The Latest Breaking News from Andhra Pradesh

Moon mission can be a stepping stone to the stars: scientist

Among the ISRO scientists behind the moon mission was Raja V.L.N. Sridhar who hails from south coastal Andhra Pradesh and comes from a humble background. Each passing day, we are inching closer to unveiling the lunar world’s secrets. Chandrayan-3’s mission is about paving the way for a future where the…

The Hindu · Sep 5, 2023

Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary Jawahar Reddy prays at Mantralayam

Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary K.S. Jawahar Reddy offered prayers at the famous shrine of Sri Raghavendra Swamy at Mantralayam

The Hindu · Sep 5, 2023

A sand storm is brewing in Andhra

Sand mining in Andhra Pradesh has become a political issue. YSRCP govt. accused of working with sand mafia, while TDP alleges ₹40,000 crore looted in 4 yrs. Courts and NGT have pulled up govt. for not ensuring due diligence in clearances. YSRCP imposed ban and issued New Sand Mining Policy…

The Hindu · Sep 4, 2023

Vigorous monsoon may cause heavy rain in Andhra Pradesh till September 7, says IMD

Heavy to very heavy rain to lash Andhra Pradesh for four days; low pressure area likely to form over Bay of Bengal. IMD forecasts very heavy rain in Alluri Sitharama Raju, Eluru, Visakhapatnam, and Srikakulam districts.

The Hindu · Sep 3, 2023

Youth from Andhra Pradesh studying MBBS dies of heart attack at Tbilisi in Georgia

TIRUPATI: Ravuri Girish, a youth from Rayachoti in Annamayya district in Andhra Pradesh, pursuing MBBS at Tbilisi in Georgia died due to a cardiac arrest.

The Times of India · Sep 3, 2023

Students of Andhra Pradesh stare at the prospect of losing ‘local quota’ in educational institutions

Article 371 D, which offers constitutional protection and guarantees the allocation of 85% of seats in educational institutions to the locals, may not come to their rescue as the validity of the A.P. Reorganisation Act ceases after the 10-year period in May 2024

The Hindu · Sep 3, 2023

Stingy southwest monsoon keeps farmers in A.P.’s Prakasam district on edge

Prakasam district farmers in drought-prone area are worried due to meagre inflows into reservoirs and 48.4% deficit rainfall. Crop coverage is poor at 22% of normal area. Irrigation authorities suggest rain-fed crops on 2.53 lakh acres. Storage in Krishna basin is poor at 45.37%. Farmers have been advised to sow…

The Hindu · Sep 3, 2023

Taxes on petroleum high in Andhra Pradesh: Purandeswari

Daggubati Purandeswari, BJP State President, demanded A.P. Govt explain why taxes on petrol/diesel are high. Central Govt reduced tax twice, but A.P. Govt failed to bring down local tax.

The Hindu · Sep 3, 2023

Andhra Pradesh: Tainted engineer back to duties in Manyam as ACB fails to prove his guilt

VISAKHAPATNAM: In a major embarrassment to Anti-Corruption-Bureau (ACB), Polaki Santha Rao, a junior engineer (assistant engineer in-charge) in the APEPDCL in Parvathipuram in Andhra Pradesh's Manyam district, who escaped from the trap laid by ACB on August 27 night, was arrested on September 1 night has now joined his respective…

The Times of India · Sep 2, 2023

Andhra Pradesh: Tainted engineer back on duty in Manyam as ACB fails to prove guilt

VISAKHAPATNAM: In a major embarrassment to Anti-Corruption-Bureau (ACB), Polaki Santha Rao, a junior engineer (assistant engineer in-charge) in the APEPDCL in Parvathipuram in Andhra Pradesh's Manyam district, who escaped from the trap laid by ACB on August 27 night, was arrested on September 1 night has now joined his respective…

The Times of India · Sep 2, 2023