Andhra Pradesh

Chiranjeevi files nomination from Tirupati

Chiranjeevi files nomination from TirupatiHyderabad, Apr 4 : Telugu superstar and Praja Rajyam Party chief Chiranjeevi on Saturday filed his nomination papers for the Tirupati Assembly seat in Andhra Pradesh.

His wife Surekha and son Ram Charan Tej accompanied him at the time he filed his nomination.

Chiranjeevi is also contesting from the Palkole Assembly seat in his native West Godavari district.

Earlier in the day, the actor and his wife Surekha declared their assets worth Rs. 88 crore.

TRS suspends three candidates over poll dispute

TRS suspends three candidates over poll disputeHyderabad, Apr 4: The Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) in Andhra Pradesh suspended three of its rebel candidates on Saturday after they failed to withdraw their nominations for the coming elections despite requests made by party chief K Chandrasekhar Rao.

Those suspended include former MLA M. Padma Devender Reddy, party youth wing president Jitta Balakrishna Reddy and senior party leader P Raghupati Rao.

Telugu Desam manifesto promises food and health security

http://www.topnews.in/files/cbabu.jpgHyderabad, Apr 2 : Telugu Desam Party chief and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday released his party's manifesto for the upcoming general elections.

The manifesto has promised to implement a slew of measures aimed at empowering every section of the society.

"If voted to power, the TDP will insure economic, food and health security," Naidu told reporters while releasing party's manifesto at NT Rama Rao Trust Bhavan here.

No seat-sharing arrangement in Andhra Pradesh as yet

No seat-sharing arrangement in Andhra Pradesh as yetHyderabad, Mar 31 : The seat-sharing arrangement between the four-party Grand Alliance led by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) is still inconclusive.

TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu is holding talks with Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) President K. Chandra Shekhar Rao, the Communist Party of India (CPI) leader Narayana and the Communist Party of India- Marxist (CPM) leader Raghavulu to resolve the issue.

All the four parties have fielded their candidates in the seats where alliance parties are contesting.

Indian navy to step up surveillance of cargo vessels

Indian navy to step up surveillance of cargo vesselsVisakhapatnam, Mar 30 : Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sureesh Mehta, has said that surveillance of cargo vessels has been stepped to check arms trafficking.

India Voting Dot Com sets up edutainment portal to increase awareness about elections

India Voting Dot Com sets up edutainment portal to increase awareness about electionsHyderabad, Mar 26 : In view of the coming general elections, a media company has launched an edutainment portal on Indian politics to lure voters for the upcoming polls.

''India Voting Dot Com'' is an Internet site developed by Insite Digital, which provides in-depth information to the users through attractive political cartoons, crosswords, games and quizzes.

The site also provides for social networking where the voters can discuss their political ideologies.

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