Andhra Pradesh: News
16 Nov 2024
Chandrababu NaiduChandrababu Naidu's brother Nara Ramamurthy Naidu dies at 72
Nara Ramamurthy Naidu, the younger brother of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and a former Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLA, passed away on Saturday after suffering a heart attack.
14 Nov 2024
Social MediaWhy Andhra government is cracking down on opposition sympathizers
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led government in Andhra Pradesh has launched a major crackdown on social media activists and sympathizers of the opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP).
14 Nov 2024
Bobby Deol'Kanguva' targets huge Day 1: Advance booking exceeds ₹17cr
The much-anticipated Tamil film Kanguva, directed by Siva and starring the likes of Suriya, Disha Patani, Bobby Deol, and Yogi Babu in pivotal roles is off to a promising start.
13 Nov 2024
Bengaluru'Kanguva' advance booking is massive; Suriya's film earns ₹10.14cr
The much-awaited film Kanguva, directed by Siva and starring the likes of Suriya, Disha Patani, Bobby Deol, and Yogi Babu is poised to take a solid opening at the box office.
12 Nov 2024
Madras High CourtActor Kasthuri goes missing after controversial remarks against Telugu community
South Indian actor Kasthuri Shankar has reportedly gone missing after she was served multiple legal notices over controversial remarks about the Telugu community.
12 Nov 2024
N Chandrababu NaiduWhy TDP leader filed defamation suit against RGV
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, popularly known as RGV, is in legal trouble in Andhra Pradesh. A case of online defamation has been registered against him after a Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader filed a complaint.
04 Nov 2024
DubaiAndhra: Pawan Kalyan blames YSRCP for rise in violent crimes
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has blamed the "vile legacy" of mismanagement and leniency of the previous YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government for the rise in violent crimes.
03 Nov 2024
Allu Arjun'Pushpa 2: The Rule' eyes record-breaking ₹270cr global opening: Report
The much-awaited sequel to the Allu Arjun starrer, Pushpa 2: The Rule, is expected to break Indian cinema records with a whopping ₹270cr worldwide opening day collection, reported Sacnilk.
02 Nov 2024
AgraAndhra man lures toddler niece with chocolate; rapes, kills her
In a shocking incident, a three-year-old girl was raped and murdered by her own uncle in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
01 Nov 2024
KeralaIAS officer Rajesh Kumar Singh takes over as Defence Secretary
Rajesh Kumar Singh, a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Kerala cadre, has officially taken over as Defence Secretary.
01 Nov 2024
Anees Bazmee'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' to open strong; advance booking crosses ₹19cr
The much-awaited film, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, is expected to do well at the box office. The first day of advance booking for the movie has yielded promising results.
31 Oct 2024
TexasWho's Karthik Naralasetty, Andhra-origin businessman running for mayor in Texas
Karthik Naralasetty, an Indian-American businessman hailing from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, is contesting for the mayoral position in The Hills, Texas.
31 Oct 2024
Bharat BiotechTV5 owner BR Naidu appointed Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams board chairman
The Andhra Pradesh government has announced the new 24-member governing board for the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).
30 Oct 2024
National Company Law Tribunal'Injustice done': Jagan's mother backs Sharmila in sibling's inheritance dispute
The ongoing inheritance dispute between YSR Congress chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and his sister, Congress leader YS Sharmila, has taken a new turn with their mother, YS Vijayamma, publicly supporting Sharmila.
30 Oct 2024
Companies Act'YSR didn't divide assets...': Jagan Reddy's mother amid property feud
YS Vijayamma, the widow of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy, has broken her silence on the ongoing property dispute between her children.
28 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Why Hyderabad imposed month-long prohibitory orders
The Hyderabad Police have banned processions, protests, and public meetings in the city for a month.
28 Oct 2024
Allu ArjunWill Hyderabad curfew derail 'Pushpa 2' promotions
The much-anticipated film, Pushpa: The Rule, starring Allu Arjun, is set to release worldwide on December 5.
27 Oct 2024
LucknowTop Lucknow hotels receive bomb threats, ₹46 lakh ransom demand
Ten high-end hotels in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow received bomb threats through emails on Sunday.
