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A local TDP ward secretary and eight relatives were arrested in Guntur for assaulting a woman and outraging her modesty following a ₹10,000 bribe dispute. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu ordered immediate suspension of the functionary, promising zero political protection

Centre issued gazette notification establishing South Coast Railway Zone with headquarters in Visakhapatnam effective June 1, 2026 including divisions like Guntakal, Guntur, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam after reorganising SCR and ECoR fulfilling Andhra Pradesh demand since 2014

Bihar IPS officer M Sunil Kumar Naik appeared before Andhra Pradesh Police in Guntur for questioning over alleged custodial torture of Deputy Speaker K. Raghu Ramakrishna Raju. Directed by High Court, Naik denied involvement, citing political motivation behind the case

A Patna court refused transit remand to an Andhra Pradesh police team that attempted to arrest senior IPS officer Sunil Kumar Nayak, citing procedural lapses. The officer was released after the court noted the absence of an arrest warrant and case diary

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 woman was allegedly sexually assaulted and attacked by her colleague Bhanu Prakash at her Somajiguda flat under Punjagutta police limits. The accused threatened the victim and her roommates before attacking her. He was later arrested and remanded to judicial custody.

South Central Railway set a record by earning Rs 1.08 crore from ticket checking on a single day. During the festive rush, 16,105 ticketless or irregular travellers were fined across six divisions, marking the highest-ever revenue in SCR’s history

Surya Sekhar Ganguly and Sasikiran Krishnan continued their impressive runs in the National Chess Championship with strong victories in the fourth round. Both players displayed exceptional skills, while other matches saw notable wins and draws from top players

Former National Champion GM Surya Sekhar Ganguly led a strong show by top seeds on the opening day of the 62nd Senior National Chess Championship in Guntur. Wins for Gupta, Iniyan, Sasikiran, Sethuraman, Vignesh, Rohith Krishna and Srihari highlighted round two

Tijil Singh drew against six-time champion GM Surya Sekhar Ganguly in the 62nd National Chess Championship first round. Other highlights included GM K Sasikiran’s win, S Rohith Krishna’s adventurous play, and Dronacharya Koneru Ashok’s return after 22 years

South Central Railway (SCR) has launched a biometric sign-on and sign-off system for TTE staff, replacing the earlier password-based method. Introduced at six lobbies including Secunderabad and Vijayawada, the Aadhaar-based system will gradually cover all 73 lobbies across the Zone

The 62nd National Chess Championship will be held at Vignan University, Guntur, from September 20 to October 1. Top Grandmasters, Women International Masters, and rising stars will compete, with top finishers earning berths to the Chess World Cup.

A high-level medical team has been deployed to Turkapalem village in Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur district after nearly 30 unexplained deaths in five months. Initial tests confirmed two cases of melioidosis, prompting a 15-day medical camp and intensified investigation

Chinese Wok celebrates 10 successful years with over 240 stores in 35 cities. Marking the milestone, the brand launched a new emblem, anniversary campaign, special menu items, and expansion plans—especially in South India—under the theme “10 Woktastic Years”

A YSRCP supporter was hit by vehicle in YS Jaganmohan Reddy's convoy which was heading to Rentapalla in Palnadu to console the family of a party functionary who committed suicide due to alleged police harassment

The Dixit Cricket Academy (DCA) under-15 and under-17 teams put on a commendable all-round display, winning seven matches during the MSK-Dixit Cup limited-overs cricket tournament held at Nambur, Guntur

The teams: Under-17: Shravan Rathi (capt), A. Vamshi Krishna Reddy (vice-capt), M. Varun Sandesh Goud, Anshuman Singh, Geethanvith Reddy, P. Ruthwik Kumar, Samyak Reddy, Vansh Singh, Harshit Goud, Aahan Sood, Sriram Naidu, S. Vignesh and Aaryan Naidu.

Deepthi Vangavolu and her friend, who were about to reach home on foot, were hit by an unidentified vehicle.

The action was taken against the police personnel after they were found to be negligent in performing their duties. Those suspended include a circle inspector, two sub-inspectors, two assistant sub-inspectors, one head constable and five constables

The Legislative Council elections are underway for two graduate constituencies in the erstwhile districts of East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, and Guntur, along with one teacher constituency covering Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. Voting commenced at 8 AM and will conclude at 4 PM.