Andhra Pradesh

Vijayawada hotel fire: 7 dead, 20 rescued in fire at Covid care facility in Andhra

Meanwhile, several people are believed to be still trapped at the hotel, that was used as the coronavirus care centre in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada.

Aug 9, 2020

Viral video: Andhra Covid patients transported in garbage truck; Chandrababu Naidu condemns

COVID patients were seen transported in a garbage truck. The video of the incident, which happened in Vizianagaram district, was shared on Twitter by former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. He called it "appalling".

Aug 3, 2020

Andhra ex-Minister P Manikyala Rao succumbs to Covid-19

On July 4, Rao had announced on social media that he had tested Covid-19 positive. A week ago, he was shifted to a private hospital in Vijayawada. For the past few days, he was on ventilator support.

Aug 1, 2020

Death by sanitiser: Tipplers drink sanitiser as liquor shops remain shut in AP, 9 dead

Unable to get liquor due to the Covid induced lockdown in place, nine people died after consuming sanitiser in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, police said on Friday, July 31.

Jul 31, 2020

Sonu Sood's tractor motivates CBN to sponsor education of Andhra farmer's daughters

Former Andhra CM N Chandrababu Naidu spoke to actor Sonu Sood after the latter sent a tractor to a struggling farmer from Chittoor. Naidu also committed to taking care of educational expenses of farmer's two daughters.

Jul 27, 2020

Andhra Pradesh COVID cases today: highest single-day deaths due to Covid-19 recorded

Andhra Pradesh has registered a record number of deaths on Tuesday, 21 July. The total number of Covid-19 cases stands at 58,668.

Jul 21, 2020

Stop sensationalising minor issues: YSRCP to CBN on AP 'SMS Covid-19 testing racket'

N Chandrababu Naidu alleged that the YS Jagan Reddy-led government has woven the narrative of one million Covid tests, which is either a sham/scam.

Jul 6, 2020

70-year-old Andhra Covid victim's body disposed of inhumanly in proclainer, video goes viral

A 70-year-old Covid-19 patient's body was disposed of inhumanly in a proclainer by municipality and health workers.

Jun 27, 2020

Infamous Rowdy Korangu dies due to illness in Andhra Pradesh

Notorious criminal Rowdy Korangu with over 50 criminal cases against him died in a hospital in Chitoor, Andhra Pradesh on Friday.

Jun 20, 2020

Andhra Pradesh Assembly's budget session from June 16

The notification was issued after the state government took a decision to convene the Assembly session for presenting the state budget for 2020-21.

Jun 12, 2020

60-year-old woman's social media post on Vizag gas leak lands her in jail

The woman had raised questions about the government's response to the tragedy asking why there has been no arrest and why the South Korean company was allowed to send back leftover styrene.

May 21, 2020

Has Vizag gas leak contaminated water bodies?

Following the Styrene gas leak from the chemical plant that killed 12 people and affected hundreds of others on May 7, authorities stopped drinking water supply from Megahdrigedda reservoir, one of the sources of water for the port city.

May 11, 2020

Vizag gas leak tragedy: 8 dead, over thousands fall sick after major leak at LG Polymers chemical plant

At least eight people, including a minor, were reported dead due to a major gas leak at an LG Polymer industry in the RR Venkatapuram village in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam, in the early hours of Thursday, May 7.

May 7, 2020

Andhra Pradesh: 'Bored' truck driver plays cards with friends, 24 infected with Covid-19

A social grouping for whiling away time by another truck driver resulted in the virus affliction to about 15 people in another locality in Vijayawada.

Apr 26, 2020

Fact Check: No, Andhra police did not suspect cash spreads coronavirus

The police force took to Twitter to further underline the importance of the statement. It reiterated that no 'established evidence' has been reported on the contamination by currency notes of any kind in the state, and there was no need for panic generated on it.

Apr 16, 2020

Health department official consumes hand sanitiser mistaking it for water, hospitalised

The man accidentally consumed hand sanitiser mistaking it for water. The doctors examined him and said there was no danger to his life.

Apr 10, 2020

This single mother rides 1,400 km on scooty to bring her stranded son back home

It was on Sunday, April 5, that Razia decided to take herself for the 'mission' to bring back her son safe amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 10, 2020

Two couples welcome Corona Kumar and Corona Kumari as India reels under coronavirus pandemic

Two couples named their babies Corona Kumar and Corona Kumari in Kadapa district as the children were born during the coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 7, 2020

Lockdown diaries: Andhra Police take help of Yamraj to make people stay at home. Watch video

The government and the police officials across the nation try all possible ways to advocate the people on the need of co-operating with the lockdown orders.

Apr 2, 2020

Coronavirus crisis: Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Odisha defer salaries of top govt officials

To offer some relief from the economic burden in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the state governments across India have announced deferment of salaries, remunerations, wages, pensions on a gross basis and honorarium of ministers, cabinet secretaries and senior government officials.

Apr 1, 2020