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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…

Union Finance ministry calls on insurers to aid Telangana, AP flood victims

Hyderabad: The Union Finance ministry has urged insurance companies to fully assist individuals impacted by the recent floods in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. In a post on ‘X’, the ministry announced that…
AP: Army to level huge boulders at Budameru

Amaravathi: Union minister for agriculture and farmers’ welfare Shivraj Singh Chauhan has said that army would be pressed into service for leveling the huge boulders at Budameru, and that the armed forces…
AP witnessing slugfest over Vijayawada flooding; questions are raised over Amaravati

By Surya Kumar Vijayawada: A political slugfest is witnessed between the ruling TDP-led National Democratic Alliance government in Andhra Pradesh and the opposition YSR Congress Party over the recent rains flooding Vijayawada and…
Andhra Pradesh deploys drones for flood relief, setting new precedent

New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh has launched a pioneering effort to use drones for flood relief operations, marking a significant shift in the country’s disaster management approach, the government said on Thursday. The…
Andhra: TDP MLA accused of sexual assault by colleague; suspended

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLA of Sathyavedu Assembly Koneti Adimoolam has been accused of alleged sexual assault by a female colleague. In a press conference held in Tirupati on Thursday, September 5, the…

Central team visits flood-hit AP districts; restoration work apace in Vijayawada

Vijayawada: An inter-ministerial team from the central government on Thursday, August 5 began its visit to the flood-affected districts in Andhra Pradesh. The team headed by Sanjeev Kumar Jindal visited Vijayawada, the…
Hyderabad: YSRCP ex MP arrested in TDP office attack case

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Police on Thursday arrested former MP and YSR Congress Party leader Nandigam Suresh in connection with the attack on the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) office in Andhra Pradesh in…
Andhra floods: Central team to visit affected places today

Amaravati: An inter-ministerial team from the Central government will visit flood-ravaged districts in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday and interact with the affected people. The team will visit flood-hit Krishna, NTR and Guntur…
AP floods: Death toll rises to 32; Central team to visit affected places on Sept 5

Amaravati: The death toll in the unprecedented torrential downpours and floods in Andhra Pradesh rose to 32 and the number of evacuees in relief camps increased to 45,369, officials said on Wednesday.…
Vijayawada flood relief work gathers momentum, mostly based on feedback: Andhra CM

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said flood relief and rehabilitation work in Vijayawada has gained momentum, noting that the government machinery is going ahead based on public…
SCR cancels 8 trains due to waterlogging on tracks

Hyderabad: The South Central Railway (SCR) on Wednesday, September 4 cancelled eight trains due to waterlogging on tracks amid heavy rains. Notable cancellations include train numbers 12740 (Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam), 12739 (Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad), 12745 (Secunderabad-Manuguru),…
Train services on Vijayawada-Hyderabad route set to be restored

Hyderabad: After four days, the movement of trains between Vijayawada and Hyderabad is set to be restored on Wednesday with the repair of damaged track in Telangana’s Mahabubabad district, officials said. After…
Flood-hit areas of Vijayawada remain marooned for 4th day

Vijayawada: The flood-hit parts of Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh remained marooned for the fourth day on Wednesday even as authorities continued rescue and relief operations. The water level at Prakasam Barrage continued…