66-628: Kadiyam is a locality in Rajamahendravaram City, India . Kadiyam is located at 16°55′00″N 81°50′00″E / 16.9167°N 81.8333°E / 16.9167; 81.8333 . It has an average elevation (29 feet). Kadiyam is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. There are 2,43,229 registered voters in Kadiyam constituency in 1999 elections. List of Elected Members: This article about
132-500: A lecturer at Pachaiyappa's College. 'Its editorial stances have earned it the nickname, the ' Maha Vishnu of Mount Road'. "From the new address, 100 Mount Road, which was to remain The Hindu 's home till 1939, there issued a quarto -size paper with a front-page full of advertisements—a practice that came to an end only in 1958 when it followed the lead of its idol, the pre- Thomson Times [London]—and three back pages also at
198-546: A DGCA license for handling wide-bodied aircraft such as Airbus A321 and Boeing 737 . The airport has a dedicated cargo terminal. The government of AP is keen on exporting flowers through this airport from the nurseries in Kadiyam mandal of East Godavari district. The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of
264-536: A Wholetime Director of Kasturi & Sons Ltd. In July 2020, she became the chairperson of the group. On 5 June 2023, she stepped down, upon completion of her non-extendable three-year term as chairperson, and Nirmala Lakshman was unanimously appointed as chairperson of the group. Over the course of its history, the Kasturi Ranga Iyengar family has usually run The Hindu through the presence of family in editorial and business operations as well as on
330-466: A daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record. As of March 2018 , The Hindu is published from 21 locations across 11 states of India. The Hindu has been a family-owned newspaper since 1905, when it was purchased by S. Kasturi Ranga Iyengar from the original founders. It is now jointly owned by Iyengar's descendants, referred to as the "Kasturi family", who serve as the directors of
396-516: A location in East Godavari district , Andhra Pradesh is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Rajahmundry Rajahmundry ( / ˈ r ɑː dʒ ə m ʌ n d r ɪ / RAH -juh-mun-dree ), officially Rajamahendravaram , is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and district headquarters of East Godavari district . It is the seventh most populated city in
462-469: A mandate to "improve the structures and other mechanisms to uphold and strengthen quality and objectivity in news reports and opinion pieces", authorised to "restructure the editorial framework and functions in line with the competitive environment". On 3 and 23 September 2003, the reader's letters column carried responses from readers saying the editorial was biased. An editorial in August 2003 observed that
528-407: A narrow chauvinism. Its Correspondents stationed in the major capitals of the world furnish The Hindu with world-wide news coverage... For its championing of reason over emotion, for its dedication to principle even in the face of criticism and popular disapproval, for its confidence in the future, it has earned the respect of its community, its country, and the world." In 2012, The Hindu became
594-478: A recent incident, she engaged in a discussion with RSS ideologue S Gurumurthy regarding The Hindu's fact-checking of the ' sengol ' controversy. The newspaper had contradicted the Union government's claim that the 'sengol' was presented to then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru by Lord Mountbatten , the last Viceroy of India. Gurumurthy contested the findings of the fact-checking article. However, she continues to be
660-434: A social reformer and the author of Rajasekhara Charithram , the first Telugu novel – was also from Rajahmundry. Rajahmundry is located at 16°59′N 81°47′E / 16.98°N 81.78°E / 16.98; 81.78 . with an average elevation of 14 metres (46 ft). It is geographically located at centre of Godavari Districts .There is paddy , sugarcane and various varieties of flowers cultivation in
726-617: Is a brand name of the K.V.Ratnam and sons, Ratnam Ball pen works at Fort Gate, Rajahmudry. Nannayya is the earliest known Telugu poet , and the author of the first third of the Andhra Mahabharatam , a Telugu retelling of the Mahabharata . Sri Kandukuri Veeresalingam (1848–1919), a renowned social reformer , is widely considered as the man who first brought about a renaissance in Telugu literature and Telugu people ; he
