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People wade through a flooded street in Andhra Pradeshs Nellore. (Photo: AP)

Andhra govt to distribute essential commodities free in flood-affected...

The govt has decided to distribute commodities like rice, red gram dal, onions, potatoes

23 Nov 2021 10:30 AM IST

Floodwaters inundate Sivalayam street in Chittoor district on Monday. (DC)

Low-lying areas in three Andhra Pradesh districts still inundated

The threat to safety loomed large in the form of leakages to Rayala Cheruvu tank amid heavy inflows

23 Nov 2021 6:54 AM IST

Jagan said it was estimated that over Rs 790 crore would be needed for Jagananna Vidya Kanuka scheme for the year 202122. (DC Image)

Andhra Pradesh Assembly passes bill to repeal Act intending three...

Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy told the Assembly that a more 'comprehensive, complete and better' Decentralisation...

22 Nov 2021 11:49 AM IST

A railway track that washed away after heavy rain and flooding in Nellore district. (Photo: PTI)

Heavy rains in Andhra Pradesh, three trains cancelled in...

The Yashwantpur-Patliputra Express, Bengaluru-Danapur Sanghamitra Express and Bengaluru-Danapur Express have been...

22 Nov 2021 11:40 AM IST

In 2018, the AP Forest Department used less than 300 cameras, but this time it kept nearly 1300 cameras ready for the Census. (DC)

1000 cameras installed in AP Tiger Reserve to count big cats

At present, Andhra Pradesh has 63 big cats and there would be chances of another 10 to 15 percent rise in tiger...

22 Nov 2021 10:00 AM IST

A Dehradun Petroleum University Geo-science graduates engages in his own farm field a East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh. (DC)

Educated opt for organic farming

'People are now being motivated to natural farming and its importance has been well popularised after Covid-19'

22 Nov 2021 9:01 AM IST

The Chennai-Kolkata NH16 was closed for traffic following a heavy breach of road near the Bhagat Singh colony close to Nellore city. (DC Image)

River Penna in spate: Grand trunk Vijayawada-Chennai rail, road route...

Following the heavy rain last week, River Penna was in spate and causing heavy destruction in the district

22 Nov 2021 6:43 AM IST

According to officials, a temporary road will be laid after the floods receded as it will take more than a year to construct a new bridge across the Papagni river. (Twitter)

Andhra Pradesh rains: Papagni bridge falls to flood

No loss of lives was reported as revenue and police officials have been restricting traffic on the bridge for the last...

22 Nov 2021 6:41 AM IST

In RC Puram mandal, the Rayala Cheruvu area has been receiving inflows from various directions. Representational Image. (DC Image)

Cracks on bunds around Rayala Cheruvu near Tirupati triggers flood...

There was no fresh downpour in the region in the past two days, but the floods triggered by the heavy rain last week...

22 Nov 2021 4:31 AM IST

The AP government issued orders for distribution of essential commodities to the flood victims. (PTI)

Andhra Pradesh rains: CM Jagan rushes ministers, MLAs to flooded areas

The government issued orders for distribution of essential commodities to the victims' families in the flood-affected...

22 Nov 2021 12:01 AM IST

Electricity meter. (DC Image)

Relief from true-up charges to electricity consumers in AP

There were mass protests as this had resulted in an additional financial burden of Rs 3,669 crore on power consumers in...

21 Nov 2021 11:55 PM IST

Residents wade through a flood-affected area in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. (Photo: PTI)

Andhra Pradesh floods: Rahul Gandhi asks Cong workers to extend all...

At least 25 people have been killed and 17 others were reported missing in rain-related incidents

21 Nov 2021 1:54 PM IST