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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.

In the past 10 days, a 45-year-old woman and a minor boy have succumbed to Guillain–Barre Syndrome (GBS), an autoimmune neurological disorder, in Andhra Pradesh

According to reports, the deceased, Kamalamma, a native of Prakasam district, was suffering from high fever and was paralysed; she was put on ventilator where she died while undergoing treatment

In a suicide note purportedly left by the couple, they said they were unable to bear the life’s agony, hence ending their lives

These special trains will consist of all General Second Class coaches.

Alleges that the previous government destroyed the power sector which resulted in a whopping Rs 1,29,503 crore loss to the State

Municipal Minister says old tenders called for capital will be closed soon and fresh tenders will be called to complete works in three years

SCR has taken this decision in order to augment facilities for waitlisted passengers travelling from October 23 to November 23 to various destinations.