Vijayawada railway station saw thorough anti-drug searches by police teams on February 3, 2026, targeting ganja smuggling amid a statewide awareness push.
Bapatla district aims to emerge as a major tourism destination within five years, driven by beach developments and infrastructure upgrades, District Collector Dr. V. Vinod Kumar told a Singapore delegation on February 3, 2026.
Thieves targeted two homes in GMR Township, Vizianagaram district, making off with about 1.5 kg of gold ornaments worth nearly ₹2 crore while owners were away.
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that construction for the South Coast Railway Zone, headquartered in Visakhapatnam, will begin shortly, backed by a record ₹10,134 crore allocation for Andhra Pradesh projects.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu heads to Kurnool district on February 7 to hand over pattadar passbooks to farmers and join Praja Vedika.
YSRCP leaders accuse the ruling TDP of orchestrating violence on opposition figures and vow to pursue strict legal measures as a “return gift” when back in power.
