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After nearly two decades in Virginia, Kondragunta Mahalakshmamma renounced her American citizenship and is now seeking Indian citizenship so she can spend her final years — and be laid to rest — in her native Bapatla village.
AERA has issued provisional user development fee tariffs for the Allu Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram, clearing one of the last regulatory steps before commercial flights begin on July 8.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated commercial gold production at Jonnagiri in Kurnool district, a project officials say marks the first time a private company has mined and produced gold commercially in India.
Union minister of state for housing and urban affairs Tokhan Sahu inspected key works on the gravity canal, trunk road and government towers in Amaravati, then reviewed the capital region's master plan with state officials at APCRDA headquarters.
Andhra Pradesh has decided to sanction gratuity-linked family pension for employees under the Contributory Pension Scheme, resolving a grievance that had been pending since 2017 and affects roughly 11,000 state government staff.
A Bapatla district collector personally reviewed the citizenship application of a 94-year-old woman who renounced her American passport to spend her final years, and be cremated, in her native village.
AERA has cleared interim user development fee charges for Visakhapatnam's new greenfield airport, which takes over all civilian flights from INS Dega next month.
Regulators have approved the user development fee structure for Visakhapatnam's upcoming Bhogapuram International Airport, clearing a key financial hurdle as the facility prepares to begin commercial operations on July 8.
The Andhra Pradesh cabinet approved a decision letting 10,715 government employees who joined service under the Contributory Pension Scheme move to the Old Pension Scheme, ending a long-running demand from employee unions over retirement security.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated a gold processing plant at Jonnagiri in Kurnool district, with the government projecting annual output could scale from 400 kg today to a tonne within a few years and create thousands of jobs in the Rayalaseema region.
AP minister Nara Lokesh inaugurated a new Zilla Parishad high school building in Mopidevi mandal during a Wednesday tour of the Avanigadda constituency, part of a steady circuit of district visits since the state began its school infrastructure push.
The Andhra Pradesh cabinet has approved three new industrial units across Jayanthipuram, Cheemalapadu and Mallavalli in the undivided Krishna district, part of a wider investment push the state government has been courting since last year.
The Andhra Pradesh government has approved the release of Srivani Trust funds for the reconstruction and development of six temples spread across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, acting on resolutions passed by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams board.
Middlemen operating near Aadhaar service points in parts of Visakhapatnam are charging residents up to ₹18,000 for name corrections that, through the official channel, require only a nominal fee.
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka will jointly inaugurate the Tungabhadra reservoir's 33 rebuilt crest gates on June 25, two years after a gate failure triggered a flood scare across all three states.
RTC officials say occupancy on APSRTC buses has climbed to roughly 150% of seating capacity, up from 50-60% before the Streesakti free travel scheme, leaving commuters jostling for space at Vijayawada's bus station and on routes across the state.
The state transmission utility is mapping out new high-voltage lines and substations across four north coastal districts to meet a data center power demand it expects to reach 15 GW within roughly a decade.
After nearly two decades of delays, a private mining venture in Kurnool district has successfully completed trial gold extraction, with Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu set to formally inaugurate full-scale production on Wednesday.
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu joined yoga guru Baba Ramdev at events in Vijayawada and the historic Undavalli Caves as the state's month-long Yogandhra campaign wrapped up around the 12th International Day of Yoga.
Technical and eKYC glitches are holding up Annadata Sukhibhava payments for some Krishna district farmers, even after the state released the scheme's first instalment.
Andhra Pradesh is rolling out AI-powered surveillance cameras at sand reaches to curb illegal mining and transport, building on years of patchy enforcement.
A senior town-planning officer accused of corruption during the previous government's tenure has been appointed to AP's real estate regulator, drawing sharp criticism.
The Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority is adopting the Miyawaki method to create dense urban forests across the city's green spaces.
A subsidized civil services coaching initiative in Visakhapatnam is drawing large numbers of unemployed youth seeking an affordable path into competitive exams.
