VIJAYAWADA : A severe heatwave is likely to prevail in 28 mandals and 156 mandals are likely to experience heatwave-like conditions on Friday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday has forecasted a severe heatwave at isolated places across the State on Friday and Saturday. IMD predicted warm nights at isolated places over Rayalaseema for the same period. On the contrary, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of speed 40-50 kmph are likely at isolated places over

GUNTUR: In a major boost to Guntur Government General Hospital, Guntur Medical College Alumni of North America (GMCANA) has donated equipment worth Rs 5 lakh to the anesthesia department, informed hospital superintendent Dr Kiran Kumar on Thursday. He said that the GMCANA group has come forward to construct two more blocks in the existing Dr Podila Prasad Super Speciality and Trauma Centre on the hospital premises with Rs 10 crore. The centre is a gift from GMCANA, members of alumni of Guntur Me

VIJAYAWADA : As the reasons behind the extreme step taken by 40-year-old Orthopaedic surgeon Darawath Srinivas, who died by suicide after killing four of his family members on April 30, remained suspicious, the Patamata police are probing Srinivas financial and business transactions to ascertain the reasons. According to police and family members, Srinivas killed his mother Ramanamma, wife Usha Rani and two children Sailaja and Srihan before ending his life at his residence in Gurunanak Colony u

VIJAYAWADA : Taking a dig at the claim of Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy that his government fulfilled 99% of the promises made in the YSRC election manifesto, TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday sought to know how could he make such tall claims after ignoring majority of peoples issues in the last five years. Addressing an election meeting at Rayachoti in the erstwhile Kadapa district as part of Praja Galam, along with former Chief Minister and Rajampet BJP candidate N Kiran Kumar

VIJAYAWADA : Painting the YSRC as a party mired in corruption, APCC chief YS Sharmila asked the people to take the money offered by the ruling party to vote for it without any hesitation. Addressing an election meeting in Jammalamadugu on Thursday, she said after taking the amount dont vote for the YSRC as it had robbed them of their money. Think and vote, she urged. Asserting that she and her party do not have the ill-gotten money, but only will to fight for justice and sincerity to serve the p

VISAKHAPATNAM : Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has assured the people of Araku Lok Sabha constituency of prioritised infrastructure development, encompassing roads, drinking water supply, electricity, communication and irrigation facilities. Addressing an election meeting at Venkampeta in Parvathipuram Manyam district on Thursday, he reiterated the BJP-led NDA governments commitment to the uplift of tribal communities, while seeking the peoples mandate for Araku Lok

VIJAYAWADA : As much as 96.67 per cent of the social security pensions were disbursed to the beneficiaries in the last two days. In a press release, Principal Secretary (Panchayat Raj and Rural Development) Sasibhushan Kumar said that the State government has released an amount of Rs 1,945.39 crore for the disbursement of social welfare pensions to 65,49,864 pensioners in the State. The pension distribution started on May 1 and as of date, 63,31,470 pensions (96.67%) have been disbursed. Accordi

VIJAYAWADA : Lambasting YSRC president and Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy for stating that he will fulfil the dreams of people with his schemes, Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan sought to know what dreams has the YSRC fulfilled. Addressing an election meeting in Palakonda on Thursday, he asked, Has he (Jagan) fulfilled the dreams of youth, who aspired to get government jobs, by conducting a mega DSC? Has he fulfilled the dreams of the farmers in the region by modernising the Thotapalle project?

VIJAYAWADA: The YSRC has embarked on yet another door-to-door campaign, Jagan Kosam Siddham (We are ready for Jagan), to take the promises made under the YSRCs manifesto - Navaratanalu Plus - to all 1.67 crore households in the State. Previously, under the partys Siddham and Memanta Siddham campaigns, YSRC president and Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy toured the length and breadth of the State, highlighting the initiatives taken by his government over the past 58 months. Launching the new ca

VIJAYAWADA: As per the updated electoral roll on April 25, the total electorate of Andhra Pradesh is 4.14 crore, State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Mukesh Kumar Meena said on Thursday. The qualifying date for updation was April 1. The State will go for simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and Assembly on May 13. The number of female voters is more than seven lakh compared to the number of male voters. While the number of female voters is 2.10 crore, the number of male voters is 2.03 crore. The