26 Oct 2024
Padma ShriHow late Kanaka Raju preserved the tribal dance form Gussadi
Renowned dance maestro Kanaka Raju passed away on Friday due to age-related ailments.
26 Oct 2024
Tamil NaduTirupati hotels receive fresh bomb threats, mentions Udhayanidhi Stalin's wife
Two hotels in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh received bomb threats on Saturday, a day after similar threats were made to other hotels in the area, India Today reported.
25 Oct 2024
Air IndiaHoax bomb threats at 3 Tirupati hotels
Three hotels in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, received bomb threats through email. The police, assisted by sniffer dogs, carried out thorough searches and confirmed the threats to be hoaxes.
24 Oct 2024
Ashwini VaishnawRailways to run 7,000 special trains for Chhath Puja, Diwali
The Indian Railways is all set to run 7,000 special trains for the upcoming festival season.
23 Oct 2024
National Company Law TribunalSibling rivalry: Jagan accuses Sharmila of illegally transferring company shares
Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has moved a legal petition against his sister, YS Sharmila, and their mother, YS Vijayamma over the alleged unauthorized share transfers in Saraswati Power and Industries Private Limited.
21 Oct 2024
Allu ArjunAllu Arjun moves High Court to quash election violation case
Telugu superstar Allu Arjun has reportedly moved the Andhra Pradesh High Court seeking to quash a case registered against him during the 2024 Andhra Pradesh elections.
21 Oct 2024
Chandrababu Naidu'Have 2+ kids...': Chandrababu Naidu's condition for future poll candidates
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has urged families in the state to have at least two or more children to increase the birth rate.
16 Oct 2024
BengaluruBay of Bengal depression to bring rain to these states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rainfall warning for southern states after a depression formed over the Bay of Bengal.
15 Oct 2024
Bay of BengalHeavy rain lashes Tamil Nadu; Kerala, Andhra Pradesh on alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted intense showers in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh after heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu.
15 Oct 2024
Bay of BengalChennai on high alert for heavy rain, schools shut
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has directed information technology (IT) companies in the state to implement work-from-home policies till October 18.
03 Oct 2024
VijayawadaBuy alcohol at ₹99 under Andhra's new liquor policy
The Andhra Pradesh government is set to implement a new excise policy from October 12, under which all established liquor brands will be sold at affordable rates.
01 Oct 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSIT probe into Tirupati laddus 'adulteration' temporarily stalled: Andhra DGP
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the alleged "adulteration" of Tirupati laddus has been temporarily halted, as the case is now under the Supreme Court's jurisdiction.
30 Sep 2024
Chandrababu Naidu'Keep Gods out of politics...': SC on Tirupati laddu row
The Supreme Court on Monday talked about the importance of separating religion and politics while hearing petitions about claims of animal fat in the ghee used for making laddus at Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati temple.
27 Sep 2024
Tirumala Tirupati DevasthanamsAll ingredients entering Puri Jagannath Temple's kitchen to be checked
The Odisha government and the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) have announced plans for regular quality checks at the Puri Srimandir.
27 Sep 2024
AyodhyaAyodhya's Ram Mandir sends prasad for lab testing
The Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, has sent samples of its prasad to a government lab in Jhansi for testing.
26 Sep 2024
PrayagrajPrayagraj temples advise devotees to maintain 'purity' amid laddu row
Following the Tirupati laddu scandal, several temples in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, have advised devotees to bring alternatives such as dry fruits and coconut instead of sweets.
22 Sep 2024
Chandrababu NaiduNaidu announces 'cleansing' of Andhra temples amid Tirupati laddoo row
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has announced a "cleansing" process for all state temples following the controversy over alleged use of animal fat in Tirupati laddoos.
22 Sep 2024
Chandrababu NaiduTirupati laddu row: Pawan Kalyan undertakes 11-day 'Prayaschitta Diksha'
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan began his 11-day penance at the Sri Dashavatara Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Nambur on Sunday over the alleged adulteration of Tirumala's laddu prasadam.