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#1732786813952792-525: Is a new edition for young readers, to be distributed through schools as part of The Hindu' s "Newspaper in Education" programme. It covers the day's important news developments, features, sports, and regional news. On 16 September 2013, The Hindu group launched its Tamil edition with K. Ashokan as editor. On 21 October 2013, changes were made in Editorial as well as business of The Hindu . During
858-439: Is also known to have fought for women's issues. General Sir Arthur Thomas Cotton , (15 May 1803 – 24 July 1899) was a British General and an Irrigation engineer. Adurthi Subba Rao , prominent old-time Director and Producer of Telugu Films. Julia Maitland , a campaigner for "native" education, founded a multilingual school and reading room in the town in 1837. Nalam Krishna Rao , a write and social activist from Godavari, setup
924-401: Is constructing Rajahmundry International Cricket Stadium on PPP mode to host international matches. Greater Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (GRMC), Godavari Urban Development Authority (GUDA) and Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) is planning River Front Development on 22 km (14 mi) stretch of river Godavari from Venkatanagaram to Vemagiri. The Government
990-503: Is constructing flyovers on NH 16 and NH 216A at Diwancheruvu , Lalacheruvu , Morampudi , Vemagiri and Kadiyapulanka junctions in the city to ease traffic. Trumpet Bridge is being constructed at ADB road on NH 16 in Rajanagaram . An ROB was proposed from Morampudi to Kotipalli Bus stand. Godavari Urban Development Authority (GUDA), Greater Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (GRMC) are constructing an outer ring road (ORR) for
1056-558: Is expanding to Mandapeta , Alamuru and Atreyapuram mandals. Main Road and Tadithota are main marketing places in the city. Many shopping complexes, multiplexes, hotels and convention halls are in construction near NH 216A (old NH 16 ) and it is becoming another shopping centre. Tourism also generates revenue to this region. It is one of the largest bullion markets in India which consists hundreds of gold, silver and platinum shops throughout
1122-640: Is from the southern states. It might fairly be described as a southern newspaper. The Hindu can claim to be the most respected paper in India." In 1968, the American Newspaper Publishers Association awarded The Hindu its World Press Achievement Award. An extract from the citation reads: "Throughout nearly a century of its publication The Hindu has exerted wide influence not only in Madras but throughout India. Conservative in both tone and appearance, it has wide appeal to
1188-605: Is in construction at Vemagiri . "Science City" is in construction at Bommuru. After the Reorganization of Andhra Pradesh State the following institutes are sanctioned for the city: The Hindu The Hindu is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group , headquartered in Chennai , Tamil Nadu . It was founded as a weekly publication in 1878 by the Triplicane Six , becoming
1254-650: Is pleasant at 27 °C (81 °F) to 30 °C (86 °F). There is heavy monsoon rain at the end of summer, with depressions in the Bay of Bengal . Rajahmundry has been ranked 16th best “National Clean Air City” under (Category 2 3-10L Population cities) in India. As of 2011 Census of India , the city had a population 341,831. 29,883 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 15,152 are boys and 14,731 are girls—a sex ratio of 972 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 84.28% (male 88.14%; female 80.54%) with 264,653 literates, significantly higher than
1320-457: Is signing MoUs with private agencies for Malls, Multiplexes, Hotels, Convention Centers and Recreational places on PPP mode as a part of tourism development. Rajahmundry Airport is being developed as an international airport for giving a major boost to tourism in Godavari districts. Polavaram Project , which is 25 km (16 mi) away from city will become another major tourist site near
1386-405: Is situated at Madhurapudi in the north of Rajamahendravaram. The airport serves the people of godavari districts in Andhra Pradesh. Indigo airline has been operating non-stop flights to and fro the cities namely Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad. The direct flight services to Mumbai and Delhi are expected in the near future. The airport's runway was expanded from 1,749 m to 3,165 m and it
