Latest News Live Updates: Hyderabad, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh News Today 13 October 2021

Andhra Pradesh News: Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra has been sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday. Governor Biswabhushan Harichandan administered the oath of office by Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra. Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy attended the CJ swearing-in ceremony at Tummalapalli Kalakshetra in Vijayawada. Ministers Botsa Satyanarayana, Vellampalli Srinivas, several MLAs, and High Court lawyers were present on the occasion. Read Full Story

Telangana minister Gangula Kamalakar tests COVID-19 positive

Telangana minister Gangula Kamalakar tested positive for COVID-19. The minister moved into home isolation on Tuesday evening. Read Full Story

APPSC releases notification for the recruitment of 38 posts in various departments

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has issued a notification regarding the filling of vacancies in various departments of the government. An announcement has been made to fill 38 vacant posts in various departments. According to the notification, the highest number of posts were released for Assistant Statistical Officers in the Department of Economic Statistics with 29 posts and 6 Assistant Public Relations Officers post in the Department of Information, 1 post of Food Safety Officer in the Department of Medical Health, and 02 posts of Hostel Warden in BC Welfare Department hostels. Read Full Story

Huzurabad by-election: Last date to withdraw nominations today

The last date to withdraw the nominations for Huzurabad by-election will end today at 3 pm. Around 42 candidates are in the race for the by-election. Read Full Story

Andhra Pradesh: Excess bus charges only for special services, clarifies APSRTC

APSRTC operations department ED KSB Reddy said that 50 percent surcharge is being levied on special buses running during Dussehra. He said that of the 348 buses plying daily from AP to Telangana, there are no additional charges. The ED asserted that the buses are running with 80 percent occupancy during the festive season. "After covid, as part of the interstate agreement, the buses had to be reduced on the kilometer basis," he said. Read Full Story

Two IAS officers transferred in Telangana

The Telangana government has transferred two IAS officers in the state. IAS officer Sunil Sharma has been appointed as special secretary for Petroleum department and also given additional charge as secretary of Housing department. Read Full Story

Weather dept. predicts two low-pressures on October 15, AP to receive rain for next two days

The Indian Meteorological Department said the southwest monsoon will leave the state in two days. The weather department has said that the surface periodicity in the Arabian Sea over the southern coast and South Karnataka extends from 1.5 to 4.5 km above sea level. It is expected to become low pressure and travel through Chittoor, Kadapa, and Anantapur districts on the 15th of this month. Read Full Story

Monsoon withdraws from parts of Telangana

The Southwest Monsoon has withdrawn from parts of Telangana, the IMD bulletin said on Tuesday. Conditions are becoming favourable for further withdrawal of the monsoon from some more parts of the State during next two days. Dry weather prevailed over Telangana during the last 24 hours ending at 8:30 am on Tuesday. Read Full Story

Petrol and diesel prices today, 13 October 2021: Petrol and diesel prices have been stable after a hike for last week in Hyderabad, Delhi, Chennai, and Mumbai. The petrol prices in Delhi is at Rs. 104.44 per liter and diesel price at Rs. 93.17. The petrol prices in Hyderabad remained at Rs. 108.64 per litre and diesel price is at Rs. 101.66 per litre. The petrol price in Chennai per litre is at Rs. 101.89 and the diesel is priced at Rs. 97.69 per litre. Read Full Story

Gold rates today, 13 October 2021: Gold rates today have been hiked at all major cities in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Kerala, and Visakhapatnam after a pause for three days. The Gold rates in Bangalore city for 10 grams of 22-carat is closed at Rs. 44,150 with a hike of Rs. 250 and the gold rate of 10 grams of 24-carat are at Rs. 48,160 with a hike of Rs. 270. The gold rates in Hyderabad are holding at Rs 44,150 per 10 gram 22 carat with a hike of Rs. 250 and 10 grams of 24-carat gold is at Rs. 48,160 with a surge of Rs 270. Read Full Story