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Passengers had a narrow escape after an Odisha RTC bus caught fire in Andhra Pradesh’s Parvatipuram Manyam district on Thursday morning. The driver’s quick action helped avert a tragedy. The incident adds to a series of recent bus accidents in Telugu states.

A book on his memoirs of college life written by B Maria Kumar, retired IPS officer was launched by the AC College principal Dr K Moses recently

A mild earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale struck Alluri Sitharama Raju district in Andhra Pradesh early Tuesday, with tremors felt in Visakhapatnam. No casualties or damage were reported, officials said, as disaster management teams were put on alert.

The Rural Electrification Corporation has sanctioned Rs 7,500 crore for Brookfield’s 1,040 MW hybrid renewable energy project in Kurnool, comprising wind and solar capacity. The project, developed by Evren, marks REC’s largest-ever sanction for a private-sector venture

Five people were killed and two injured in two separate road accidents in Andhra Pradesh’s Bapatla and Palnadu districts early Monday. Four died in a car-truck collision, while another died when a mini lorry overturned after a tyre burst

A Vijayawada court has remanded former Andhra Pradesh minister and YSRCP leader Jogi Ramesh and his brother to judicial custody till November 13 in the spurious liquor case. The SIT arrested and interrogated them based on prime accused Janardhana Rao’s statement

adapa’s 21-year-old left-arm spinner N. Shree Charani played a crucial role in India’s ICC Women’s World Cup win, taking 14 wickets in her maiden campaign. Guided by her uncle, her rise from small-town struggles to world glory is truly inspiring.

YSRCP leader and former Andhra minister Jogi Ramesh was arrested by the SIT in connection with the spurious liquor case. His arrest followed allegations by the prime accused and came a day after he sought a CBI probe into the case

Nine devotees, including eight women and a boy, were killed in a stampede at a private Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Srikakulam district. The temple’s 94-year-old founder claimed he didn’t expect the massive crowd and hadn’t informed police

Andhra Pradesh will start grain procurement operations on November 3, targeting 51 lakh tonnes for the 2025-26 Kharif season. Over 5,000 centres have been set up statewide, with payments assured within 48 hours, Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar said.

At least seven devotees were killed and two injured in a stampede at the Venkateswara temple in Kasibugga, Srikakulam district, on Saturday. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed grief and directed officials to oversee relief operations and medical aid.

Andhra Pradesh Police suspect a third vehicle may have been involved in the bus fire accident at Chinna Tekuru village in Kurnool district that killed 19 passengers. Investigators found skid marks suggesting another vehicle could have hit the motorbike earlier

Cyclonic storm Montha made landfall along the Andhra coast, battering coastal regions with winds up to 110 kmph. The cyclone disrupted transport, damaged crops across 38,000 hectares, and brought heavy rains to Odisha’s southern districts

Flight and train operations across Andhra Pradesh were severely disrupted by Cyclone Montha on Tuesday. All 32 flights from Visakhapatnam Airport and several services from Vijayawada and Tirupati were cancelled, while 120 trains were suspended across the South Central Railway zone

Cyclone Montha is set to intensify into a severe storm and make landfall near Kakinada on Tuesday night. Authorities have declared holidays in coastal districts, deployed NDRF teams, and opened control rooms as Andhra braces for heavy rains and strong winds.

The All India Income Tax Audit Conference, “Chintan Shivir,” focused on strengthening the audit framework of the Income Tax Department. Key discussions included improving audit quality, leveraging data analytics, and enhancing coordination for transparency, efficiency, and accountability

Karnataka’s push to raise Almatti Dam height on the Krishna River has sparked concerns in Telangana over reduced water share. With the project’s approval, neighboring states are preparing to challenge it legally, fearing droughts and delayed water supplies downstream

YSRCP has blamed fake liquor from an illegal alcohol shop for the Kurnool bus fire that killed 20 people. The opposition alleges government negligence, demands Rs 1 crore compensation per family, and calls for criminal action against the Excise Minister

Andhra Pradesh has finalised a pre-Cyclone Montha action plan covering PDS stock positioning, fuel readiness, paddy procurement, and relief supplies for cyclone shelters. Tarpaulins, sandbags, and other essentials are ready to protect crops and support post-cyclone distribution.

DNA profiling of 19 victims of the Kurnool bus fire accident in Andhra Pradesh is expected to be completed by October 27. Most bodies were charred beyond recognition, and identification relies on matching DNA with relatives’ samples.