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Rohith Vemula's death anniversary: 'Sophisticated untouchability’ has become the norm in AP, Telangana

The Dalit movement is in a critical phase in the country, and particularly in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, which account for the country’s 22 percent of Dalit population. Political parties are deliberately enforcing "Dalitism" with an eye on the vote bank and also on their retention as farm labourers and manual workers.

Day after stampede, Andhra Pradesh govt steps up security measures in Pushkaram festival

A day after a stampede broke out at the bathing ghat at Rajahmundry, the Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday stepped up measures to ensure smooth conduct of the 'Pushkaram' festival.

Godavari Pushkaram: AP Stampede kills over 25 devotees, Chandrababu Naidu, Chiranjeevi meet victims

At least 27 pilgrims, 13 of them women, died and 20 others injured in a stampede on the first day of 'Pushkaram' festival held on the banks of the Godavari.

YSR Congress blames CM Naidu for stampede, demands resignation

YSR Congress Party President Y S Jaganmohan Reddy on Tuesday blamed Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for the stampede at the Pushkar ghat in Rajahmundry and said that he should quit on moral grounds taking full responsibility for the incident.

Stampede kills 27 at Andhra Pradesh's Godavari Maha Pushkaram

In yet another festival tragedy, at least 18 pilgrims were killed and 14 injured in a stampede during Godavari Pushkaralu in Rajahmundry in AP on Tuesday

Andhra Pradesh stampede: PM Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi condole loss of lives at Pushkaralu festival

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the stampede on the banks of River Godavari in Andhra Pradesh on the first day of Pushkaram festival.

7 fishermen from East Godavari district go missing at sea

East Godavari district collector H Arun Kumar issued a statement in Rajahmundry on Wednesday that the Andhra Pradesh state government will extended all assistance to fishermen who went missing at sea.

Andhra govt spent Rs 40,000 crore to eradicate poverty: CM Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said in Rajahmundry that the state government spent Rs 40,000 crore this year to "eradicate poverty".

Godavari water level rises alarmingly in Andhra, Telangana

Water level of the Godavari river rose alarmingly and reached more than 11 feet at Dowleswaram barrage in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.