AvakaiAmaravati festival concludes on grand note in Vijayawada
Three-day celebration of cinema, culture and literature draws over 7,000 visitors on final day; next edition set for December 2026
24-year-old dhaba owner arrested in Hyderabad for selling opium
Hyderabad: Telanganas Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) Force on Saturday, January 10, said it arrested a 24-year-old dhabha owner on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada National Highway for allegedly selling opium. Acting on specific intelligence, EAGLE, in coordination with Chityal police, seized opium being sold at the dhaba, it said in a statement. The operation Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
CREDAI property show sees rising footfalls on Day 2 in Vijayawada
About 2,000 visitors have attended the three-day event so far as organisers expect turnout to reach 5,000 by the final day amid cautious optimism in the real estate sector
Dhaba owner arrested for selling opium poppy husk to truck drivers on Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway
SCR Operates Special Trains to Clear Sankranti Rush
The four trains include Hyderabad-Sirpur Kagazhnagar, Sirpur Kagazhnagar-Hyderabad, Hyderabad-Vijayawada and Vijayawada-Hyderabad
Sankranti rush: Heavy traffic on Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway
Hyderabad: As most people make a beeline to their home towns for Sankranti, there was heavy traffic on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway on Friday, January 9. The traffic was particularly heavy at the Pantangi, Korlapahad, and Gudur toll plazas in Nalgonda. Toll plaza staff and police are trying to manage the traffic to prevent jams. At Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Vijayawada real estate revives under government support and initiatives, says Kesineni
Adani Krishnapatnam Port bags award
BJP MLA Slams Last-Mile Connectivity To Bogapuram Airport
It's easier to go to Vijayawada on the Vande Bharat train than to travel from Visakhapatnam to Bhogapuram airport and from there to Vijayawada: BJP leader P. Vishnu Kumar Raju
From 10 feet to 3: Gangapatnam creek in Nellore district loses depth, fishers their livelihood
Silt accumulation over two decades has disrupted the creeks fragile ecosystem, forcing fishing families to migrate or take up menial work, while locals press for restoration to sustain their incomes
Vikrama Simhapuri University launches certificate course in counselling and career guidance
Counselling and Career Guidance Course was launched under the aegis of the Department of Tourism Management and with financial support from PMUSHA scheme
Snovasys plans to invest 200 crore on expansion, aims to double workforce in five years
Ongole-based tech companys Workforce Intelligence platform is currently being used by more than 1,300 clients across 127 countries
Defence corridor will be set up in Jaggayyapeta: Vijayawada MP
State government has sanctioned 100 crore to provide a permanent solution to the woes related to drinking water supply in Jaggayyapeta town, says Sivanath
Despite ban, roosterfight arenas being set up for Sankranti festival
Cases will be booked under AP Gaming Act and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act against those who organise roosterfights, says NTR District Collector
Jagan making frantic efforts to stay relevant, says Health Minister Satya Kumar
The YSRCP government took up several projects without permission, which were later halted by the National Green Tribunal, says the Minister
20-crore SEIL Foundation Hospital to come up in Nellore
NHAI sets two Guinness World Records during Andhra highway construction
The National Highways Authority of India has set two Guinness World Records during the construction of Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Economic Corridor (NH-544G) in Andhra Pradesh by laying 28.95 lane-kilometres and 10,675 MT of Bituminous Concrete continuously within 24 hours
Kondapalli railway station to be developed with 10 crore
The Central government has approved the deveopment project under Amrit Bharat 2.0 scheme, says Vijayawada MP
All set for Amaravati Avakaya Festival in Vijayawada from January 8
The three-day event will feature film screenings, literary discussions, poetry readings, music and dance performances, theatre shows, workshops, cultural lectures and contemporary art exhibitions
A.P. govt. opens net-zero residential school at Kuntamukkala near Vijayawada
The pilot project aims to serve as a scalable model of an Integrated Ecological Campus which will include green belts, rainforest, wetlands, and microgreens
Government providing quality education on par with corporate schools: Minister
Thyagaraja Aradhana celebrated in Ongole
NHAI Sets 2 World Records on Bengaluru-Vijayawada Expressway in AP
Chandrababu Naidu credited the extraordinary feat to the vision of the union government and the leadership of Union Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari
NHAI sets two Guinness World Records on Bengaluru-Vijayawada expressway in Andhra Pradesh
The National Highways Authority of India has set two Guinness World Records in Andhra Pradesh. This achievement was made during the construction of the Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Economic Corridor. A private firm laid 28.95 lane-kilometres and 10,675 metric tons of Bituminous Concrete continuously within 24 hours. This feat was accomplished with adherence to NHAI quality standards.
