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Jana Sena Demands Special Discussion in Assembly on Tirumala Laddu Row

It was the YSRCP that opened the doors for purchase and supply of adulterated ghee and looted Rs. 233 crore of Srivari funds: Jana Sena

3 Feb 2026 7:20 am
Siddique Murder Accused Lonkar Shown as Wanted in Rohit Shetty Firing Case

Five rounds were fired at the filmmaker's nine-storey residential tower at around 12.45 am on Sunday, one of which struck the glass of a gym located in the building

3 Feb 2026 6:39 am
Bill, Hillary Clinton to Testify in US House Epstein Probe

The Epstein affair continues to cast a long shadow over Washington, entangling some of the most prominent names in US politics and highlighting the sharp partisan battles that have shaped the scandal

3 Feb 2026 6:25 am
After Flyover, Now A Tunnel Road Proposed Via Bandipur

The tunnel proposal came from the Union Minister to address woes of transporters especially from Kerala for 24x7 vehicular movement. The NH-766 links Gundlupet of Chamarajnagar with Kerala via Bandipur Tiger Reserve and vehicular movement has been banned by Karnataka government from dusk to dawn (6 pm to 6 am) to avert road kills of wild animals.

3 Feb 2026 2:21 am
Govt Provides OD Facility To AEO Association President

A Government Order (GO No. 189) was issued in this regard. Venu Madhava Rao, who is also the State JAC secretary, is working as an Assistant Extension Officer in the Agriculture Department at Rajamahendravaram.

3 Feb 2026 2:04 am
Govt Warns Action Against Strike By Its Employees

Taking note of the strike calls, State Chief Secretary N Muruganandam issued crack down orders on such protests by unrecognized associations to top-level government officers and all district collectors on Monday.

3 Feb 2026 1:53 am
Legal Aid, Women's Safety Gain; Court Infrastructure Face Cuts

Legal aid services have received a notable boost, with the National Legal Services Authority (Nalsa) allotted 250 crore, the highest since 201819. This represents a 25 per cent increase over the 202526 budget estimate.

3 Feb 2026 1:46 am
Vijay Targets DMK For Attack At Anniversary Address

Delivering a speech marking the second anniversary of the partys founding on Monday, Vijay said only the TVK was empowered to take on the DMK and its allies though the AIADMK, the BJP and other parties were also on another side of the battle lines.

3 Feb 2026 1:31 am
US-Focused Sectors Hail Trade Deal

This deal will also ensure that factories can run at full steam once more and job creation can get back to previous levels, said CITI chairman, Ashwin Chandran.

3 Feb 2026 1:28 am
Muslim Leaders Oppose Acquisition of Anjuman-E-Islamia Lands

The delegation was led by Mohammed Kaleem, president of Muslim United FrontAndhra Pradesh, and included Sheikh Mastan Vali, Sheikh Basha, MHPS president Sheikh Khajavali, and Sheikh Nagul Meera.

3 Feb 2026 1:16 am
UP: Court Sentences Man to 20-Years' Rigorous Imprisonment for Rape of Dalit Girl

The incident took place on July 26, 2023, in the Kotwali police station area of the district.

3 Feb 2026 1:05 am
Pawan Kalyan Advises Jana Sena Leaders To Speak On Issues Of Public Interest

The Jana Sena party held its executive body meeting in the presence of party MPs, MLAs, MLCs and other senior leaders at Mangalagiri in Guntur district on Monday.

3 Feb 2026 1:05 am
2nd Spl Sanitation Drive To Begin Today

Special drive from Feb 328 to clean 300 wards daily and eliminate GVPs

3 Feb 2026 12:47 am
Victim's Bike in Koti Armed Robbery Case Recovered

Sultan Bazar police registered a case under the Arms Act and sections 109 and 309 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with attempt to murder and robbery charges. The FIR was numbered 28 of 2026.

3 Feb 2026 12:42 am
Loaders Protest Disrupts Trading at Ballari APMC

There are about 650 licensed loaders in the Ballari APMC. Farmers who had brought their produce to the market were left stranded.

