to students of a school for the blind, by giving them a ride on Sunday. DC/ P.Surendra
West Zone police produce Fahauddin Qureshi, an under-trial prisoner, who escaped from Erragadda mental hospital, in front of media on Tuesday at DCP office - DC/S.Surender Reddy
TRS chief K. Chandrashekar Rao's daughter K. Kavitha was seen attending Christmas service at the Centenary Methodist Church in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Foreigners pose for a picture with children in front of the St. Josephs Cathedral, Gunfoundry in Hyderabad on Christmas day.
Secunderabad MLA and actor Jayasudha Kapoor distributing fruits and gifts to patients in Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad on Christmas eve - DC/S.Surender Reddy
A protester trying to jump the security railing outside the Secretariat in Hyderabad on Tuesday. They tried to force their way into the C Block after more employees joined the protest but police prevented them, leading to a scuffle.
Seemandhra Secretariat Employees Forum demonstrating in front of the Secretariat in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Mild tension prevailed at C Block, housing the Chief Minister's office, inside Andhra Pradesh Secretariat on Tuesday afternoon when employees
18 gold bars worth Rs 4.5 crores were seized from three Singapore nationals at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Shamshabad in Hyderabad, on Friday. <a href="http://bit.ly/1joaEg9">Read story here</a>
At least 11 undertrial prisoners undergoing treatment for mental sickness at the Institute of Mental Health in Eragadda, Hyderabad escaped from the prisoners ward of the mental hospital even as seven of them were nabbed later from different parts of
Andhra Pradesh Assembly speaker Nadendla Manohar addressing the Business Advisory Committee meeting which was also attended by various party floor leaders, in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
Women Congress activists organised a blood donation camp at Gandhi Bhavan in Hyderabad on Monday to mark party chief Sonia Gandhi's 67th birthday. However, it turned out that only few of them donated blood and the rest just posed for pictures.
Noted Industrialist and philanthropist Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy has joined YSR Congress in the presence of party chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy at Chennai on Wednesday. The event took place in the residence of Y.S.Anil Reddy, brother of Jagan, at
YSR Congress chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy meets former prime minister and JD(S) President H.D. Deve Gowda in New Delhi on Monday. Jagan sought Gowda's support for united Andhra Pradesh - PTI
YSR Congress Party President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy meets DMK chief K Karunanidhi to seek his support for a United Andhra Pradesh, in Chennai on Wednesday.
YSR Congress Party President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy meets Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa to seek her support for a United Andhra Pradesh, at the Secretariat in Chennai on Wednesday. Read here:
The footage of the incident was telecast on Sunday by local news channels that showed a police team led by DSP Supraja and other police personnel beating up the four suspects in full public view. Detailed report
Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) B. Prasada Rao on Monday ordered for initiating disciplinary action against a woman DSP and other policemen in Anantapur district who allegedly thrashed in full public view four suspects arrested for a
Actor Ali greets students, who participated in a walk to mark the International Day of persons with disabilities, at Necklace Road on in Hyderabad on Tuesday - DC.S.Surender Reddy
AP Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy handing over special apparatuses to specially-abled persons at a programme on 'International Day of Persons with Disabilities' in Hyderabad on Tuesday. AP CM announces assistance of Rs 1L to challenged people
Minister Sunita Laxma Reddy flags off the walk as CPI state secretary K. Narayana looks on. <a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131204/news-current-affairs/article/disabled-face-job-challenges"> DIsabled face job challenges</a>. - DC/S.Surender
Physically challenged persons take part in an awareness walk in Hyderabad on International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday. <a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131204/news-current-affairs/article/disabled-face-job-challenges"></a>
The girl, Priyadarshini, who received multiple stab injuries in the attack, died on the way to hospital. The assailant caught hold of the child while she was standing with her grandmother near the ticket counter on platform number 10. Read full
Police keep in custody Kumar (in pic), a psychopath, who brutally stabbed a seven-year-old girl to death at the Secunderabad railway station on Tuesday. Read full story
TDP activists shout slogans against the alleged mistreatment of New York based Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, near the US Consulate in Hyderabad, on Friday.
Policemen detain a protester outside the American Consulate in Hyderabad on Wednesday - DC/Gandhi
Students holding placards during a protest against the alleged ill-treatment meted out to India's deputy consul general in New York Devyani Khobragade in the US, outside the American Consulate in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Left party activists shout slogans during a protest against the alleged mistreatment of New York based Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, near the U.S Consulate in Hyderabad on Thursday - AP
After noticing the fire, the driver stopped the train near Kothacheruvu railway station and the ill-fated coach was detached, preventing the fire from spreading to other bogies. So far 26 persons died in the incident. Rescue operations are still
