Andhra Pradesh

Covid-19 lockdown: Social-distancing takes a toss at Andhra-Telangana border as hundreds try to get home

PV Ramesh, additional chief secretary to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister said that while announcing the 21-day coronavirus lockdown, PM Modi had asked everyone to stay where they are and there was no need to issue passes.

Mar 26, 2020

Andhra local body polls postponed for six weeks as Covid-19 cases mount to 107 in India

The elections to rural local bodies and urban local bodies were scheduled to be held on March 21 and March 23 respectively. Polling for Panchayats was scheduled to be held in two phases on March 27 and 29.

Mar 15, 2020

Novotel Vizag's mock terror drill goes wrong; British Diplomat caught unaware

The hotel had stated that the mock drill for "in-house guests' safety and security" will take place between 10 am and 1 pm. However, the activity ensued at around 9.26 am.

Feb 6, 2020

Chandrababu Naidu, other TDP leaders detained in Vijaywada for trying to embark on 'bus yatra'

The leaders were trying to start a 'bus yatra' in solidarity with the farmers who are protesting against the proposed development of three capital cities.

Jan 9, 2020

Chaos at Andhra Assembly: TDP moves privilege motion against CM Jagan Mohan Reddy

On Thursday (December 13), TDP chief and Opposition leader N Chandrababu Naidu had a war of words with the marshals after he was denied entry to the state assembly.

Dec 13, 2019

Andhra cabinet approves Disha Act: Know about the strictest law to curb crime aganst women

The AP Criminal Law will be called as Disha Act, in memory of the 26-year-old veterinarian who was raped and murdered in Telangana.

Dec 12, 2019

Separated at 4, reunited on Facebook: The story of the 'lost' Andhra girl

The girl - Bhavani - worked as a maid in Vamsi Krishna's house, who searched for her parents and siblings on Facebook.

Dec 10, 2019

Andhra Pradesh: 35 injured after bus overturns in East Godavari

No casualties were reported at the time of filing the report but all the passengers sustained injuries.

Nov 22, 2019

Pawan Kalyan thanks media for making Jagan Mohan Reddy realise his mistakes in sand policy

Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan is happy as Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy has realised his mistakes in the sand policy and taken steps to address the issues.

Nov 18, 2019

Singapore bids goodbye to Amaravati Capital City Start-Up project

The closure is based on mutual consent between the AP government and the Singapore Consortium (comprising Ascendas Singbridge Pte Ltd (now part of CapitaLand Group) and Sembcorp Development Ltd.

Nov 12, 2019

IT dept seizes Rs 33 crore from self-styled godman Kalki Bhagwan's ashram in Andhra Pradesh

The IT sleuths are conducting raids in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu simultaneously. Raids were also conducted at the house and offices of Kalki's son Krishna in Hyderabad.

Oct 17, 2019

Andhra journalist, who was attacked last month, stabbed to death

K Satyanarayana, 49, a reporter working for 'Andhra Jyothi', was found dead near his house in Godavari district.

Oct 16, 2019

Jagan Mohan's party accuses TDP govt of 'financial mess', Naidu says CM Reddy 'acting like a psycho'

A letter issued by the SBI on September 30 stated that the loans taken by Andhra Pradesh Power Finance Corporation (APPFC) amount to Rs 3,000 crore alone.

Oct 12, 2019

Andhra Pradesh MLA faces casteist slurs for visiting Ganesh pandal

Vundavalli Sridevi, from YSRCP Party, is an elected MLA from Tadikonda in Andhra Pradesh.

Sep 4, 2019

YSRCP, Congress oppose Andhra Bank's merger

YSRCP MP Vallabhaneni Balashowry strongly opposed the merger announced on Friday and wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this regard.

Sep 1, 2019

Non-Hindu employees at Tirupati temple must quit: Jagan Mohan Reddy govt

There are an estimated 48 non-Hindu employees in TTD.

Aug 30, 2019

Andhra Pradesh: 6-year-old dies after prank goes horribly wrong

The victim, identified as Harshvardhan, studied at a government school in Punganur in the Chittoor district.

Aug 20, 2019

Reserving 75% jobs for locals will only hamper economic growth of Andhra Pradesh

Jagan Mohan Reddy government's proposed law to enforce 75 percent private sector job quota for locals may not help job creation as it could affect the ease of doing business.

Jul 23, 2019

After Chandrababu Naidu's home, TDP office gets demolition notice from Jagan govt

The notice, issued on June 28, said that the TDP office will be demolished by the municipal corporation if the party fails to present the legal documents in seven days.

Jul 1, 2019

Chandrababu Naidu's Amaravati home to be demolished: Jagan govt issues notice to former CM

The Andhra Pradesh government issued a notice to former CM and Telugu Desam Party leader Chandrababu Naidu, asking him to vacate his residence, which is built on the Krishna riverbank.

Jun 28, 2019