NRI woman found dead in US Nov 22, 2008
The families of the couple hail from Karimnagar district of Andhra Pradesh but were settled for last few years ... Srinivas, a postgraduate medical student from Karimnagar, was found murdered in Pennsylvania in March. (Sify.com, India)
Andhra student shot, kin rush to US Nov 17, 2008
He studied up to SSC in St Gabriel School at Kazipet and did his B Tech from Kamala Institute of Technology and Science at Huzurabad in Karimnagar district. He took admission in the Tennessee State University to pursue his MBA course in August 2006. (India Times, India)
Indian student killed in US, FBI joins probe Sep 16, 2008
In March, A Srinivas, a postgraduate medical student from Karimnagar was killed. . (Sify.com, India)
Trains for Chiranjeevi fetch Rs 1.35 cr Aug 29, 2008
Two trains each were started from Secunderabad , Kakinada, Ongole and one each from Warangal, Karimnagar, Narsaraopet, Narsapur , Ankapally, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Eluru , Guntur and Nandyal. According to SCR officials, 297 coaches ferried around 1. (India Times, India)
After attack on Greyhounds, cops in blame game Jul 2, 2008
" Pointing out that Greyhounds operations depend on a variety of factors like intelligence inputs and logistical planning, an IPS officer who served in Maoist-infested Karimnagar said issues like how many days the combing operation lasts, how much ration the cops have, count a lot. "It's immature of the official to shoot his mouth off saying the Greyhounds erred by taking the water route. Let there first be a full-scale probe," he said. Mishra said the Greyhounds cops had set out at around... (India Times, India -- Community News)
Goud limps alone in 'T' race Jun 25, 2008
Naidu held a video-conference from Srikakulam with TDP leaders of Warangal, Adilabad, Karimnagar, Medak and Nizamabad to check if there was any fallout of Goud's resignation. He announced that the second meeting of the TDP core committee on Telangana will take place in the first week of July and indicated that newly-elected Warangal MP E Dayakar Rao wou 00004000 ld replace Goud in the panel. (Times of India)
IAS officer pays up Rs 20 L to quit job Jun 22, 2008
During his 21-year stint in the g 00004000 overnment, he worked as district collector of Karimnagar district, chief rationing officer (CRO), secretary, State Election Commission (SEC), managing director, AP Dairy Development Corporation and Commissioner of Relief and Rehabilitation and now secretary, minorities welfare department. Related Stories. (India Times, India)
AP to have one university in every district Jun 12, 2008
The places to be set up universities are Karimnagar, Mahbubnagar, Srikakulam, Machhilipatnam, Potti Sriramulu Nellore and Kurnool. The state government has also decided to set up 19 new degree colleges, eight junior colleges and eight polytechnics in the state. (Merinews)
Some prime ministerial homes are more equal than others Jun 9, 2008
Rao's village, Vangara in Karimnagar district of Andhra Pradesh, is as it was a few years ago. His son P V Rajeshwar Rao looks after the ancestral land and the family has set up the Andhra Pradesh Residential School for girls and improved the roads in the area. (Business Standard)
Rao offers to quit as TRS chief Jun 1, 2008
During the meeting, Rao, who managed to retain Karimnagar Lok Sabha seat with a reduced margin of 15,000 votes, offered to resign, the party sources said. However, he was being persuaded against quitting the post, sources said. (Sify.com, India)
Congress fares badly in byelections too May 26, 2008
The four Lok Sabha seats are Adilabad, Karimnagar, Hanamkonda and Warangal. After the battering in Karnataka, the Andhra bypolls present a do-or-die scenario for the ruling Congress in the state. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Tribeswoman scripts story of success May 24, 2008
KARIMNAGAR: She fared badly in the tenth class examinations but it did not deter her from aspiring to reach the top position in life ... She lamented over the low percentage of literacy in Karimnagar district and wished to get irrigation water to her village Garjanapallay. (Newindpress)
