Greater Bengaluru Authority area to span up to 1,000 sq. km as State govt. begins restructuring works

The expansion would mark a major step in urban integration, significantly increasing the jurisdiction beyond the current 709 sq. km governed by the BBMP. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO The State government is preparing to bring several peripheral villages under the newly proposed Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), potentially expanding the civic area up to 1000 sq. km. This expansion would…

Andhra Pradesh Governor express grief over death of seven devotees in wall collapse incident in Simhachalam temple

Governor S. Abdul Nazeer. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer expressed profound grief over the wall collapse incident during Chandanotsavam in Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devastanam, at Simhachalam, in which seven devotees were killed and many suffered injuries in the early hours on Wednesday (April 29, 2025.) Mr….

Andhra Pradesh Congress chief Y.S. Sharmila placed under house arrest; slams Naidu government for preventing her visit to Uddandarayunipalem

Y. S. Sharmila. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Y.S. Sharmila on Wednesday (April 30, 2025) slammed the Telugu Desam Party-led (TDP)-led NDA coalition government for placing her under house arrest and preventing her from going to Uddandarayunipalem village in the capital Amaravati region. Tension prevailed at Ms. Sharmila’s…