Andhra Pradesh

Rare 450 glass slides of early Telugu cinema arrive at the NFAI

Over 450 glass slides of early Telugu cinema have been obtained by the National Film Archive of India (NFAI), which will be added to its current collection. Currently, it has over 2,000 glass slides of Hindi, Gujarati, and Telugu films in its collection.

Jul 31, 2021

Disha app alert helps AP cops to arrest eve teaser in just 6 minutes

Vijayawada police nabbed an eve teaser within six minutes of a victim hitting the SOS button, thanks to the Andhra Pradesh police department's women's safety smartphone app Disha. A case was filed under IPC Sections 354 (D) and 506 by the police.

Jul 24, 2021

Sharmila prays at her father's grave before forming her political party in T'gana [details]

In the days leading up to the founding of her political party in Telangana on Thursday, Y.S. Sharmila paid a visit to her father's grave, YS Rajasekhar Reddy, and gave prayers on his birthday.

Jul 8, 2021

Andhra achieves landmark vaccination of 13.7 lakh people in one day; Chiranjeevi praises CM

As Andhra Pradesh successfully vaccinated 13.7 lakh in one day, Chiranjeevi complimented Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy for his inspiring leadership

Jun 22, 2021

It's time we define limits of sedition: SC stays steps against news channels [details]

On Monday, a three-judge Supreme Court bench asked for clarifying "the parameters of sedition" as it put coercive action against two Telugu broadcasters, TV5 news and ABN Andhra Jyoti, on hold. FIRs are an attempt to stifle media freedom, according to the SC.

May 31, 2021

Krishnapatnam medicine can't be called ayurvedic: AYUSH team

The state of Andhra Pradesh has agreed to enlist the help of central government agencies to assess the ayurvedic cure for Covid medication, which is prepared by Anandiah, a local Ayurveda practitioner.

May 25, 2021

Suspended Andhra doctor over PPE kits issue dies

Sudhakardoctor died of cardiac arrest after getting into trouble with the state government of Andhra Pradesh during the first wave of Covid last year. Sudhakar's death, according to Chandrababu Naidu, was caused by the Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy administration.

May 22, 2021

Miracle Cure: Andhra wants ICMR team to test local Covid cure formula

The government of Andhra Pradesh has agreed to enlist the help of federal agencies to assess an Ayurvedic remedy for Covid created by a local Ayurveda practitioner named Anandiah.

May 22, 2021

Covid End: This AP numerologist comes out with 'CORONA' name change, claims Covid-19 will vanish

If the spelling of "Corona" and "COVID-19" was changed to "Caronaa" and "Covviyd-19," respectively, Covid-19 would vanish, claims a Numerlogist from Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh

May 20, 2021

COVID-19 India report: Karnataka, AP severely hit, Delhi, Maha improving [details]

India is seeing both a decrease and an increase in the number of corona instances, and the state-by-state analysis provides insight into the current situation.

May 18, 2021

Eight TN pilgrims killed in Andhra road accident | Details

Eight pilgrims from Tamil Nadu were killed in a road accident in Andhra Pradesh's Nellore district in the early hours of Sunday, police said.

Mar 28, 2021

Land-grabbing case: Naidu to appear before CID on March 23

The Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday summoned Nara Chandrababu Naidu, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Supremo and former Chief Minister, to appear before it on March 23 for investigation into a case of alleged land grabbing.

Mar 16, 2021

Donkey meat ends up on plates in Andhra; illegal slaughter on rise: Reports

Donkeys are being slaughtered in Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari, Krishna, Prakasam and Guntur districts, as per the latest reports.

Feb 23, 2021

Nominations begin for 1st phase of panchayat polls in Andhra

Nominations for the first phase of four phase rural local bodies' (panchayat) elections have started on Friday and will last for three days.

Jan 29, 2021

Are temples, shrines safe: Andhra temple desecrations provide lessons for nation [details]

There is no doubt over the possibility of miscreants desecrating religious places and creating communal tensions and there is no dearth of reasons why this can happen in any state -- heightened communal tensions, political mileage etc

Jan 18, 2021

Fact-check: No, Ganesha idol hasn't been vandalized in Andhra Pradesh

The claim that an idol of Lord Ganesha at a temple in Vishakhapatnam has been vandalised is false as the Andhra Pradesh police have clarified that the hands of the idol fell off two years ago on its own.

Jan 7, 2021

Andhra, MP stand to get additional Rs 1,004 cr for completing 3 out of 4 citizen-centric reforms

The Capex Scheme was ushered in to enable the State Governments facing financial constraints this year due to the shortfall in tax revenue due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Jan 6, 2021

IIT Madras shut down after 71 test Covid-19 positive; Will it affect school reopening move?

Reopening of schools will prevent a zero academic year for students but the pandemic looms large with viable vaccine months away

Dec 14, 2020

Andhra minors marry in college classroom; police takes cognisance [Viral video]

In a shocking video that made waves on social media showed two minor class 12th students of Andhra Pradesh's Government Junior College in Rajamahendravaram getting married inside a classroom.

Dec 4, 2020

Three Indian nationals kidnapped in Libya return safe to Andhra

Three welders of Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh, who were abducted in Libya, have safely returned home to Seetanagaram in Sompeta Mandal.

Oct 31, 2020