Andhra Pradesh

A private travel bus that started its journey from Kothagudem in Telangana and was heading to Palasa caught fire in Srikakulam district on Saturday. All seven passengers escaped unhurt after an onlooker alerted the driver, police said.

The Andhra Pradesh State Investment Promotion Board has approved 10 IT and futuristic technology projects worth Rs 526.25 crore, according to an official release. The projects are expected to create 8,896 jobs, with developments planned in Visakhapatnam, Amaravati and Kadapa.

The platform will enable tracking defects and maintenance issues across pilgrim accommodation and facilities, alongside sanitary issues across key pilgrim routes, including the ghat roads, Srivari steps, and the Alipiri footpath, with automatic complaint escalation and live tracking of resolution progress.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will participate in the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan in Varanasi on Thursday to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public service. He will attend the flag-off ceremony of the Varanasi-Vadnagar Seva Yatra

A 44-year-old farmer allegedly poisoned himself and his two children at a leased farm in NTR district. He and his 14-year-old daughter died, while his 10-year-old son was shifted to Hyderabad in critical condition. The motive remains unknown

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said TTD will insure every devotee in partnership with LIC, offering Rs 2 lakh in case of death. He also announced plans for temples, electric buses, integrated hospitals, a skywalk and sustainable infrastructure in Tirupati

Two young women were killed and two men injured after their car rammed into a roadside hotel in Anantapur district. While police are investigating the crash, the victims’ families have alleged murder and questioned how the two men escaped with minor injuries.

Andhra Pradesh police recovered 46 gelatin sticks weighing around five kg from a passenger’s bag at Pandit Nehru Bus Station in Vijayawada. Police said the passenger had mistakenly picked up the bag and approached them after realising his own bag was missing.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu offered Vinayaka Chavithi prayers with his family at his residence, while Governor S Abdul Nazeer, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and former CM Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy greeted people and prayed for prosperity.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on India’s successful hosting of the 18th BRICS Summit. They highlighted India’s growing global stature, economic strength and leadership in advancing cooperation.

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy questioned the transparency of Andhra Pradesh’s DSC teacher recruitment process, raising concerns over TET marks, verification stages and a candidate’s eligibility. He also demanded moral responsibility from Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu over the alleged irregularities

Heavy rains and thunderstorms lashed Andhra Pradesh, with two women suspected to have died of cardiac arrest in Palnadu district. Authorities issued weather warnings, advised fishermen against venturing into the sea and urged residents to avoid overflowing streams amid a rainfall deficit

Two people died in Palnadu district as heavy rain and thunderstorms lashed parts of Andhra Pradesh under the impact of a low-pressure area. The weather system is expected to bring moderate to heavy rain to isolated parts of the state.

YSRCP chief Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy renewed his demand for Education Minister Nara Lokesh's resignation and a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in DSC 2025, claiming jobs were given to candidates who did not write examinations

Union Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Thursday flagged off Fly91’s inaugural Tirupati-Vijayawada flight, as the airline launched direct services to Hyderabad and Rajahmundry. The expansion takes Fly91’s network to 13 destinations and strengthens regional air connectivity

The Andhra Pradesh government will provide free electricity to Ganesh pandals across the State during Ganesh Chaturthi, Minister Nara Lokesh announced. He also recalled TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu’s 2023 arrest, thanking the Telugu community for its support

Seven people were killed in two separate road accidents in Karnataka’s Kolar and Chikkaballapur districts on Monday. Four members of a Bengaluru family returning from Tirupati died after their car overturned, while three women were killed in another collision.

A family of four reportedly jumped into the Godavari River from a bridge at Chinchinada in Andhra Pradesh. Search operations led to the recovery of three bodies, while local fishermen rescued a woman. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident

The YSRCP accused the Andhra Pradesh government of blocking social media accounts allegedly exposing irregularities in DSC 2025 recruitment. The party demanded a CBI probe and Education Minister Nara Lokesh’s resignation, while alleging misuse of the sports quota.

Andhra Pradesh ACB seized Rs 2.48 lakh during surprise checks at a toll plaza near Kavali in SPSR Nellore district. The agency alleged that an MVI was collecting illegal gratification from vehicle drivers with assistance from others.

YSRCP Chief and former Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy accused current CM N. Chandrababu Naidu of censoring criticism over the alleged DSC 2025 recruitment scam by blocking social media accounts and deleting posts. He demanded a CBI probe, sought Education Minister Nara Lokesh’s resignation, and alleged corruption in teacher recruitment, calling the government’s actions “censorship” and a violation of free speech.

YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy accused Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s government of suppressing questions over alleged DSC 2025 recruitment irregularities by restricting social media content. He demanded a CBI probe and Education Minister Nara Lokesh’s resignation

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has agreed to constitute the 12th Pay Revision Commission and clear two pending Dearness Allowances from October 2026. The measures, along with other employee and pension benefits, will cost the exchequer Rs 2,880 crore annually

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to expedite investigations into SC/ST atrocity cases and ensure speedy punishment for the guilty. He also ordered a study of the relatively high number of cases reported in four districts