Andhra Pradesh

The TTD has lodged a police complaint against social media influencer Divvala Madhuri and actress Thanuja Puttaswamy for celebrating a birthday at Tirumala in violation of temple rules.

Bihar IG Sunil Kumar Naik appeared before Guntur’s Central Crime Station for a second day of questioning in the alleged custodial torture case of former MP K. Raghurama Krishna Raju. The probe follows Andhra Pradesh High Court directions amid Naik’s anticipatory bail plea

Off-spinner Drithi Kesari’s impressive four-wicket haul went in vain as Andhra defeated Hyderabad by three wickets in the BCCI Women’s Under-23 one-day championship Elite Group match in Dehradun, with V Setu Sai scoring a match-winning 69

Bihar IPS officer M Sunil Kumar Naik appeared before Andhra Pradesh Police in Guntur for questioning over alleged custodial torture of Deputy Speaker K. Raghu Ramakrishna Raju. Directed by High Court, Naik denied involvement, citing political motivation behind the case

Satya Kumar Yadav announced plans to run 10 medical colleges under the PPP model in Andhra Pradesh over the next two financial years, with total investment of Rs 8,480 crore, while criticizing the previous YSRCP government

Around 7,000 Telugus in Israel and lakhs in Gulf countries face travel disruptions amid Israel-Iran tensions. Here’s the latest update from the MEA, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh governments on evacuation preparedness.

Ten passengers aboard an RTC bus were injured when the bus crashed into a stationary truck near Choutuppal

Telangana defeated Andhra Pradesh 5-3 while Kerala finished third

A blast at Surya Sri Fire Works in Vetlapalem, Andhra Pradesh, killed 21 people, including owner Adabala Srinivas. Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan blamed safety violations, vowing stricter enforcement as the government covers treatment for injured workers

At least 20 people, including nine women, were killed in a powerful explosion at Surya Fireworks in Kakinada. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu announced Rs 20 lakh ex gratia for each victim’s family

In Amaravati, the Andhra Pradesh government plans to develop rare earth and titanium-based minerals from its beach sand reserves, aiming to reduce dependence on China, build a coastal value-addition corridor, and boost domestic manufacturing for clean energy and defense

Hemanth Reddy’s all-round performance, including seven wickets and 53 runs, powered Galaxy Cricket Club to a six-wicket win over Vizag Colts in the 12th UCC cricket tournament final at ACA Stadium, Visakhapatnam. Prizes were awarded to standout performers of the match and tournament

The J&K Students Association has sought Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu’s intervention after Kashmiri students alleged harassment, hijab restrictions, and denial of Ramzan arrangements at Kurnool nursing college, citing emotional distress and violation of their fundamental rights.

A newly married man was allegedly killed by his wife’s brothers in Dwarapudi village of Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari district in a suspected honour killing. Police have registered a case under the BNS and launched a manhunt for the accused.

A Telugu couple from Rajahmundry was allegedly killed by their teenage son in Riyadh on Thursday. The Class 12 student later died by suicide. The family had been living in Saudi Arabia for several years.

E Kasheem scored a brilliant 124 not out as Sports XI Cricket Club defeated Avengers Cricket Club by three wickets to win the 39th D Sekhar Rao Memorial Cricket Tournament final at VDCA-B Ground in Visakhapatnam

The CBI secured the extradition of Anil Kumar Reddy Yeddula from the UAE to India in a cheating and criminal intimidation case. The operation involved INTERPOL coordination, Dubai Police, and Andhra Pradesh Police, continuing India’s efforts to repatriate wanted fugitives

Andhra Pradesh defeated Telangana 47-45 in a closely fought match in the Senior National Kabaddi Championship at Vadodara, while Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu also registered victories in their respective pool matches

G Shankara Rao and Prasad starred with impressive bowling performances as ECORSA defeated City Police by five wickets, while Cavaliers Cricket Club recorded a comfortable 30-run victory in matches of the UCC cricket tournament in Visakhapatnam

A Patna court refused transit remand to Andhra Pradesh police after they picked up IPS officer Sunil Kumar Nayak without proper documents. The court cited procedural lapses and set him free. Nayak was named in a 2024 FIR in Andhra Pradesh

TTD is establishing a Rs 25 crore food testing lab in Tirumala with advanced e-tongue and e-nose systems to check ghee and laddu prasadam quality. Andhra Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav said the facility is nearly complete and will start next month

YSRCP stalled proceedings in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council for the second week, demanding a debate on ghee supply to Tirupati laddu. The party alleged links between Indapur Dairy and Heritage Foods, while Nara Lokesh promised facts would be presented in Assembly

The Andhra Pradesh government is considering legislation to bar school students from social media. Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha and IT Minister Nara Lokesh said measures are being studied to regulate platforms, counter false propaganda and protect children from harmful online content

Four people died and 12 others were hospitalised in East Godavari district after allegedly consuming adulterated milk supplied by an unauthorised vendor. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced Rs 10 lakh ex gratia to the families of the deceased and assured free treatment