CREDAI to organise three-day property show in Vijayawada from January 9
Prevention key to tackling human trafficking, says official
Suryakumari stresses early intervention, coordinated implementation of schemes and community awareness at regional Training of Trainers programme in Vijayawada
Create awareness on government schemes: Nellore MP to officials
Central government has recently sanctioned national highways worth Rs. 1 lakh crore to AP on the request on Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, said Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy
Make Prakasam accident-free: Collector
Amaravati Avakaya Festival in Vijayawada from January 8
Officials inspect arrangements for the festival atPunnami Ghat and Bhavani Island
Avakai Festival to Bring Cinema, Culture, Literature to Vijayawada Riverfront
Avakai: Amaravati Festival of Cinema, Culture and Literature to Transform Vijayawadas Riverfront with a Landmark Cultural Celebration, 8th to 10th January 2026
Chandrababu Naidu to take part in Siddhartha Academys golden jubilee celebrations
Expo in Vijayawada to promote scientific literacy among public
First Gram Sabha of Markapuram district held at Tippayapalem
Prakasam Collector calls upon residents to participate in the development of the district by maintaining proper personal hygiene and environmental cleanliness
Health Minister cites 413 press releases in 19 months to highlight transparency
Police seize 11 kg of ganja from train in Ongole
SEIL Energy India opens office in Vijayawada
Sankranthi celebrations begin early with cultural festivities in Vijayawada
Former DGP stresses discipline and holistic development of students
GVK Chinmaya Vidyalaya celebrates 13th annual day
Promote khadi, encourage indigenous artisans, says Vijayawada MP
It is our responsibility to pass on khadi products as a heritage to the future generations, says Kesineni Sivanath
TTD to leverage VR, AR to highlight local, affiliated temples
Special officers should be appointed to provide better facilities to the devotees at the TTD local and affiliated temples, says Executive Officer
PVR centenary celebrations to be held on January 10
New meditation centre opened in Tirupati
Dearth of shelter homes a hurdle in shifting homeless to safe places in Vijayawada
Despite identifying 395 homeless people across the city, Vijayawada Municipal Corporation is unable to shift them to shelter homes owing to a dearth of such facilities
Tributes paid to Savitribai Phule on her 195th birth anniversary
Several political leaders and educationists across Tirupati, Nellore, and Prakasam districts lauded the services of the social reformer
FAIFA seeks rollback of tax hike on tobacco products
Annual Police Sports Meet gets under way in Kadapa
Superintendent of Police inaugurates the three-day event by releasing balloons and pigeons
Distribution of pattadar passbooks with State Emblem begins in A.P.
Naidu, who is abroad, reviews the exercise through teleconference; 22 lakh passbooks will be distributed in villages where re-survey has been completed
Save Mother Tongue, Says SC Judge; Dy Speaker Promises Land for Book Fest in Amaravati
Inaugurating the 36th Vijayawada Book Festival at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation Stadium, Justice Narasimha said every good book carried its own life and personality. While many books may be short-lived, some attain timeless value and build lasting bonds with readers.
Arudrotsava Kalyanam begins at Nataraja Swamy temple in Vijayawada
Vijayawada MP launches distribution of new Pattadar passbooks in Gudivada constituency
PVR School alumni reunite for centenary celebrations
Two Indigo Flights Diverted To Vijayawada Due To Fog In Hyderabad
Passengers had to wait for some time, but no complaints were reported: Officials
Nellore Collector celebrates New Year at orphanage
Himanshu Shukla plans to give books and other educational kits to the students studying in all welfare hostels in the district soon
Heavy fog blankets Hyderabad outskirts, traffic disrupted
Hyderabad: Thick fog enveloped several areas on the outskirts of Hyderabad early Friday morning, January 2, severely affecting vehicular movement. The dense mist caused major disruptions along the HyderabadVijayawada and HyderabadBengaluru highways, leaving motorists struggling to navigate through low visibility conditions. On Hyderabad-Bengaluru highway The HyderabadBengaluru highway witnessed a chain collision involving four lorries due Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Former Minister Asif Pashas Biography Released
Elected to the then AP Assembly from Vijayawada on a Congress ticket in 1972, Pasha created history as the first Muslim MLA from Andhra and Rayalaseema.
