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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

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

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

Despite the High Court’s landmark judgement, landowners in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh continue to face harassment and denial of property rights due to the persistent misuse of Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has proposed a regional bullet train corridor linking Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, along with common logistics, power and tourism networks, at the Southern Zonal Council meeting chaired by Amit Shah

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

Eight fishermen from Andhra Pradesh's B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district have been missing at sea since August 3. The Coast Guard and state authorities have launched an intensified search for the boat, while Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to maintain contact with their families

Andhra Pradesh Police launched a major search for shooting academy coach Sadhik Khan after a government employee, his wife and daughter allegedly died by suicide. A note accused Khan of harassing the daughter. Police also received allegations linking him to her husband's death

Several Tollywood celebrities residing in Hyderabad have opted to retain their voting rights in their native places in Andhra Pradesh during the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls. Officials said many celebrities with votes in Jubilee Hills chose to give them up.

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

Three athletes from Visakhapatnam — V. Shyam Bhagavan, K. Karthikeya and B. Pravallika Reddy — have been selected to represent Andhra Pradesh at the 21st National Youth Athletics Championship in Punjab. The Athletics Association congratulated them and wished them medal success

Visakhapatnam Airport ended scheduled commercial flight operations on Sunday ahead of the opening of Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram. The IATA code “VTZ” will transfer to the new airport from August 17, while non-scheduled operations may continue

Two persons died and two others went missing after a car carrying five youths plunged into a canal in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district. Rescue teams recovered two bodies and continued searching for the remaining missing persons after the late-night accident

Commercial flight operations will begin from Andhra Pradesh’s Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram from August 17. Airlines are shifting services from Visakhapatnam Airport, with 31 flights scheduled on the first day. The airport aims to boost regional growth

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will travel on an APSRTC bus on August 15 to mark one year of the Stree Shakti free bus scheme for women. The scheme has recorded 87 crore journeys and benefits 24 lakh women daily

Andhra Pradesh is upgrading its Fire Department with modern vehicles, equipment and infrastructure worth ₹252.86 crore. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched 58 firefighting vehicles and said more equipment, new fire stations and upgraded facilities would strengthen emergency response

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to expand power generation capacity and reduce electricity costs amid rising demand. He called for feasibility studies of pumped storage projects at 130 reservoirs, greater solar generation and measures to reduce procurement and distribution costs

The SIT probing the 2018 APPSC Group-I recruitment examination has alleged irregularities in digital and manual evaluation processes, including unauthorised evaluators, mark discrepancies, private handling of answer scripts, CCTV lapses and alterations in evaluation records

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said Amaravati would be developed as a Deep Tech capital and a hub for artificial intelligence and quantum computing. He also inaugurated infrastructure projects and expressed confidence that the capital would be inaugurated by 2028