114 APSRTC employees died of COVID, says MD
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Some services cancelled as occupancy ratio drops to 43%
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The Pandit Nehru Bus Station (PNBS) in Vijayawada wearing a deserted look in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases. APSRTC authorities have put up signs stating that people not wearing masks will not be allowed entry into bus stations.
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Some services cancelled as occupancy ratio drops to 43%
Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) Vice-Chairman and Managing Director R.P. Thakur said the corporation has cancelled some services due to drop in Occupancy Ratio (OR) in the wake of a spurt in COVID-19 cases.
Updated Mar 05, 2021 | 13:38 IST
Almost all political parties in Andhra Pradesh, including the YSR Congress Party-led state government, expressed solidarity with the bandh. The state-wide bandh in force in Andhra Pradesh on Friday. | Photo Credit: IANS
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Protesters were seen demonstrating at the Pandit Nehru Bus Station in Vijayawada
YSRCP leader P Gowtam Reddy too demanded the Centre to withdraw the decision
Vijayawada: Political parties in Andhra Pradesh have enforced and observed a statewide bandh to protest against the Centre’s decision to privatise the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP), or as it’s otherwise known as the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL).
APSRTC Logistics told to refund cost of mobile, pay compensation of ₹10,000
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Package not delivered to person concerned
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A consumer commission directed the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation Logistics to refund the cost of a mobile phone and pay compensation of ₹10,000 for not having delivered the package.
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, RangaReddy bench, comprising president Chitneni Latha Kumari, and members G.V.S. Prasad Rao and D. Madhavi Latha were dealing with a case between P. Srikrishna and APSRTC Logistics represented by Syed Abrar Hussain of A 1 Sahara Tours and Travels and APSRTC Logistics depot manager, Pandit Nehru Bus Station, Vijayawada.
Updated Jan 07, 2021 | 13:24 IST
The latest incidents of vandalism have triggered a fresh episode of political mud-slinging between the ruling YSCRP, headed by Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, and its political opposition, the TDP and BJP. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has condemned the attacks on places of religious worship. | Photo Credit: ANI
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On December 29, priests at the Sita Lakshmana Kodandarama temple in Andhra Pradesh s Ramatheertham discovered that the temple doors had been broken into with a 400-year old statue of Lord Ram located in the sanctum sanctorum desecrated
On Sunday, two more instances of temple idols being vandalised were reported from Vijaywada
Four held for waving saffron flags inside Taj mahal premises
Targetting Opposition parties over recent incidents of attacks and vandalism of temples, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has termed the act as political guerrilla warfare and said that deities were being targetted to divert public attention from good works being undertaken by his government.
Earlier, the Chief Minister had said that idols were being desecrated in temples administered by individuals linked to Telugu Desam Party (TDP).
A new model of political guerrilla warfare is taking place in the state. Temples and idols are being attacked with political motives, at places with low population and at midnight hours at isolated places. Idols are being desecrated, the Chief Minister said on Tuesday while addressing district collectors and SPs through video conference.