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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Barber held for beating man to death over 'bidi' in east Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old barber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death following an altercation over a 'bidi' in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.
A call regarding the incident that occurred near the bus stand road in Shashi Garden was received at 1.24 am, they said.
The victim was identified as Deepak (28), while the accused was Manoj, he added.
According to the police, during an argument, the accused picked up a wooden stick lying nearby and struck the victim repeatedly on the head. Multiple injuries and bruise marks were also found on the victim's forehead.
"Deepak was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead," an officer said.
An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.
