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Villagers placed the bodies of three victims of a deadly gas leak from an LG Polymers plant in Andhra Pradesh. (PTI Photo)

Protesters demand closure of LG Polymers plant in Andhra Pradesh after toxic gas leak

Some protesters barged into the compound and police had to block their way to allow officials investigating the leak to come in and out

10 May 2020 2:53 PM

On Thursday, leakage of styrene gas from the LG Polymers factory near Venkatapuram in Visakhapatnam led to the death of 12 people and hospitalisation of hundreds. (DC Photo: P Narasimha Murthy)

After Vizag gas leak, NDMA issues guidelines for restarting industrial activities

NDMA guidelines said while restarting a unit, first week should be considered as trial run period after ensuring all safety protocols

10 May 2020 9:56 AM

NGT notice to LG Polymers, others; directs company to deposit Rs 50 cr. (PTI Photo)

Vizag gas leak: NGT directs LG Polymers India to deposit Rs 50 crore for damages

NGT's principal bench issued notice to Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (PCB) and District Magistrate of Vishakhapatnam.

08 May 2020 3:55 PM

Homeless people and migrant workers sleep on the pavement at the fishing harbour in Visakhapatnam on Thursday, april 30, 2020. (DC Photo: P Narasimha Murthy)

Andhra invites docs to apply for corona warrior jobs here

After four death-free days, two new fatalities are a downer in Andhra Pradesh

01 May 2020 3:29 PM

Andhra Pradesh: With easing of lockdown, trucks are slowly back on roads

The lorry association has also sought exemption of quarterly tax, but the state government only agreed to defer it by three months.

30 Apr 2020 2:49 PM

File photo of Andhra Pradesh governor Biswa Bhushan Harichandan making an aerial survey of flood-hit areas in the state. (DC Photo)

Coronavirus enters Andhra Pradesh Raj Bhavan: four of governor's staff test positive

Governor Biswa Bhushan Harichandan, 85, subjected to tests although he tested negative previously

27 Apr 2020 8:31 AM

An image posted by prime minister Narendra Modi on his Twitter account after he lit a lamp as a symbol of the nation's battle against the coronavirus. (Twitter)

PM calls CMs ahead of key phase in corona battle

Chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana request Modi for more money and vital equipment

06 Apr 2020 5:08 PM

People maintain social distance as they wait outside a shopping mall at Madhurawada as the whole nation goes lockdown to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Visakhapatnam on Monday. (DC Photo: Murali Krishna)

Jagan government takes over all private hospitals in Andhra Pradesh

British-era Epidemic Diseases Act invoked to effect takeover

31 Mar 2020 9:10 AM

People trying to reach destinations in Andhra Pradesh being stopped at the inter-state Telangana-Andhra Pradesh border at Vijayapuri South on March 25, 2020. These people were returning from Hyderabad and other places in Telangana following the nationnwide coronavirus lockdown. (DC Photo: Tejo Roy)

Exodus of Andhra people creates logjam at border points

Hyderabad cops allow AP natives to go home but they are stopped at the border

26 Mar 2020 11:10 AM

Former Air India CMD Ashwin Lohani appointed chairman of APTDC

He is the second bureaucrat to be appointed by the Andhra Pradesh government with cabinet rank

17 Mar 2020 1:50 PM

The company has been receiving full support from the Andhra Pradesh government under the leadership of Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.

Not moving out of Andhra Pradesh, says Kia Motors

Kia has a long-term commitment to the Indian market and has made an investment of USD 1.1 bn in the manufacturing plant at Anantapur.

08 Feb 2020 12:30 PM

The incident took place on the night of Friday when the students of Kadiri town government boys high school were on an excursion to Karnataka. There were 45 people on the bus. (Photo: ANI)

1 killed, 6 injured in road accident in Anantapuram district of Andhra Pradesh

Anantapuram district collector Gandham Chandrudu and SP Yesu Babu are monitoring the situation in consultation with K'taka officials.

04 Jan 2020 1:35 PM

In its report, the BCG has also said that the construction of Amaravati as a 'megacity' would require Rs 1 lakh crore to build its core infrastructure, a substantial portion of which will be needed to be funded by debt. (Photo: ANI)

Andhra: Boston Consulting Group suggests decentralized development of all regions

The BCG in its report has recommended dividing the government departments into 6 regions.

04 Jan 2020 1:01 PM

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AP and Telangana now enjoy offers on multiple Samsung phones

Smartphones such as Galaxy A20/20s, Galaxy A30/A30s, Galaxy A50/A50s & Galaxy A70/A70s are eligible for 7.5 per cent cashback in 2 states.

02 Jan 2020 5:45 PM

Two music enthusiasts from Andhra Pradesh who were visiting Goa to participate in the ongoing Sunburn Electronic Dance Music festival died after collapsing near the venue in North Goa district. (Photo: File)

2 Andhra men died after collapsing at Goa's Sunburn Festival; cops blame 'drug overdose'

A senior police official said Sai Prasad and Venkat (full name not known) were taken to a hospital in Mapusa but were declared dead.

28 Dec 2019 3:33 PM

The report also named Lanka Dinakar (presently in BJP), and TDP leaders Dhulipalla Narendra, Kambhampati Ramamohan Rao and Putta Mahesh Yadav. (Photo: File)

Naidu involved in insider trading in Amaravati capital region: Cabinet panel

The sub-committee submitted its detailed report to Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday ahead of the cabinet meeting.

28 Dec 2019 8:32 AM

Andhra Pradesh BJP president Kanna Laksmi Narayana on Friday held 'Mouna Deeksha' (silent protest) for an hour at Uddandarayani Palem village in Amaravati. (Photo: ANI)

Andhra BJP chief holds 1-hour silent protest against three capital proposal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid foundation for Amaravati capital region at Uddandarayani Palem village.

27 Dec 2019 11:45 AM

Among districts, the funds were released to about 4.72 lakh farmers in Anantapur, 4.05 lakh in Kurnool, 4 lakh in East Godavari, 3.89 lakh in Guntur, 3.75 lakh in Chittoor, 3.48 lakh in Prakasam, 3.22 lakh in West Godavari and 3.04 lakh in Krishna so far.

Centre releases PM-KISAN funds to 43.20 lakh Andhra farmers till Nov

As per the agriculture ministry data, the central government has released funds to 43.20 lakh farmers.

12 Dec 2019 1:21 PM

Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday offered to resign from the MLA post if the ruling YSR Congress could prove that the retail chain Heritage Fresh belonged to his family. (Photo: File)

Naidu challenges Jagan, seeks resignation over Heritage charges

'If you cannot prove the allegation, Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy loses the right to continue in his position,' said Naidu.

10 Dec 2019 8:36 PM

The Andhra Pradesh government, however, refuted the claims and said that kin of a Telugu Desam Party (TDP) member did so to "promote propaganda". (Photo: ANI)

Ration card bearing Jesus Christ's photo sparks row in Andhra, govt links it to TDP

The government said that the rational dealer's husband was a 'die-hard TDP fan' and not a converted Christian.

10 Dec 2019 10:38 AM

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