Andhra Pradesh

The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre has sought diversion of 148.15 hectares of forest land to expand its 3,000-acre R&D campus in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district. The proposal has received in-principle clearance from the Expert Appraisal Committee

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s values and governance vision continue to inspire India’s self-reliance under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing infrastructure growth, welfare schemes, and digital transformation

A fire early Sunday gutted a mobile phone shop in Gudivada, Krishna district, and spread to five nearby apparel stores, causing damage worth over Rs 1.2 crore. No injuries were reported, and police suspect a short circuit

Nitish Kumar Reddy took a hat-trick for Andhra against Madhya Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League stage at Ambi, finishing with figures of 3-17. Despite Andhra’s loss, Reddy said he was proud to give his best

Nine pilgrims, including two children, were injured after a tractor rammed into devotees at Sabarimala. Four of the injured were from Andhra Pradesh. Two victims are in critical condition, police said

The long-running Godavari water dispute between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh is set to intensify, with Telangana preparing to approach the Supreme Court against the Polavaram-Nallamala Sagar Link Project, alleging legal violations and risks to its water share

The Andhra Pradesh government has announced that the Godavari Pushkarams will commence on June 26, 2027, and continue for 12 days till July 7. The dates were finalised based on the opinion of a TTD priest.

Nitish Kumar Reddy’s hat-trick gave Andhra hope, but Madhya Pradesh recovered from 14/3 to chase down 113 and win by four wickets in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League stage. KS Bharat top-scored with 39 for Andhra

Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan felicitated the Indian blind women’s cricket team after their World Cup victory. The ACA organised the event, acknowledging his personal contribution to support the players. Senior ACA officials attended the felicitation ceremony in Hyderabad

The Delhi High Court directed social media intermediaries to act within seven days on Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan’s plea to protect his personality rights, covering AI videos, impersonation, and unauthorized use of his name and images online

Nine people died and 23 were injured when a bus heading to Telangana fell off the Chintoor–Maredumilli ghat road amid heavy fog. Police suspect the driver missed a curve. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu reviewed treatment for the injured

The Telangana government will file objections in the Supreme Court against the Polavaram–Nallamalasagar project, citing submergence risks and violations of inter-State agreements. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi will lead the legal fight, with key meetings scheduled in New Delhi on Saturday.

The horrible road accident led to killing of at least 8 passengers and severe injuries to many others leading to a possibility of more deaths.

The Andhra Pradesh government has approved a state guarantee for APPFCL to avail a Rs 2,000-crore loan from SBI. Funds will support state power utilities, infrastructure projects, and O&M activities, following the Managing Director’s request for government backing

YSRCP MPs on Thursday flagged worsening air pollution in Visakhapatnam—now 10 times above WHO limits—and raised concerns over the unsafe Kadapa–Renigunta stretch of NH-761. They urged the Centre to fill APCB vacancies, enforce air-quality measures and repair the highway urgently

Former YSRCP MLA Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy and his brother surrendered before a Palnadu court in connection with the alleged murder of two TDP workers. The Supreme Court had ordered their surrender, while YSRCP termed the FIR politically motivated.

Amid rising tensions over river sharing, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has accused Telangana of launching 42 unauthorised Krishna projects, marking a sharp shift from his earlier cooperative stance. Telangana calls the allegations politically driven and defends its drought-relief initiatives.

The Environment Ministry’s Expert Appraisal Committee has cleared Andhra Pradesh to prepare Terms of Reference for seven proposed water aerodromes, including Visakhapatnam. The state must obtain multiple NoCs, including from Defence, before seeking environmental clearance, with public hearings planned within a month

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the CID and ACB to register FIRs and investigate the Tirumala Parakamani theft case, including the Lok Adalat compromise and the assets of accused TTD employee Ravi Kumar. The court also sought the post-mortem report of complainant Satish Kumar

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu called for revising government business rules to enhance governance, arguing that frequent constitutional amendments justify such reforms. He instructed officials to prioritise accountability, technology-driven systems, last-mile service delivery and strengthened grievance redressal mechanisms to improve public satisfaction

TTD has requested the Andhra Pradesh government to order an ACB probe into a fabric supplier accused of delivering polyester instead of silk shawls worth over Rs 54 crore. Internal vigilance findings and lab tests confirmed the shawls were substandard and did not meet tender norms

The TTD on Wednesday received a ₹1 crore donation from a Tamil Nadu devotee for the Sri Venkateswara Pranadana Trust, which offers free medical care for life-threatening illnesses. The temple body also received two car donations worth ₹19 lakh.

Police detained multiple student leaders at Osmania University before Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s visit, triggering allegations of repression. Students accused the government of suppressing dissent and failing on job, education and welfare promises, as security ramped up ahead of developmental programme launches

India will face Sri Lanka Women in a five-match T20I series starting December 21, with World Cup-winning captain Harmanpreet Kaur leading the side. The first two matches are in Visakhapatnam, followed by three in Thiruvananthapuram