ANDHRA PRADESH

Farmer Dies of Electrocution in Andhra Pradesh

: A 50-year-old farmer died of electrocution when he stepped on a live wire installed illegally in a field in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, police said Tuesday.

Centre Should Release Funds for Polavaram Project: Andhra CM

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu urged the Centre to release funds for the Polavaram irrigation project so that the work can be done in a full-fledged manner.

Imposter Held for Cheating Civic Body Heads in AP, Telangana

A 41-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly duping several heads of civic bodies in Andhra pradesh and Telangana by posing as a government official and taking money from them by promising to secure Central funds under various schemes, police said Sunday.

Swami Paripoornananda Joins BJP in Andhra Pradesh, Calls Himself 'Karmayogi'

Swami Paripoornananda, a seer from Sree Peetham in Andhra Pradesh, on Friday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of its President Amit Shah.

Andhra: CM Naidu Offers Prayers at Kanaka Durga Temple with Family

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday offered prayers at goddess Kanaka Durga Temple on the Indrakeelaadri hillock in Vijayawada.

Andhra: 4 Held in Connection with Murder of TDP Leaders

The Andhra Pradesh police on Sunday arrested four people in connection with the murder case of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders Kidari Sarveswara Rao and Siveri Soma.

Cyclone Titli: Rs 4 Lakh Ex-gratia for Kin of Gajapati Landslide Victims

An ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh will be given to the families of those who lost their lives due to landslide in Odisha's Mahendragiri hills on October 11.

Rahul Gandhi Condoles Loss of Lives Due to Cyclone Titli

Congress president Rahul Gandhi Saturday condoled the loss of lives in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh due to cyclone Titli and asked party men in the states to provide all possible assistance to the affected people.

Cyclone Titli in Odisha: Affected Families of Ganjam, Gajapati & Gunupur to Be Given Relief for 15 Days, Says Naveen Patnaik

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of flood-hit Ganjam, Gajapati and Rayagada districts. Following the survey, Patnaik stated that he would announce a package for the flood-hit people.

Cyclone Titli: Andhra Pradesh Government Urges Centre to Release Rs 1,200 Crore

The Andhra Pradesh government Saturday requested the Centre to release Rs 1,200 crore as interim relief for restoration measures in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts that were battered by cyclone Titli.

TDP MP CM Ramesh's Properties Raided by I-T Department, Andhra Leader Calls It Political Vendetta

CM Ramesh is considered a close aide of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu.

Andhra CM Seeks Assistance of Rs 1 Lakh Crore for State

Underlining the losses suffered by Andhra Pradesh due to the bifurcation, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has sought an assistance of Rs 1,09,023 crores for development of infrastructure in the state.