VIJAYAWADA : The YSRC on Thursday demanded the State BJP unit to spell out its stand on scrapping the Land Titling Act, an election promise of in the manifesto of its allies - TDP and JSP. Stating that the Land Titling Act was based on the recommendations of the NDA government at the Centre, YSRC general secretary Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy said, TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu is alleging that Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy would usurp the lands of the people through the Land Titling Act. I

Margani Bharatram, a film actor turned politician, is the first BC MP elected to the Lok Sabha from Rajahmundry. He did his management degree in the USA. His father Margani Nageswara Rao is a well-known BC leader in the State. He is popular as Common Man MP in the erstwhile undivided East Godavari district for his easy accessibility to people. The sitting YSRC MP is in the fray from Rajahmundry City Assembly segment. In an interview with KV Sailendra, Margani Bharatram explained his vision to de

VIJAYAWADA : Part of the Diviseema region, a small deltaic island in Krishna district, Avanigadda is one of the seven Assembly constituencies under Machilipatnam parliament segment. The segment is well known as a bastion of Kapu leaders, where the electorate belonging to the community make up the largest proportion of more than 35 per cent, followed by fishermen at 13 per cent, Mala at 11 per cent, Madiga at 10 per cent, Shettibalija at 10 per cent, Kamma at 7 per cent, Yadava at 5 per cent, Vai

KADAPA: Election to the Pulivendula Assembly constituency will be closely watched as the segment holds a record of sorts for electing members of the same family for the past 46 years. In 1978, YS Rajasekhara Reddy, the former Chief Minister, won the Assembly segment for the first time on a Congress ticket. Since then, members of his family have consecutively won the seat for 13 elections, including three by-polls. YSRs son and current Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has represented the seat

VIJAYAWADA: A day after the tripartite alliance announced in its manifesto that it would scrap the Land Titling Act, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said that Opposition Leader N Chandrababu Naidu had started a vicious campaign against the Act. He said that the Act was intended to resolve the centuries-old land disputes and provide clear land titles to the land-holders. Addressing a public meeting in Bobbili of Vizianagaram district on Wednesday, he said people were flooded with messages and

VIJAYAWADA: As many as 31 mandals in the State are likely to experience severe heatwave, while 234 mandals are likely to record heatwave conditions on Thursday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted a severe heatwave at isolated places across the State on Thursday and Friday. On Wednesday, Andhra Pradesh largely experienced hot and humid conditions with daytime temperatures being above 40 degrees Celsius at most places. Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDM

VIJAYAWADA: To mark International Workers Day (May day), to express heartfelt gratitude and warm appreciation towards the Women Employees for rendering invaluable and excellent services in ensuring smooth functioning and aiding in its day-to-day activities, South Central Railway (SCR) Womens Welfare Organisation (SCRWWO), Vijayawada, felicitated 12 Group D Women Employees belonging to various Departments on Wednesday. Dr Varsha Patil, President, SCRWWO, Vijayawada, who was chief guest on the occ

VIJAYAWADA: Hundreds of swimmers and nature enthusiasts gathered on the riverbank on Wednesday to commemorate the unexpected triumph of homegrown swim trainees at the Awara Swim And Rescue Academy (ASARA). Amidst the celebration, they embarked on a mission to enhance the verdant beauty of the riverbank by planting numerous saplings, extending from Vaaradhi to upstream of Prakasam barrage. The occasion marked the remarkable achievement of two women swimmers from ASARA at the recent Florid Kochi S

GUNTUR: In a shocking incident, a youth brutally killed her step mother over a family dispute in Dachepalli mandal of Palnadu district on Wednesday. According to the local police, the accused was identified as B Dathu Bhai (28), native of Shankarapuram. He was married a few years ago and resides with his wife and step mother. Due to disputes between his step mother and wife, his wife left the house and went to her maternal house. Frustated by this, Dathu Bhai decided to kill his step mother B La

VIJAYAWADA: Childrens basic skills will improve through summer Cricket camps, said Dr E Thrimurthy, Secretary, Sports Board of DR YSR University of Health Sciences (YSRUHS). He was the chief guest of the inaugural function of the camp organised by the Krishna District Cricket Association (KDCA), held Wednesday, which saw a gathering of esteemed personalities from the cricketing fraternity. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Thrimurthy said, They are happy that their Siddhartha Medical College ground i

