MLAs from Telangana, Seemandhra regions spar over bifurcation

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 21:26

The ongoing game of political one-upmanship in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly over the state`s bifurcation issue took an interesting turn on Tuesday, as MLAs from either side of the regional divide frenetically tried every trick in the book to outsmart and outmanoeuvre the other side.

Ensure smooth bifurcation: Centre to Andhra leaders

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 19:29

Amid protests in Seemandhra against the division of Andhra Pradesh, the Centre on Saturday appealed to political parties in the state not to make "dangerous" statements and cooperate with it to ensure smooth bifurcation.

Cong top brass holds consultations ahead of Cabinet meet

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 13:26

Ahead of the Cabinet meeting to take a call on the Telangana issue, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi held consultations with top party leaders here.

Cabinet approves creation of Telangana state with 10 districts

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 08:52

The Union Cabinet on Thursday cleared a parliamentary bill for creation of Telangana state having 10 districts.

Jagan Reddy meets Pawar, Thackeray to stop Andhra bifurcation

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 21:46

YSR Congress chief Jaganmohan Reddy met NCP president Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray here Monday to oppose division of Andhra Pradesh.

Andhra bifurcation not in interest of people: Kiran Reddy

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 23:17

Continuing his campaign against the proposed bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Sunday asserted that dividing the state is not in the interest of people.

Andhra bifurcation: Power generation in Seemandhra hit as employees on strike

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 00:23

Generation and supply of electricity was severely affected in several parts of Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions on Sunday due to ongoing strike by employees of power utilities against the division of Andhra Pradesh.

Telangana row: No Assembly resolution needed for bifurcation, says Jaipal Reddy

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 23:14

Union Minister for Science and Technology S Jaipal Reddy on Saturday said that Legislative Assembly does not need to pass a resolution to bifurcate a state.