CMs New Year Bonanza: Five Categories of Land Removed from Prohibited List
Vijayawada: In a major New Year gift, the three-party alliance government has removed five categories of land from the prohibited list under Section 22-A. The revenue department took action in this respect on Thursday following Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's advice to provide some long-awaited relief to farmers and landowners. Naidu has directed revenue officials to resolve the issues surrounding Section 22A of prohibited lands expeditiously. He emphasised the need for a proper survey to delist genuine private properties that were wrongly included. The CM had promised the people during the last years election campaign to resolve the prohibited lands issues. After assuming charge, he conducted review meetings and issued directions to resolve the issue. He asked officials to re-examine details of 5,74,908 acres of assigned land that was placed under freehold status during the previous governments term. Naidu reiterated that the governments aim was justice for landowners and farmers, ensuring that rightful lands are freed from unnecessary prohibitions and disputes are resolved at the local level in an efficient and citizen-friendly way. He said the 22A issue is being addressed alongside a complete overhaul of the revenue system, including resurvey of lands, online digitisation of records, auto-mutation of passbooks, and use of secure technologies (like blockchain) to prevent tampering. The revenue department removed five categories of land from the prohibited list under Section 22-A. Revenue, Registration and Stamps minister Anagani Satyaprasad announced the decision after signing the first official file of the New Year, in line with the CMs directive to make the revenue system more people-friendly. The minister said lands allotted to former and serving defence personnel, freedom fighters and political victims, assignments made prior to June 18, 1954, and private patta lands have been removed from the 22-A list. In cases where only a portion of the land in a survey number is disputed, that portion alone will remain prohibited after sub-division, while the remaining land will be freed. Decisions on four more categories conditional patta lands, service inam lands, and certain dotted lands re-included during re-surveys will be taken soon after a meeting of the Group of Ministers. A decision on freehold lands is expected within two months. The minister made it clear that landowners need not submit multiple documents. Any one among several recognised records including old revenue registers, assignment records, Record of Holdings, registration documents, or DKT pattas will be sufficient for removal from the prohibited list. Revenue officials have been instructed not to harass applicants by seeking excessive documentation. Declaring 2026 as the Year of Land Reforms, Satyaprasad said, Large-scale land irregularities committed during the YSRC term are under investigation, and those responsible will face consequences. Just as last year saw strict action against those involved in spurious liquor cases, this year will focus on land encroachments and fake registrations. The minister also announced the distribution of 21.8 lakh new pattadar passbooks from Friday till January 9. The chief minister would participate in one of these programmes. Collectors would be empowered to cancel fake registration documents, and double registrations would not be tolerated, Satyaprasad said. Satyaprasad said Artificial Intelligence and blockchain technology would be deployed to reduce land disputes to zero, reiterating the governments commitment to transparent, technology-driven land governance.
Fervour marks Vaikunta Dwadasi celebrations
Scores of pilgrims took a holy dip in the temple pushkarini
Vijayawada revels in new year celebrations
Mysuru Avadhoota Datta Peetham seerannounces 7-day Bhagavata Yagna in Vijayawada for world Peace
With catch from sea dwindling, residents of the coastal village of Perupalem have become increasingly dependent on the coconut trees and casuarina plantations they have been growing close to the beach for decades
Hyderabad: Mock fight using Allu Arjun, Jagan masks goes viral
Hyderabad: Pawan Kalyans stardom has always come with a festival-like fan culture, and that energy is back in full swing as his 2008 action-comedy Jalsa returns to theatres in a 4K version on December 31, New Years Eve. The re-release is drawing strong crowds across Hyderabad, Vijayawada, and Visakhapatnam, and a set of viral theatre Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Sankranti rush: Telangana seeks toll free travel on HyderabadVijayawada route
Hyderabad: Telangana Roads and Buildings (R&B) minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has written to Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, urging temporary toll exemption on the HyderabadVijayawada National Highway to ease traffic during the Sankranti festival. Reddy seeks toll-free travel on specific dates In his letter, Komatireddy requested permission to allow free movement of vehicles through Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Three-day sociological conference concludes at SRM University-AP
Cybercrime cases recorded a decline in NTR District this year
Overall crime rate went down by 21.66%, while property offences, crimes against women, POCSO cases, road accidents also recorded a decline
Vijayawada Cops Intensify NY Road Safety Drive with 2K Walkathon
The walkathon saw participation from traffic DCP Shireen Begum, traffic ACPs, inspectors, Companionship members and college students.
