Andhra Pradesh

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

Andhra nurse burnt alive by stalker in Vijayawada, pulls him in the fire; both dead

The nurse died on the spot and her stalker also died undergoing burn treatment at a hospital later

Oct 13, 2020

Andhra Pradesh coronavirus update: Covid recoveries cross 7 lakh mark

Covid-19 recoveries in Andhra Pradesh reached 7,03,208 on Sunday, health officials said. The southern state's recoveries have been consistently outnumbering infections for the past several weeks already.

Oct 12, 2020

Amravati land scam case: Andhra CM complains to CJI against top SC judge, alleges interference

In an unprecedented move, Andhra Pradesh government has complained to Chief Justice S.A. Bobde, about the alleged intervention of a sitting Supreme Court judge to protect the interests of opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP).

Oct 11, 2020

Fact-check: No, Andhra Govt is not starting casinos to cover revenue shortfall [details]

The Andhra Pradesh tourism department has debunked the claims that it is exploring the feasibility of floating casinos off the Visakhapatnam coast to generate revenue.

Oct 6, 2020

Worker dead, 2 patients injured after under-construction floor debris collapses at Tirupathi COVID hospital

In a shocking incident that occurred at a COVID-19 hospital in Tirupati, an outsourcing employee died while two patients suffered injuries after debris from an under-construction floor fell on her.

Oct 5, 2020

Andhra Pradesh: 14 children, parents infected with COVID due to teacher's negligence in Guntur

All of the infected children and their parents from Bhatluru village in Sattenapalli mandal of Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district have been rushed to a Covid-19 quarantine centre.

Oct 2, 2020

Andhra COVID recoveries cross 6 lakh mark

Covid-19 recoveries in Andhra Pradesh have crossed the 6 lakh mark to reach 6,05,090 with 7,796 more recoveries on Sunday.

Sep 28, 2020

CM Yediyurappa, Jagan Mohan Reddy participate in Tirupati celebrations

The Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and Karnataka CM Yediyurappa both participated in the foundation-laying ceremony of the Karnataka state charities at the Tirupati temple on Thursday.

Sep 24, 2020

Selfie accident: Andhra woman slips while taking pic, drowns in Tennessee waterfall

In a horrible accident, a yound 27-year-old woman from Andhra Pradesh died after slipping near a waterfall while taking a selfie. The woman was identified as Polavarapu Kamala on Sunday.

Sep 14, 2020

South India's first Kisan Rail virtually flagged off by Andhra Pradesh CM

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar have virtually flagged off South India's first Kisan Rail from Ananthapur to New Delhi on Wednesday.

Sep 9, 2020

Guntur techie and daughter fall to death; post-mortem raises doubts on suicide

After the shocking death of a mother and her daughter a few days back, now questions are being raised on whether the case in Guntur was actually of suicide. Parents of the victim have raised concerns following the post-mortem.

Sep 3, 2020

Granny sells one-month-old baby girl for Rs 1.1 lakh in Telangana's Karimnagar

The baby's mother Jamalpur Padma stated that she signed the papers approving the deal in an inebriated state.

Aug 29, 2020

Post fake news and we will notify your employers: Andhra BJP warns

Criminal action will be initiated against those who post such "false, objectionable and defamatory" news or videos on their social media accounts

Aug 23, 2020

Ammonia gas leak in Chittoor: Andhra Pradesh suffers one more gas leak, 20 hospitalised

After a mishap at a dairy unit in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, 20 workers have been hospitalised. The workers' conditions are stable and an enquiry has been ordered into the matter.

Aug 21, 2020

Farmer tries to set himself on fire in front of tahsildar's office in Vizag over land case

The village revenue officer allegedly deleted a part of his inherited land from the revenue records.

Aug 19, 2020