Tag: Andhra Pradesh

Guntur sees decline in major crimes, except for robberies and break-ins

May 7, 2026 admin

Guntur district Superintendent of Police Vakul Jindal. | Photo Credit: File photo Guntur district witnessed a significant decline in several major crimes during the first four months of 2026 compared to the corresponding period last year. Superintendent of Police (SP) Vakul Jindal, in an interaction with The Hindu, referred to the comparative crime statistics from…

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APSRTC bus catches fire after contact with low-hanging power cables in Kadapa

April 5, 2026 admin

Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy praised the the driver for his prompt response in bringing the bus to a halt and saving the lives of the passengers. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu An APSRTC bus went up in flames after it came in touch with low-hanging high tension power cables at Veerannagattupalle village in…

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With women forming half its workforce, Sri City bets on inclusive employment

March 7, 2026 admin

File picture of women workers at Zen Linen plant in Sri City of Tirupati district. Sri City, one of the leading business cities in India, promises to stand by its commitment of maintaining gender-inclusive employment, with women forming nearly half of its 70,000 strong workforce. Though factories and work floors are traditionally perceived to be…

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SSC public exam hall tickets to be released on Thursday

March 4, 2026 admin

The Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh, on Wednesday informed that hall tickets for the SSC Public Examinations, scheduled to commence from March 16, 2026, will be officially released on March 5, 2026 (Thursday) at 11 a.m. In a statement, Director of Government Examinations K.S. Reddy said students can download their hall tickets either from…

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A.P. women’s panel chief calls for multi-stakeholder approach to address teenage pregnancies

March 4, 2026 admin

A.P. Women Commission chairperson Rayapati Sailaja during a consultation on strategies to prevent teenage pregnancies in Andhra Pradesh, in Vijayawada on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: K.V.S. GIRI Andhra Pradesh Women’s Commission Chairperson Rayapati Sailaja on Wednesday said concerted efforts to prevent teenage pregnancies were crucial, requiring a multi-stakeholder approach to address the health, social, and economic…

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Youth skills vital for India’s future, says Lokesh

November 12, 2025 admin

HRD Minister Nara Lokesh attending CII–VIT Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Conclave 2025 in Amaravati on Wednesday | Photo Credit: HANDOUT India is swiftly moving toward a $5 trillion economy, but the long-term vision is to build a $30 trillion economic powerhouse, said Andhra Pradesh Minister for Education, IT, and Electronics Nara Lokesh. Addressing the CII–VIT…

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Vizag woman dies after illegal kidney removal; senior govt. doctor among seven booked

November 12, 2025 admin

The Madanapalle police of Annamayya district on Wednesday (November 12) booked seven persons, including a senior government doctor and two government hospital technicians, on the charge of illegally removing the kidney of a 29-year-old woman from Visakhapatnam, who died after the procedure. According to the police, the incident took place at Global Multi-Speciality Hospital in…

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Four professors from YVU feature in world’s top 2% scientists list

September 22, 2025 admin

Four professors from Yogi Vemana University (YVU) featured in the World’s Top 2% Scientists list published by Stanford University in its 2025 edition. M.V. Shankar from the Department of Material Science and Nano-technology, L. Veeranjaney Reddy from the Department of Microbiology, and Katta Venkateswarlu from Department of Chemistry were among the list. Additionally, YVU Vice-Chancellor…

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Explained | Water: Centre-State powers, river disputes, laws & drinking water supply

March 27, 2025 admin

Polavaram irrigation project receives huge inflow of flood water in West Godavari district | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT On September 7, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to solve the long-pending Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal issue between Punjab and Haryana, saying, “It’s the duty of the Centre…

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Woman Kills Son, Dismembers Body For Rape Attempt On Aunts In Andhra: Cops

February 15, 2025 admin

Cumbum: A 57-year-old woman in Prakasam district, frustrated with her son’s misconduct, allegedly killed him and with the assistance of relatives and dismembered his body into five pieces, police said on Saturday. Prakasam Superintendent of Police, A R Damodar said K Lakshmi Devi (57) allegedly murdered her son, K Shyam Prasad (35), a cleaner, on…

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