Telangana tussle intensifies as Andhra Pradesh Assembly rejects bifurcation bill

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 12:02

In an embarrassment to the Congress-led Central government, the Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Thursday rejected the Bill to create a separate Telangana state.

Shutdown in Seemandhra hits normal life

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 11:50

The day-long shutdown in Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra regions of Andhra Pradesh Thursday to protest state`s bifurcation hit normal life.

Andhra assembly remains paralysed over Telangana bill

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 10:43

Andhra Pradesh assembly remained paralysed even as the deadline for the state legislature to send its opinion on Telangana bill to the President of India is ending Thursday.

Will propose amendments to Telangana Bill in Parliament: BJP

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 21:43

BJP senior leader M Venkaiah Naidu today said his party would "propose amendments" to the contentious AP Reorganisation Bill 2013 when it will be placed before Parliament to "do justice" to both Telangana and Seemandhra regions.

Don`t extend time to debate Telangana Bill: Ministers to Prez

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 20:44

Ministers and legislators from Telangana, cutting across party lines, today stepped up their efforts to block Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy`s move to seek more time to discuss the Statehood Bill and urged President not to allow "distortion" of Constitution.

Telangana: Kiran Kumar Reddy threatens to quit politics if bill tabled in Parliament

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 18:55

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy on Wednesday threatened to quit politics if the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation 2013 Bill is tabled in the Parliament in its current form.

Cong MP criticises Centre`s Telangana move

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 16:54

Anakapalli Congress MP Sabbam Hari on Wednesday launched a broadside against his own party over its decision to create Telangana, saying the move spells rout for the party in Seemandhra region in upcoming elections.

Kiran, AP Cabinet members submit `affidavits` opposing Telangana Bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 14:37

Congress MLAs from Seemaandhra region also submitted similar affidavits to Assembly Speaker Nadendla Manohar, with a request that they be forwarded to the President of India.

House adjourned twice as AP, Telangana supporters refuse to relent

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 13:14

Pro-united state and pro-Telangana slogans reverberated in the Assembly as members from either side remained in the Well of the House as soon as the day`s proceedings began at 9 AM.

Andhra CM writes to Prez, seeks more time on Telangana bill

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 20:13

s the stalemate continued over Telangana Bill in Andhra Pradesh Assembly, Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy Tuesday wrote to President Pranab Mukherjee seeking extension of deadline for discussing and returning it.

AP Assembly: Logjam continues over CM`s move on Telangana Bill

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 10:31

Turmoil in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly continued for the second day on Tuesday as legislators from Telangana region stormed the Speaker`s podium and raised slogans against Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy.

TDP chief lashes out at Congress over Telangana Bill

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 01:05

TDP chief and Leader of Opposition N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday lashed out at the Centre and also Congress for "lacking clarity" on whether the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Bill 2013 is merely a draft or the original bill.