3 Feb 2026 12:32 am
Jagtial Migrant Workers Kin Still Await Ex Gratia

Rs 2.5 crore approved, but funds yet to reach kin of deceased workers

3 Feb 2026 12:32 am
DC Edit | Building Growth, Brick By Brick

In addition to the ongoing Mumbai and Ahmedabad bullet train project and the Delhi-Ahemabad high-speed project, the newly announced seven high-speed rail corridors will connect the most productive regions of the country, namely Delhi, Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Mumbai and Pune (Maharashtra), Bengaluru (Karnataka), Hyderabad (Telangana), and Chennai (Tamil Nadu)

3 Feb 2026 12:28 am
Devotees Contribute to Annaprasadam Scheme at Simhachalam

Temple authorities welcomed the continued support for the Annaprasadam service, reiterating the belief that donating food is among the highest forms of charity.

3 Feb 2026 12:28 am
EOW Registers Fraud Case Against Fairmount Realtors

According to the complainant, Fairmount developers approached him in December 2023 showing interest in purchasing 3 acres 35 guntas in Survey No.54(e) at Ramathapur village in Shankerpally mandal.

3 Feb 2026 12:25 am
IFR, Milan-26 to Be Held in Vizag on Feb. 18 and 19

Ships from 19 countries, including Sri Lanka and Iran, and nearly 4,000 delegates are expected to attend.

3 Feb 2026 12:22 am
Domestic IT Firms Seek Tax Holiday

The 2026 budget proposed to provide a tax holiday up to 2047 to foreign companies, in recognition of the need to enable them to have critical infrastructure and boost investment in data centres.

3 Feb 2026 12:18 am
DC Edit | Pakistan To Be Loser As It Brings Politics To Cricket

Given Pakistans history, U-turns may be as common as the estimates of former cricketer Shahid Afridis age or his retirement announcements

3 Feb 2026 12:16 am
Ambatis Daughter Asks Dy CM to Own Up Responsibility for Attack on Their House

Referring to Pawan Kalyan championing the cause of women, Monica asked him where he was when they were being targeted in the name of their caste.

3 Feb 2026 12:10 am
Railways: AP Sees 11-Fold Surge in Central Allocations, Gets Rs 10,134 Crore

Railway works worth Rs 92,649 crore are currently in progress in AP

3 Feb 2026 12:07 am
Officials Led by Minister Narayana Visit London to Study Tourism Projects

The officials also visited a power station which was developed as a world famous tourism resort.

3 Feb 2026 12:06 am
AP: Gunadala Lourdu Matha Mahotsavam From Feb 9

The Archbishop of Visakhapatnam, along with bishops from Nellore, Kadapa, Kurnool, Guntur, and other dioceses, will attend as chief guests

3 Feb 2026 12:05 am
NH 44 Project: HC Orders Status Quo on Waqf Properties

Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar passed the interim order while hearing a writ petition filed by Mohammed Abid and Mohammed Hafiz Ur Rahman Sharief, challenging the proposed occupation and acquisition of the Waqf lands.

3 Feb 2026 12:00 am
YSRC Staging Drama to Disrupt States Development: Kesineni

Sivanath said approximately 734 industries were coming to Andhra Pradesh, providing extensive employment opportunities. He said attempts were being made to create political unrest to hinder development.

2 Feb 2026 11:55 pm
Three-year-old girl Injured In Hot Water Accident Dies During Treatment

According to the family, the incident took place about a week ago when the girl was playing outside the house. During that time, she accidentally overturned a vessel containing hot water kept on a stove, resulting in serious burn injuries

2 Feb 2026 11:55 pm
VPA to Discuss Dugarajapatnam Port SPV at Board Meeting

The SPV has been formed on a 50:50 basis with the AP maritime board.

2 Feb 2026 11:52 pm
Andhra Pradesh: PIT-NDPS Act Invoked Against Habitual Ganja Smuggler

Police said he is a habitual offender with multiple cases and has been actively involved in ganja trafficking from the agency areas of Alluri Sitarama Raju and Visakhapatnam districts

2 Feb 2026 11:50 pm
HRAAP Honoured with Certificate of Merit

Thanking the government, Kartheek said the recognition reflected the collective efforts of HRAAP members and reaffirmed the associations commitment to promoting tourism, hospitality and cultural initiatives across the state.