Two workers from Tamil Nadu killed in Iraq May 11, 2008
In April 2007, Indian workers from Karimnagar district of Andhra Pradesh on their way to Iraq were stranded in Dubai after being duped by an agent with a lucrative offer. Dubai authorities found that their travel papers were fake and detained them. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Sadbhav Enggi bags orders from AP govt Apr 3, 2008
The scope of contract includes earth work excavation, forming embankment & construction of CD & CM works of main canal, distributory system up to water course level, CC lining to main canal and other allied works including investigation, designing of Gouravelly canal in Karimnagar District. Other stories in this section. (India Times)
Common Man's Chip Mar 22, 2008
"At present, in Warangal and Karimnagar it's in a scale up mode and already two lakh people have opened accounts," says Ashok Chandak, senior director (global sales) in NXP India. The exercise is based on what NXP calls near field communication (NFC) technology, a short-range wireless connectivity technology that enables consumers to securely exchange and store all kinds of information, simply by bringing two devices close together. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Naxal blood soaks state border Mar 19, 2008
In the Manala encounter in Karimnagar district in 2004, 10 naxals were killed, while the Maoists had lost 11 of its cadre in 2001 in the Mukhnoor encounter in Warangal district. Get personalised news stories on mobile. (Times of India)
TRS MPs quit Lok Sabha, accuse UPA of betrayal Mar 4, 2008
But he returned to the house winning a landslide majority from Karimnagar in a by-election on the statehood plank. The people of Telangana have been demanding a separate state, bifurcating Andhra Pradesh, saying successive state governments have neglected the region. (India Times, India)
Is Azharuddin planning a role in politics? Feb 8, 2008
He is not averse to the idea of entering politics, the TRS president said after the meeting, adding that the former cricketer could be present with TRS leaders at a massive public meeting in Karimnagar on Saturday. Azharuddin, however, denied any such plans. (Daily News & Analysis)
Tearful adieu to Allam, Komma Dec 24, 2007
Sister Rincy, Principal Carmel Convent School, in which Kiran studied from LKG till tenth class, Government Whip D Sridhar Babu, Mancherial MLA N Diwakar Rao, Virasam leader P Vara Vara Rao, civil rights activist Prof G Haragopal and several writers from Karimnagar were among those who paid tributes to Kiran Kumar. The body was taken to Mulkalla on the banks of Godavari river in a flowerbedecked tractor where it was consigned to flames. (Newindpress)
Indo-US Conference to Strengthen Ties in Health Care Nov 22, 2007
The panellists, who will be present at the conference, include Rangana Sarma, Chief Medical Officer, Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences in Karimnagar in Andhra Pradesh, Satish Jha, Chairman of e-Health Foundation, B M Hegde, Chairman of State Health Society's Expert Committee in the Bihar Government; and Ranjit Roy Chaudhuri, Chairman of Apollo Hospitals Education and Research Foundation. Source-ANIVEN/P. (MedIndia)
Rain kills 21 in three days Sep 20, 2007
At least five tanks breached in Anantapur, followed by two in Warangal, while six minor irrigation sources in Karimnagar were reportedly damaged ... Ten people from Karimnagar, two each from Warangal and Khammam and one from Adilabad died after being struck by lightning, he said. (Times of India)
Blasts: Narco test gives vital leads Sep 5, 2007
Hyderabad, September 4 The special police today arrested one person for suspected links with international terrorist organisations and helping terrorists who triggered two blasts here on August 25, at Jagityal in Karimnagar district. The police said based on the information of central intelligence agencies, the Karimnagar district police arrested Riyaz Khan, a businessman, and was interrogating him to verify his alleged links with the terrorist organisations. (The Tribune)