Despite being built to ease Vijayawada's chronic traffic congestion, the city's bypass road remains underused, prompting residents to question what went wrong.
An audit examining a cluster of deaths at Guntur Government General Hospital is putting hospital governance and patient-safety protocols under scrutiny.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan has sought a report on pollution at Boyapadu coast after reports of fish deaths raised alarm among local fishing communities.
An inquiry has flagged irregularities in how revenue from Andhra Pradesh's Mangampet barytes mines, the world's largest single deposit, has been accounted for.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to prepare a ten-report account of the coalition government's performance over its first two years in office, covering finance, welfare and key infrastructure projects.
CM Chandrababu Naidu joined yoga guru Baba Ramdev at Vijayawada's Indira Gandhi Stadium for International Yoga Day, as the state launched plans for yoga centres in every village under its Yogandhra programme.
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited has secured a Rs 2,977-crore contract from NMDC to build a buffer stockpile and ore-blending yard at Visakhapatnam, set for completion within 42 months.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has urged the TDP cadre to handle the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists with absolute seriousness to build an accurate and foolproof electoral roll.
Parvathipuram-Manyam police have arrested 16 individuals for the brutal murder of a 30-year-old tribal man, who was lynched and partially burned by villagers over groundless suspicions of practicing black magic.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed district collectors to clear long-pending house and house-site regularisation applications, mandating that unresolved, non-disputed cases be pushed straight to the State Cabinet for fast-track clearance.
Located close to the capital region, Manginapudi Beach faces decades of official neglect, leaving tourists stranded without basic amenities despite its immense potential for regional tourism growth.
IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra led a high-level review on the Southwest Monsoon outlook, emphasizing advanced forecasting, real-time tracking, and multi-agency cooperation to mitigate severe weather impacts.
Bapatla district police have rolled out a pilot "No Helmet, No Fuel" initiative across four major station limits to instill strict safety discipline among two-wheeler riders.
Alert villagers in the Annamayya district intercepted a fleet of ten container trucks illegally transporting around 300 cattle, leading to a police seizure and the rescue of the animals.
Samagra Shiksha Andhra Pradesh has cautioned candidates applying for 299 vacant posts in Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas to rely strictly on official channels and avoid falling prey to job scams or fraudulent brokers.
Visakhapatnam authorities are upgrading the R.K. Beach to Bheemunipatnam road stretch with improved surveillance and optimized speed controls ahead of the Bhogapuram Airport launch.
Andhra Pradesh Excise Minister Kollu Ravindra announced a complete statewide ban on promotional materials, including hoardings and flex banners, at all retail liquor shops and bars.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has requested the Union Mines Ministry to support 402 laterite mining lease applicants whose projects were stalled due to abrupt policy reclassifications.
YSRCP chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has pledged comprehensive legal assistance to Amaravati farmers, accusing the Naidu government of using coercive land acquisition tactics while leaving previously pooled acres completely underutilized.
Following a rigorous assessment of the emerging infrastructure in the capital region, a high-level delegation from the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) has recommended elevating the design standards for traffic loads across the road network of Amaravati.
The Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH) has partnered with automotive giant Kia India to set up ‘APIC Labs’ at the Amaravati Hub, a move designed to provide hardware startups and innovators with industrial-grade manufacturing, testing, and prototyping tools.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu emphasized the need for seamless coordination among the NDA alliance partners—TDP, JSP, and BJP—during the crucial Social Infrastructure Review (SIR) exercise across Andhra Pradesh to ensure effective governance and delivery.
The Hindu Dharma Parirakshana Trust will lead a river bank afforestation drive across seven assembly constituencies this Friday.
Fuel stations across major clusters in Bapatla district began turning away unhelmeted two-wheeler riders on Monday as law enforcement agencies initiated a specialized pilot project to curb rising road fatalities.
The state government generated an additional 737 crore rupees in revenue compared to the same period last year, outpacing the national average in net consumption tax growth.
The state administration sanctioned hundreds of crores to revamp arterial rural pathways and agricultural corridors across the coastal region.
