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Dark wastewater and untreated effluents flowing directly into the Bay of Bengal at RK Beach in Visakhapatnam on September 13, 2026, cautioning urgent environmental and sanitation issues, following a widespread rainfall in parts of the city under the influence of the low pressure over the sea. | Photo Credit: V. Raju Unntreated wastewater and urban…
Ministers B.C. Janardhan Reddy, Gottipati Ravi Kumar and Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy during a review meeting with officials at Rayachoti in Annamayya district on Saturday. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Minister for Energy Gottipati Ravi Kumar said that the government was considering strengthening power infrastructure across the State to ensure uninterrupted supply, daytime power for agriculture,…
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Four members of a family, including two children, reportedly ended their lives at Chintala Agraharam in Pendurthi in Visakhapatnam on Saturday (August 29, 2026). The deceased have been identified as M. Vinod Kumar, his wife Ahalya and their two children, aged around three years and two year respectively. According to preliminary information, Kumar, who works…
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Building on the success of the Andhra Premier League held a few days ago, the Andhra Cricket Association is preparing to introduce its first-ever franchise-based edition for the Women’s Andhra Premier League (WAPL). According to a press release from the ACA, four franchises have already come forward to purchase players, and the Governing Council and…
Srisailam temple executive officer M. Srinivasa Rao has announced that the tickets for ‘Sparsha Darshan’, ‘Sheeghra Darshan’, ‘Ati-Sheeghra Darshan’ and ‘Arjita Sevas’ for the month of September will be released on Tuesday (August 25). To facilitate easy access for devotees, 90% of the tickets are being made available through the State government’s ‘Mana Mitra’ WhatsApp…
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The renovated Kalyana Mandapam of the Chittoor Cooperative Sugar Factory at Doddipalle was inaugurated here on Monday, providing residents with an upgraded venue for weddings and other auspicious functions. Chittoor MP D. Prasada Rao, MLA Gurajala Jagan Mohan, Joint Collector Adarsh Rajendran and Chittoor Urban Development Authority (CHUDA) Chairperson Kathari Hemalatha attended the programme. Mr….
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The story so far: Junior doctors across Andhra Pradesh, under the banner of the Andhra Pradesh Junior Doctors’ Association (APJUDA), began a phased strike on August 11, 2026, demanding a stipend revision that has been due since January 1, 2026. What began as a time-bound withdrawal of non-emergency services has since escalated, through repeated rounds…
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Dravidian University Vice-Chancellor L.C. Mallaiah inaugurated the 10-day Dravidian Cricket League-2026 at the Indira Gandhi Open Air Stadium on the campus here on Monday. The Vice-Chancellor also joined the students in a friendly cricket match as part of the league’s inauguration. The league aims to promote sportsmanship and student participation in competitive games. Addressing the…
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To effectively check soaring retail rice prices as part of the State government’s intervention, the officials have rolled out a subsidised rice distribution programme across Chittoor, Annamayya and Sri Sathya Sai districts. Effective from Saturday (August 1), the initiative is intended to provide quality rice varieties at rates lower than those prevailing in the open…
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Within a matter of 2-3 days, two tigers were found dead in Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR). While a carcass of a tigress was identified in Nandikotkur Reserved Forest of Nandyal division on Wednesday, another carcass of an adult tiger was traced in Racherla Forest Beat under Giddalur division on Friday. Nisha Kumari, Deputy Director,…
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