The fire broke out in the AC 3-tire coach B-1, fourth from the engine, near Sri Satya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam railway station, about 170 kms northeast of Bangalore, at 3:45 a.m when most of the passengers were fast asleep.
A major fire ripped through an AC coach of the Bangalore-Nanded Express train, roasting alive 26 people, including two children, in sleep and injuring 13 others in the wee hours on Monday in the Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh.
Amartya Sen had to stop his speech as protesters grabbed the the attention of the audience and the media present at the function - DC/P. Surendra
But things took an ugly turn when students inside the hall raised placards in protest against the varsity authorities over the recent suicides of students - DC/P.Surendra
Nobel laureate Prof. Amartya Sen being conferred Doctor of Literature (honoris causa) by Chancellor Hanumanth Rao (right) and Vice Chancellor Rama Krishna Ramaswamy at an investiture ceremony of University of Hyderabad on Thursday - DC/P. Surendra
Seven persons including two policemen and one official of Fire Services were injured in stone pelting. Things took a dramatic turn after one of youth who was pelting stone was caught by GHMC Corporator Mohd Ghouse. He was identified as Vijay Kumar,
Police had made elaborate arrangements to keep law and order under control in the city. However, the situation turned tense near Mecca Masjid after prayers when a group of youngsters started pelting on the security personnel.
Activists of Darsgah-e-Jihad-O-Shahadat (DJS) burning the effigy of Sangh Parivar while participating in protest to mark the 21st Babri Masjid demolition anniversary at Moghalpura in Old City of Hyderabad on Friday - DC/P.Surendra
Digvijaya Singh, who is in-charge of party affairs in Andhra Pradesh, leaves Gandhi Bhavan after talks on separate Telangana. The use of red beacon landed the Congress leader in trouble with members of Telugu Yuvatha filing a complaint against him
Digvijaya Singh leaves Gandhi Bhavan after the meeting. Singh said he hoped the bill for the formation of separate Telangana state would be passed before the 2014 general elections.
Digvijaya Singh holding talks with AP CM N. Kiran Kumar Reddy in Hyderabad on Thursday. Singh began a two-day visit to hold consultations with leaders from both sides in the backdrop of continuing Opposition against division of Andhra Pradesh.
Telugu Desam MLC Nannapeneni Rajakumari and party colleague Satish Reddy are jostled by TRS MLC Swami Goud at the media point in the Assembly on Monday even as a few cops tried to stop the TRS MLC.
Legislators against Telangana burn a copy of the bill in protest. Big ruckus was witnessed in the Assembly by legislators favouring and opposing it.
While legislators from Telangana cheered the tabling of the Bill, those from coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions tore the copies in protest and anger.
YSR Congress Party legislators tear Telangana bill papers before mediapersons demanding United Andhra Pradesh at the Legislative Assembly in Hyderabad, on Monday. While legislators from Telangana cheered the tabling of the Bill, those from coastal
However, the protests led to celebrations at the end of the day with Union Cabinet dropping the reported Rayala Telangana and clearing Telangana with 10 districts. Read detailed report
Congress MPs from Telangana region on the first day of the Winter Session of Parliament in New Delhi on Thursday. A delegation of Congress and TRS MPs from Telangana region met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday and conveyed their
At Rajendranagar on the outskirts of Hyderabad, Agriculture University students blocked a convoy of YSRC president Jagan Mohan Reddy who was returning from Chennai after meeting Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa. Picture shows pro-Telangana activists
TRS activists seen playing cricket on an empty Hyderabad road on bandh day.
The pro-Telangana students of Osmania University attacked security personnel with stones prompting them to lob tear gas shells, after the protesters were prevented from taking out a rally from the varsity. OU students clash with cops. Read
Bus services of the state-run Andhra Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) were badly affected as TRS leaders and workers held protests near bus stations at different places in Telangana since Thursday morning. Full story
TRS activists forcefully close a shop in Hyderabad during the Telangana bandh on Thursday - DC/P. Surendra
The bandh called by Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) on Thursday against a reported Rayala Telangana proposal by the GoM hit the normal life in Andhra Pradesh. Abids, a busy commercial centre in Hyderabad, looks deserted on the bandh day with only
Telangana Doctors JAC staging a protest against the Rayala Telangana by blocking the road in front of Gandhi Hospital, in Secunderabad on Wednesday.Police trying to remove agitating doctors from the site of their protest, in Secunderabad on
Telangana Rashtra Samithi Vidyarthi Vibhagam (TRSVV) supporters of the Nizam College burn an effigy consisting portraits of the GoM members during a protest against the Centre's Rayala Telangana proposal.
K.T. Rama Rao taking part in the protest at Gun Park against the Centre's proposal of granting Rayala Telangana, in Hyderabad on Wednesday. Telangana Cong leaders raise pitch against Rayala Telangana.

TRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao speaks at an agitation to reject carving out of a separate state of Rayala Telangana, in Hyderabad on Tuesday. telangana Cong leaders raise pitch against Rayala Telangana.

Andhra Pradesh in pictures: December roundup

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