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AP stood fifth in the country in 2015 in drug-related suicides while Telangana emerged at fifth place in 2014.

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in grip of drug-tied deaths

Addiction identified as big risk factor.

20 July 2017 7:51 AM IST

Labour and employment and factories minister Pithani Satyanarayana speaks in a seminar on Chemical Safety and Disaster Mitigation in Pharma Industry: Challenges and Opportunities in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. (Photo: DC)

Pithani Satyanarayana stresses on safety in industries

He said that despite the instructions some industries have failed to follow the prescribed safety norms.

20 July 2017 7:42 AM IST

Heavy rain did not lash north Andhra on Wednesday contrary to the prediction of the IMD forecast, bringing much relief.

Water level gradually dipping in Nagavali River

Officials manning the barrages ruled out flood threat.

20 July 2017 7:36 AM IST

The Union government has now started focusing on clearing apprehensions of traders.

Vijayawada: Traders' queries on GST cleared

The Union government has now started focusing on clearing apprehensions of traders.

20 July 2017 7:32 AM IST

YSCR senior leader Peethala Murthy Yadav on Wednesday submitted a huge list of documents to the Special Investigation Team that is inquiring into the alleged tampering of land records and grabbing of land in the city.

YSRC leader Peethala Murthy Yadav submits report to SIT

He alleged that ruling party MLA V Ramakrishna Babu had grabbed 10 acres of land in Rushikonda and registered them in...

20 July 2017 7:29 AM IST

The Union government has ruled out the possibility of setting up Greenfield shipyard in Visakhapatnam. (Representational image)

Centre turns down shipyard in Visakhapatnam

The Union government has ruled out the possibility of setting up Greenfield shipyard in Visakhapatnam.

20 July 2017 7:24 AM IST

Sources said that six assailants had barged into Dhamijas flat at about 4.30 pm on Monday and stabbed him six times.

No clues yet in Vikram Dhamija murder case

The police has formed 10 teams to nab the inter-state gang who murdered Dhamija.

20 July 2017 7:20 AM IST

Police have arrested the two accused and produced them in the court.

Vijayawada: Murder mystery solved, two held

Vijayawada city police have solved the mystery of an unknown body found in the agriculture fields in Poranki.

20 July 2017 7:16 AM IST

Women Commission chairperson Nannapaneni Rajakumari enquires about a destitute woman with five children in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. (Photo: DC)

Paucity of funds hits women commission

Shortage of staff also hindering functioning of the panel.

20 July 2017 7:12 AM IST

Drug addiction had been identified as a major risk factor for suicide. (Representational image)

Telangana, Andhra Pradesh in grip of drug-tied deaths

Maharashtra had the highest number of drug-related suicides in 2015 with over 1,270 deaths and in 2014 with 1,372...

20 July 2017 2:03 AM IST

A Dalit minor girl was allegedly raped by a home guard after being confined to a room in Mandapeta of East Godavari district for some time to force her into prostitution.

Rajahmundry: Minor girl raped by home guard

Two women offered to allow the minor girl to stay the night with them. The home guard then raped the girl.

19 July 2017 7:53 AM IST

Fasting a part of faith

Chaturmasa Vratham kicks off with fervour, deeksha

Chaturmasa Vratham, which is observed during the rainy season, has kicked off with great fervour across the nation.

19 July 2017 7:48 AM IST