VIJAYAWADA: Asserting that Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy had ushered in land grabbing Act in the name of AP Land Titling Act, TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu cautioned the people of the State that if they vote for the YSRC their properties will be taken over by the YSRC chief. Addressing a public meeting at Chirala of Bapatla district as part Praja Galam on Wednesday, Naidu said, After coming back to power, my first signature will be on Mega DSC and my second signature will be on revoking

VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday made it clear that in accordance with the Supreme Court judgment, the contesting candidates for the elections should publish the details of their assets and criminal history if any in newspapers and their respective party websites. Political parties and the Election Commission are responsible for following the apex court judgment. Advocate Avinash Desai, appearing for the Election Commission sought some time to submit the details whether the

Mekapati Vikram Reddys entry into politics was unexpected. Following the untimely demise of his brother and the then IT and Industries Minister Mekapati Goutham Reddy, he contested the byelection to the Atmakur Assembly constituency in 2022 and won with a huge majority of 82,888 votes. Now, he is in the fray from the same Assembly constituency for the second consecutive time to keep the stranglehold of the Mekapati family on Atmakur. In an interview with D Surendra Kumar, Mekapati Vikram Reddy r

VIJAYAWADA: Even as the YSRC claims that the joint manifesto released by the TDP and JSP does not have the acceptance of the BJP, leaders of the TDP in their internal talks felt it was only meant to create a rift among the NDA partners. If the YSRC leaders feel that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had no confidence in the TDP implementing the manifesto going by the experience in 2014 elections, it will only remain a futile attempt to sow seeds of mistrust among the NDA constituents. The TDP leaders

VIJAYAWADA: In yet another major development and advanced infrastructural upgrade, Vijayawada Division, South Central Railway has commissioned an advanced Automatic Block Signalling (ABS) System for a stretch of 14.82 km between Nidadavolu and Kovvur stations. This aims to enhance safety along the divisional railway network. A total of Rs 21.83 crore will be invested within nine months to execute and materialise this ambitious project in the most congested section of the Nidadavolu-Kovvur sectio

VIJAYAWADA: A 40-year-old orthopaedic doctor allegedly killed his mother, wife and two children before ending his life at his residence in Gurunanak Colony under Patamata police station limits on Tuesday morning. Police suspect financial problems might be the reason behind orthopaedic surgeons extreme step. The deceased were identified as Darawath Srinivas (40), his wife Usha Rani (36), two children Sailaja (9), Srihan (6) and his mother Ramanamma (65). Srinivass elder brother Durga Prasad is a

ONGOLE: A 13th century Telugu stone inscription was found near Ayyambottapalli village at Yerragondapalem mandal of Prakasam district recently. The inscription belongs to Kakatiya Rudrama Devi period of Kayastha chief Janniga Deva. The stone inscription is engraved on a Nandi pillar found in the village. A team led by the local historian and Y Palem Village Revenue Officer (VRO) Thurimella Srinivasa Prasad. This Kayastha chief Jannigadeva inscription is engraved with Telugu language details, and

VIJAYAWADA: The Election Commission of India has informed the court that it would take a decision on the representation made by Jana Sena challenging the allocation of Glass Tumbler, the symbol of JSP, to independents and other party candidates where the party is not contesting. The JSP has filed a petition in the High Court challenging the inclusion of Glass Tumbler in the Free Symbol list where the JSP is not contesting. JSP general secretary T Shivshankar Rao filed a petition directing the EC

VIJAYAWADA: While TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu and JSP chief Pawan Kalyan released the manifesto, BJP State in-charge Siddharth Nath Singh, who was present on the dais, refused to hold a copy along with the two leaders and confined himself to answer a few questions at the end of the programme. Asked why the BJP is distancing itself from the manifesto and what kind of support it is going to provide in the future in the direction of fulfilling the issues mentioned in the manifesto, Singh replie

KURNOOL: Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy said that Dhone was developed more than Kuppam which is a home town of TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu. Addressing a public meeting at Seesamguntala village in Dhone mandal on Tuesday, he asked if Naidu had noticed recent improvements like the unveiling of the Mahatma Gandhi statue and others in the town. He also termed Naidus promises worthless and urged people to notice if the former chief minister would fulfil the poll promises. Listing few o

RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM: Calling on people to vote the YSRC out, APCC president YS Sharmila accused her brother and Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy of deceiving the people by promising to ensure Special Category Status for the State. Claiming that the TDP and YSRC are competing to act as slaves to the BJP, Sharmila challenged Jagan to show one development project taken up by his government in the State. She demanded to know what happened to the Polavaram project and where the capital city was. Spe

VIJAYAWADA: Additional Advocate General (AAG) Ponnavolu Sudhakar Reddy criticised Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee chief YS Sharmila for taking a u-turn on her previous remarks, pertaining to the addition of YS Rajashekar Reddys name in FIRs filed by the CBI. The FIRs were filed in connection with the quid pro quo cases and other financial irregularities filed against Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. Speaking to mediapersons on Tuesday, the AAG came down heavily on Sharmila for changing her

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday said the BJP, the alliance partner of the TDP-JSP, is not a party to the manifesto released by the NDA alliance. In the 2014 manifesto, the photos of TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan were there. There were the signatures of the three leaders and the signed pamphlet was sent to every household in the State, Jagan said and claimed that before Naidu unveiled the manifesto, t

PV Midhun Reddy, YSRC Rajampet sitting MP holds an MBA degree in International Business from Schiller International University, London and BE in Mechanical Engineering from Madras University. He won the 2014 LS election against BJP State president Daggubati Purandeshwari from Rajampet. In 2019, he contested from the same constituency and won with a majority against his closest rival DK Satya Prabha of TDP. He is contesting for the third consecutive time from Rajampet YS Avinash Reddy, YSRC A two

Dr PV Parthasarathi, a dentist by profession and BJPs candidate for the Adoni Assembly constituency, is a on a mission to save Adoni. He has been a key activist in the BJP and has served in several position for the last one-and-a-half decade. Currently, he is also the national secretary of the BJP OBC Morcha. It may be pointed out that the BJP is contesting the elections in the State in an alliance with the TDP and JSP. Accusing sitting MLA and his opponent Y Sai Prasad Reddy of indulging in cor

VIJAYAWADA: TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu and Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan released the Prajagalam Alliance Manifesto in the presence of BJP State in-charge Sidharth Nath Singh at the former CMs residence in Undavalli on Tuesday. The manifesto covered a wide range of issues targeting different sections. Besides the Super Six sops for farmers, women and youth, the parties vowed to implement the BC (Backward Class) Declaration, hike pensions to Rs 4,000 from the existing Rs 3,000, Rs 10,000 hono

VISAKHAPATNAM: The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) has forecasted severe heatwave conditions in 61 mandals across Andhra Pradesh, including nine in Anakapalle, 14 in Parvathipuram Manyam, 13 in Srikakulam, one in Visakhapatnam, and 24 in Vizianagaram on Tuesday. Additionally, 173 mandals are expected to experience a heatwave. According to the India Meteorological (IMD) Amaravati Centre, prevailing lower tropospheric Southerly/South and south-westerly winds over AP and

VISAKHAPATNAM : Union Finance Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, addressed the Viksit Bharat Ambassador (VBA)-Campus Dialogue at GITAM Deemed to be University, Visakhapatnam on Monday. The event aimed to instill a sense of responsibility among citizens towards Indias development, aligning with the vision of Viksit Bharat: 140 crore dreams, one purpose. Addressing the gathering, Sitharaman emphasised the significance of cohesive policies, visionary leadership, and effi

GUNTUR: Adequate measures have been taken to commence Vote from Home (VfH) from May 3, announced Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) Commissioner Keerthi Chekuri. An awareness programme was conducted for sector officers, home voting teams and postal ballot teams on the processes pertaining to VfH, and EVM commissioning on Monday. On the occasion, the GMC chief said the Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced VfH facility through postal ballots for two categories of voters, individuals a

SRIKAKULAM : Stating that it was the BJP-led Union government that introduced the Land Titling Act, Revenue Minister Dharmana Prasada Rao alleged that the Centre was pressurising the State government to implement the Act in Andhra Pradesh. He said the State government cannot take any decision on the Act until there is some clarity on the consensus across the nation. Slamming the TDP, which is a part of the NDA, for propagating lies, Dharmana asserted that the State government will not implement

