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In an official letter, Pandiyan asked the committee to submit the report within a week. It also said that some of the coordinates given to the pilot of the helicopter were not correct which shows high negligence in discharging their duties. (Photo: File | ANI)

Enquiry committee set up to investigate delay in landing of AP CM's helicopter

On Sept 21, Jagan Reddy conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected parts of Kurnool district.

27 Sep 2019 2:56 PM

A few days ago, the villagers conducted a Panchayat on the issue and the family members of the 10-year old girl had branded Jayaram as a witch, Sub-Inspector of Police L Himagiri said. (Photo: Representational)

Tribal man burnt alive on suspicion of witchcraft in Andhra, investigation underway

Police, however, said vector-borne diseases were said to be the cause of the death and sickness of the girls.

26 Sep 2019 4:44 PM

Rohit Sharma will begin a last ditch effort to save his stop-start Test career with a trial run in the unfamiliar opener's slot when he leads the Board President's XI in a three-day warm-up game against South Africa, starting here on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

SA warm-up: Rohit Sharma's opening tactics before main Test

With the national selection committee and the team management deciding to promote Rohit as an opener, the next 5 Tests could be a decider.

25 Sep 2019 12:04 PM

The ruling YSR Congress Party has claimed that the house where Naidu lived when he was chief minister was illegally built. (Photo: FIle)

Andhra body begins razing illegal houses, Naidu’s among them

Recently, Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy’s government had served a notice to owners to vacate the ‘illegally constructed’ houses.

24 Sep 2019 1:21 PM

The YSRCP government had set aside the apprehensions raised by the Centre for the reverse tendering. (Photo: File)

Andhra govt gives Polavaram to MEIL, saves Rs 780 cr after re-tendering

However, the opposition Telugu Desam Party has slammed the government for the move and dubbed it as ‘big drama’.

24 Sep 2019 12:21 PM

A senior office-bearer of the Grace Nursing College for Women here was arrested on Saturday evening for allegedly seeking sexual favours from a 22-year-old student, police said. (Representational Image)

Women's college secretary in Andhra Pradesh arrested for asking sexual favours from student

The accused was produced before a local court on Saturday which remanded him to custody.

22 Sep 2019 9:08 AM

The order states that during the inspection of the area by the APCRDA staff, unauthorised constructions and developments were found in violation of various rules and regulations of the state. (Photo: ANI)

Former Andhra CM Naidu’s home in Amaravati to be demolished, given 7 days to vacate

A notice to this effect was pasted on the compound wall of Naidu’s residence by authorities on Saturday.

21 Sep 2019 7:28 PM

Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Minister P Anil Kumar said on Saturday that thousands of crores of public money would be saved through the reverse tendering process of the projects bidded under TDP government. (Photo: ANI)

Crores would be saved with reverse tendering of projects bidded under TDP regime: AP Irrigation Minister

Polavaram project is an under-construction multi-purpose national project on river Godavari in Andhra Pradesh.

21 Sep 2019 3:48 PM

Srikanth Reddy claimed that after losing the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Naidu did not meet Rao even once. He alleged that the former chief minister gave him 'sleepless nights' and insulted him. (Photo: File)

'Naidu humiliated him several times': YSRCP blames Chandrababu for Rao's suicide

Nani even claimed that Naidu went into hiding after hearing about Rao's suicide fearing his name would be on the suicide letter.

18 Sep 2019 2:20 PM

On Sunday, a tourist boat carrying 61 people on board capsized in the Godavari river. It is believed that the accident took place due to overloading of the boat. (Photo: ANI)

Godavari boat tragedy: 25 deaths confirmed, 21 yet to be traced

State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) found 17 new bodies today and said that 21 are yet to be traced.

17 Sep 2019 5:26 PM

Toll in the tourist boat accident in river Godavari in Andhra Pradesh mounted to 19 as seven more bodies were retrieved on Tuesday. (Photo: ANI)

Death toll rises to 19 in Andhra boat tragedy

But taking out the boat that sank over 315 feet deep in the river is proving to be a herculean task, police said.

17 Sep 2019 1:50 PM

Terming the death of former Speaker of Andhra Pradesh, Kodela Siva Prasada Rao, who allegedly committed suicide, as "murder," TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday demanded a CBI investigation into the circumstances leading to the incident. (Photo: File)

Naidu demands CBI inquiry into ex-Andhra Speaker's death, blames govt of murder

The ruling YSR Congress in Andhra Pradesh had dubbed Kodela a 'thief' who stole the Legislature property, a charge denied by him.

17 Sep 2019 12:40 PM

The five-day-long exercise would also contribute significantly to enhancing the overall maritime security in the region. (Photo: Representational image)

Navies of three nations Singapore, Thailand, India team up for drills

During the event in Port Blair, professional exchanges, sports fixtures, and cross deck familiarisation visits would be organised.

16 Sep 2019 9:01 PM

The toll in the boat tragedy in Andhra Pradesh rose to 12 with the recovery of four more bodies including that of an infant, on Monday morning, official sources said. With 21 more people missing, extensive search operations were being carried out by Indian Navy, NDRF, SDRF and state authorities. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

12 dead, 21 missing in Andhra boat tragedy; Jagan Reddy takes aerial survey

The survivors were taken to the area hospital in Rampachodavaram and government general hospital in Rajamahendravaram for treatment.

16 Sep 2019 11:07 AM

Survivors of a boat which capsized in the swollen Godavari river are rescued in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday afternoon. (Photo: PTI)

13 dead, 35 missing after tourist boat capsizes in Andhra Pradesh

AP tourism minister Rao said boat did not have permission to take tourists to Papikondalu.

16 Sep 2019 6:24 AM

Justice P Lakshman Reddy taking oath as the Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh. (Photo: ANI)

Andhra Pradesh: Justice P Lakshman Reddy sworn in as first Lokayukta of state

He is the first Lokayukta to be assuming charge since the state bifurcated in 2014.

15 Sep 2019 2:26 PM

Owner of the car Vishnu who was rescued from the burning car, is battling for life in the government hospital at Palamaner town. (Representational image)

Five of family from Bengaluru charred to death in car crash in Andhra

The mishap occurred when the family members were on their way to Bengaluru from Tirupati this morning.

14 Sep 2019 1:46 PM

Rao has also called the matter a political vendetta by the ruling YSRCP government. (Photo: )

'Illegal land' of Chandrababu's aide seized by Andhra govt

Kutumba Rao, however, asserted that he and his family rightfully owns the land and government's allegations were false.

14 Sep 2019 1:41 PM

The committee would suggest a comprehensive strategy for an all-round development of the state. (Photo: File)

Andhra sets up panel to see if Amaravati can be a suitable state capital

The committee, which is headed by retired IAS officer G N Rao, has been given six weeks to submit its report.

14 Sep 2019 12:26 PM

Earlier, the Jagan govt has issued orders to paint the village secretariats, which will be established by October 2, in the YSR Congress Party colours. (Photo: File)

AP: After Anna Canteen, Reddy govt paints graveyards across state in YSRCP colours

‘Won’t you spare even graveyards? How can you paint your party colours to public graveyards?’ a TDP MP said.

13 Sep 2019 6:09 PM

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