The state government allocates 2729 crore rupees for June to support more than 62 lakh beneficiaries.
The new Jana Sena Party initiative aims to promote responsible politics, protect constitutional values, and address the aspirations of Gen Z youth.
The central agency will deploy advanced energy and water efficiency technologies across fifteen manufacturing hubs to reduce overhead costs.
The central government approved a strategic plan backed by a major steel maker to modernize industrial training institutes in coastal Andhra.
State president Palla Srinivasa Rao directs party members to celebrate the NTR Bharosa pension scheme which has distributed massive welfare funds.
Police deploy heavy forces in Mahanandi mandal after a statue of former Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy was damaged by miscreants.
The newly formed 18th railway zone of India takes administrative control of 385 stations to boost freight and passenger infrastructure.
The state disaster management authority issued a yellow alert for several districts, warning residents of lightning strikes and strong winds.
Law enforcement officials seized over eleven lakh rupees in cash and froze bank accounts after raiding a digital gambling operation targeting local youth.
District Collector G Lakshmisha leads a massive awareness rally in Vijayawada to mark World No Tobacco Day.
The meteorological department predicts a mix of high temperatures and localized thunderstorms across coastal and interior districts.
Senior bureaucrat Y Balaji Kiran takes the helm of public relations for the South Coast Railway zone just ahead of its full operational launch.
A major road accident in Gajuwaka leaves three passengers dead and seven others severely injured after a state transport bus hits a parked truck.
The capital authority clears a massive infrastructure push including city gas networks, fresh cooling systems, and high court building funds.
The dedicated help desk in Konaseema has rescued dozens of stranded overseas workers and streamlined safe repatriation from the Middle East.
The massive green mobility drive will begin with seven hundred new electric buses hitting the roads within the next two months.
A tragic weekend outing turned fatal for five youths who swept away by strong currents while bathing in the Tungabhadra river.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu ordered the creation of a modern transport system featuring outer ring roads, radial routes, and metro connectivity.
The central government approved the modernization plan for the Visakhapatnam industrial training cluster to build a future-ready local workforce.
Education Secretary Kona Sasidhar counters opposition claims by revealing that 15,941 teacher job orders were delivered legally and securely.
Transport Minister M Ramprasad Reddy confirms state bus fleet stays public while launching massive clean energy transit overhaul.
Officials launch a massive cleanup of natural drains to prevent waterlogging ahead of the monsoon in the capital region.
Transport Minister M Ramprasad Reddy confirms state ownership for the transit corporation alongside a massive clean energy fleet expansion.
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu warns that using 2011 census or newer data for redrawing boundaries will penalise states with lower population growth.
The four-week intensive campaign targets waste management and drain clearing across all urban local bodies to improve public health.
Law enforcement officials warn repeat offenders of stringent legal consequences during an intensive counseling session in Chittoor.
The new Jana Vishwas initiative tags three-wheelers with digital identifiers to protect vulnerable commuters and streamline emergency response.
District officials deploy advanced field-testing kits and step up surveillance on habitual offenders to enforce a zero-tolerance narcotics policy.
Three tribal families are now free after being forced to work for eleven years in subabul wood plantations over a small unpaid debt.
The Human Resources Development Minister says massive public turnout at the annual meeting signals absolute trust in the ruling alliance.
The India Meteorological Department warns of higher maximum temperatures and deficit southwest monsoon rainfall for nearly forty percent of the state.
Industry leaders demand immediate railway extensions from Visakhapatnam to Bengaluru and Chennai to support growing trade and passenger traffic.
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu directs top officials to establish strict timelines and secure funding for critical infrastructure projects.
District Collector G Srijana initiated the water body restoration drive to clear silt from rural tanks ahead of the monsoon season.
The Union government will boost cotton productivity and expand support under the production-linked incentive scheme to modernize state textiles.
Project SARTHI will deploy smart signals and camera enforcement networks across 101 major road junctions in the port city.
Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan orders immediate deployment of forest teams to track a tiger causing panic across Eluru district.
The state government cleared a clerical error dating back to 1906 that locked up over twenty five acres of residential land under prohibited status.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu clears a twenty two thousand crore rupee transmission plan to integrate solar and pumped hydro storage power.
Municipal Administration Minister P Narayana confirms major land allocations to accelerate institutional and infrastructure growth in the capital.
The massive green energy push aims to cover over 20,000 households with solar rooftops to eliminate domestic electricity bills.
The multi-week sanitation drive targets the daily discharge of over 150 million litres of toxic sewage and aquaculture waste into the Godavari.
Minister Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy announces comprehensive digital upgrades, sanitation drives, and cash awards for meritorious students.
The strategic partnership will establish multiple storage tank farms with an estimated annual handling capacity of one million tonnes.
Superintendent of Police Nachiket Vishwanath Shelke warns medical students against oversharing on social media during a safety drive.
Child trafficking and baby-selling gangs are on the prowl in Andhra Pradesh, aggressively exploiting destitute, poverty-stricken families who are driven by financial desperation to sell their infants to widespread interstate networks.
A new study by Respirer Living Sciences reveals that air pollution levels across Andhra Pradesh have consistently worsened over the past three years, with PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations exceeding national safety limits and Nitrogen Dioxide levels spiking by 44%.
Encouraging youth to enter public life, TDP working president and HRD & IT Minister Nara Lokesh stated that the party is actively providing leadership opportunities for youngsters at every level, from village units to the Politburo.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has introduced new rules enabling courts to serve legal notices, summons, and warrants through secure electronic platforms including WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, and email to eliminate delays and modernise judicial delivery.
Visakhapatnam International Airport has stepped up health screening and surveillance measures for international passengers following central government directives over reported Ebola outbreaks in parts of Africa.
The Kalam Institute of Health Technology (KIHT) at AMTZ in Visakhapatnam has received approval from the Government of India to operate as a Clinical Research Organisation (CRO), expanding India's healthcare innovation ecosystem.
Former Rajya Sabha MP V Vijayasai Reddy was questioned for nearly seven-and-a-half hours by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with an alleged multi-crore liquor scam during the previous YSRCP regime.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) raided the residence of K Nageswara Reddy, the former personal assistant to ex-CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, seizing key property documents and questioning him over his alleged role as a link to the multi-crore liquor syndicate.
In a significant judicial reform aligning with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Andhra Pradesh High Court has framed new guidelines introducing community service as an alternative to prison sentences for petty crimes.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu expressed gratitude to the Central government, acknowledging its critical financial and administrative assistance in reviving the capital city project of Amaravati and accelerating the Polavaram irrigation initiative.
Addressing the hybrid Mahanadu 2026, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu emphasized that women and youth empowerment remain central to government policy, dedicating this year’s conclave as a "Mahila Mahanadu" to honor women voters.
The State government has integrated water hyacinth clearance and resource recovery into its ongoing 100-day 'Jaladhara–Jalaharathi' special drive, turning ecological restoration into a source of income for women's Self-Help Groups.
The Army Recruiting Office in Guntur announced that the online Common Entrance Examination (CEE) for enrollment under the Agnipath Scheme and Regular Cadre will take place across 14 districts of Andhra Pradesh.
Tragedy struck Andhra Pradesh as three children and two youths lost their lives in two separate drowning incidents reported from Sri Sathya Sai and Guntur districts.
Andhra Pradesh Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar has directed power department officials to implement special measures to prevent power interruptions caused by intense heatwaves and sudden gale storms across the state.
Ahead of the Godavari Pushkaralu next year, the Andhra Pradesh government has constituted a high-level Environment Protection Task Force to curb industrial waste and sewage discharge into the state's major rivers.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the historic virtual turnout of nearly 7.5 lakh party cadre across 1,875 clusters on the first day of the Telugu Desam Party’s annual Mahanadu event.
