Andhra Pradesh

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.

A milk adulteration tragedy in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, has claimed 13 lives, with several others battling acute renal failure. Investigations revealed that milk supplied by a local vendor was contaminated with Ethylene glycol, a toxic chemical.

Nearly 2,000 Telugu people from Andhra Pradesh, including transit passengers and those on tourist visas, have returned from West Asia amid the ongoing conflict involving Israel, the US, and Iran. Around 70 individuals remain in Bahrain and are expected to return soon.

Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh has accused former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy of hypocrisy over his prohibition promise, alleging that the Rs 3,500-crore liquor scam under the YSRCP government involved monthly kickbacks of Rs 100 crore.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced that the State will prohibit social media use for children below 13 within 90 days. The government is also considering extending the restriction to teenagers aged 13–16

The TTD has lodged a police complaint against social media influencer Divvala Madhuri and actress Thanuja Puttaswamy for celebrating a birthday at Tirumala in violation of temple rules.

Bihar IG Sunil Kumar Naik appeared before Guntur’s Central Crime Station for a second day of questioning in the alleged custodial torture case of former MP K. Raghurama Krishna Raju. The probe follows Andhra Pradesh High Court directions amid Naik’s anticipatory bail plea

Off-spinner Drithi Kesari’s impressive four-wicket haul went in vain as Andhra defeated Hyderabad by three wickets in the BCCI Women’s Under-23 one-day championship Elite Group match in Dehradun, with V Setu Sai scoring a match-winning 69

Bihar IPS officer M Sunil Kumar Naik appeared before Andhra Pradesh Police in Guntur for questioning over alleged custodial torture of Deputy Speaker K. Raghu Ramakrishna Raju. Directed by High Court, Naik denied involvement, citing political motivation behind the case

Satya Kumar Yadav announced plans to run 10 medical colleges under the PPP model in Andhra Pradesh over the next two financial years, with total investment of Rs 8,480 crore, while criticizing the previous YSRCP government

Around 7,000 Telugus in Israel and lakhs in Gulf countries face travel disruptions amid Israel-Iran tensions. Here’s the latest update from the MEA, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh governments on evacuation preparedness.