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#17327868139521452-459: Is the nearest port to the city. A new commercial port is under construction at Kakinada City by GMR on PPP mode. Narasapuram Port is proposed according to AP State Reorganisation Act. It is being developed by Inland Waterways Authority of India .Inland water port is proposed at Bobbillanka . APTDC and other private agencies' boats and launches are available daily from Pushakar Ghat to Papikondalu and Bhadrachalam . Rajahmundry Airport
1518-509: Is the only government run junior college, established in 1974 and there are four private-aided, twenty private-unaided colleges in the city. The Government Arts College was founded more than 150 years ago by the reformer, Kandukuri Veeresalingam Panthulu . The BEd Training Institute is one of the oldest in India. Adikavi Nannaya University was established in March 2006, named after an 11th-century poet, Nannayya . Other major universities in
1584-428: Is the second longest runway in the state of Andhra Pradesh. A new integrated domestic terminal will come up at Rajahmundry airport as part of its expansion and upgradation plans. The new terminal building, which will be built at a cost of Rs 135 crore, will have all modern facilities including aero bridges, and will be able to handle 1,400 passengers (700 arrivals and 700 departures) at a time. The airport has also obtained
1650-501: Is under construction at Vemagiri in the city. Government is exporting these flowers from Rajahmundry Airport through cargo planes . Rajahmundry is a commercial hub for East Godavari and West Godavari Districts. Nurseries in Kadiam mandal generates huge revenue to Rajahmundry revenue division . A floriculture research centre is in construction at Vemagiri to give a major boost to the nurseries in Godavari districts. Floriculture
1716-467: The 2015 South Indian floods , for the first time since its founding in 1878, the newspaper did not publish a print edition in Chennai market on 2 December, as workers were unable to reach the press building. On 5 January 2016, Parthasarathy resigned with immediate effect. It was reported by the media that she resigned her post, Malini found herself involved in several disputes with the editorial team. In
1782-796: The Gowthami Grandhalayam in Rajahmundry in 1898. Durga Cinetone was the first South Indian film studio, to be built in Rajahmundry in the year 1936 by Nidamarthi Surayya. Many other films are being shot in the city. The city has produced many well-known artists in the Telugu film industry such as Adurthi Subba Rao , S. V. Ranga Rao , Ali , Raja Babu , Jaya Prada , Sameera Reddy , Bhanupriya , Sriman , Meghna Reddy , Thotakura Venkata Raju , Uma Pemmaraju , Ramesh , Sira Sri , Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar , Ali and J. D. Chakravarthy . The river Godavari and its bridges and
1848-514: The Board. It was headed by G. Kasturi from 1965 to 1991, N. Ravi from 1991 to 2003, and by his brother, N. Ram, from 27 June 2003 to 18 January 2011. As of 2010, there are 12 directors in the board of Kasturi & Sons. The Hindu, the first newspaper in India to have a website, launched its website at thehindu.com in 1995. On 15 August 2009, the 130-year-old newspaper launched the beta version of its redesigned website at beta.thehindu.com. This
1914-689: The Dutch constructed a fort here. In 1857, the British conquered the Dutch. They converted it into a jail in 1864 and elevated it into a central jail in 1870. The jail is spread over 196 acres (79 ha) out of which the buildings occupy 37.24 acres (15.07 ha). In the Madras Presidency, the District of Rajahmundry was created in 1823. It was reorganised in 1859 and was bifurcated into Godavari and Krishna districts. During British rule, Rajahmundry
1980-491: The East Godavari district. The city is known for its floriculture , history, culture, agriculture, economy, tourism, and its heritage. It is known as the "Cultural Capital of Andhra Pradesh". The city's name was derived from Rajaraja Narendra , the ruler of Chalukya dynasty of 11th century who ruled over the city. In 2015, the city was renamed to Rajamahendravaram from the earlier name of Rajahmundry. The city
