Andhra Pradesh

At least ten passengers were killed and several injured after a private bus caught fire following a collision with a granite-laden truck near Rayavaram in Andhra Pradesh, with the accident occurring early Thursday morning

A 35-year-old woman from Hyderabad’s Chanchalguda was taken into custody by Andhra Pradesh Police for alleged links with AQIS. Investigators say she was in contact with a terror suspect arrested earlier in Vijayawada during a crackdown on extremist networks

Andhra Pradesh Police arrested 12 suspects in a multi-state operation over alleged terror links to AQIS and ISIS. Three from Vijayawada were accused of radicalisation, coordinating with foreign handlers, and expanding extremist networks through social media

Students of University of Hyderabad were detained by Telangana Police ahead of an SFI ‘Chalo Assembly’ protest. Activists alleged police overreach in hostels and demanded release of pending TS-EPASS scholarships amid ongoing budget session tensions

Drugs Control Administration Telangana issued a high-priority advisory on Semaglutide use, warning against self-medication and online purchases. Authorities stressed prescription-only access amid rising demand after patent expiry and cautioned about serious health risks from misuse

The Supreme Court ruled that individuals who convert to religions other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism cannot claim Scheduled Caste status or related benefits. The court upheld an Andhra Pradesh High Court decision quashing a pastor’s case filed under the SC/ST Act

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