Andhra Pradesh

All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) president Ashok Dhawale has urged farmers in Amaravati to unite against land acquisition for the proposed Amaravati Ring Road project by the Andhra Pradesh government. He visited Gudivada village in Tenali division of Guntur district and held a meeting with affected farmers. AIKS alleges that farmers' consent is being ignored.

24. april 2026 Rapporteret af AI

YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) aims to bolster its farmers’ wing to proactively address grassroots issues, including farmers’ woes from lack of Minimum Support Price (MSP). A meeting of wing leaders took place at the party office in Tadepalli on Friday, chaired by Jinnuri Rama Rao.

A 27-year-old man accused of raping and murdering a seven-year-old girl in Andhra Pradesh's Annamayya district was found dead in a tank, suspected to be suicide after escaping police custody. Police arrested him on Tuesday, and his body was discovered on Wednesday morning. The state home minister stated that the accused was addicted to drugs.

18. februar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

The Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) will host a state-level chess event under its SAAP League at the Sri Srinivasa Sports Complex in Tirupati on February 21. The competition features 360 qualified young players across four age categories, following district-level trials. The league aims to support athletes aged 12 to 20 in 31 sports disciplines across 26 districts.

A bus carrying 35 passengers fell into a gorge in Chintur, Andhra Pradesh, resulting in nine deaths. The accident occurred in the early hours, highlighting risks on hilly terrains. Rescue operations are underway for the injured passengers.

11. december 2025 Rapporteret af AI

A student at National Sanskrit University in Tirupati has accused two assistant professors of sexually assaulting her multiple times and blackmailing her with videos, leading to their arrest on Tuesday. The professors allegedly filmed the assaults and threatened to share the footage online. The case has triggered a political row between YSRCP and TDP in Andhra Pradesh.