An Armed Reserve constable was killed and three others injured after a car crashed into multiple vehicles in Ongole, Andhra Pradesh. In a separate accident in East Godavari district, two labourers died after an unidentified vehicle rammed into the tractor they were travelling in.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan condemned YSRCP leader Gudivada Amarnath’s remarks on Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha, calling them demeaning. He urged political discourse to focus on policy issues and not personal attacks, with TDP leaders also reacting strongly
The Andhra Pradesh government is considering legislation to bar school students from social media. Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha and IT Minister Nara Lokesh said measures are being studied to regulate platforms, counter false propaganda and protect children from harmful online content
YSRCP leader Dasam Hanumantha Rao along with a driver have been arrested for illegal possession, transportation, and sale of explosives following police raids and authorities seized the explosives
Home Minister Anitha's response came a day after Kalyan criticised her over the deteriorating law and order conditions and rising violence against women in the State
Vowing not to spare such people, the CM said he would take measures to ensure that they tremble and the day of committing an atrocity against a woman "would be their last day".
State Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha said these two cases will be handed over to the fast-track court and it will send a message that culprits cannot escape punishment through long-drawn court cases and easily procured bails.