Komatireddy Seeks Toll-Free Travel Between HyderabadVijayawada During Sankranti Rush
R&B Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy writes to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, citing 200% traffic surge and severe toll plaza delays.
Govt. doing its best to encourage talent, says MP
Meet also outlines plans to develop Greater Vijayawada and Greater Tirupati as major urban centres
Skill Centre to be set up at KBN College within three months: MP Kesineni Sivanath
Addressing an alumni meet organised by the KBN College Old Students Association (KOSA), the MP called upon former students settled across India and abroad to actively contribute to Vijayawadas development
Naidu Meets Nirmala Sitharaman at Vijayawada Airport
Naidu and Nirmala reportedly discussed issues related to Andhra Pradeshs development and the need for financial support for various developmental works and projects.
National badminton tournament in Vijayawada concludes
Vijayawadas real estate sees moderate progress in 2025
Despite governments efforts to streamline the approval process, such as amendments to the Building Rules 2017, introducing the Self-Certification Scheme 2025, and abolishing the NALA Act, business has been slow, says A.P. CREDAI secretary
784 PG doctors to join teaching and secondary hospitals soon
Medical services will improve further in hospitals with the arrival of the new batch of senior residents, says Chakradhar Babu, Director of Secondary Health
CPDCL snaps power supply to Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada citing non-payment of 3.08 crore dues
After discussions, supply has been fully restored in and around the temple premises, says Executive Officer Seena Nayak
Traffic Snarls on HyderabadVijayawada Highway Near Abdullapurmet
Vehicular movement slowed to a crawl from the Outer Ring Road (ORR) junction towards Vijayawada
A.P. will be garbage-free soon, says MA&UD Minister
Eight waste-to-energy plants will help achieve the goal, says Narayana
Proposal for Greater Vijayawada Municipal Corporation gets positive response from CM Naidu
Vijayawada MPKesineni Sivanath (Chinni) said the merger of around 75 surrounding villages into the proposed GVMC would significantly boost industrial corridors, IT parks, tourism investments
87th Senior National Badminton Championship Begins in Vijayawada
Home minister Vangalapudi Anitha said hosting a championship of this stature reflected Andhra Pradeshs growing sporting culture and commitment to nurturing talent
Bara Shaheed Dargah to be developed with 15 crore in two years
Most designs finalised, and tenders will be invited in January; Chief Minister sanctions 5 crore for the purpose;and the rest will be arranged from other sources; Board also plans to establish an education centre in Nellore with CSR funds
Prakasam police recover 342 stolen mobile phones worth 50 lakh in three months
Since November 2021, the district police traced over 6,447 mobile phones worth approximately 9.50 crore and handed them over to their owners
Students trained by Adani Skill Development Center land jobs
Port workers body seeks redress of fishermen grievances in Andhra Pradesh
In a representation to Union Minister for Ports Santanu Thakur, the AIPTWF raises concern over marine pollution caused by discharge of industrial waste into the sea and hardships faced by workers employed in port yard areas
Employees of 104 MMU stage protest demanding pay hike in Ongole
Adani Foundation hands over sanitation vans to Muthukuru, Krishnapatnam gram panchayats
Ayurvedic doctors can now perform surgeries in A.P.
As per the orders issued by Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav, Ayurvedic students can perform 39 general surgical procedures and 19 for diseases of eye, ear, nose, throat, head, and oro-dentistry; he directs officials to introduce relevant postgraduate courses and equipment immediately at the Vijayawada Ayurvedic college
Four arrested and 20 cars seized for cheating the owners
The case came to light following a complaint by Pulla Srinivasa Reddy of Vijayawada, who reported that his car was misused after being pledged, says Palnadu Superintendent of Police
APNGO Association Asserts Employees Welfare Non-Negotiable
Vijayawada, he underlined, has historically served as the nerve centre of employees movements, with the city unit playing a crucial role even in the undivided state.
Ayyanna Patrudu emphasises growing importance of cybersecurity in governance
