Andhra Pradesh

86-year-old Andhra industrialist stabbed 73 times, killed by grandson over property issue

Teja, who had ecently returned to India from the United States after completing a master’s degree stabbed his grandfather Janardhan Rao after a heated argument of distribution of property

Tirupati temple stampede: How opening of gates to let unwell woman exit ticket queue led to chaos

At least six people were killed and dozens injured in a stampede in Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati on Wednesday evening. According to officials, a gate of one of the counter was opened to help a woman who was feeling unwell, but the crowd suddenly rushed forward, causing the chaos

Tirupati stampede: 6 devotees in darshan ticket queue killed, TTD doubts temple administration

At least six people died and dozens other injured after hundreds of devotees jostled for tickets for Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple on Tirumala Hills on Wednesday night

FirstUp: First JPC meeting on ‘One Nation, One Election’ and other news today

The first meeting of the joint parliamentary panel on 'One Nation, One Election' will take place today. PM Narendra Modi will be visiting Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh to launch various development projects

Google and Andhra Pradesh to work together to accelerate AI innovation and adoption across the state

Google plans to offer 10,000 certifications through its AI Essentials course, enabling students, professionals, and government officials to integrate AI into their daily workflows for greater efficiency

Nearly 700 notices, 147 cases, 49 arrests: Andhra government’s massive crackdown on social media

In Andhra Pradesh, the Telugu Desam Party-led NDA government has begun a major crackdown on YSR Congress Party supporters and social media activists. Last week, the state police reportedly issued 680 notices, registered 147 cases, and made 49 arrests. The clampdown comes a week after CM N Chandrababu Naidu warned that defaming women is not acceptable under the right to free expression

This Week in Explainers: Why thaw in India-China ties will benefit both sides

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with China's Xi Jinping for the first time in five years. The talks came days after the two Asian giants reached a deal on ‘patrolling arrangements’ along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Here’s all this and more in our weekly wrap from India

Why are Jagan Mohan Reddy, sister Sharmila fighting over Rs 38,000 crore

Former Andhra CM and YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy has moved the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) against his sister YS Sharmila, the president of the Andhra Pradesh Congress. The siblings are battling over shares worth Rs 38,000 crore in Saraswati Power and other companies. But what has Jagan alleged in his petition?

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin bats for more kids for more Lok Sabha say. How are the two linked?

Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu CMs have advised people in their respective states to have more children. While Chandrababu Naidu cited the ageing population, MK Stalin referred to the impending delimitation that could put southern states at a disadvantage in the Lok Sabha. Here’s how the seats are distributed in the lower house

Tirupati laddu row: Temple holds 3-hour-long purification ritual; Tamil Nadu-based ghee company slapped with FSSAI notice

A R Dairy Food Private Ltd, a Tamil Nadu-based company that supplied ghee to Tirupati temple, has been accused of providing substandard products