The Telugu Desam Party's (TDP) Hybrid Mahanadu 2026 is acting as a major demonstration of grassroots digital mobilisation, allowing rural and semi-urban cadres to participate and vote in real-time through 1,875 digitally connected cluster centres.
In a pioneering move aligned with the Swarna Andhra Vision 2047, Andhra Pradesh has become the first state in India to issue dedicated operational guidelines for urban infrastructure projects under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
Andhra Pradesh Transmission Corporation Limited (APTRANSCO) has issued a warning to job aspirants and the public against false recruitment advertisements and misleading notifications circulating on various social media platforms.
The Andhra Pradesh Health and Family Welfare Department has significantly expanded and rebranded its Menstrual Hygiene Scheme to the ‘Balika Raksha Programme,’ now reaching nearly 1.3 million adolescent school girls across the state.
An international expert committee reviewing the Polavaram irrigation project expressed satisfaction with the progress, stating construction is moving forward smoothly within targeted timelines without compromising quality.
Superintendent of Police V Harshavardhan Raju has announced that 53 special enforcement teams have been deployed across Prakasam and Markapuram to take stringent action against illegal cattle transport, cruelty, and open slaughter during the Bakrid festival.
Two fishermen from Nellore district drowned in the early hours of Wednesday after their fishing boat overturned due to strong gusty winds near the Taticherlapalem coast. The Andhra Pradesh government has announced an ex gratia of ₹5 lakh each for the families of the victims.
TDP leaders and workers from Prakasam and Markapuram districts joined the inaugural sessions of the party's annual conclave, Mahanadu-2026, through live streams and LED screens set up across various clusters.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at seven locations, including Hyderabad, Jaipur, and Coimbatore, as part of a money laundering investigation into an alleged ₹2,556 crore Andhra Pradesh mining scam involving former Mines director VG Venkata Reddy.
Ongoing weather systems brought temporary relief from temperatures above 45°C across most districts in Andhra Pradesh. However, IMD and APSDMA have warned that severe heatwave conditions are set to return in over 100 mandals.
The Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI) Tirupati chapter will host a three-day property show in August, bringing together home buyers, builders, financial institutions, and household brands under one roof.
Addressing party workers during the TDP's Mahanaadu programme in Kurnool, Minister for Food Processing and Industries T.G. Bharath Gupta stated that Andhra Pradesh is attracting nearly 25% of the total investments flowing into the country.
Anantapur police busted a well-organized narcotic ring targeting local youth, leading to the arrest of 14 individuals and the seizure of approximately 7 kg of ganja following coordinated raids across the city.
District Collector A. Siri has directed officials to fast-track pending road safety works in Kurnool district, emphasizing that minor delays in rectifying identified black spots on high-risk routes like the newly laid Adoni bypass road could jeopardize lives.
The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) held a Grama Sabha in Mandadam village to facilitate land acquisition and pooling for Amaravati’s infrastructure projects, urging local farmers to cooperate with the rapid development.
Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has directed officials to draft a comprehensive anti-pollution action plan for the Godavari River by June 25, expressing serious concern over raw sewage and industrial effluents flowing directly into the water body ahead of the upcoming Godavari Pushkarams.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that chit fund companies can initiate recovery proceedings directly against a guarantor or surety without first exhausting options against the principal borrower, clarifying that both share equal liability.
The ambitious Andhra Pradesh Furniture Mega Cluster near Gudur is expected to attract nearly ₹3,500 crore in investments and generate employment for 50,000 to 70,000 people.
The parents of Sugali Preeti met with YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, alleging that the Chandrababu Naidu-led coalition government has stalled the CBI probe and neglected their fight for justice regarding their daughter's brutal 2017 rape and murder.
Minister for HRD and IT Nara Lokesh launched a scathing attack on YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, accusing him of insulting thousands of candidates who secured jobs on merit through the Mega DSC recruitment process.
A high-level Andhra Pradesh ministerial sub-committee has reviewed crucial proposals, including the setup of airport liquor outlets, digital retail payments, and liquor price revisions driven by rising input costs.