22 Sep 2024
GujaratAmid Tirupati laddu row, Karnataka uses GPS to track ghee
The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has installed a geo-positioning system (GPS) on its vehicles that deliver ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which oversees the Tirupati temple, in Andhra Pradesh.
20 Sep 2024
N Chandrababu NaiduUnion Health Minister seeks report on Tirupati laddoos
Union Health Minister JP Nadda has sought a report from Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu regarding allegations of animal fat usage in the famous Tirupati laddoos.
20 Sep 2024
Chandrababu NaiduPawan Kalyan proposes 'Sanatana Dharma Board' amid Tirupati laddoos row
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has called for the establishment of a "Sanatana Dharma Rakshana Board" at the national level amid controvresy over the ingredients used in Tirupati laddoos.
20 Sep 2024
Chandrababu NaiduAmid row, Tirupati temple forms committee to examine ghee quality
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has formed a four-member committee to examine the quality of ghee used in its prasad laddoos.
19 Sep 2024
N Chandrababu NaiduAndhra Cabinet clears new excise policy; liquor priced at ₹99
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has approved a new excise policy, set to take effect from October 1.
19 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Naidu claims animal fat used in Tirupati laddoos, YSRCP refutes
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has alleged that the previous Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) government used animal fat in the preparation of Tirupati laddoos.
13 Sep 2024
Chandrababu NaiduAndhra Pradesh: 8 dead, several injured in Chittoor bus accident
At least eight people were killed and several others injured when a government bus collided with a lorry on the Chittoor-Bangalore Highway near Mogili Ghat in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh.
13 Sep 2024
Kuwait'Please help': Andhra woman in Kuwait alleges torture by employers
A woman from Andhra Pradesh, who moved to Kuwait for work, has alleged severe physical and mental abuse by her employer.
04 Sep 2024
Allu ArjunChiranjeevi, Allu Arjun donate ₹1cr each for AP-Telangana flood relief
Several Telugu film celebrities, including Chiranjeevi, Allu Arjun, and Mahesh Babu, have pledged monetary support to aid flood relief operations in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
03 Sep 2024
Janhvi KapoorJr NTR donates whopping ₹1cr for AP, Telangana flood victims
South Indian superstar Jr NTR has donated ₹50 lakh each to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to assist those affected by the recent floods.
03 Sep 2024
GunturAndhra-Telangana on high alert: 31 dead, 4.5L displaced in floods
Unprecedented rainfall in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana has claimed the lives of 31 people and displaced over 4.5 lakh residents.
02 Sep 2024
Box Office'GOAT' sets box office on fire with ₹4cr advance bookings!
The Greatest of All Time, Thalapathy Vijay's highly anticipated Tamil film, has recorded impressive advance bookings for its first day of release.
02 Sep 2024
Hyderabad27 killed in Andhra, Telangana rains; over 100 trains canceled
At least 27 people have died due to heavy rainfall that has been lashing Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for two consecutive days.
30 Aug 2024
Bay of BengalCyclone Asna: Deep depression over Arabian Sea intensifies near Gujarat
A deep depression over the Kutch coast and adjoining areas of Pakistan and northeast Arabian Sea has intensified into a cyclonic storm named "Asna," the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported on Friday.
30 Aug 2024
Box OfficeNani's 'Saripodhaa Sanivaaram' revives Telugu cinema on Day 1
The action drama Saripodhaa Sanivaaram, which hit theaters on Thursday, has had a promising start at the box office.
30 Aug 2024
IndiaHidden camera found at Andhra college toilet; BTech student arrested
A final-year BTech student, Vijay Kumar, at Gudlavalleru Engineering College in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district has been arrested after a hidden camera was discovered in the women's hostel washroom.
29 Aug 2024
Kuala LumpurIndian woman disappears in Malaysian sinkhole: Inside rescue efforts
The operation to find the Indian woman who fell into a sinkhole in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, last Friday entered its seventh day on Thursday.
27 Aug 2024
TirupatiAndhra: Patient grabs doctor's hair, slams her head against bed
A woman junior doctor at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences in Tirupati was attacked by a patient, an incident caught on the hospital's CCTV cameras.
