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AP: Vontimitta Kodandarama Temple in Kadapa – A treasure trove of wonderful sculpture

Vontimitta (Kadapa), March 11(UNI) The Sri Kodandarama Swamy Temple located at Vontimitta in Kadapa district, is well known for its wonderful stone sculptures. The carvings in this temple reflect the rich artistic style of the 'Vijayanagara Empire' period.
The Yali pillars in the Ranga Mandapam especially attract devotees and visitors. The way huge stone blocks were shaped into Yali pillars shows the remarkable skill of the ancient sculptors.
Yali pillars are seen in many temples built during the Rayal dynasty. However, in the Vontimitta temple each pillar has a hollow space in the middle where a person can sit, which is a unique feature.
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AP: Govt’s indifference caused death of kidney patient: YSRCP Doctors Wing alleges

13 Apr 2026 | 11:29 PM

Vijayawada, Apr 13 (UNI) Dr. Ambati Naga Radhakrishna Yadav, Chairman of the YSR Congress Party NTR District Doctors Wing, on Monday issued a scathing indictment of the State government, demanding immediate intervention following the tragic death of 52‑year‑old Pitta Isaac from chronic kidney disease in Guntur last week.

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TTD acts against outsourced employee caught collecting money; asks devotees to be vigilant

13 Apr 2026 | 11:24 PM

Tirumala, April 13 (UNI) The TTD has taken serious note of an incident in which an individual named Narasimha Reddy, working at the luggage deposit centre in Tirumala, was found collecting money from devotees.

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SCR GM Reviews Summer Safety Measures, Stresses Vigilance in Train Operations

13 Apr 2026 | 11:12 PM

Hyderabad, Apr 13 (UNI) South Central Railways (SCR) General Manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava on Monday reviewed safety preparedness across the South Central Railway (SCR) zone in view of the ensuing summer season and directed officials to take proactive measures to ensure uninterrupted train operations.

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PM Modi must apologise over ‘women’s reservation deceit’: Telangana Congress' Errabelli Swarna

13 Apr 2026 | 10:51 PM

Hyderabad, Apr 13 (UNI) Telangana State Mahila Congress President Errabelli Swarna on Monday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologise to the people of the country, alleging that the BJP government has been misleading the public on the issue of women’s reservation.

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AP: Haj committee has real autonomy under Naidu headed Govt: Shariff

13 Apr 2026 | 10:49 PM

Vijayawada, Apr 13 (UNI) Advisor for Minority Affairs to the Government of Andhra Pradesh M A Shariff strongly rejected claims made by Sakshi newspaper and YSRCP leaders about appointments to the Haj Committee, calling them completely false and politically motivated.

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