Andhra Pradesh

Kickbacks row: AP proceeds to review excise policy

State Excise Minister Mopidevi Venkata Ramana, who escaped being axed despite admitted that the existing excise policy was flawed and needed revision.
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After kickbacks row, AP to review excise policy

The Andhra Pradesh government has started an exercise to review its Excise Policy after the liquor syndicate-politicians-officials nexus left the entire system shaken.
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HC directs closure of liquor shop

The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed Tamil Nadu government to immediately shut down a state run liquor shop.
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AP seeks central assistance to tackle drought

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Wednesday sought liberal assistance from the Centre for drought relief in the state.
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AP Minister hurt after divestment of depts

Andhra Pradesh Health Minister D L Ravindra Reddy expressed unhappiness over the manner in which he was divested of some health-related departments.
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AP minister indicted in liquor kickbacks case

Dismissing allegations of receiving kickbacks from liquor syndicates, Andhra Pradesh Excise Minister M Venkataramana on Wednesday said he is ready to face any probe to prove his innocence
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AP:Reshuffle of portfolios after Cabinet expansion

Deputy Chief Minister C Damodar Rajanarasimha has been divested of Agriculture.
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India`s forest cover declines, blame on Naxals

India`s forest cover shrank by 367 sq km with the maximum 80 per cent loss recorded in AP mainly due to Naxals felling trees in Warangal.
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AP woman seeks mercy killing for paralysed son

Unable to take care of her invalid son due to poverty, a 64-year-old woman in Andhra Pradesh has sought euthanasia for him -- a 36-year-old graduate in aeronautical science.
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