Andhra Pradesh

Andhra relents, forms committee to review cap on cinema ticket prices

The government is not adopting any delaying tactics by constituting the committee. The committee will make sure that entertainment is accessible to the common man too.

Dec 29, 2021

Hit by Andhra Pradesh's GO-35, India's largest movie theatre shuts down

The movie theatre is spread over 7.5 acres on the outskirts of Sullurpeta town in Nellore district. Being a 'C' class theatre, the tickets can be priced at Rs 30, Rs 20, and Rs 10, respectively.

Dec 27, 2021

Sri Lankan PM, wife offer prayers at Tirumala temple; receive ceremonial blessings [details]

Mahinda Rajapaksa and his wife were on a two-day visit to the Hindu pilgrimage. The dignitary was welcomed by TTD JEO Veerabrahmam and other functionaries.

Dec 24, 2021

Andhra HC suspends Govt order to reduce cinema ticket prices; Tollywood upbeat

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday suspended a state government order, reducing the prices of cinema tickets allowing old rates to be resumed as Tollywood is set to release big-time releases this week.

Dec 15, 2021

Andhra Govt hands over cheque for Rs 50L to the family of Sai Teja, killed in chopper crash

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday announced Rs 50 lakh ex-gratia for the family of Lance Naik B. Sai Teja, who lost his life in the December 8 chopper crash.

Dec 11, 2021

Search on for 5 persons washed away after auto fell in Beeraperu stream of Nellore

A 14-year-old girl was killed while five others were feared washed away after an autorickshaw fell into a stream in Andhra Pradesh's Nellore district.

Dec 10, 2021

Sai Teja: The soldier from Andhra among victims of chopper crash

A soldier from Andhra Pradesh was among those who were killed with Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat in the helicopter crash at Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.

Dec 9, 2021

Jawad Cyclone: Coastal Andhra braces for storm; Odisha evauates people

North coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coast brace for cyclone as depression intensified into a deep depression over westcentral and adjoining south Bay of Bengal on Friday.

Dec 3, 2021

Jr NTR, Mahesh Babu, Ram Charan, Allu Arjun, and Chiranjeevi contribute Rs. 25 lakh each to help flood victims in AP

Tollywood industry actors Jr NTR, Mahesh Babu, Ram Charan, Allu Arjun, and Chiranjeevi have joined forces and donated Rs 25 lakh towards AP Chief Minister's Relief Fund to aid with the rehabilitation efforts in flood-hit areas

Dec 2, 2021

Chiranjeevi appeals to AP CM to hike movie ticket prices to help Telugu film industry

In the wake of the Andhra Pradesh government's decision to introduce an online movie ticketing system, Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi has appealed to Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy to consider hiking ticket prices in the interest of filmmakers.

Nov 26, 2021

AP cabinet decides to withdraw 3 Capitals Bill, High Court informed

The Bill seeks to have three capitals in AP -- executive capital at Visakhapatnam, judicial capital at Kurnool and legislative capital at Amaravati

Nov 22, 2021

'RRR' producers apprehensive as low ticket prices in AP can't break even

Big-ticket movie 'RRR', which is directed by 'Baahubali' fame S.S. Rajamouli, is currently in deep trouble.

Nov 15, 2021

Eid-e-Milad: Why and when is it celebrated; Telangana Governor, CM greet Muslims

Governor and chief minister of Telangana on Tuesday greeted Muslims on Eid Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad.

Oct 19, 2021

Hyderabad-bound bus catches fire in Telangana, passengers escape unhurt

Passengers of a Hyderabad-bound private bus had a narrow escape when the vehicle caught fire in Telangana's Jangaon district in early morning hours of Monday.

Oct 18, 2021

ISRO to launch GISAT-1 on Aug 12; India's first Sky Eye satellite

India will launch its earth observation satellite EOS-03, formerly known as the Geo Imaging Satellite-1 (GISAT-1), three days before its Independence Day celebrations, according to the Indian space agency.

Aug 5, 2021

Amara Raja row: AP Govt denies allegations, says lead pollution behind its closure

The Andhra Pradesh government confirmed on Tuesday that no industry has been singled out, despite reports in the media that the state government is aiming to push Amara Raja Batteries Ltd (ARBL) out of the state.

Aug 4, 2021

SC: CJI recuses himself from hearing of Krishna River dispute between AP and Telangana

Chief Justice N.V. Ramana withdrew from the Krishna River water dispute between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Wednesday. The Andhra government claimed that the Telangana administration's actions were unconstitutional.

Aug 4, 2021

Pushpa director Sukumar constructs two classrooms at his alma mater in AP village

Sukumar, the ace Telugu film filmmaker, gave Rs 18 lakh to create two new classrooms in a poor government school in Andhra Pradesh's Mattaparru village. The director attended the same school and funded the construction of two classrooms, one of which is a digital classroom.

Aug 3, 2021

Andhra announces reward of Rs 30 lakh for Sindhu for Bronze in Tokyo Olympics

AP Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy had earlier allocated 2-acre land to Sindhu to set up a badminton academy in Visakhapatnam

Aug 3, 2021

"Belong to both states": CJI says; To withdraw from Krishna river case hearing

On Monday, Chief Justice N.V. Ramana said he would not hear the Andhra Pradesh government's appeal against the Telangana government's decision on the Krishna river dispute. The river, according to him, belongs to both the states.

Aug 2, 2021