TIRUPATI: In a significant crackdown on the smuggling of red sanders, Task Force personnel confiscated 101 red sander logs, along with a mini truck and two motorcycles, at the Poramamillu Forest area in Kadapa district. They also apprehended one smuggler in connection with the incident. Revealing the case details, Superintendent of Police (Task Force) P Srinivas stated that following a tip-off, a team led by DSP Chenchu Babu conducted a search operation in the Itikalapalli forest area of the Mal

ONGOLE : The tobacco growers of the district are in a jubilant mood as the produce of the season (2023-2024) has been fetching good earnings in the ongoing tobacco auctions conducted by the Tobacco Board in various auction platforms under the Tobacco Boards Southern Light Soils (SLS) and Southern Black Soils Regions (SBS) limits. On April 27, the tobacco growers fetched Rs 294 per kg, the highest price ever recorded in the Southern regions of the board. In fact, prices have been gradually increa

VIJAYAWADA : Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday reiterated that the people will lose all the benefits of welfare schemes, if TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu is voted to power. He said: All the welfare schemes will become Govinda Govinda (withdrawn). While addressing election rallies at Chodavaram, P Gannavaram and Ponnur Assembly constituencies, Jagan pointed out after the bifurcation of the State, Hyderabad was supposed to be the joint capital for 10 years, allowing the Andhra Prade

VIJAYAWADA : YSRC general secretary Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy accused TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu of shedding crocodile tears over the plight of pensioners after hindering the process of disbursing social security pensions to the beneficiaries at their doorsteps. Hours after Naidu demanded the State government to disburse pensions at the beneficiaries doorstep rather than transferring the money into their bank accounts, Sajjala quipped that the government does not need the TDP chiefs guidanc

VIJAYAWADA: Claiming that the people might lose power over their lands once the AP Land Titling Act is enforced, TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu alleged that Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy was conspiring to grab lands through the Act. Addressing a public meeting at Dhone and Nandikotkur in Nandyal district as part of Praja Galam on Monday, he called on the people to chase the pyscho Chief Minister away. Since the British era, we have the land records and Pattadar passbooks on our names. But

VIJAYAWADA : Prime Minister Narendra Modis proposed tour to Andhra Pradesh to campaign for NDA candidates has been postponed. Modi is likely to visit the State on May 7 and 8 as against the earlier proposed dates of May 3 and 4, sources said. According to party leaders, the Prime Ministers Office has given a new schedule and conveyed that Modi cannot visit the State on the earlier proposed dates. However, the constituencies which Modi will tour will be the same. Sources said BJP leaders are plan

VIJAYAWADA: In a setback to the tripartite alliance, several rebel candidates of the TDP, BJP and Jana Sena remained in the poll fray as they did not withdraw their nominations. Allocation of the Glass (JSPs election symbol) to independent candidates in several constituencies came as another blow to the parties. This is expected to hinder the smooth transfer of votes between the alliance partners. With the Election Commission of India declaring the Glass as a free symbol, several independent can

Nara Chandrababu Naidu The TDP supremo and three-time Chief Minister, first assumed office in 1995-1999 after winning from Kuppam. He led the TDP to victory again in 1999, serving until 2004, and later from 2014 to 2019, always representing Kuppam segment. Now, he is contesting from his bastion Kuppam against YSRCs Krishna Raghava Jayendra Bharath Nara Chandrababu Naidu MM Pallam Raju He served as the Union Minister for Human Resources Development from 2012-2014 and held other portfolios. Repres

GUNTUR: A fierce battle is set to unfold in Tenali Assembly constituency between the ruling YSRC and the JSP-TDP-BJP combine. While sitting YSRC MLA Annabathuni Sivakumar is keen on retaining Tenali seat for the second consecutive time, JSP nominee Nadendla Manohar is determined to bag it. Famously known as Andhra Paris, Tenali is the land of rich and diverse culture, and has a special place in the Indian freedom struggle. Ranarang Chowk with seven pillars erected in memory of the martyrs, who w

Rayachoti, one of the most backward Assembly constituencies in Rayalaseema, has started making progress due to the initiatives of Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, and it has been made the headquarters of Annamayya district to develop basic infrastructure, said sitting YSRC MLA Gadikota Srikanth Reddy. In an interview with S Nagaraja Rao, Gadikota Srikanth Reddy exuded confidence of his victory for the fifth time What is the peoples response to your election campaign? It is unprecedented. I h