Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to implement the Sanjeevani healthcare project statewide from January 1. The initiative will feature digital health records, AI-driven services, staff training and integration with national and State health portals

Tension erupted at Nagarjuna Sagar after Andhra Pradesh irrigation officials allegedly released around 2,000 cusecs into the right canal without showing Telangana counterparts a KRMB authorisation. The confrontation reportedly turned physical, prompting police deployment at the project

BRS Legislature Party deputy leader T Harish Rao has demanded immediate action against Andhra Pradesh’s alleged unauthorised drawal of Krishna River water from the Nagarjuna Sagar right canal, urging the Telangana government and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy to intervene and protect the State’s water rights

YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has asked party cadres to fight for every seat in the upcoming local body elections, claiming strong anti-incumbency against the Andhra Pradesh coalition government and urging leaders to ensure contests across constituencies

The search for seven fishermen missing from Andhra Pradesh's Amalapuram region for nearly three weeks has been intensified, with the Coast Guard, Navy and other agencies deploying vessels and helicopters and expanding the operation to surrounding maritime areas

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the Veligonda project, conceived three decades ago to address drought in the erstwhile Prakasam district, will be inaugurated on August 31, with Phase-1 providing irrigation and drinking water benefits

Five members of a family were found dead at a lodging facility in Srisailam on Tuesday, with police suspecting health problems and financial difficulties may have contributed to the deaths. The family had travelled from Sri Sathya Sai district

Former Andhra Pradesh High Court judge Tallapragada Mallikarjuna Rao was sworn in as Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta by Governor S Abdul Nazeer. His five-year tenure follows an appointment under the amended Lokayukta Act, amid efforts to fill several vacant statutory posts

Five members of a family were found dead at a lodging facility in Srisailam, with police suspecting suicide amid health problems and financial difficulties. The victims, from Sri Sathya Sai district, had travelled together to Srisailam. Further investigation is underway

YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy urged Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to hold talks with striking junior doctors and resolve their demand for a stipend hike. He criticised the government for allegedly delaying the revision and weakening the public healthcare system.

YSRCP has urged Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Vivek Yadav to ensure authorised party BLAs receive booth-wise SIR-2026 data on unmapped voters, logical discrepancies and notices. The party alleged delays and inconsistencies in accessing information across several constituencies

The recent Kakinada nursing college violence raises concern over the safety, dignity and social inclusion of Northeast women, as unresolved disputes risk becoming local-outsider conflicts

Bodies of two youths who drowned while bathing at Suryaraopet beach in Kakinada on Sunday were recovered on Monday. The deceased were identified as Padala Yuva Kishore and Anusuri Veerababu. Police shifted the bodies for post-mortem examination and registered a case.

The Andhra Pradesh government has taken up Rs 120-crore road projects spanning 205 km to improve connectivity to over 100 pilgrimage sites. The initiative, led by the Panchayat Raj Department, includes access roads to temples, schools, hospitals and agricultural fields

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy disputed the state government's claims of increased government school enrolment, citing UDISE data. He alleged enrolment had declined in government schools while private school enrolment increased during the period under review

The Enforcement Directorate on Sunday arrested former Andhra Pradesh minister Karumuri Nageswara Rao in Hyderabad in connection with its money-laundering probe into alleged irregularities in liquor transportation tenders of the APSBCL.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to resolve a clash between Telugu and Northeastern students at a Kakinada nursing college. A student was injured, while 31 students from Manipur and Nagaland were shifted to separate accommodation

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to resolve a clash between students from Andhra Pradesh and the Northeast at a Kakinada nursing college. One student was injured, while 31 students from Manipur and Nagaland were given separate accommodation.

Andhra Pradesh leaders paid tributes to Andhra Kesari Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu on his birth anniversary, recalling his role as a freedom fighter, Premier of Madras Presidency and first Chief Minister of Andhra State. They hailed his courage, patriotism and commitment to public service

The Andhra Pradesh government has released a recruitment calendar for 10,060 government vacancies to be filled in four phases through direct recruitment. The posts include deputy collectors, DSPs and other positions across departments, with notifications scheduled from September and October

YSRCP spokesperson Putta Sivashankar Reddy alleged that industries were leaving Andhra Pradesh due to harassment and extortion demands by coalition leaders. He cited Tata Power and Websol projects shifting states and questioned the government’s claims of attracting investments and creating jobs

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu defended data centre projects, saying they would create lakhs of AI jobs and boost the state’s knowledge economy. He dismissed concerns over water use and highlighted upcoming investments, including Google’s data centre project near Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam is hosting BRICS Youth and Sports Ministers’ Meetings on August 22 and 23 under India’s 2026 chairship. Delegates from all 11 member countries visited Thotlakonda, while discussions will focus on youth empowerment, sports cooperation, technology and sustainability.

Preliminary alcohol and drug tests on Lingamaneni Sanjush, son of Andhra Pradesh MP Lingamaneni Ramesh, have returned negative following a fatal Aston Martin crash in Hyderabad. Police have sent his blood samples to the FSL for detailed analysis.