Andhra Pradesh

At least two persons were killed and several others injured in multiple road accidents across Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. A car crash in Srikakulam and an RTC bus–truck collision in Sri Sathya Sai district left several passengers hospitalised.

Bengal struck late through Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep to share honours on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Andhra. Ricky Bhui’s 83 guided Andhra to 264 for six after steady partnerships through the day

Forest officials in Andhra Pradesh successfully captured a tiger near Rajahmundry after six days of extensive operations involving expert teams from Pune, Delhi, and Hyderabad. The tiger will be shifted to Visakhapatnam zoo.

Cadets from the NCC Directorate Andhra Pradesh and Telangana were felicitated for their stellar performance at the Republic Day Camp–2026 in New Delhi, where they secured seven RVC medals, DG commendations and the Best Rider Runner-Up Trophy.

Varun Yadav’s unbeaten 113 and C V Chetan Aditya’s 76 powered Hyderabad to 303 against Andhra on day one of the South Zone U-14 cricket tournament in Vizianagaram. Andhra replied with 104/1, led by opener T Kinnu Kishal’s 55

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has asked officials to permit large-scale saffron cultivation in Lambasingi under a PPP model involving tribal communities, while also pushing for cocoa cultivation, export-focused banana production, aquaculture regulation and expansion of natural farming.

B Sumanth struck a superb 134 to power Hyderabad Circle to a thumping 116-run win over Amaravati in the All India SBI inter-circle cricket tournament in Gurugram. Hyderabad Circle posted 268 for one before restricting Amaravati to 152 for seven

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has directed excise officials to closely monitor liquor shops and act against overpricing. The move follows complaints from multiple districts and comes amid opposition allegations of widespread violations.

M Hemanth Reddy (137) and SDNV Prasad (101) struck centuries for Andhra in the Col C K Nayudu Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh at Indore. Andhra fell just eight runs short in their chase of 327, ending in a draw

Andhra qualified for the Ranji Trophy knock-out phase after finishing second in Elite Group A with 31 points. Led by Ricky Bhui and mentored by Gary Stead, the team will face Bengal in the quarterfinal, keeping title hopes alive

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the creation of specialised rare earth corridors in Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. The initiative aims to boost mining, processing, research, and manufacturing, reducing dependence on imports and strengthening India’s critical minerals capabilities

CII welcomed the Union Budget proposal to establish dedicated rare earth corridors in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha. The initiative aims to boost mining, processing, research, and manufacturing, strengthening India’s leadership in rare earth magnets and critical minerals

Farmers staged a dharna at Duddenapalli in Saidapur mandal, demanding immediate water supply from the Mid Manair right canal, alleging silt accumulation was blocking irrigation to Yasangi crops across several villages.

The first Central Water Disputes Resolution Committee meeting between Telangana and AP ended inconclusively, with Telangana opposing discussion on Polavaram and Nallamala Sagar projects. It seeks 50% of available waters pending tribunal award, while AP raised objections to Telangana’s agenda

The Andhra Pradesh government will study legal frameworks for age-appropriate access to social media, IT Minister Nara Lokesh said, citing concerns over excessive usage by children and online abuse of women. Global best practices, including Australia’s model, will be examined.

The YSR Congress Party has demanded an apology from Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan after a CBI chargesheet confirmed that no animal fat was used in Tirupati laddus, dismissing earlier allegations.

Former Indonesian President Joko Widodo visited Tirumala’s Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirupati, received by TTD officials. He offered prayers, received silk clothes, prasadams, and a portrait of the deity, marking a diplomatic and cultural gesture

New Zealand bowling coach Jacob Oram praised India’s top three batters Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav, likening them to Sanath Jayasuriya. He admitted it was tough to contain India’s batting line-up and said motivating Kiwi bowlers remains a challenge

Indian fast bowling coach Morne Morkel praised the team’s depth and X-factor ahead of the T20 World Cup. He called Jasprit Bumrah the best bowler in the world and expressed confidence that Sanju Samson will soon regain form

India sealed the five-match T20 series against New Zealand 3-0, with strong batting and bowling depth. Coach Gautam Gambhir may experiment ahead of the World Cup, as Ishan Kishan impressed while Sanju Samson struggled to find form

Marking three years of the Yuvagalam Padayatra, Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh recalled the 3,100-km political walk that shaped his leadership and connected him with citizens statewide ahead of the TDP-led NDA’s 2024 election victory.

Andhra defeated defending champions Vidarbha by eight wickets in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group match at Anantapur. SK Rasheed’s unbeaten 132 and Ricky Bhui’s 64 guided the chase as Andhra moved to the top of Elite Group A with 28 points

In Kurnool, four—including a woman and a nurse—were arrested for allegedly injecting HIV into a doctor, wife of the woman’s ex-lover, following a staged road accident

A 50-year-old RPF constable was killed after his service weapon misfired while being deposited at Dhone railway station in Nandyal district early Sunday. The bullet struck his face, killing him on the spot after escort duty