Andhra Pradesh News

Two software professionals died under suspicious circumstances after consuming alcohol during Sankranti celebrations in Andhra. Manikumar, working in Chennai, and Pushparaj, based in Bengaluru, fell ill after drinking with relatives and later died.

Karasani Hari Krishna Reddy, a 24-year-old MS student from Andhra Pradesh studying in Houston, has gone missing during a solo trip to Alaska. Last seen in Denali on December 31, he disappeared amid extreme winter temperatures.

Visakhapatnam Port Authority marked two milestones on Monday with the keel laying of a 60-tonne bollard pull tug and a contract for a second vessel. Built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, tugs will help handle larger ships more safely and efficiently.

A full-time Rapido/Uber rider in Hyderabad, covering 120-150 km daily, says the city’s traffic crisis results from many large cars carrying one person, easy car EMIs, narrow old roads and weak public transport system.

Cyclone Ditwah is approaching Tamil Nadu-Puducherry-South Andhra coast with heavy rain, strong winds and rough sea conditions. TN has red and orange alerts, AP expects very heavy rain, and Puducherry has urged residents to stay indoors. 

A stampede at the privately-run Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Kasibugga in Srikakulam district killed nine and injured over 25. The temple's Hari Mukund Panda described the tragedy as an 'act of God', saying no one was responsible.

Cyclone Montha has started making landfall near Kakinada, bringing winds up to 110 kmph and heavy rainfall across coastal Andhra Pradesh. State govt has set up 800 relief centres, deployed NDRF and SDRF teams and moved pregnant women to hospitals.

Over 35 flights between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh were cancelled as Severe Cyclonic Storm Montha neared the Andhra coast around Kakinada, bringing winds up to 110 kmph and heavy rain. CM Naidu directed officials to ensure safety and relief efforts

As Cyclone Montha nears Andhra Pradesh coast, CM Chandrababu Naidu asked officials to evacuate vulnerable coastal residents and ensure quality food, water and shelter. 11 NDRF, 12 SDRF teams have been deployed to minimise damage and safeguard lives.

IMD has issued a red alert for several Andhra Pradesh districts as a severe Cyclone Montha is expected to form over the Bay of Bengal. The storm may make landfall near Kakinada on October 28, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds up to 110 kmph.