The Latest Breaking News from Andhra Pradesh

An Indian state used citizens’ data on political beliefs to deny benefits

Andhra Pradesh’s governing party weaponised data to wrongfully deny welfare benefits to opposition-inclined voters.

Al Jazeera · Dec 20, 2024

Exclusive: In 3 Lok Sabha seats swung by BJP, many wrong voter deletions, violations of EC norms

From 70 FIRs over deletion of voters earlier this year in Andhra Pradesh to allegations about erasure of voters in poll-bound Delhi, electoral rolls seem to have replaced EVMs as a primary opposition concern over the last few months.

Newslaundry · Dec 19, 2024

Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan received death threats

Breaking news coming in from Andhra Pradesh where the state Deputy CM allegedly received death threats. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 9, 2024

Indian Chief Minister Congratulates VP-Elect JD Vance And Wife

Indian Chief Minister and Prime Minister congratulate Vice President-elect JD Vance and wife Usha Vance on their achievements, highlighting their historic ...

Top News · Nov 7, 2024

Why Naidu and Stalin are talking about south Indians having more kids

Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu recently urged people in south India, especially in his state, to consider having more children, while Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin rhetorically asked why families shouldn’t have 16 kids. There are deep political, economic, and social reasons behind these statements. The low population…

Newslaundry · Oct 28, 2024

ED attaches Rs 503.16 cr assets across 5 states in Rs 4,037Cr

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached movable and immovable assets located at various places across Maharashtra, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh valued at Rs 503.16 crore. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Oct 28, 2024

A stolen life: Remembering GN Saibaba, who the State kept imprisoned over a decade

No matter how grave a crime, or how big a gangster, they aren’t placed in the anda (egg-shaped) cell in Nagpur Central Prison. In the prison’s 90-year-old history, I think I was the only one who was put there — Dr GN Saibaba.

Newslaundry · Oct 14, 2024

Tirupati laddu row: How politics is shaping the controversy

Days after Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu alleged that the ghee used to make the Srivari laddu for Tirupati temple was adulterated with animal fat, the communal politics around it has been escalating, with wild allegations running thick and fast. 

Newslaundry · Sep 28, 2024

Andhra Pradesh: 2 lorries collide resulting in fire; 2 dead, 2 injured

Two people died and as many were injured in a fire which broke out after collision between two lorries near Mogal Ghat in Bangarupalem, Chittoor. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 26, 2024

Blog: Sentiments of crores of devotees hurt by Tirupati Laddu row?

A lawyer has filed a petition in the Top Court alleging that the act violates fundamental Hindu religious customs and deeply hurts the sentiments of countless devotees. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 21, 2024