Andhra Pradesh officially transitions away from Hyderabad as capital: What you need to know
Hyderabad: Starting from today, Hyderabad officially ends its tenure as the joint capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, as per the provisions outlined in Section 5(1) of the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014. This marks the culmination of a transition period that began on June 2, 2014, when Hyderabad was designated as the common capital for both states for a period not exceeding ten years.
With the conclusion of this period, Section 5(2) of the Act stipulates that Hyderabad will now solely serve as the capital of Telangana, while Andhra Pradesh is yet to establish a permanent capital. Ongoing disputes regarding the choice between Amaravati and Visakhapatnam are still pending in courts.
Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has expressed intentions to designate Visakhapatnam as the administrative capital, Amaravati as the legislative seat, and Kurnool as the judicial capital, if his administration remains in power.
Although Andhra Pradesh ceased using Hyderabad as its capital shortly after the bifurcation in 2014, retaining only a few administrative buildings, this formal separation holds symbolic significance for both Telugu states, according to political observers.
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Three arrested for running fake Aadhaar racket in UP's Badaun
Budaun (UP), Apr 30 (PTI): The Budaun Police on Thursday busted a gang allegedly involved in preparing fake Aadhaar cards and forged documents, and arrested three of its members, officials said.
The action was carried out in the Hazratpur area, where the accused were found operating an illegal setup to generate fake identity documents, they said.
The accused have been identified as Farman Ali, a resident of Munshi Nagla, Anuj Kumar of Uprela, and Brajnandan of Sirsauli.
The police said a fingerprint scanner, three laptops, a hard disk, a scanner, a large number of Aadhaar cards and several suspicious documents were recovered from their possession.
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During interrogation, it was revealed that the gang had been involved in preparing fake identity documents for a long time, misleading people and earning money through illegal means, officials said.
Station House Officer Pushpendra Singh said the accused have been produced before a court, and efforts are underway to identify and arrest other members of the gang.
He added that further revelations are likely as the investigation progresses.
