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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.

A woman and her two daughters were found murdered in Andhra Pradesh’s Samarlakota town, with the husband being detained for questioning. In a separate case, a man tried to kill his father for insurance money. Police are investigating both cases.

While civil society fiercely criticised Kalaeshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme, its silence on Banakacherla project is troubling

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu disbursed Rs 7,000 each to 47 lakh farmers under the Annadatha Sukhibhava-PM Kisan scheme. The initiative is part of the Rs 3,174 crore rollout of the TDP's Super Six welfare agenda, aimed at empowering farmers and women.

The Polavaram–Banakacherla Link Project is facing rising opposition within Andhra Pradesh. Critics cite legal, economic, and environmental concerns, warning the diversion of Godavari water to the Krishna basin could weaken the state’s river entitlements and threaten sensitive ecosystems.

TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud’s claim that Andhra Pradesh has already built the Banakacherla project triggered backlash, with BRS and others criticising Congress for negligence and lack of knowledge on irrigation issues.

Chandana Potugari and Priyanka Rodricks won the women’s doubles title, defeating Patil and Nanajkar, while Laxmi Siri Dandu and Joell Nichole advanced to the singles final in a thrilling competition

Skeletal remains were unearthed at the sixth site in Dharmasthala by the SIT, marking the first breakthrough in the alleged secret burial case. The discovery supports a former sanitation worker’s claims about mass burials near the Netravati River over a decade ago

The SIT seized Rs 11 crore in cash from a guest house in Shamshabad, Hyderabad, linked to the Andhra Pradesh liquor scam. The recovery follows confessions by a suspect, with the total irregularities in the case reportedly exceeding Rs 3,500 crore.

In a major raid linked to the Andhra liquor scam, SIT officials seized Rs 11 crore in cash from a guesthouse near Hyderabad. The bust follows confessions by accused Varun Purshottam. The scam allegedly involved Rs 3,500 crore in kickbacks.

Early water releases in the Krishna basin have reignited long-standing tensions between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Faulty telemetry systems, stalled irrigation projects, and continued overdrawals by AP are fuelling allegations of unfair water sharing despite tribunal rulings and central interventions

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu also engaged with SIA Engineering on MRO services and will meet top Singaporean leaders for investment talks

A woman died in Manikonda on Tuesday after a rashly driven HMWSSB water tanker hit her scooter. The victim, Shalini, was returning home after dropping her children at school. Locals have raised concerns about poor road safety in the area

Liquor sales in Karnataka’s border districts have declined due to Andhra Pradesh’s new excise policy, which offers cheaper and better-quality alcohol. Shop owners are reporting losses, and the state government is assessing the impact on excise revenue and local trade

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu invited him to the Global Investors Summit, while Singapore expressed interest in housing and subsea cable projects