Deccan Chronicle

Two fishermen were injured after a gas cylinder exploded aboard a fishing boat off the Kakinada coast.

A woman from East Godavari petitioned Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu over a house site that was reportedly classified under the prohibited 22-A category.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and AP Governor S. Abdul Nazeer will visit Visakhapatnam for official engagements, including the commissioning of INS Mahendragiri.

The forest range office at Bitherkad received information about the incident in a farmland belonging to one Krishnan at Kottadu hamlet limits near Bitherkad on Wednesday night.

Gandhi Cooperative Urban Bank chairman Vemuri Venkata Rao denied allegations against the bank, calling them false and motivated.

Investigating Officer Rahul Anand invited members of the public to submit complaints, evidence or information related to the case by July 17.

The leaders criticised the reported participation of minister Ponguru Narayana in meetings with booth level officers (BLOs), claiming it violated election norms and reflected political interference in the revision process.

CVIT bags Best Paper and Runner-up awards at CVPR 2026 for AI breakthroughs.

Together, they reveal a mindset. It isnt about the competence of retired senior babus but about why they have increasingly become the default choice. The banks are, in many ways, mirroring Mr Modi's own governance philosophy. Over the past decade, retired and serving officials have increasingly occupied key positions across regulators, commissions and public institutions. Domain expertise often takes a back seat to administrative pedigree

A woman was arrested in Jagtial district for allegedly killing her husband, who had reportedly subjected her to repeated domestic abuse.

Acting on the directions of superintendent of police Dr Ajitha Vejendla, police teams have increased deployment at major junctions, highways and other sensitive locations to strengthen public safety, maintain law and order, and deter crime.

Traditional rural medical practitioners in Andhra Pradesh have sought government licensing and basic first-aid training, while health officials oppose formal recognition.

Officials visit Puranapul among other sites on Thursday

Minister urges prayers at temples, mosques, churches and gurudwaras for farmers' welfare.

The defeat will be particularly alarming for the reigning T20 world champions, who have now lost back-to-back series within four months of their title triumph in Ahmedabad on March 8

Fridays opening quarter-final is a repeat of the 2022 World Cup semi-final in Qatar, won by France

The drone advertising was conducted between 8 pm and 9 pm at Hussainsagar, near the sharp turn leading towards NTR Gardens. Within minutes, videos of the drones carrying promotional messages in the sky went viral on social media.

Naidu said that over the past two years, the government has prioritised welfare, development and good governance while correcting irregularities committed during the previous regime.

The world is tired of this clash of egos between the US President and whoever is running Iran now as it brought the days-long funeral for their leader Ayatollah Khamenei who was killed on February 28 in the US bombing of Tehran to an emotional close

Transplantation delayed amid rain deficit

Revanth Reddy said the state government envisioned making Telangana compete with countries such as South Korea and China and transforming the state into a $3 trillion economy by 2047.

Uneven monsoon boosts rainfed cotton, while irrigation concerns slow paddy cultivation

The project proposes rejuvenating water bodies, restoring interlinkages, strengthening stormwater management, improving groundwater recharge, reducing flood risks and preventing sewage, sullage and solid waste inflows into lakes.

Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, Dr S. Srinivasa Rao, medical superintendent of the area government hospital, said the affected students, aged between 12 to 16 years, were from the boys hostel and had presented with vomiting and abdominal pain.

The TREA, in a press release, said as much as 8.8 tmc ft of water can be pumped from Medigadda to Annaram which can then be lifted to the Yellampalli reservoir within a week for onward use.

Notices issued to KFC, Burger King, Fire Water Neo Bar

The Nijjar murder had undoubtedly put pressure on the then government of Justin Trudeau in Canada thanks to the presence of the vocal Sikh community in that country but it chose to blame India instead of trying to get to the roots of the crime

The BRS has three members in the Rajya Sabha, Ravichandra, B. Pardhasaradhi Reddy, and D Damodar Rao. It does not have any representation in the Lok Sabha.

The MoU was exchanged on July 8 by Dr E. Naveen Nicolas, director of school education, and Farida Fraz, Principal of Indus International School Hyderabad.

SEIL Energy India Limited has been recognised among Indias Best Workplaces in the Energy, Oil & Gas sector by Great Place To Work, India.

9 districts achieve 100% : officials

Prakasam Collector P. Rajababu pulled up underperforming booth level officers during a surprise inspection of electoral roll revision work in Ongole.

A sports university and a sports academy, featuring state-of-the-art facilities, will be constructed across 82 acres. The sports university would be launched in December 2028.

Rama Rao told a party meeting at Telangana Bhavan that a purported survey reportedly commissioned by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy reflected growing public dissatisfaction with the government's performance and leadership.

A real unavoidable disaster occurred on March 5, 1966 in Japan when a BOAC Boeing 707, soon after take-off, broke up after encountering an abnormally strong gust of wind that generated a load considerably in excess of the craft design limits. All 124 on board perished

Collectors told they are key in coping with El Nino hit monsoon

He charged the previous BRS administration with similar corruption over projects such as Kaleshwaram and double-bedroom housing.

Union health minister J.P. Nadda holding a review meeting with officials and doctors at AIIMS Bibinagar in Yadadri-Bhongir district on Thursday.

Treat the cancer in you like a viral flu. Never be worried. Fight it. The doctors will take you out of it, Dutt said during a fireside conversation with Dr D. Nageshwar Reddy, Chairman, AIG Hospitals.

Gen-Z is besotted with micro tattoos and the enormous emotional value and personal meanings they carry

The company also maintained that there was no habitat or wildlife on the land.

The person needs to scan the QR code, shared on the X handle of the CMC, to book a free doorstep pickup for old furniture, mattresses and other bulky household waste.

Venkatesh Maha discusses the making of his latest psychological drama, and why it continues to spark conversations beyond the theatre

ASR district officials rescued a bonded child labourer from a sweet shop in Hukumpeta and shifted him to a childrens home in Visakhapatnam for care and rehabilitation.

Guided by police commissioner V.C. Sajjanar, the operation was led by senior officials including additional commissioner Tafsir Iqbal, task force ACP Gaikwad Vaibhav Raghunth and additional DCP S.M. Srinivas.

Krishna Babu said the interaction with media has been organised to clear misconceptions within the public and APSRTC employees over the introduction of electric buses.

Colours inspired by precious gemstones are having a dazzling moment in the fashion world

According to the petitioner, her son Aravind travelled to Saudi Arabia after being promised employment by a recruitment agent but was allegedly abandoned in a remote desert location in inhuman conditions.

He said evaluation of existing processes and policies and to look into efficiency of thermal power plants would be some of the priority areas.

The demands included release of all arrested people, handing over of dead bodies of activists, better representation in the electoral system, greater autonomy with a right to choose their own chief minister and better amenities including electricity supply