Andhra Pradesh

The 62nd National Chess Championship is being organised by Andhra Chess Association at the Vignan University campus in Guntur

Andhra Pradesh announced a PPP model to build 10 medical colleges, adding 110 MBBS seats yearly. It saves Rs 3,700 crore in costs, offers free care for most patients, and introduces AI-driven healthcare. Delayed projects will now be fast-tracked

YSRCP leader YS Jaganmohan Reddy launched a Digital Book and IVRS system to document injustices faced by party workers. He promised SIT probes into these complaints once YSRCP returns to power, ensuring accountability for alleged political victimisation

Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan announced a committee to resolve Uppada fishermen’s grievances over sea pollution affecting livelihoods. The panel will include officials, local leaders, and fishermen representatives to address compensation, infrastructure, and sustainable fishing opportunities.

Kadapa police officer J. Shankariah has served a legal notice to CM Chandrababu Naidu, seeking a public apology and Rs 1.45 crore over alleged false statements in the Vivekananda Reddy murder case. Investigation details include CBI probes and arrests of key accused.

Andhra Cricket Association announced Ranji Trophy probables for the upcoming season. Players including K S Bharath, Sk Rasheed, Ricky Bhui and P Satyanarayana Raju will attend a camp under coach Gary Stead in Vizianagaram before the final squad is named

Former National Champion GM Surya Sekhar Ganguly led a strong show by top seeds on the opening day of the 62nd Senior National Chess Championship in Guntur. Wins for Gupta, Iniyan, Sasikiran, Sethuraman, Vignesh, Rohith Krishna and Srihari highlighted round two

Mahendra Teja of Guntur emerged champion in the Brilliant Trophy Open Online Chess Tournament, scoring 10 points from 12 rounds. P Harshith and Manas Arun Sritej secured second and third places with 9.5 points each in a close finish

Delhi teenager Ranveer Mitroo fired a five-under 66 to grab the opening-day lead at the IGU Andhra Pradesh Amateur Golf Championship in Visakhapatnam. Strong finishes from Deepak Yadav and Puthuru Raj Kumar kept the leaderboard close after the first round

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday announced a month-long awareness campaign to educate people about the benefits of GST 2.0 reforms. The state will hold 65,000 meetings till Diwali, highlighting tax cuts and economic gains for households and MSMEs.

Tijil Singh drew against six-time champion GM Surya Sekhar Ganguly in the 62nd National Chess Championship first round. Other highlights included GM K Sasikiran’s win, S Rohith Krishna’s adventurous play, and Dronacharya Koneru Ashok’s return after 22 years

Anshul Mishra, coming off a Bengaluru victory, will look to maintain his form at the IGU Andhra Pradesh Amateur Golf Championship in Visakhapatnam. The 16-year-old Kolkatan faces stiff competition from top amateurs, while wet weather could make putting decisive

South Central Railway (SCR) has extended the Charlapalli–Raxaul–Charlapalli Express up to Tirupati from the end of September. The weekly service will run via major stations including Secunderabad and Charlapalli, improving connectivity for pilgrims and long-distance travellers

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy welcomed the GST restructuring introduced by the Union government, calling it a revolutionary step towards a simpler, fairer tax system. He expressed hope that the benefits will reach consumers and boost economic consumption and investment

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu said only India can provide services to the global community, citing the country’s demographic advantage and tech push. He highlighted plans for a "Quantum Valley" in Amaravati and praised PM Modi’s vision for self-reliance

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu expressed delight as the Swarna Naravaripalli Project won the Skoch Golden Award. The solar-powered initiative covers 1,600 households in Tirupati district, generating green energy, reducing carbon emissions, and serving as a model for rural transformation

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan, former CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, and Tollywood stars including Chiranjeevi and Jr NTR congratulated Malayalam superstar Mohanlal on being honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

While Andhra Pradesh’s irrigation projects are celebrated as ‘Sujala Sravanthi’, Telangana’s lift schemes face scepticism — exposing the asymmetry in media narratives and political discourse

Marking International Coastal Cleanup Day 2025, Animal Warriors Conservation Society and HCLFoundation led a massive beach cleanup at Kothapatnam Beach in Andhra Pradesh. Over 117 participants, including marine police and local residents, removed 1,626 kg of plastic and debris.

Four people, including a woman, her son, and a neighbour, along with an eight-year-old girl, drowned in separate rain-related incidents in Rayachoti, Andhra Pradesh. Heavy rainfall and strong water currents caused the fatalities. Police have registered cases.

Move comes after the ACA named former New Zealand cricketer Gary Stead as the head coach last week

Naidu was an integral part of any chess tournament in the then united Andhra Pradesh and was also a former secretary of the Andhra Pradesh Chess Association

Aurobindo Pharma said a fire at its subsidiary APL Healthcare’s Unit-IV in Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh, temporarily disrupted production. Two lines were impacted, causing a 3 per cent hit to monthly capacity. The blaze was swiftly controlled, with no casualties reported.

B V S K Lingeswara Rao won silver in mixed doubles (55 & above) at the BWF World Senior Badminton Championships in Pattaya, Thailand, partnering Suzanne Vinglet. India secured seven medals overall