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Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh advanced to the girls’ semi-finals of the Sub-junior National Basketball Championship after respective wins over Kerala and Madhya Pradesh. In the boys’ section, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana also progressed with victories over Karnataka and Delhi

Thirty passengers escaped unhurt after a Prem Travels sleeper bus veered off the Hyderabad-Vijayawada National Highway and crashed into roadside bushes near Borralagudem Stage in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district early Sunday. Police launched an inquiry, with driver fatigue suspected as a possible cause

Union Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Thursday flagged off Fly91’s inaugural Tirupati-Vijayawada flight, as the airline launched direct services to Hyderabad and Rajahmundry. The expansion takes Fly91’s network to 13 destinations and strengthens regional air connectivity

The CBI arrested a South Central Railway senior section engineer and a private individual for allegedly exchanging a Rs 15 lakh bribe linked to a Rs 7 crore bonus claim. The agency said the engineer manipulated dates to favour a contractor

IndiGo launched new flight services connecting Vijayawada with Varanasi and Kolkata on Thursday, operating three days a week. Union Minister Rammohan Naidu said connectivity from Vijayawada will be expanded further, with proposed flights to Pune, Ahmedabad and Cochin

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Two people were killed and six others critically injured after a car reportedly suffered a tyre burst, became airborne and landed on two oncoming vehicles near Gundrampally on the Hyderabad–Vijayawada National Highway, causing a major traffic disruption.

The Andhra Pradesh High Court adjourned a PIL seeking a CBI probe into the alleged custodial death of a 25-year-old man in Vijayawada. The state informed the court that an SIT has been formed and the accused officer has been arrested

A court in Vijayawada remanded suspended Krishna Lanka inspector SSVV Naga Raju for 14 days in connection with the custodial death of a 25-year-old man, who was allegedly tortured and secretly cremated without informing his family members

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu announced that permanent yoga centres will be set up in every village. Speaking at an International Yoga Day event with Baba Ramdev, Naidu emphasized integrating technology with spirituality to ensure holistic public health

The Andhra Pradesh government has formed a Special Investigation Team led by IG M. Ravi Prakash to investigate the alleged custodial murder of 25-year-old Gade Sai Krishna. Suspended Circle Inspector Nagaraju faces murder charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

A murder case was booked against Inspector Nagaraju by Andhra Pradesh police, for his alleged role in the disappearance of Gade Sai Krishna (23). The inspector was booked under BNS Sections 103 (1), 127 (4) and 127 (6) and also BNSS 238, respectively.

The Southwest Monsoon has temporarily stalled, delaying its advance across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. Weather experts and climate researchers attribute the slowdown to dry air intrusion and El Nino conditions, raising concerns over rainfall availability for the Kharif agricultural season.

Renowned Vijayawada photographer T. Srinivasa Reddy has been conferred the prestigious Master’s honour by the Australian Photographic Society for 2026. The recognition came for his acclaimed photo feature on coal mines in Srirampuram, adding another milestone to his distinguished photography career.

Lisa Gill was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court by Governor S Abdul Nazeer in Vijayawada, succeeding Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur. The ceremony was attended by judges, lawyers, and officials

In Vijayawada, a private AC bus travelling from Visakhapatnam to Hyderabad caught a minor fire near its battery area. Around 50 passengers safely evacuated without injuries. Preliminary reports suggest a battery explosion caused the incident

Sayeeda Begum was detained in Chanchalguda by Andhra Pradesh Police over alleged AQIS-linked anti-national activities. The operation followed arrests of other accused tied to a foreign handler, with support from Hyderabad police teams 

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

Confusion surrounds Bill Gates’s participation in the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, with government sources saying he won’t attend, while his foundation confirms he will deliver a keynote on February 19 during the ongoing February 16–20 event

The Railway Protection Force of Secunderabad Division has intensified security measures during the festive season, deploying additional personnel at major stations and on crowded trains. Surveillance, crowd management and women safety measures have been strengthened to ensure safe travel