2046-491: The English-speaking segment of the population and wide readership among government officials and business leaders... The Hindu has provided its readers a broad and balanced news coverage, enterprising reporting and a sober and thoughtful comment... It has provided its country a model of journalistic excellence... It has fought for a greater measure of humanity for India and its people... and has not confined itself to
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2112-584: The Gazette on 31 January 2020. Godavari Urban Development Authority (GUDA) is also working for the progress of new master plan. Present representatives of City: Mandals in city: Rajahmundry is also famous for flowers. Various varieties of flowers are cultivated here. Nurseries here are spread more than 3,500 acres in Kadiam , Rajahmundry Rural mandals of the city. Floriculture is expanding to Mandapeta town. Central Floriculture Institute and Research Centre
2178-670: The Sir Arthur Cotton Museum are some of the attractions in the city. Rajahmundry is a tourist destination in the state. Daily tourist boats are availed from Pushkar Ghat to Papikondalu and Bhadrachalam . Nurseries in Kadiam mandal is another tourist destination. Government of Andhra Pradesh is rehabilitating the old Godavari bridge (Havelock Bridge) and constructing resorts, convention centers, film studios, hotels, recreational places at Pichukalanka and other islands on River Godavari and eco-tourism centre at Kadiyapulanka , Zoological Park. Government of Andhra Pradesh
2244-564: The Swedish arms manufacturing company winning a hefty contract with the Government of India for the purchase of 155 mm howitzers. During a six-month period, the newspaper published scores of copies of original papers that documented the secret payments, amounting to $ 50 million, into Swiss bank accounts, the agreements behind the payments, communications relating to the payments and the crisis response, and other material. The investigation
2310-711: The area. River Godavari flows through the west of Rajahmundry. The Rajahmundry traps, part of the Deccan Traps , are located on the Godavari river and are of particular interest to geologists. The weather is hot and humid, with a tropical climate and, therefore, no distinct seasons. The mean maximum temperature is 32 °C (90 °F). The hottest season is from April to June, with temperature ranging from 34 °C (93 °F) to 48 °C (118 °F) with maximum of 52 °C (126 °F) recorded in May 2002 and May 2007. The coolest months are December and January, when it
2376-578: The city connecting Rampachodavaram and other East agency areas is in the proposal. The frequency of trains will be increased after the completion of Kovvur - Bhadrachalam railway line and the distance to Secunderabad will be decreased. National Waterway 4 was declared on 24 November 2008, which connects the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh , Tamil Nadu , and the union territory of Puducherry . It passes through Kakinada , Rajahmundry, Tadepalligudem , Eluru , Commanur , Buckingham Canal and also part of Krishna and Godavari rivers. Kakinada Port
2442-478: The city include Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University , Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University , Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University Study Center. Andhra Pradesh State Forest Academy is located in the city for Forest skills training. National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh , Tadepalligudem is located 34 km (21 mi) from the city. Central Government Institutions in the city are as follows: "Central Floriculture Institute and Research Centre"
2508-569: The city to ease traffic in the city. Rajahmundry railway station is classified as an A category station. It is located on the Howrah-Chennai main line of South Central Railway zone . The new platforms 4 and 5 were operational from 2023. Godavari , Kadiyam , and Kovvur are other railway stations serving the city region. A second railway line is proposed on the Godavari Arch Bridge. A new railway line to Raipur from
2574-476: The city with Vizianagaram via Rampachodavaram , Narsipatnam and Araku . ADB Road and SH 40 (Canal Road) connects the city with Kakinada and SH 41 is connected with Odisha , Chhattisgarh , Telangana borders with Andhra Pradesh and Bhadrachalam . SH 104 connects the city with Amalapuram . SH 172 is connected to Purushottampatnam and Polavaram Project . SH 72 connects the city to Nidadavolu , Palakollu and Narasapuram , Bhimavaram . NHAI
