East Godavari

At least 8 dead after boat capsizes in Andhra Pradesh's Godavari river; NDRF, Navy carry out rescue ops, Modi says 'extremely pained'

At least eight people died on Sunday afternoon when a tourist boat carrying 61 persons on board capsized in the Godavari River near Devipatnam in Andhra Pradesh.

Tourist boat capsizes in Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh; several feared drowned, over ten rescued, say police

Several people were feared drowned when a tourist boat capsized in the swollen Godavari river in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday.

Andhra Pradesh governor conducts aerial survey of flood-hit state; people in low-lying areas asked to shift to safer places

Governor Biswa Bushan Harichandan on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected regions of Andhra Pradesh.

Boat capsizes in Andhra Pradesh: Bodies of two children recovered from Godavari; several still missing

Bodies of two children were retrieved from Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh as a search was on for others who went missing after a launch capsized the on Tuesday evening.

Andhra Pradesh: 24 tribals hospitalised in East Godavari district for suspected food poisoning

24 people belonging to a tribal community, were hospitalised in Andhra Pradesh after they took ill last evening with symptoms of food poisoning

14 women take ill after gas leak in Andhra Pradesh processing factory

Rajamahendravaram: Fourteen women workers took ill due to the leakage of ammonia gas in a processing company situated at Gurajanapally village of Karapa mandalam in the district, police said.

Kapu quota leader Mudragada Padmanabham ends hunger strike

Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabham on Monday ended his indefinite fast, after "assurances" from the Andhra Pradesh government.

Reservations for Kapus: Embarrassment for TDP, a chance at political resurgence for Mudragada

Whether or not Mudragada Padmanabham manages to get Kapus on to the BC list, he is sure to regain lost political ground and become politically relevant again.

Security measures upped as police reinforcements are sent to tackle Kapu agitation in East Godavari

Elaborate security arrangements have been made today and reinforcements sent to East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh, where a stir by Kapu community members seeking reservation under Backward Class category turned violent.

Engineering student commits suicide near Vijayawada as academic failures take their toll

An engineering student belonging to the scheduled caste community committed suicide near Vijayawada, even as the nation is yet to deal with Rohith Vemula's death.