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Vehicle users wade through the stagnated rainwater on the road opposite Visakhapatnam Railway Station following a heavy downpour due to depression over the Bay of Bengal on Saturday. (K. Murali Krishna/DC)

Andhra Pradesh gets highest rain of 200 mm in two days

Despite the rainy weather in the state for the last four-and-a-half months, the rains have not been good in two...

17 Oct 2021 7:04 AM IST

Police take the kidnapped baby to its mother within hours at the Guntur Government General Hospital on Friday. (DC Image

Infant abducted from GGH rescued within hours

Kothapeta CI Srinivasulu Reddy said they have registered a case against the abductors

17 Oct 2021 1:48 AM IST

Polavaram Project. (Photo:DC)

Polavaram dam works to begin in January

Water resources authorities are preparing various proposals on strengthening nearly 200 metres of scoured portion of...

17 Oct 2021 12:18 AM IST

Polavaram project spillway. (PTI)

Locals around Polavaram project living in unhealthy conditions

There are no proper roads, drains, street lights and drinking water facilities

17 Oct 2021 12:12 AM IST

These farmers have been pleading with the officials since the last four days to send lorries and lift the paddy. There was no response from the officials, and now the rain destroyed the paddy. (Representational Photo:AFP)

15 lakh metric tonnes Kharif paddy output likely in East Godavari

It is estimated that paddy crop over an extent of 5,139 hectares has been damaged in East Godavari due to recent...

16 Oct 2021 11:43 PM IST

High tension power lines and wind turbines at the San Gorgonio. Global energy leaders call for greater investment in clean electricity systems amid Covid-19 crisis. (AFP Photo)

No question of power-cuts in Andhra Pradesh: Energy officials

The government has no load-shedding plans and it was working on resolving all power-related issues on a priority basis

16 Oct 2021 11:35 PM IST

Banni fight (DC)

60 injured as Banni fight turns violent

At least 50,000 people from Karnataka and Telugu states have reached Devaragattu village to watch the Mala Malleswara...

16 Oct 2021 9:26 AM IST

The department has also fixed targets for officials to increase the horticulture crop area in Nellore district. By arrangement

Switch to horticulture for incentives, Nellore farmers told

The incentives on horticulture crop farming include subsidies of 40 percent for horticulture crops and â‚¹ 75,000...

15 Oct 2021 8:08 AM IST

The rainfall activity would increase during October 15 and 16. Representational Image (PTI)

Low pressure' in Bay; rainfall warning on Dasara day in Andhra Pradesh

People are advised not to venture into the sea, the IMD said

15 Oct 2021 2:44 AM IST

For, Gaurav, an employee of Star Cruise, could not arrive in Mangaluru on Friday for his wedding on February 10 as the cruise-liner remained anchored near Hong Kong with the authorities undertaking repeated screening of all employees and others onboard.

Three months of mahurats for marriages, housewarming, construction

The AP government issued orders relaxing night curfew norms and further increasing the permissible number for marriages...

15 Oct 2021 1:34 AM IST

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday held a high-level meeting with officials from home and tribal welfare departments to discuss the states agenda for the September 26 meeting that has been convened by the Union home ministry to take stock of left-wing extremism. (Photo:Twitter)

Jagan directs officials to expedite all land related issues

The Chief Minister sought a special team, including experts in land records and legal matters, to develop an appropriate...

15 Oct 2021 1:01 AM IST

Called Banni fight or Karrala Samaraam, the showdown draws huge crowds from Karnataka and Telangana State. (Twitter)

Bloody 'Banni fight' remains as popular as ever

Dasara ritual draws huge crowds from Telangana and Karnataka

15 Oct 2021 12:55 AM IST