2640-524: The city with its original name Rajamahendravaram. Rajahmundry was established by Ammaraja Vishnuvardhana the First (919–934 AD). The city as a prominent settlement can be traced back to the rule of the Eastern Chalukya king Rajaraja Narendra , who reigned around 1022 AD. Remains of 11th-century palaces and forts still exist. Rulers: Rajahmundry was under Dutch rule for some time. In 1602,
2706-715: The city. The bridges across Godavari river are an important transport infrastructure for connectivity such as, the Godavari Bridge , which is the third longest railroad bridge in India ; and the Godavari Arch Bridge , commissioned on 14 March 1997 for Howrah–Chennai main line . While, the Old Godavari Bridge (The Havelock Bridge) was the earliest of all, built in 1897 and was decommissioned in 1997. The city also has Dowleswaram Cotton Barrage bridge and fourth bridge on either side of
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2772-593: The city. Rajahmundry is an industrial hub with huge industries generating employment. The city is the headquarters for ONGC , GAIL in K.G. Basin . Godavari districts are one of the largest petrochemical hubs in India. There are two huge paper mills in the city located at Luthergiri and Kadiam. There are two power plants in city i.e., GMR Power Plant and Vijjeswaram Power Plant (which runs on Natural gas and Naptha as primary and secondary fuels). The Government has set up industrial parks and industrial clusters at Nidigatla, Pallakadiam, Rajanagaram, Kadiyam, Jegurapadu areas in
2838-457: The city. The present five-year plan of district consists of making the city as an IT Hub. Damerla Rama Rao Art Gallery is dedicated to the works of the artist Damerla Rama Rao of the city and showcases various paintings by him such as Krishna Leela , Godavari of Eastern Ghats and Milkmaids of Kathiawar . Ratnam pens are the first handcrafted pens in India since 1932. The pens are made from ebonite with gold or silver plated nibs. Ratnamson
2904-405: The editor-in-chief of the newspaper who justified the appointment on the ostensible basis of separation of ownership and management, which was opposed by N. Ravi as it deviated from the publication's tradition of family members retaining editorial control over it. Varadarajan was subsequently accused by the dissident family members of being left leaning and the matter of Varadarajan's appointment
2970-610: The end of her term as chairperson of the group, citing "ideological differences" and the "scope for her efforts in freeing the newspaper from editorial biases have narrowed". The Hindu was founded in Madras on 20 September 1878 as a weekly newspaper, by what was known then as the Triplicane Six , which consisted of four law students and two teachers, that is, T. T. Rangacharya, P. V. Rangacharya, D. Kesava Rao Pantulu and N. Subba Rao Pantulu , led by G. Subramania Iyer (a school teacher from Tanjore district ) and M. Veeraraghavacharyar,
3036-475: The first woman in the company to hold an editorial or managerial role, became Joint Editor of The Hindu and her sister, Malini Parthasarathy , Executive Editor. In 2003, the Jayalalitha government of the state of Tamil Nadu, of which Chennai is the capital, filed cases against The Hindu for breach of privilege of the state legislative body. The move was perceived as a government's assault on freedom of
3102-660: The general seriousness to lengths of severity... published in Madras, it is the only newspaper which in spite of being published only in a provincial capital is regularly and attentively read in Delhi. It is read not only as a distant and authoritative voice on national affairs but as an expression of the most liberal—and least provincial—southern attitudes... Its Delhi Bureau gives it outstanding political and economic dispatches and it carries regular and frequent reports from all state capitals, so giving more news from states, other than its own, than most newspapers in India...However, most news
3168-409: The holding company. Except for a period of around two years, when S. Varadarajan held the editorship of the newspaper, senior editorial positions of the paper have always been held by members of the original Iyengar family or by those appointed by them under their direction. In June 2023, the former chairperson of the group, Malini Parthasarathy , who is a great-granddaughter of Iyengar, announced
