Amaravati, March 26, 2026: Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh hosted Hackathon 2026 at Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous).
District Collector Sumit Kumar attended as chief guest for the event, which aimed to build problem-solving skills and prepare students for industry demands through hands-on collaboration.
Experts from ARVR and BITS Hyderabad judged entries based on innovation and practical value.
The competition reflects Andhra Pradesh’s push to strengthen technical education and youth employability across the state. Such platforms encourage creative thinking and teamwork among engineering students.
VIT-AP University has contributed ₹47 lakh under its CSR initiative to build a modern Public Grievances Redressal System facility and mini-conference hall at the Guntur district police office. The new infrastructure was inaugurated on March 26, 2026.
A high-level team from the University of Illinois visited JNTU Anantapur on March 26 to advance talks on a long-term academic partnership. The two sides explored student exchange, twinning programmes and joint work in cutting-edge technologies to boost employability.
sRM University-AP opened a three-day Quantum Computing Conclave and 36-hour national hackathon on its Amaravati campus today. Experts from IBM Quantum, Amaravati Quantum Valley, QRACE, Infinipoint Tech.
R. Madhumathi from the Department of Social Work at Vikrama Simhapuri University has received the Venus International Foundation award for her outstanding work in education, research, and social service.
Survivors jumped through broken windows as thick smoke and flames engulfed their private bus after it collided with a tipper lorry near Rayavaram in Andhra Pradesh’s Markapuram district early on Thursday.
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has passed a resolution urging the Centre to formally declare Amaravati as the state’s sole capital by amending the AP Reorganisation Act. The move follows a High Court order and will go to the Legislative Assembly on March 28 for approval before reaching Parliament.
VIT-AP University has contributed ₹47 lakh under its CSR initiative to build a modern Public Grievances Redressal System facility and mini-conference hall at the Guntur district police office. The new infrastructure was inaugurated on March 26, 2026.
A tragic collision between a private bus and a tipper lorry near Rayavaram in Markapuram district sparked a fierce blaze early on Thursday, killing 14 people and injuring 23 others.
