Andhra Pradesh

A six-year-old boy died after allegedly being slapped by a teacher at a private school in Visakhapatnam. The School Education Department has ordered a probe, while police registered a case under Section 194 of the BNSS following the incident.

A six-year-old boy died at a private school in Visakhapatnam after allegedly being slapped by a teacher, police said. Andhra Pradesh government ordered an inquiry, formed a three-member committee and initiated legal action, while the family alleged the child collapsed from distress

YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy challenged Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu to order a CBI inquiry into alleged irregularities in DSC 2025 and APPSC Group I exams. He defended the previous Group I process and demanded scrutiny of DSC recruitment

A 50-year-old fisherman, Appanna, went missing after falling overboard from a fishing boat about 11 nautical miles off Visakhapatnam. The Coast Guard, Navy and Marine Police launched a joint search operation, while Andhra Pradesh authorities directed officials to intensify efforts

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu alleged massive irregularities in the APPSC Group-1 examinations held under the previous government, claiming that answer scripts were evaluated by unqualified individuals such as plumbers and security guards.

Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh defended data-centre projects in Visakhapatnam, rejecting concerns over their water and environmental impact. He said the proposed 6.5 GW ecosystem would use industrial water from Polavaram, while new cooling technologies could reduce consumption. Critics continue opposing the projects

Andhra Pradesh police have launched a massive hunt for shooting coach Sadikh Khan, accused of abetting the suicide of a government engineer’s family in Rajamahendravaram.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to intensify the search for eight fishermen missing since August 3 after their boat departed from Odalarevu. The Coast Guard, fisheries department and district administration are coordinating search efforts while families receive regular updates

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, addressing the Assembly, asserted that the Mega DSC-2025 teacher recruitment was conducted transparently and strictly as per rules. He accused YSR Congress leaders of spreading falsehoods through “hit-and-run politics,” highlighting that 15,941 posts were filled within 148 days under merit-based procedures, CBT exams, and grievance redressal mechanisms.

A Panchayat Raj assistant engineer, his wife and daughter allegedly died by suicide after jumping into the Godavari near Rajahmundry's Road-cum-Rail Bridge. Their Class 5 son was rescued by fishermen, while police launched an investigation into alleged abetment

The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council witnessed uproar over alleged irregularities in Mega DSC-2025 recruitment for 16,347 teaching posts. The YSRCP demanded a CBI probe and Education Minister Nara Lokesh’s resignation, while ruling coalition leaders accused the Opposition of political double standards.

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy criticised CM N. Chandrababu Naidu over the suspension of five teachers who met Union government representatives seeking TET exemption for in-service teachers, demanding their reinstatement and legal support.

Commercial flight operations began at Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram, with IndiGo’s first flight arriving from Hyderabad. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said the airport would boost North Andhra through improved connectivity, investment, tourism, employment and economic activity

Two persons died and two others went missing after a car carrying five youths plunged into a canal in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district. Rescue teams recovered two bodies and continued searching for the remaining missing persons after the late-night accident

Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan directed Forest Department officials to use drones to monitor wild elephant movement near Chandragiri in Tirupati district. Officials were asked to coordinate with police and revenue departments, conduct night patrols and prevent human-wildlife conflict

Two persons died and two others went missing after a car plunged into a canal in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district. Meanwhile, a youth drowned in the Nagarjuna Sagar backwaters in Telangana after being washed away while swimming.

Three persons suffered minor injuries after an APSRTC bus rammed a private travels bus from behind at Akupamula in Suryapet district. The RTC driver was trapped inside the damaged cabin and was rescued by fire and police personnel.

The protective framework of the Fifth Schedule and Regulation 1 of 1970 must be understood in the context of the historical exploitation, dispossession and displacement of tribal communities

YSRCP MP M. Gurumoorthy condemned the suspension of three government teachers who visited Delhi to seek TET exemption for in-service teachers. Teachers’ MLC Kalpalatha also demanded withdrawal of the orders, alleging that the teachers were punished for raising legitimate concerns

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu urged people to work towards making the state and India number one by 2047. Addressing Independence Day celebrations in Amaravati, he highlighted investments, welfare initiatives, development goals and the SwarnaAndhra vision.

Andhra Pradesh Congress leaders staged statewide protests on Friday, burning effigies of the RSS to condemn the alleged "purification" of a rally venue in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani after party chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s meeting. APCC vice president Kolanukonda Sivaji accused the BJP of silence over the incident, calling it caste discrimination, and demanded cases under the SC/ST Act.

Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary unveiled the ‘Samakhya–2026’ programme poster at a function in New Delhi and attended a meeting of Kapu community leaders at the India International Centre.

Andhra Pradesh is upgrading its Fire Department with modern vehicles, equipment and infrastructure worth ₹252.86 crore. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched 58 firefighting vehicles and said more equipment, new fire stations and upgraded facilities would strengthen emergency response

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, Union ministers Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay Kumar, and Telangana BJP president Ramchander Rao paid tributes to Partition victims on Remembrance Day, stressing unity, peace, harmony and resilience while recalling the tragedy’s human cost.