Farmer suicides haunt YSR govt Sep 1, 2007
The worst affected is Karimnagar where 381 farmers committed suicide ... The highest number of genuine suicides (as per government) have been reported from Anantapur: 233, Kurnool: 228, Karimnagar: 157 , Nalgonda: 155 , Adilabad: 109, Medak: 94 and Ranga Reddy: 91. (India Times, India)
ACT Alert: Heavy Rains and Flash Floods in Andhra Pradesh, India Jun 27, 2007
ANDHRA PRADESH: In Andhra Pradesh the worst affected areas are Guntur, Kurnool, Prakasam, Kadapa, Rayalseema, Srikakulam, Nandyal, Karimnagar, East Godavari, Mahaboobnagar and Hyderabad. It is estimated that 222 villages and more than 300,000 people have been badly affected. (AlertNet)
Heavy rains kill 13o in 4 states Jun 25, 2007
Kurnool district accounted for nine deaths, followed by Guntur (six), Prakasam (four), three each in Kadapa, Karimnagar, Mahabubnagar and Hyderabad. Kerala began limping back to normalcy after being battered for the past four days by torrential rains that claimed 52 lives and caused extensive damage to property. (Asian Age)
41 killed as heavy rains lash Andhra Jun 25, 2007
The rain-related deaths were also reported from Kadapa, Srikakulam, East Godavari, Karimnagar, Mahaboobnagar and Hyderabad. After reviewing the flood situation at a high-level meeting with officials here today, Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhar Reddy told reporters that over 56,000 people from the low-lying and vulnerable areas had been shifted to 95 relief camps and efforts were on to repair breaches to 46 tanks across the state. (Business Standard)
Rains claim 45 lives in Andhra Jun 24, 2007
The rain-related deaths were also reported from Srikakulam, East Godavari, Kadapa, Karimnagar and Mahaboobnagar, besides the state capital. Army personnel have rushed to Kurnool, about 250 km from here, to assist the civil administration in relief and rescue operations. (The Tribune)
EC orders repoll in 52 polling stations in AP Apr 14, 2007
He said out of the 52 polling stations, 43 would be in Khammam and the remaining nine in Guntur, Prakasam, Nellore, Nalgonda, Mehboobnagar, Kakinada and Karimnagar. Observing that there was a 'lapse' on the part of poll officials, Balakrishnan said responsibility would be fixed. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Congress revives alliance with TRS Feb 19, 2007
In the list of 19 nominees announced by the AICC General Secretary Janardhan Dwivedi on Sunday for the March 17 elections to the council from local bodies, the seats of Medak and Karimnagar have been left to the TRS candidates. State Congress president K Keshav Rao announced the alliance between the two parties on Saturday night. (Daily News & Analysis)
Power cut after bomb hoax Feb 16, 2007
KARIMNAGAR: Power supply was cut off to some parts of South India due to shutting down of two 200 Megawatt units following a bomb threat to the 2600 MW plant at the National Thermal Power Corporation, Ramagundam, on Thursday evening. The power cut was aggravated in parts of South India as already one 200 Megawatts unit was shut down for annual overhaul recently. (Hindu)
Crime rate rising Jan 25, 2007
Karimnagar follows the city with 72 rapes. Cyberabad is not far behind, recording 55 rapes in 2006 compared to 40 in 2005. (India Times, India)
Land rates go south Jan 15, 2007
Whether it is due to the Karimnagar by-election result or the talk of Second State Reorganisation Commission (SSRC), the land transactions around the city have almost come to a standstill. The prices have either dipped by 10-20 per cent on the outskirts or remained unchanged for the past one month. (India Times, India)
Madhusudhan quits, wants IIT in Basara Jan 3, 2007
Madhusudhan Reddy said an action plan would be drawn up to organise various forms of struggles not only in Adilabad, Karimnagar and Nizamabad districts but also in Nanded district of Maharashtra. Nanded MP B P Patil belonging to the BJP, who also attended Tuesday's all-party meeting in Basara, expressed his solidarity with the students of the Adilabad who are on a hunger strike to secure IIT.. (Times of India)