26 Aug 2024
BiharCentre to approve ₹25,000cr for industrial parks in 3 states
The Indian government is preparing to greenlight new 'industrial cities' in several Indian states including Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Kerala.
22 Aug 2024
HyderabadWhat caused Andhra factory explosion that killed 17
The death toll from the devastating explosion at a pharmaceutical plant in Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh, has risen to 17.
11 Aug 2024
KarnatakaTungabhadra dam gate collapses; high alert issued along Krishna river
A gate of the Tungabhadra dam in Karnataka was washed away on Saturday night due to the snapping of a chain link, resulting in a sudden release of 35,000 cusec water into the river.
31 Jul 2024
Union Public Service Commission1983 batch IAS officer Preeti Sudan appointed as UPSC chairperson
Preeti Sudan, the former Union Health Secretary, has been appointed as the new director of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
22 Jul 2024
United States of AmericaUS: 25-year-old Andhra student killed in car crash
Jetti Harika, a 25-year-old veterinary student from Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, lost her life in a multi-vehicle collision in Oklahoma, United States on Friday, reports said.
19 Jul 2024
ChennaiWhat's behind rising cost of tomatoes
Tomato prices in India have soared from ₹10-20 per kilogram to ₹80-100 per kilogram in the monsoon season, putting a significant strain on the weekly budgets of consumers.
19 Jul 2024
Gross Domestic ProductBudget 2024: What economic analysts expect from Modi government
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha on July 23.
18 Jul 2024
IndiaEx-CM Jagan Reddy's party member murdered on busy Andhra road
Sheikh Rasheed, a member of the youth wing of the YSR Congress Party, was murdered on a busy road in Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday night.
17 Jul 2024
ChennaiIt's Tamil Nadu vs. Andhra in US vice president race?
Former United States President Donald Trump formally picked his running mate, JD Vance, on Monday, following a long wait.
14 Jul 2024
DelhiWatch: Rahul Gandhi enjoys pizza as politicians swarm Anant-Radhika wedding
A video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi dining at a humble pizzeria in Delhi while other politicians swarm the ostentatious wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in Mumbai has gone viral.
13 Jul 2024
PETA IndiaAndhra Pradesh: Dancer chews off live hen's head during performance
The Andhra Pradesh Police has filed a case against a dancer after a stomach-churning video of him biting off a hen's head during a performance went viral online.
12 Jul 2024
YS Jagan Mohan ReddyJagan Reddy, former IPS officers booked for attempt to murder
Former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, along with two senior IPS officials, have been booked on charges of attempt to murder, criminal conspiracy, and criminal intimidation.
11 Jul 2024
IndiaMissing Andhra girl, 8, gangraped and murdered by school seniors
Three minor boys, aged 12 and 13, have confessed to allegedly gangraping and murdering an eight-year-old girl from their same school in Nandyala district, Andhra Pradesh.
06 Jul 2024
DoordarshanUnion Budget 2024-25 to be presented on July 23
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha on July 23, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Saturday.
02 Jul 2024
Chandrababu NaiduAndhra CM Chandrababu Naidu seeks meeting with Telangana counterpart Revanth
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has proposed a meeting with his Telangana counterpart, Revanth Reddy.
22 Jun 2024
Chandrababu NaiduWoman's naked body found near railway track in Andhra
The body of a naked 21-year-old woman was found near a railway track on Friday in Andhra Pradesh.
22 Jun 2024
GunturYSRCP's central office on 'illegally occupied' land demolished
The under-construction office building of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) in Tadepalli, Guntur district, was demolished by the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) early Saturday.
13 Jun 2024
National Testing Agency (NTA)Grace marks canceled for 1,563 NEET candidates, Centre tells SC
The Centre on Thursday said that the scorecards for 1,563 candidates who received "grace marks" in the NEET-UG 2024 examination will be canceled.
12 Jun 2024
Chandrababu NaiduNaidu takes oath as Andhra CM for 4th term
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader Chandrababu Naidu was sworn in as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh for the fourth time on Wednesday.
