Andhra Pradesh

YSRCP has urged Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Vivek Yadav to ensure authorised party BLAs receive booth-wise SIR-2026 data on unmapped voters, logical discrepancies and notices. The party alleged delays and inconsistencies in accessing information across several constituencies

The recent Kakinada nursing college violence raises concern over the safety, dignity and social inclusion of Northeast women, as unresolved disputes risk becoming local-outsider conflicts

Bodies of two youths who drowned while bathing at Suryaraopet beach in Kakinada on Sunday were recovered on Monday. The deceased were identified as Padala Yuva Kishore and Anusuri Veerababu. Police shifted the bodies for post-mortem examination and registered a case.

The Andhra Pradesh government has taken up Rs 120-crore road projects spanning 205 km to improve connectivity to over 100 pilgrimage sites. The initiative, led by the Panchayat Raj Department, includes access roads to temples, schools, hospitals and agricultural fields

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy disputed the state government's claims of increased government school enrolment, citing UDISE data. He alleged enrolment had declined in government schools while private school enrolment increased during the period under review

The Enforcement Directorate on Sunday arrested former Andhra Pradesh minister Karumuri Nageswara Rao in Hyderabad in connection with its money-laundering probe into alleged irregularities in liquor transportation tenders of the APSBCL.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to resolve a clash between Telugu and Northeastern students at a Kakinada nursing college. A student was injured, while 31 students from Manipur and Nagaland were shifted to separate accommodation

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to resolve a clash between students from Andhra Pradesh and the Northeast at a Kakinada nursing college. One student was injured, while 31 students from Manipur and Nagaland were given separate accommodation.

Andhra Pradesh leaders paid tributes to Andhra Kesari Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu on his birth anniversary, recalling his role as a freedom fighter, Premier of Madras Presidency and first Chief Minister of Andhra State. They hailed his courage, patriotism and commitment to public service

The Andhra Pradesh government has released a recruitment calendar for 10,060 government vacancies to be filled in four phases through direct recruitment. The posts include deputy collectors, DSPs and other positions across departments, with notifications scheduled from September and October

YSRCP spokesperson Putta Sivashankar Reddy alleged that industries were leaving Andhra Pradesh due to harassment and extortion demands by coalition leaders. He cited Tata Power and Websol projects shifting states and questioned the government’s claims of attracting investments and creating jobs

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu defended data centre projects, saying they would create lakhs of AI jobs and boost the state’s knowledge economy. He dismissed concerns over water use and highlighted upcoming investments, including Google’s data centre project near Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam is hosting BRICS Youth and Sports Ministers’ Meetings on August 22 and 23 under India’s 2026 chairship. Delegates from all 11 member countries visited Thotlakonda, while discussions will focus on youth empowerment, sports cooperation, technology and sustainability.

Preliminary alcohol and drug tests on Lingamaneni Sanjush, son of Andhra Pradesh MP Lingamaneni Ramesh, have returned negative following a fatal Aston Martin crash in Hyderabad. Police have sent his blood samples to the FSL for detailed analysis.

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday carried out searches at seven locations in Hyderabad and Kadapa in connection with its money laundering probe linked to the 2019 murder of former minister and MP Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy.

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.