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The Polavaram irrigation project in Andhra Pradesh has suffered another setback with a major slide at its upper cofferdam. Continuous rains, seepage, and recurring flood damage raise fresh concerns about its structural safety and delay the diaphragm wall works

Andhra Pradesh police detained 42-year-old chef Sheik Kothwal Noor Mohammad in Dharmavaram, Sri Satyasai district, for alleged links to Pakistan-based terrorist groups. Officials said he consumed radical content but had not executed any acts. Literature was seized; probe continues

Praising him as a bold visionary, poet, and statesman whose reforms and support significantly contributed to India’s growth and Andhra’s development

Farmers in north Karnataka are alarmed as defective Tungabhadra reservoir gates allow huge water volumes to flow into Andhra Pradesh, threatening irrigation for a second paddy crop and sparking political blame over inaction.

Covering 74 per cent of APSRTC buses, the scheme will benefit around 2.62 crore women

CM promises housing for all by 2029, Polavaram completion by 2027

Telangana has seen a sharp and concerning rise in Medical Terminations of Pregnancy (MTPs), with numbers tripling in two years, reaching 16,059 in 2024-25. Experts link the surge to curtailed maternal welfare schemes, raising public health concerns

Government data shows MTPs in Telangana have tripled in two years, from 4,071 in 2022-23 to 16,059 in 2024-25. Doctors say cuts in maternal schemes like KCR Kits and KCR Nutrition may have contributed to the surge

The TDP clinched the Pulivendula ZPTC bypoll in Kadapa, defeating the ruling YSRCP amid clashes between party workers. TDP’s M Latha Reddy secured 6,716 votes over YSRCP’s Hemanth Reddy. The result is significant as Pulivendula is YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s constituency

BRS leaders accused the Congress government of halting key irrigation projects like Kaleshwaram and SRSP, warned of farmer backlash, and criticised the promotion of unapproved schemes such as Tummidi Hatti

Authorities in Andhra Pradesh’s Palnadu district dismissed a hostel warden and expelled two students over a brutal ragging incident involving electric shocks to juniors, one of them differently-abled. A viral video sparked outrage, leading to arrests and a government probe

Starting August 15, Andhra Pradesh will offer free bus travel under the ‘Stree Shakti’ scheme for all girls, women, and transgender persons with domicile status. The initiative covers select APSRTC services and aims to improve mobility, education, and employment access

Andhra Pradesh ranked second in the India Justice Report 2025, climbing from fifth in 2022. The state performed strongly in police and prison categories, achieved high women’s representation, and reported no prison overcrowding. Karnataka topped the ranking

KPHB police arrested K Shiva (41), a burglar from Andhra Pradesh, for his role in several house burglary cases in Hyderabad. Authorities recovered gold and silver ornaments linked to three thefts. He had spent the stolen money lavishly and is now in custody

Andhra Pradesh has fast-tracked the Polavaram–Banakacherla Link Project to divert Godavari floodwaters, bypassing mandatory approvals. Telangana has raised objections, citing violations and ecological risks. Though aimed at Rayalaseema, the immediate benefits will go to the Krishna delta

A woman from Andhra Pradesh working in Hyderabad filed a complaint against her boyfriend, accusing him of rape and cheating after promising marriage. She became pregnant after divorcing her husband, following pressure from the accused. A Zero FIR was filed

Medipally police busted a prostitution racket run under the guise of a spa in Dwaraka Nagar and arrested a woman organiser and a client. Two women were rescued. The organiser had lured them with false promises of jobs and income

The Justice PC Ghose Commission dismissed claims of water scarcity at Tummadihatti. It confirmed that Telangana’s decision to shift the barrage was based on CWC’s observations, not political motives

A proposed 25.6-km tunnel under Andhra Pradesh’s Polavaram–Banakacherla Link Project has sparked widespread environmental and tribal rights concerns. The tunnel and its supporting infrastructure will impact over 16,000 hectares and endangering rare species like the Bengal tiger and Jerdon’s courser.

Six workers were killed and several injured after a quarry edge collapsed at a granite mine in Andhra Pradesh's Bapatla district. The deceased were migrant workers from Odisha. CM Chandrababu Naidu ordered a probe and directed officials to enhance safety.