Andhra Pradesh: News

18 Apr 2024

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

Man detained for throwing stone at Andhra CM Reddy 

A 26-year-old man has been detained by Vijayawada Police in Andhra Pradesh for allegedly throwing stones at Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and Vijayawada East MLA Vellampalli Srinivas Rao.

31 Mar 2024

Visakhapatnam

'Sorry...I've to go': Student's last text before suicide over harassment

In a heartbreaking incident, a 17-year-old student from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, tragically ended her life by jumping off her college building.

15 Mar 2024

Ram Gopal Varma

Ram Gopal Varma not contesting from Pithapuram constituency; issues clarification

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma cleared the air on Friday, stating that he is not entering politics and will not be contesting from Pithapuram, contrary to speculations birthed from his previous tweet.

14 Mar 2024

Ram Gopal Varma

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma announces 'sudden' entry into politics

Renowned filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma surprised fans on Thursday when he announced his entry into politics via his official X (previously Twitter) account.

11 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

PM Modi inaugurates Haryana section of India's first 8-lane expressway

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the Haryana section of the Dwarka Expressway, which was constructed at an approximate cost of Rs. 4,100 crore.

09 Mar 2024

Amit Shah

TDP, BJP, JanaSena form alliance for Lok Sabha, assembly polls 

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP), led by N Chandrababu Naidu, has joined forces with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the JanaSena Party (JSP) for the upcoming Lok Sabha and assembly elections.

08 Mar 2024

N Chandrababu Naidu

Chandrababu Naidu may return to NDA after 6 years: Report

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is reportedly set to return to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

03 Mar 2024

Ashwini Vaishnaw

Andhra trains collided as driver watched cricket on phone: Minister

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday that the driver and assistant driver of one of the two trains involved in a fatal collision in Andhra Pradesh last year were watching a cricket match on their phone during the accident, PTI reported.

IMD predicts more heatwaves, intense summer in India this year

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the country will face more heatwave days in the summer of 2024.

26 Feb 2024

Fashion

Infuse your daily style with the timeless charm of kalamkari 

Add a splash of culture to your everyday wardrobe with the seamless integration of this ancient Indian craft called kalamkari.

India reacts after US cop who killed Jaahnavi Kandula freed

India has requested a review of a United States court judgment that dismissed criminal charges against Seattle police officer Kevin Dave, who killed 23-year-old Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula.

22 Feb 2024

Congress Party

YS Sharmila sleeps in Congress office to avoid 'house arrest' 

YS Sharmila Reddy, the sister of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and state Congress chief, spent Wednesday night at the party's Vijayawada office to avoid a house arrest attempt.

09 Feb 2024

Delhi

Andhra CM Jagan Reddy calls on Modi in Delhi

With the 2024 Lok Sabha election just months away and a state poll scheduled for later this year, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi.

02 Feb 2024

Pets

Punganur cow: India's smallest and cutest bovine marvel

In the town of Punganur in Andhra Pradesh, a diminutive yet remarkable creature, the Punganur cow, has captured national attention.

10 Jan 2024

Odisha

From red ant chutney to khaje, exploring the GI-tagged delicacies

Odisha's red ant chutney also known as kai chutney, made with red weaver ants, was recently awarded a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

08 Jan 2024

India

Chickens fed Viagra and shilajit ahead of cockfight season 

Ahead of Sankranti celebrations in rural Andhra Pradesh, an unexpected controversy has taken flight.

06 Dec 2023

Cyclone

Cyclone Michaung weakens after landfall in Andhra Pradesh

Cyclone Michaung hit Andhra Pradesh near Bapatla late on Tuesday but has since weakened into a deep depression.

05 Dec 2023

Tamil Nadu

Andhra braces for Cyclone Michaung's landfall, 8 dead in Chennai

After causing eight deaths in Tamil Nadu's Chennai, Cyclone Michaung is set to hit Andhra Pradesh as a severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday, bringing powerful winds of 90-100km/h and gusts up to 110km/h.

04 Dec 2023

Chennai

Cyclone Michaung: Foxconn, Pegatron stop iPhone production near Chennai 

The production of Apple's iPhones at Foxconn and Pegatron facilities near Chennai has been stopped due to heavy rains, Reuters reported.

04 Dec 2023

Chennai

Cyclone Michaung: Heavy rain floods runway at Chennai airport

Ahead of Cyclone Michaung's expected landfall on Tuesday, heavy rains lashed several parts of Tamil Nadu and flooded the Chennai International Airport on Monday.

Cyclone Michaung intensifies; high alert in Andhra, Tamil Nadu

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued heavy rainfall alerts for Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha as Cyclone Michaung intensified into a "severe cyclonic storm" over the Southwest Bay of Bengal on Monday.