Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has directed Pollution Control Board officials to issue summons to Andhra Paper Mills over alleged violations and pollution in the Godavari. He accused the company of contributing half of Rajahmundry’s liquid waste

Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan and former CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy greeted people on Krishna Janmashtami, highlighting Lord Krishna’s teachings on righteousness, duty, truth and harmony.

ISRO chief V Narayanan said vigorous and systematic work is underway for the first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission, targeted for launch this year. He also announced six more launches for the financial year and dismissed speculation that EOS-05 is a spy satellite

Andhra Pradesh ACB arrested TTD Deputy Executive Officer Mendu Lokanatham after searches at premises linked to him in connection with the alleged ghee adulteration case. Officials seized cash, gold, silver and property documents and identified assets worth around Rs 5 crore

The Andhra Pradesh ACB registered a disproportionate assets case against TTD Deputy Executive Officer Mendu Lokanatham after searches in Tirupati uncovered properties, gold, silver, cash and fixed deposits valued at around Rs 5 crore. The probe followed CBI intelligence linked to the Tirumala laddu adulteration investigation

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed TTD and Endowments Department officials to expedite the construction of 5,000 temples and restore 1,000 ancient shrines. He also called for expanding the TTD’s spiritual, educational, healthcare and charitable services

The Andhra Pradesh Health Department is investigating the death of a seven-year-old girl in Gollaguppa village after she was administered chloroquine as malaria prevention medication. Officials said the exact cause remains under investigation, while specialist teams monitor other recipients

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy’s children, Jagan Mohan Reddy and Y.S. Sharmila, paid tributes at YSR Ghat in Idupulapaya on his 17th death anniversary, with both recalling his welfare initiatives and enduring political legacy

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu released Godavari waters to North Andhra through the Polavaram Project Left Main Canal. The Rs 4,192-crore project is expected to strengthen irrigation, improve drinking water supply and eventually support nearly eight lakh acres

A Qatar-based Telugu NRI, Chopparapu Rameshbabu, has gone missing after catastrophic flash floods struck the Nepal-Tibet border. His family in Andhra Pradesh and friends in Qatar are hoping he is alive as rescue teams continue searching the affected region.

Andhra Pradesh ACB conducted simultaneous searches at TTD Deputy EO Mendu Lokanatham’s residence, office, guest house and relatives’ premises in Tirupati and nearby areas over alleged disproportionate assets. Officials also checked bank lockers as part of the ongoing anti-corruption investigation

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and actor Pawan Kalyan turned 55 on Tuesday, with his wife Anna Konidala sharing a heartfelt birthday message on Instagram. She praised the impact he has had on people and wished him on his birthday.

A student died and 53 others fell ill after reportedly developing adverse reactions following administration of chloroquine tablets at a health camp in Gollaguppa, Andhra Pradesh. Twenty students were seriously ill and undergoing treatment at Bhadrachalam Area Hospital.

Former Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pushpa Sreevani and ex-minister Balaraju of YSRCP were detained by police in Visakhapatnam while attempting to meet parents protesting the relocation of 480 tribal students from Marikavalasa Tribal Welfare Residential School, which is being converted into a Centre of Excellence.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate Phase-1 of the Veligonda Project on Monday and release 10.7 TMC of Krishna River water into Nallamala Sagar. The project is expected to improve irrigation, drinking water availability and rural livelihoods

Several women leaders and Brahma Kumaris members tied Rakhis to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Raksha Bandhan. Minister S. Savitha and MLA Galla Madhavi also tied a Rakhi to Nara Lokesh, while leaders including Y.S. Sharmila Reddy extended greetings

Twenty-eight pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh who travelled to Nepal for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra have completed their pilgrimage and safely crossed a flood-affected area. The group is travelling to Delhi before taking flights to their respective destinations.

South Africa all-rounder Marizanne Kapp has criticised Cricket Australia’s decision to clear transgender cricketer Anaya Bangar for community cricket. Bangar can compete in Premier Cricket until March 2027 and could pursue elite cricket subject to additional eligibility requirements

Naga Babu took charge as Chairman of the AP Green Executive Committee and set a target of increasing Andhra Pradesh’s green cover to 50 per cent by 2047. He called for coordinated efforts involving government departments and public participation.

Seven fishermen from Andhra Pradesh, missing since August 3 after their boat developed an engine snag during deep-sea fishing, safely returned home after 25 days. They were found near West Bengal’s Shankarpur harbour following a coordinated Coast Guard and Navy search operation

Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan greeted people on Raksha Bandhan. They highlighted family bonds, women’s safety and empowerment, while former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy also extended greetings.

Three Andhra Pradesh residents are missing and four others stranded but safe after devastating floods in Nepal, officials said. The state government, led by Nara Lokesh, is coordinating with Indian, Nepalese and Chinese authorities to trace the missing and evacuate stranded pilgrims

Three rose-ringed parakeets unlawfully confined by fortune-tellers near Appalayagunta Temple in Tirupati were rescued by forest officials after a PETA India complaint.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday directed officials to identify state residents stranded in flood-hit Nepal and ensure their safe evacuation. The Real Time Governance System has been tasked with monitoring the situation, while a dedicated control room has been set up at AP Bhavan in Delhi to coordinate assistance.