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‘What should I do?’ Founder washes hands off on Andhra temple stamepde

Kasibugga: Claiming he was not responsible for the tragic Andhra temple stampede that left nine devotees dead, its 94-year-old founder has said devotees rushed on their own during the gathering. The founder…
Eight women and a child were crushed to death in stampede in Srikakulam

Hyderabad: In a ghastly incident, nine devotees, including eight women and a 12 years old boy were killed during a stampede at a temple in Kasibugga town of Srikakulam district around noon…

ISRO’s heaviest communication satellite ready for liftoff

Sriharikota: ISRO’s over 4,000 kg communication satellite CMS-03 is all set to be launched from this space port on Sunday, and the countdown is progressing. The satellite, weighing about 4,410 kg, will…
Cyclone Montha: Rahul Gandhi urges Centre to take urgent action

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday expressed concern over the destruction caused by Cyclone Montha in Andhra Pradesh and urged the state and the Centre to take urgent action. “The…
SCR records collects over Rs 25 crore in October, clocks record high

Hyderabad: The South Central Railway (SCR) has recorded its highest-ever monthly revenue from ticket checking, generating a record Rs 25.22 crore during October 2025. Around 3.83 lakh cases were booked against passengers…
Hash oil worth Rs 10 lakh seized in Hyderabad, one held

Hyderabad: Telangana excise department seized 964 grams of hash oil worth Rs 10 lakh from a person on Friday, October 31. The accused was identified as Anil Kumar Yadav, a resident of…
Andhra temple stampede: Nine dead, third major tragedy this year

Kasibugga: At least nine people–eight women and a boy–were killed and many others injured at a stampede which occurred at Venkateswara Swamy temple here in Srikakulam district on Saturday. Earlier, Srikakulam District…

AP: Cyclone Montha causes estimated Rs 5,244 cr in losses

Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday submitted a report to the Centre estimating losses of Rs 5,244 crore caused by cyclone ‘Montha’, according to preliminary assessments. Chief Secretary K Vijayanand submitted…
Post Kurnool PTSD, bus passenger describes another near-fatal crash

A Reddit user on Tuesday posted a version of their near-disaster, revealing they were aboard a different bus that was in a serious collision just one day after the deadly Kurnool fire.…
Chittoor Mayor, husband murder case: AP court hands out death penalty for 5 people

Chittoor: A sessions court here on Friday handed out capital punishment to five persons accused of murdering Chittoor Mayor Katari Anuradha and her husband inside Municipal Corporation Office a decade ago, a…
AP excise department studies liquor policy in Telangana

Hyderabad: A team of excise officials from the Andhra Pradesh (AP) excise department arrived in Hyderabad on Thursday, October 30 to study Telangana’s liquor policy. AP Excise Department Guntur Deputy Commissioner Dr…
Naidu says youth empowerment, innovation must drive AP’s skill development

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday emphasised that nurturing innovation and empowering youth must be the core of skill development initiatives. Reviewing Naipunyam Portal at the secretariat today,…
Kurnool bus fire: Third vehicle involvement suspected

Andhra Pradesh Police suspect the involvement of third vehicle in the recent bus fire accident that claimed the lives of 19 passengers. In the wee hours of October 24, the Bengaluru bound…
Over 11000 power staff deployed in Andhra during Cyclone Montha: Chief Secretary

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary K Vijayanand has said over 11,000 energy department employees of different positions were deployed during the severe cyclonic storm Montha to prevent interruptions to power supply and…
120 Indian Gaurs to be relocated to Andhra forests for conservation

Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh Forest Department is gearing up to introduce a total of 120 endangered Indian Gaur into the Nallamala forests for its conservation. The introduction will be carried out in…