Andhra Pradesh

Police in Vijayawada arrested three men for allegedly promoting extremist ideology online and having suspected terror links. The accused were part of a wider network targeting youth, with investigations ongoing to establish connections with terrorist organisations

C Balaraju lost Rs 12 lakh in a cyber fraud after clicking a malicious APK link posing as an RTA challan. Andhra Pradesh Police registered a case and launched a probe into suspected organised gang involvement

Three persons were killed in a car collision in East Godavari district. In a separate incident, an APSRTC bus driver was allegedly abducted and assaulted after a road dispute in Kurnool. Another accident on Hyderabad’s Outer Ring Road left one man dead.

Bodies of two more students drowned in river Godavari were recovered by expert swimmers. In all, five students drowned yesterday when they entered water to take photographs.

Kuchipudi exponent Dr P Rama Devi was honoured with the Kala Ratna Hamsa Award by the Andhra Pradesh government, recognising her contributions as a performer, scholar and teacher, along with her efforts in promoting the classical dance form

Andhra Pradesh HR Minister Nara Lokesh announced a job calendar for 10,060 government positions, detailing notification dates and recruitment schedules. Aspirants are urged to register on the Naipunyam portal for alerts ahead of Ugadi employment announcements

Andhra Pradesh launched the ‘Divyang Shakti’ scheme to provide free bus travel to persons with disabilities. Covering APSRTC services, the initiative benefits 12.76 lakh people, enhances access to education, healthcare, and employment, with an annual budget of Rs 207 crore.

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi staged a walkout in the Telangana Assembly, alleging a Rs.1.5 lakh crore scam in the Musi Rejuvenation project. KT Rama Rao criticized government transparency, questioned DPR inconsistencies, land acquisition, and demolition figures, demanding accountability 

A man and his daughter were found burnt to death in their house in Hanamkonda district. Police suspect murder linked to family disputes and have taken the woman’s husband into custody for questioning. Investigation is underway

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched the Divyang Shakti scheme in Amaravati, offering free bus travel for persons with disabilities. The Rs 207 crore programme will benefit over 12.76 lakh individuals and cover 21 categories of disabilities

The Andhra Pradesh government released ₹45 crore as honoraria to 10,000 Imams and mouzans ahead of Ramzan. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu ordered clearance of pending six-month payments, benefiting 5,000 Imams and 5,000 mouzans

In Parvatipuram Manyam district, two nine-year-old government school students drowned in a lake at Lakkaguda while bathing. Police said they got stuck in the soil and have registered a case under BNSS Section 194 for death by drowning

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the West Asia war is affecting the marketing of products from the state. Speaking in Amaravati, he also unveiled a 58-foot statue of freedom fighter Potti Sriramulu on his 125th birth anniversary

The Andhra Pradesh High Court directed Lakshmi Durga, wife of MLC Anantha Uday Bhaskar, to appear before the SIT probing the 2022 murder of Dalit youth Veedhi Subrahmanyam. She was questioned in Kakinada amid allegations of her involvement.

The Class 10 public examinations commenced across Andhra Pradesh with over 6.4 lakh students appearing at 3,415 centres. Elaborate arrangements, including CCTV surveillance, medical teams, and flying squads, were made to ensure smooth conduct and prevent malpractice.

Andhra Pradesh police busted a child trafficking network in Eluru, uncovering illegal sales of a newborn girl for ₹3 lakh and a boy for ₹30,000. Six accused face charges under trafficking and juvenile justice laws; investigations continue

Four members of a family in Punganur, Annamayya district, died of asphyxiation after inhaling carbon monoxide from a motorbike left running overnight inside their closed home.

Surrendered CPI (Maoist) leader Thippiri Tirupati alias Devuji urged the government to lift the ban on Communist Party of India (Maoist) and recognise it as a political party, while demanding release of alleged “urban naxals” and signalling readiness to dissolve its armed wing

The Supreme Court has stayed a Telangana High Court order directing the State government to announce movie ticket price hikes at least 90 days before a film’s release. The court issued notice on a plea filed by production house Mythri Movie Makers.

Former Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police H.J. Dora passed away at 83 in Hyderabad while undergoing treatment. The 1965-batch IPS officer was known for his efforts against Left-Wing Extremism and also served as CISF chief and Vigilance Commissioner.

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has dismantled a large-scale clandestine synthetic drug manufacturing facility in Kondapalli, NTR District, under 'Operation White Hammer'.

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials busted an illegal Alprazolam manufacturing unit in Andhra Pradesh under Operation White Hammer, seizing 237 kg drugs worth Rs 47 crore, chemicals and equipment. Two masterminds were arrested, exposing a large-scale clandestine pharmaceutical manufacturing operation

The Supreme Court of India declined to hear a plea seeking action against alleged misinformation on the Tirumala Laddu controversy. The bench led by Surya Kant said a criminal investigation is already underway and evidence can be submitted to the probe agency

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu congratulated APGENCO for achieving a record thermal power generation of 6,160 MW in a single day, marking 93.19 per cent of its installed capacity.