3234-459: The main city that connects the highways of East Godavari and West Godavari districts. Rajahmundry is very well connected to the state and the rest of India with a network of state and national highways. NH 16 passes through the city. NH 365BB , NH 516D connects the city with Khammam , Suryapet and Hyderabad . NH 216A which is a spur road to NH-16 connects the city with Ravulapalem , Tanuku , Tadepalligudem and Eluru . NH 516E connects
3300-638: The national average of 73.00%. 94.12% of the population spoke Telugu and 3.49% Urdu as their first language. Rajahmundry is spread over an area of 238.5 km (92.1 sq mi) and metro area of 770.73 km (297.58 sq mi) The Government is constructing an underground drainage system in the city. The Government has merged 23 surrounding villages from Korukonda , Rajanagaram , Rajahmundry Rural and Kadiam mandals into Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation and upgraded to Greater Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (GRMC). AP govt issued GO no:85 on 28 January 2020 and published it in
3366-699: The newspaper was affected by the 'editorialising as news reporting ' virus, and expressed a determination to buck the trend, restore the professionally sound lines of demarcation, and strengthen objectivity and factuality in its coverage. In 1987–88, The Hindu' s coverage of the Bofors arms deal scandal , a series of document-backed exclusives, set the terms of the national political discourse on this subject. The Bofors scandal broke in April 1987 with Swedish Radio alleging that bribes had been paid to top Indian political leaders, officials and Army officers in return for
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#17327868139523432-463: The only Indian newspaper to appoint a Readers Editor, an independent internal news ombudsman. A 2014 article in the Indian Journal of Pharmacology praised The Hindu' s ongoing journalism and critique of clinical trials in India . On 7 October 2019, The Hindu announced that "Two editorial meetings a month will be opened up to readers in order to expand conversations and build trust",
3498-580: The opening ceremony. Ramakrishna Mission was established in the city during 1950–51 near Kambal tank. The place is now the Ayakar Bhavan. Rajahmundry is acclaimed as the birthplace of Telugu literature —its grammar evolved from the pen of the city-born poet Nannayya . Also known as 'Ādi Kavi' (the first poet) of Telugu, Nannayya, along with Tikkana and Yerrana , translated the Sanskrit version of Mahabharata into Telugu. Kandukuri Veeresalingam –
3564-761: The press. The paper garnered support from the journalistic community. In 2010, The Indian Express reported a dispute within the publisher of The Hindu regarding the retirement age of the person working as the editor-in-chief, a post which was then being served by N. Ram. Following this report, Ram decided to sue The Indian Express for defamation, a charge which the Indian Express denied. N. Ravi and Parthasarathy voiced concern about Ram's decision, saying that doing so goes against The Hindu' s values and that journalists should not fear "scrutiny", respectively. During subsequent events, Parthasarathy tweeted that "issues relating to management of newspaper have come to
3630-480: The service of the advertiser. In between, there were more views than news." The partnership between Veeraraghavachariar and Subramania Iyer was dissolved in October 1898. Iyer quit the paper and Veeraraghavachariar became the sole owner and appointed C. Karunakara Menon the editor. However, The Hindu ' s adventurousness began to decline in the 1900s and so did its circulation, which was down to 800 copies when
3696-456: The sole proprietor decided to sell out. The purchaser was The Hindu ' s Legal Adviser from 1895, S. Kasturi Ranga Iyengar . Joint managing director N. Murali said in July 2003, "It is true that our readers have been complaining that some of our reports are partial and lack objectivity. But it also depends on reader beliefs." N. Ram was appointed on 27 June 2003 as its editor-in-chief with
3762-556: The state. As per the school information report for the academic year 2016–17, the city has 55,501 students enrolled in 244 schools. The medium of instruction followed by schools are Telugu and English. The Railway High School in the city has a history of more than hundred years, established in the year 1909. The city has one of the thirteen regional offices of the Board of Intermediate Education , which administers Intermediate education (10+2) education. The Government Junior College
