Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh News: Siasat.com brings you Latest News and Updates on Business, Movies, Real Estate News in AP, Education, Politics, Events and many more

AP: 2 held for collision of boats with Prakasam, minister claims conspiracy

Vijayawada: Two persons were arrested by police in Andhra Pradesh’s Vijayawada in the incident relating to the collision of five boats with the Prakasam Barrage during the recent floods. Ushadri, owner of…
Andhra floods affect 10 lakh people, damaged crops over 5 lakh acres

Vijayawada: Heavy rains and floods that battered parts of south coastal Andhra Pradesh last week affected over 10 lakh people, destroyed agriculture crops of over 5 lakh acres, and damaged 4,222 km…

Red alert in north coastal Andhra as heavy rain wreaks havoc

Visakhapatnam: Heavy rain under the impact of the low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal wreaked havoc in north coastal Andhra Pradesh and Godavari districts, inundating low-lying areas and disrupting road transport.…
Death toll in Andhra Pradesh floods mounts to 45

Amaravati: The death toll in Andhra Pradesh floods rose to 45 with authorities reporting 12 more deaths on Sunday. Ten of the latest fatalities were reported from Vijayawada and two from Eluru…
Heavy rains trigger flood alert in north coastal Andhra Pradesh

Visakhapatnam: Heavy rains in parts of north coastal Andhra on Sunday triggered a flood alert even as Vijayawada and other areas affected by last week’s floods in the south coastal region are…
AP floods: Indian Army’s Operation Vijayawada evokes good response

By Surya Kumar Vijayawada: The Indian Army’s Operation Vijayawada to make the flood damage minimal in Andhra Pradesh’s capital region has made a big headway. Columns of the Indian Army on Saturday…
Andhra: Youth electrocuted to death while setting up Ganesh mandap

An 18-year-old identified as Vedhasahayam died of electrocution while setting up lights for a Vinayaka mandap in Potluru village, Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday, September 8. The incident occurred when…

Andhra Pradesh govt pegs flood-related damages at Rs 6,800 crore

Amaravathi: The Andhra Pradesh government has estimated the losses due to the floods at Rs 6,800 crore, according to its preliminary estimates which will be sent to the Centre. Crops in Andhra…
Budameru breaches plugged, flood inflows to Vijayawada reduced: AP CM

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said that Budameru breaches have been plugged and flood inflows to Vijayawada were reduced. The chief minister noted that the government was…
Andhra: Mother-son rescued after Google Maps leads to floodwaters

A young man and his mother got stuck in the floodwaters while travelling to Vijayawada, thanks to Google Maps. The incident occurred on Friday, September 6. The two have been identified as…
Andhra: 3 women arrested for serial murders in Tenali

Amaravati: In a shocking turn of events three women were arrested on charges of poisoning four people to death with cyanide and attempting to kill two more in Andhra Pradesh’s Tenali district.…
Sharmila urges Railways to supply Rail Neer to flood-hit Vijayawada

Vijayawada: Congress’ Andhra Pradesh Congress President Y. S. Sharmila Reddy on Friday appealed to the Indian Railways to supply bottled water from the Rail Neer plant in Visakhapatnam to the people of…
Andhra Pradesh: Army to clear flood waters in Vijayawada

Amaravati: The Indian army entered the fray to rebuild the inundated embankments of the Budameru canal, in Andhra Pradesh’s flood-hit district of Vijayawada. A team of 40 engineers of the Indian Army…
Centre announces Rs 3,448 cr flood relief for AP, Telangana

New Delhi: Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday announced an immediate assistance of Rs 3,448 crore to mitigate the impact of floods in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Chouhan, who is in…
Ancient pillar inscription from 1522 AD notes Nandamuri family donation

Hyderabad: A pillar inscription from 1522 AD found inside the ‘mandapa’ of the ‘Kesavaraya temple’ in Januku (present day Tanuku) records the donation of a pillar by a lady named ‘Yerama’ belonging…