2 Feb 2026 11:49 pm
HC Asks Police to Provide Security at Residence of Jogi Ramesh

Petitioners counsels Maheswar Reddy and Ramalakshman Reddy argued that the police were not acting firmly when the ruling party members resorted to violence in the last three days.

2 Feb 2026 11:47 pm
Two Ganja Peddlers Arrested; 200 Grams Seized

The arrested were identified as Chamala Akhil Reddy, a native of Theryala village of Motakondur mandal, and Majoju Prashanth, a resident of Anantharam of Gundala mandal in Yadadri-Bhongir district

2 Feb 2026 11:46 pm
KTR Slams Sajjanar For Being Judge, Jury

Reacting to Sajjanars post on X that the SIT concluded the questioning of Gajwel MLA and former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao in connection with the illegal phone tapping case, Rama Rao told Sajjanar in a reply to that post that Sajjanar should remember he is chairing the team investigating an alleged crime which ultimately has to be proven in a court of law.

2 Feb 2026 11:46 pm
Man Awarded 14 Years of RI for Sexual Assault

Women's Court finds accused guilty of repeated sexual assault

2 Feb 2026 11:45 pm
RISE Centre To Boost Women Entrepreneurship

The collector visited the Centre at Guntupalli in Ibrahimpatnam mandal along with officials, where a special visit was organised for SHG women from across the mandal

2 Feb 2026 11:42 pm
AP CM Naidu to Visit Kurnool on Feb. 7

Dr A. Siri said elaborate and foolproof arrangements are being made to ensure the Chief Ministers visit and the programme are conducted smoothly.

2 Feb 2026 11:41 pm
2,500 Electric, CNG Buses to Join Fleet by 2031: MD Krishna Babu

MD noted that 80% of passengers were satisfied with RTC services, while 20% highlighted issues with toilets, drinking water facilities, and driver behaviour.

2 Feb 2026 11:29 pm
Centre Notifies Rah-Veer Scheme With Cash Reward

Life-savers to get Rs 25,000 per incident, with national awards up to Rs 1 lakh

2 Feb 2026 11:28 pm
YSRC Call To Book Cases Against Union Minister, MLA

Jakkampudi Raja said the alliance government was trying to play attention-diversion politics whenever the people questioned his government, and attacking YSRC leaders

2 Feb 2026 11:26 pm
Foresters Plan To Trap Elusive Tiger In Cage

Tiger from Chhattisgarh moving along Godavari river's course: Reports

2 Feb 2026 11:24 pm
DC Impact: Anam Ramanarayana Assures Restoration of Talpagiri Heritage Artefacts

Anam Ramanarayana Reddy said a new temple management committee was being constituted and would be entrusted with the responsibility of restoring and preserving the temples priceless artefacts.

2 Feb 2026 11:23 pm
Two Women Injured in Leopard Attack in Anantapur

Forest officials advised farmers and labourers to remain cautious, move in groups and carry sticks to prevent wild animal attacks.

2 Feb 2026 11:23 pm
OTR Update Must Before TGPSC Notifications

The window for updating OTR, originally open from January 19, has now been extended up to February 25. Candidates who fail to complete the process within this period will not be allowed to apply for upcoming recruitment notifications, the Commission warned.

2 Feb 2026 11:20 pm
SC Seeks Replies on Anti-Conversion Laws as Churches File Plea

Appearing for the NCCI, senior advocate Meenakshi Arora also sought a stay on the operation of the state laws.

2 Feb 2026 11:20 pm
GHMC Begins Pre-SIR Works

The officials of the GHMC asserted that the pre-SIR should not be compared with the summary revision of electoral rolls.

2 Feb 2026 11:18 pm
Stray Dog Attack Claims Toddler's Life

MEDICAL ADVICE: WASH BITE, SCRATCH WOUNDS WITH SOAP IMMEDIATELY

2 Feb 2026 11:18 pm
Jayesh Highlights Hyderabads Gastronomy

Ten participants from the regional round of the International Young Chef Olympiad 2026, held in the city, cooked and showcased cuisines from different countries: Reports

2 Feb 2026 11:17 pm
YSRC Demands Deployment of Central Forces

He alleged that TDP-backed elements were allowed to take the law into their own hands, while the police remained mute spectators.

2 Feb 2026 11:16 pm