Coastal Andhra

Seemandhra shut down over Telangana Bill in Parliament

Normal life was thrown out of gear in coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions of Andhra Pradesh due to a bandh called against the Centre's move to table the Telangana Bill in Parliament on Thursday.

Andhra bifurcation: Seemandhra employees to go on indefinite strike

Government employees in Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra regions of Andhra Pradesh on Monday decided to go on indefinite strike from 6 February to oppose the central government's efforts to table the Telangana bill in parliament.

Two Cong legislators likely to contest RS polls on United Andhra platform

Congress legislators from coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions of Andhra Pradesh are seeking to embarrass the party by defeating it in the biennial elections to Rajya Sabha slated for 7 February.

Telangana row: Seemandhra ministers call on PM, seek justice

Minister of State for Commerce D Purandeswari told reporters after the meeting that they conveyed to the prime minister the sentiments of people of Seemandhra (Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra) and explained how justice could be ensured to them.

Will Telangana push Kiran Reddy into ditching Cong for new party?

Unimpressive so far, Kiran Reddy is suddenly a changed leader after the party high command’s Telangana decision

Jagan Reddy wants special session to pass resolution against Telangana

In a move that would put pressure on ruling Congress and main opposition TDP in Andhra Pradesh, the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) on Thursday urged Governor E S L Narasimhan to convene a special session of the Legislative Assembly for passing a resolution against the bifurcation.

Govt buses back on Andhra roads after a long two months

Over 12,000 employees of Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) reported back to work in Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema today, to the relief of lakhs of commuters.

Fasting for allies: How Jagan, Naidu are using Telangana

Both men fasting 1,200 km apart are hoping to score political brownie points with the BJP, Jaganmohan reddy more ambiguously so, what with his need to keep all options open.

From power crisis to resignations: Key facts on Telangana fallout

The 72-hour bandh against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh entered its fourth day today with Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra experiencing a near-complete shutdown.

Curfew in Vizianagaram as protests over Telangana continue in Seemandhra

Roiling since the Union Cabinet's 3 October decision to carve out a new state of Telangana, Vizianagaram is under curfew since Saturday night following large-scale violence.