Seven people were killed and eight others, including four children, were injured after a private bus collided with an auto-rickshaw in Andhra Pradesh’s Palnadu district on Thursday, police said. The accident occurred near Adda Road in Chilakaluripet mandal, triggering an emergency response as rescue teams and local authorities rushed to assist the victims. According to...
Five members of a family were found dead inside a lodge in Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh, in a case that police suspect could be linked to a suicide pact. The incident has triggered an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths, with financial difficulties, health concerns and family-related problems reportedly being examined as possible factors. The...
A three-member committee has begun an investigation into the death of a six-year-old student at a private school in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, following allegations that the child was slapped by his teacher during class. The incident has raised serious concerns about student safety, disciplinary practices in schools and the responsibility of teachers and educational institutions...
A 22-year-old pregnant woman from Odisha’s Koraput district was allegedly murdered and her body transported across the state border before being buried in Andhra Pradesh, police said. The woman, identified as Albina Garada, had been missing since July 29. Her partially decomposed remains were eventually recovered from the Gajapathinagaram area of Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district....
The Enforcement Directorate has intensified its investigation into an alleged multi-state chit fund and financial fraud case involving more than ₹2,000 crore, freezing 182 bank accounts and seizing over ₹1 crore in cash during searches at locations in Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad. The agency said the searches were carried out on August 5 by its Bhubaneswar...
The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to withdraw the controversial Disha Bill, a legislation introduced by the previous YSR Congress Party government to accelerate the investigation and trial of crimes against women and children. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday....
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) is set to undertake an extensive 45-day door-to-door public outreach campaign across Andhra Pradesh, with the objective of highlighting the achievements of the coalition government during its first two years in office. The campaign, beginning July 27, is expected to bring the party’s elected representatives and grassroots organisation directly into...
A local leader associated with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has been arrested in Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur district after allegedly assaulting a woman during a dispute over a water pump connection. The incident, which reportedly took place in a residential locality, has sparked public outrage and prompted swift police action. According to police officials, the...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken custody of three accused in connection with its ongoing investigation into the alleged Andhra Pradesh liquor scam, marking a significant step in its efforts to uncover the financial transactions and suspected money laundering linked to the case. The move comes after a special court granted the central agency permission...
Seven fishermen had a narrow escape after their fishing boat overturned in the waters off the Visakhapatnam coast in Andhra Pradesh. The incident occurred during fishing operations when the vessel reportedly lost balance due to rough sea conditions, forcing all those onboard into the water. A prompt rescue effort ensured that every crew member was...