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Andhra cabinet approves policy offering free healthcare, ten medical colleges plan

The Andhra Pradesh cabinet led by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has approved the implementation of a universal health policy aimed at providing free and quality treatment to nearly five crore people across the state.Under the scheme, insurance companies will provide health coverage ranging from Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh, while the NTR Vaidya Seva Trust will extend additional coverage of Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 25 lakh for families living below the poverty line (BPL). A total of 3,257 health servic...
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Jagan Reddy’s party leaders serve chicken biryani near Ganesh pandal, case filed

A case has been registered against YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leaders in Andhra Pradesh’s NTR district after they allegedly served chicken biryani meals near a Ganesh pandal in Nandigama while observing the death anniversary of former Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy. Tension gripped the town on Tuesday as devotees objected to the event.According to the police, YSRCP MLC Mondithoka Arun Kumar, former MLA Mondithoka Jaganmohan Rao, and about 20 others organised the programme at Gandhi Centre....
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Air India Express cancels Vijayawada-Bengaluru flight after bird strike on runway

An Air India Express flight bound for Bengaluru was cancelled on Thursday after it suffered a bird hit at Vijayawada airport, an airline official said.The incident occurred when an eagle struck the nose of the aircraft while it was taxiing on the runway for takeoff. The official clarified that the bird hit happened before takeoff.Following the incident, the airline cancelled the flight and arranged alternate travel options for the affected passengers, the official added.In a statement, an Air In...
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Conspiracies against me: K Kavitha quits BRS, drops bombshells after suspension

Telangana Jagruthi President K Kavitha on Wednesday handed over her resignation as MLC to the Speaker, a day after she was suspended from the party by her father and BRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao, for her explosive remarks against senior leaders, including her cousin T Harish Rao.Addressing her brother and former Minister KT Rama Rao, she said, “I urge Ram Anna to take care of KCR’s health and the party karyakartas,” she said.In a press conference, Kavitha described KCR as her “inspiration,” cre...
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Five city corporations, 10 zones formed as Greater Bengaluru Authority takes charge

Bengaluru’s civic administration has undergone an overhaul with the State Government issuing the final notification of the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024. The law, which came into effect on May 15, 2025, is aimed at streamlining governance and addressing long-pending urban challenges in the metropolitan region.The Act dissolves the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and brings 15 town bodies, five city municipal councils, and several adjoining gram panchayats under a unified Great...
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4 killed as tractor carrying devotees overturns during Ganesh immersion in Andhra

Four people were killed and one was injured when the tractor in which they were travelling overturned in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. The deceased and the injured were part of a Ganesh immersion procession when the incident happened.The deceased have been identified as Tirumala Narasimha Murthy (35), Kadiyam Dinesh (9), Eevana Satyanarayana (58), and Guruju Murali (38).Another victim, Kancharla Prasad (26), suffered grievous injuries and was rushed to a hospital, where he is current...
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Pawan Kalyan calls Rushikonda palace misuse of public funds, Jagan’s party retorts

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister chief Pawan Kalyan launched a sharp attack on the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) over the construction of the Rushikonda palace, alleging that the project was neither for tourism nor public interest but a misuse of funds for personal benefit.Pawan Kalyan said the government’s claim that the structure was part of a modified tourism building project was misleading.“They claim this to have been a modified construction of a tourism building. If that is the case, in e...
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19-year-old Andhra man electrocuted while fixing volleyball poles, two critical

A 19-year-old man died, and five others were injured after they accidentally came into contact with a live electric wire while erecting poles for a volleyball game in Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada district.The deceased was identified as Edida Charan, who died on the spot. Two others, Valluri Nagesh and Madiki Nikhil, are in critical condition. They were first taken to Pithapuram Government Hospital and later shifted to Kakinada for advanced treatment. Three others, Vishnu, Raju, and Teja, sustained...
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Andhra teacher accused of breaking Class 8 student’s arm with iron table, on the run

In Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam, a teacher has been accused of breaking the arm of a Class 8 student in Sri Tanush School in Madhuravada area.According to reports, the teacher allegedly used an iron table, smashing it over the student’s arm and causing multiple fractures. Doctors confirmed that the boy’s arm was broken in three places. He has been admitted to Medicover Hospital, where he is undergoing surgery.It has been reported that the Social Sciences teacher, identified as Mohan, was respo...
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Touched her waist, chest: Andhra lecturer arrested for harassing minor student

A chemistry lecturer at the Government Junior College for Women in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district, was arrested for allegedly misbehaving with a 17-year-old student.The Parawada police registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (Pocso) Act after the victim narrated the incident to her parents, who then lodged a complaint.According to the police, the incident occurred on August 23. During the lunch break, between 12.45 pm and 1.20 pm, the victim and her clas...
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Class 10 Andhra Pradesh boy branded with hot iron by hostel mates in ragging case

A case of ragging has emerged from Andhra Pradesh’s Rajahmundry, where a Class 10 student was allegedly tortured by his hostel mates at Sri Chaitanya School in Morampudi area.The victim, identified as Gurram Vincent Prasad, aged 16, from Shankaraguptham village in Malikipuram mandal of Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district, was reportedly branded with a hot iron box on his abdomen and arms by fellow students nearly ten days ago.The incident came to light only after his mother, Lakshmi Kumari, visite...
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Grave injustice: Jagan Reddy’s party leader slams Tirumala temple board’s land deal

A war of words has erupted between YSR Congress Party’s Chittoor district president and former Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) chairman, Bhumana Karunakar Reddy, and the temple body over the transfer of land to the state tourism department.Reddy, who has served as TTD chairman twice and as a board member three times, called the move “a grave injustice.”He argued that “god’s land” should not be given away for tourism purposes, suggesting instead that the tourism department could be allotted...
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Starved, confined at home: Telangana woman allegedly killed by husband over dowry

A 33-year-old woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Kothagudem district, Telangana, after allegedly being subjected to starvation, physical assault, and prolonged confinement by her husband and in-laws.The victim, identified as Lakshmi Prasanna, was declared dead at Rajamahendravaram Government Hospital in East Godavari district on Saturday. Lakshmi Prasanna, a native of Vishwannathapuram in Khammam district, married Poola Naresh Babu of Khanakhanpet in 2015.Her family claims to...
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TDP legislator denies insulting actor Jr NTR after viral audio clip sparks protests

A controversy has broken out in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur after an alleged audio clip of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) legislator Daggupati Venkateswara Prasad surfaced online. In the recording, the MLA is purportedly heard insulting actor Jr NTR and calling for a boycott of his latest film War 2.The audio clip, which has gone viral on social media, allegedly captures the MLA speaking to a fan during the release of the film. In the clip, a voice said to be Prasad’s can be heard stating, “The cinema...
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Red alert in five Andhra districts as low pressure intensifies over Bay of Bengal

The Visakhapatnam Meteorological Centre has issued a red alert for five districts in Andhra Pradesh as a low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal intensifies. The system is likely to develop into a depression within the next 24 hours and cross the coast between south Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh around the forenoon of Tuesday, August 19, according to officials.Meteorological Centre Director Bharathi said, “There is a possibility of it crossing the coast between South Odisha and North Andhra o...
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Vote anomaly in Andhra, Chandrababu Naidu has hotline with Rahul Gandhi: Jagan Reddy

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday alleged the largest electoral anomaly in the country occurred in Andhra Pradesh during the 2024 general elections and accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of remaining silent.Speaking at a press conference at the YSRCP central office in Tadepalli, he claimed the irregularity involved nearly 48 lakh votes, or 12.5 per cent of the total votes polled in the state.“Unfortunately, why doesn’t Rahul Gandhi talk about A...
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Andhra Pradesh liquor scam: SIT says whistleblower alerts ignored, told not to act