3828-524: The state. During British rule , the district of Rajahmundry was created in the Madras Presidency in 1823. It was reorganised in 1859 and bifurcated into the Godavari and Krishna districts. Rajahmundry was the headquarters of Godavari district, which was further bifurcated into East Godavari and West Godavari districts in 1925. It is administered under Rajahmundry revenue division of
3894-483: The surface, including editorial direction" in her response to a question. Later, Parthasarathy called N. Ram and other The Hindu employees "Stalinists", alleging that they were trying to oust her from the newspaper. In 2011, during the resignation of N. Ram , the newspaper became the subject of a succession battle between the members of the Kasturi family. Ram had appointed Siddharth Varadarajan as his successor as
3960-553: Was also one of the six founders of India's noted English daily, The Hindu . The Renaissance of Andhra Pradesh started in Rajahmundry. Kandukuri Veeresalingam is known as the Father of reforms in Andhra Pradesh. He started a monthly magazine Vivekavardhini, and a school for girls at Dowleswaram in 1874. The first widow remarriage took place on 11 December 1881. A society with 16 members was started on 22 June 1884, which used to look after widow remarriages in Rajahmundry. The town hall
4026-584: Was brought in front of the board of directors of the parent company, Kasturi & Sons. During the dispute, Narasimhan Murali alleged that N. Ram ran The Hindu "like a banana republic, with cronyism and vested interests ruling the roost". In the end the board voted 6–6 over a review of the appointment, the tie was broken by a deciding vote from Ram in his capacity as the chairman of the company and in favor of his decision. On 2 April 2013 The Hindu started "The Hindu in School" with S. Shivakumar as editor. This
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#17327868139524092-520: Was earlier called Rajamahendravaram , derived from the Sanskrit name Rajamahendrapuram (The city of King Mahendra). Carrying the same meaning, it is also referred to as Rajamahendri . During Qutb Shahi, Mughal, and Nizam rule, it was referred to in official records as Rājmandrī and the same name was anglicized during the British colonial era as Rajahmundry . On 10 October 2015, the State Government of Andhra Pradesh officially renamed
4158-605: Was established in 1890 by Veeresalingam. Bipin Chandra Pal visited Rajahmundry in April 1905 during the Vandemataram Movement. During his visits, he used to address the public in "Pal Chowk" (the present-day Kotipalli Bus Stand). Annie Besant visited Rajahmundry twice. First, she came during the foundations of a branch of the Divya Gyan Samaj at Alcot Gardens were being laid. She came again during
4224-670: Was led by a part-time correspondent of The Hindu , Chitra Subramaniam , reporting from Geneva , and was supported by Ram in Chennai. The scandal was a major embarrassment to the party in power at the centre, the Indian National Congress , and its leader Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi . The paper's editorial accused the Prime Minister of being party to massive fraud and cover-up. In 1991, Deputy Editor N. Ravi, Ram's younger brother, replaced G. Kasturi as editor. Nirmala Lakshman, Kasturi Srinivasan's granddaughter and
4290-438: Was the first redesign of its website since its launch. On 24 June 2010 the beta version of the website went live. On 15 August 2022, for the first time in its 144-year-old history, The Hindu started publishing Hindi-translated editorials on its website. In 1965, The Times listed The Hindu as one of the world's ten best newspapers. Discussing each of its choices in separate articles, The Times wrote: " The Hindu takes
4356-671: Was the headquarters of Godavari district, which was further bifurcated into East Godavari and West Godavari districts in 1925. When the Godavari district was split, Kakinada became the headquarters of East Godavari and Eluru became headquarters of West Godavari. Rajahmundry was the hotbed of several movements during India's freedom struggle and acted as a base for many key leaders. When the Indian National Congress had its first meeting in Bombay (Mumbai), two leaders from Rajahmundry, Nyapathi Subba Rao and Kandukuri Veeresalingam, participated in it. Subba Rao, founder of Hindu Samaj in Rajahmundry,
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