Andhra Pradesh

The Andhra Pradesh government plans to establish a Naval Systems and Shipbuilding Cluster along the Vizag–Srikakulam corridor under its Aerospace and Defence Policy 2025–2030. CM Naidu discussed defence collaboration, coastal tourism, and industrial investments with the Eastern Naval Command and foreign investor

Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan has ordered a probe into alleged encroachment of 76.74 acres in Mangalam Peta forest lands by YSRCP leader Peddireddy Ramchandra Reddy. Officials are instructed to publish encroacher names and take strict legal action.

A 65-year-old farmer, Kittappa, was trampled to death by a wild elephant early Thursday in Kurmanupalli village, Chittoor district. Police said the lone elephant attacked while he was asleep in his field, prompting forest officials to track the animal

The TDP-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh has released Rs 90 crore towards the monthly honorarium for imams and muezzins, fulfilling Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s promise within 24 hours of his announcement at the Minority Welfare Day programme.

Ham radio operators from West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana helped police trace an Andhra woman found in Howrah. Using conference calls and local contacts, they identified her as Asunuri Devi from East Godavari, missing for years and now under care

A 20-year-old engineering student, P Srujan, was found dead in his hostel room in Etcherla, Srikakulam. Reports indicate he suffered from depression and was undergoing medication. Police have registered a case under BNS Section 194 and are investigating the incident

Former TTD EO A V Dharma Reddy appeared before the CBI-led SIT for a second day over the Rs 250-crore laddu ghee adulteration case. The probe links fake ghee suppliers across states and implicates key aides of former TTD chairman Y V Subba Reddy.

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu urged a central team assessing Cyclone Montha damage to recommend immediate release of relief funds, estimating losses at Rs 6,384 crore. The cyclone damaged crops, houses, power lines, aquaculture, and displaced over 1.1 lakh families

Four youngsters were killed when their car lost control and overturned on the Vijayawada–Machilipatnam national highway near Gandigunta in Andhra Pradesh’s Krishna district early Tuesday. Police suspect overspeeding as the cause and have registered a case under the BNS Act

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated a revived 150-year-old water tank in Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur district under the Watershed Mission. The 21-acre tank features plantations, a walking track, and cultural spaces promoting sustainable and multipurpose waterbody use

In yet another incident, a private operator bus went up in flames on Hyderabad - Vijayawada highway. 29 passengers had a miraculous escape

Ravichandran Ashwin urged Tamil Nadu selectors to focus on ‘role-specific’ selections after their four-wicket loss to Andhra Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy. Despite solid performances from individual players, Tamil Nadu struggled with bat and are yet to win a match this season

The Andhra Pradesh government has revised Cyclone Montha’s damage estimate to ₹6,384 crore and sought ₹900 crore in immediate relief from the Centre. A central team assessed the extensive destruction to agriculture, infrastructure, housing, and irrigation across 24 district

Rajyalakshmi Yarlagadda, a 23-year-old Indian student from Andhra Pradesh and recent Texas A&M University graduate, died in the US after suffering from severe cough and chest pain. A GoFundMe campaign seeks $125,000 to repatriate her body and support her grieving family

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Forest Minister Pawan Kalyan inaugurated a Kumki elephant training centre at Musalimadugu village in Chittoor district to address the growing human–elephant conflict. Since 2021, elephant attacks have claimed 23 lives and damaged over 4,000 acres of crops in Chittoor and neighbouring districts.

A modern kitchen that can serve two lakh meals a day will be built by Reliance Industries in Tirumala, Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani has announced

Andhra Pradesh government rewarded Telugu cricketer N. Shree Charani with Rs 2.5 crore, a Group 1 government job, and a 1,000 square yard house plot in Kadapa for her role in India’s 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup victory

Telangana officials warned of an impending inter-state conflict over AP’s unauthorised Polavaram expansions, citing risks to downstream water flows. A joint committee was proposed to inspect outfall regulators and mitigate submergence risks

Andhra Pradesh has cancelled the tender process for the Detailed Project Report of the Polavaram-Banakacherla Link Project following strong opposition from Telangana. The project, estimated at Rs 81,900 crore, aimed to divert surplus Godavari waters to the Krishna basin but faced objections over environmental clearance, tribunal violations, and inter-state water disputes.

Two weeks after 19 people were killed in a horrific bus fire near Kurnool, police have arrested Vemuri Vinod Kumar, owner of V Kaveri Travels. He was booked under BNS provisions for negligence and remanded to judicial custody

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to implement data-driven governance through short, medium, and long-term goals. He said a quantum computer will be unveiled in Amaravati, with a unified data lake enabling faster, informed decision-making

A 10-year-old Dalit girl was found hanging at her rented house in Andhra’s Konaseema district. Her mother, a staff nurse, discovered the body after returning from Kakinada. Police have launched a probe and registered a case under Section 194 of BNSS

An Odisha RTC bus was gutted in a fire near Parvathipuram Manyam in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday morning. The driver’s quick response helped all five passengers escape safely before the flames engulfed the vehicle

Passengers had a narrow escape after an Odisha RTC bus caught fire in Andhra Pradesh’s Parvatipuram Manyam district on Thursday morning. The driver’s quick action helped avert a tragedy. The incident adds to a series of recent bus accidents in Telugu states.