Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer reviewed the International City Parade held in Visakhapatnam as part of the International Fleet Review 2026, highlighting India’s maritime strength, international cooperation and the city’s growing role as a key naval hub.

A 27-year-old man in Mangalagiri was fatally stabbed by his wife following an argument over the television volume. The victim died during treatment, and police have registered a murder case, with the accused currently sought for arrest.

In Amaravati, a marital dispute over TV volume turned deadly when 25-year-old Kranthi allegedly stabbed her husband, Sheikh Ahmed (27), who later died. Police have registered a murder case and are seeking Kranthi’s arrest

Dubbak MLA Kotha Prabhakar Reddy accused the Congress government of blocking MLAs from releasing irrigation water via the Ramayampet canal, citing protocol violations, delayed canal desilting, and slow progress on the Irkode Lift Irrigation Project in Telangana

The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council witnessed heated exchanges as Chairman Koyye Moshen Raju adjourned proceedings following protests over the alleged display of Sri Venkateswara Swamy’s images by YSRCP members.

YSRCP president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged corruption and irregularities in Tirupati laddu ghee supply during the TDP government’s tenure and accused Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu of shifting blame. He also criticised the Andhra Pradesh Budget 2026–27 as misleading and lacking transparency.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated MILAN 2026 in Visakhapatnam, highlighting India’s aspiration for an equitable maritime order based on international law. He introduced Vision MAHASAGAR, expanding India’s maritime engagement.

Andhra Senior Women’s team topped Group D in the BCCI Senior Women’s One Day Tournament to qualify for the quarter-finals, led by Anjali Sarvani. They will face Rajasthan at Chandigarh on 23 February in a historic campaign run

Four passengers were seriously injured and 15 sustained minor injuries after an APSRTC bus travelling from Hyderabad to Anantapur veered off National Highway 44 and plunged into a roadside ditch in Jogulamba Gadwal district

A spate of bomb threat emails sent to courts in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh caused widespread panic on Wednesday. The CBI court in Nampally, Hyderabad, was evacuated after receiving a hoax email, while similar threats were reported in Rajamahendravaram and Karimnagar.

The prime suspect in the rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl in Annamayya district was found dead in a lake on Wednesday. Following a massive manhunt, police suspect Kulavardhan died by suicide after the victim's body was discovered at his home

A 50-year-old businessman died in a road accident at Kulcharam on the Medak–Hyderabad road early Wednesday. Returning from Vijayawada after visiting Kanaka Durga Temple, he lost control of his car, which overturned, killing him instantly

The Supreme Court has dismissed pleas challenging the conviction in the 2002 death of Telugu actress Pratyusha, ruling out allegations of strangulation and rape. The case stemmed from a suicide pact between Reddy and Pratyusha, which ended fatally for the actress.

GMR Institute of Technology in Andhra Pradesh has been granted Deemed-to-be-University status by the Ministry of Education. The move gives the institution greater autonomy to expand academic programmes, strengthen research, and build national and international collaborations.

Bill Gates visited Amaravati, welcomed by IT Minister Nara Lokesh. He held talks with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on expanding Gates Foundation initiatives in health, agriculture, AI-driven governance and scalable public welfare projects

Bill Gates will visit Andhra Pradesh to discuss collaboration in health, education and agriculture with Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, review real-time governance initiatives and assess the Sanjeevani digital health project supported by the Gates Foundation.

Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh extended support to Shaiksha Vali, a Muslim vendor from Kurnool, who was harassed by YouTubers during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana. Lokesh condemned the divisive act and promised to meet the vendor personally.

Bill Gates will visit Andhra Pradesh on Monday to hold talks with Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on health, education and agriculture initiatives, review real-time governance systems and ongoing projects supported by the Gates Foundation.

Jana Sena Party president and Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan launched a new membership drive at Mangalagiri, contributing ₹2 crore himself. He introduced categories for members—Udyami, Sadhak, and Pradatha—based on their level of engagement and support

Maha Shivaratri was celebrated with grand fervour across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, with thousands of devotees visiting Shiva temples for rituals, pujas, and holy dips. State leaders, including chief ministers and governors, extended greetings and prayers for prosperity and well-being

In Iruvaram village, Chittoor district, a software engineer was killed after a shipping container fell from a moving truck and crushed his car. Police confirmed the driver died on the spot in the fatal accident

The city of Seattle has agreed to a Rs 262 crore settlement with the family of Jaahnavi Kandula, an Indian student killed by a speeding police officer in 2023. The case sparked outrage and raised concerns over police accountability

Bengal defeated Andhra by an innings and 90 runs in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal at Kalyani. Sudip Gharami’s 299 set up the win, while Shahbaz Ahmed took four wickets. Bengal will face Jammu and Kashmir in the semifinal

BRS leader T Harish Rao has accused Andhra Pradesh of drawing 664 TMCft of Krishna river water, far exceeding its permitted share of 512 TMCft, while Telangana has used only 20 per cent of its allocation.