Andhra Pradesh

Dr. Seshagiri Rao Mallampati, the Telugu anesthesiologist who devised the globally recognised Mallampati Score, has died at the age of 85 in the United States.

Andhra Pradesh will host an Investment Bazar in Vijayawada on February 24 to promote energy efficiency investments, bringing together industries, bankers and policymakers under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency’s financing platform to boost MSMEs, innovation and employment

Two men were arrested in Nellore district for allegedly running an online cricket betting racket. Police seized Rs 34 lakh in cash and froze Rs 1.6 crore in bank accounts. A victim reportedly lost Rs 53 lakh in the scheme.

The Andhra Pradesh government’s decision to appoint a one-man committee to review the SIT’s findings on the Tirupati laddu ghee adulteration case has sparked sharp criticism from YSRCP leader B Karunakar Reddy. He termed the move an insult to the Supreme Court.

YSRCP chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy urged party leaders not to fear false cases, assuring legal support, after former minister Ambati Rambabu met him following his release on bail in cases linked to protests and alleged police excesses.

The United Nations International Computing Centre will establish a Centre of Excellence for AI and quantum technologies at Amaravati Quantum Valley. The initiative, announced at the AI Impact Summit 2026, aims to position Andhra Pradesh as a global hub for secure and trusted AI deployment.

The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council was adjourned twice following uproar over the alleged display of Sri Venkateswara Swamy’s images by YSRCP members and demands for discussion on the Tirupati laddu issue and Indapur Dairy’s alleged links to Heritage Foods.

Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer reviewed the International City Parade held in Visakhapatnam as part of the International Fleet Review 2026, highlighting India’s maritime strength, international cooperation and the city’s growing role as a key naval hub.

A 27-year-old man in Mangalagiri was fatally stabbed by his wife following an argument over the television volume. The victim died during treatment, and police have registered a murder case, with the accused currently sought for arrest.

In Amaravati, a marital dispute over TV volume turned deadly when 25-year-old Kranthi allegedly stabbed her husband, Sheikh Ahmed (27), who later died. Police have registered a murder case and are seeking Kranthi’s arrest

Dubbak MLA Kotha Prabhakar Reddy accused the Congress government of blocking MLAs from releasing irrigation water via the Ramayampet canal, citing protocol violations, delayed canal desilting, and slow progress on the Irkode Lift Irrigation Project in Telangana

The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council witnessed heated exchanges as Chairman Koyye Moshen Raju adjourned proceedings following protests over the alleged display of Sri Venkateswara Swamy’s images by YSRCP members.

YSRCP president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged corruption and irregularities in Tirupati laddu ghee supply during the TDP government’s tenure and accused Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu of shifting blame. He also criticised the Andhra Pradesh Budget 2026–27 as misleading and lacking transparency.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated MILAN 2026 in Visakhapatnam, highlighting India’s aspiration for an equitable maritime order based on international law. He introduced Vision MAHASAGAR, expanding India’s maritime engagement.

Andhra Senior Women’s team topped Group D in the BCCI Senior Women’s One Day Tournament to qualify for the quarter-finals, led by Anjali Sarvani. They will face Rajasthan at Chandigarh on 23 February in a historic campaign run

Four passengers were seriously injured and 15 sustained minor injuries after an APSRTC bus travelling from Hyderabad to Anantapur veered off National Highway 44 and plunged into a roadside ditch in Jogulamba Gadwal district

A spate of bomb threat emails sent to courts in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh caused widespread panic on Wednesday. The CBI court in Nampally, Hyderabad, was evacuated after receiving a hoax email, while similar threats were reported in Rajamahendravaram and Karimnagar.

The prime suspect in the rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl in Annamayya district was found dead in a lake on Wednesday. Following a massive manhunt, police suspect Kulavardhan died by suicide after the victim's body was discovered at his home

A 50-year-old businessman died in a road accident at Kulcharam on the Medak–Hyderabad road early Wednesday. Returning from Vijayawada after visiting Kanaka Durga Temple, he lost control of his car, which overturned, killing him instantly

The Supreme Court has dismissed pleas challenging the conviction in the 2002 death of Telugu actress Pratyusha, ruling out allegations of strangulation and rape. The case stemmed from a suicide pact between Reddy and Pratyusha, which ended fatally for the actress.

GMR Institute of Technology in Andhra Pradesh has been granted Deemed-to-be-University status by the Ministry of Education. The move gives the institution greater autonomy to expand academic programmes, strengthen research, and build national and international collaborations.

Bill Gates visited Amaravati, welcomed by IT Minister Nara Lokesh. He held talks with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on expanding Gates Foundation initiatives in health, agriculture, AI-driven governance and scalable public welfare projects

Bill Gates will visit Andhra Pradesh to discuss collaboration in health, education and agriculture with Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, review real-time governance initiatives and assess the Sanjeevani digital health project supported by the Gates Foundation.

Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh extended support to Shaiksha Vali, a Muslim vendor from Kurnool, who was harassed by YouTubers during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana. Lokesh condemned the divisive act and promised to meet the vendor personally.