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Andhra Pradesh liquor scam case has filed a supplementary charge sheet revealing new details of the alleged conspiracy, including whistleblower alerts, the role of consultancy firm KPMG, and an elaborate money trail.According to the SIT, Dr Rajat Bhargava, IAS, Special Chief Secretary (Revenue), emerged as a key whistleblower, having made several attempts to alert the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) about irregularities in the excise department. The...
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Chandrababu Naidu rejects Trump’s ‘dead economy’ claim, says India fastest-growing

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday dismissed US President Donald Trump’s recent “dead economy” remark on India, asserting that the country is the fastest-growing major economy in the world.Speaking at the Har Ghar Tiranga Rally in Vijayawada, Naidu said, “US President said ours is a dead economy. No, it is the only economy moving ahead fast in the world. Nobody can compete with it.”Naidu noted that while India was once seen as a “poor country incapable of anything,” it...
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Andhra shocker: Student thrashed, given electric shock by seniors during ragging

A first-year intermediate student at a government college in Andhra Pradesh’s Palnadu district was allegedly ragged and assaulted by a group of senior students. The victim was reportedly taken to a hostel where he was given electric shocks.The accused, all minors and second-year students of Dachepalli Government Junior College, reportedly filmed the entire ragging episode and threatened to kill the victim. It is also alleged that an individual from outside the college assisted in the assault.In...
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3 killed, 3 injured in gas cylinder blast near Vizag fishing harbour

Three people died on the spot when a gas cylinder used for welding work at a scrap shop suddenly exploded near the fishing harbour in Visakhapatnam city on Wednesday. Three others were seriously injured. Due to the intensity of the explosion, the bodies were scattered, and some were so badly damaged that they could not be identified.Following information from locals, police, fire personnel and rescue teams rushed to the spot and began rescue operations. Authorities have launched an investigation...
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Dalit man assaulted in Andhra Pradesh, accused tied to Jagan Reddy party’s leader

A case of caste violence has been reported in Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati, where a Dalit youth was allegedly abducted and beaten by men linked to senior YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leader Bhumana Karunakar Reddy.Police said the victim, Pawan Kumar, a resident of Pulicharla and belonging to the Mala (SC) community, was attacked on Wednesday by Anil Reddy, a known criminal and personal driver of former YSRCP MLA Bhumana Karunakar Reddy, along with an accomplice, Dinesh.The duo allegedly locked Pawan...
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Andhra tribals stage protest seeking basic needs ahead of World Indigenous Day

Ahead of World Indigenous Day tomorrow, tribal communities from remote hamlets in Andhra Pradesh’s Alluri Sitaramaraju, Anakapalle, and nearby areas organised a protest to highlight their long-standing struggles.In a symbolic ‘Doli (Palanquin) Yatra’ covering nearly five kilometres, tribals demanded immediate action to provide essential amenities such as proper roads, drinking water, electricity, Anganwadi centres, community health facilities, and schools.Starting from Jajulu Banda village and p...
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GPS error sends 4 Andhra fishermen across border, detained by Sri Lanka Navy

Four fishermen from Andhra Pradesh were detained by the Sri Lankan Navy after their boat reportedly crossed into Sri Lankan territorial waters.According to initial reports, their vessel unintentionally drifted beyond the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) due to a GPS malfunction that displayed incorrect coordinates.The fishermen were on their way back to Kakinada after purchasing a boat in Tamil Nadu when the incident occurred.The arrested fishermen have been identified as Brahmanandam...
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Dalit outrage in Tenali after Jagan Reddy’s visit over alleged police brutality

Former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy faced protests by Dalit and civil society organisations when he arrived in Tenali region of Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur district to meet the family of one of the three men who were publicly beaten by police. His visit on Tuesday sparked protests by Madiga Reservation Porata Samiti activists, and local residents blocked key roads including Aitanagar centers, forming human chains and releasing black balloons while chanting slogans like “Jagan Go Back”.The mem...
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