Conditions favor the northeast monsoon's cessation in Andhra Pradesh within days, while fog and mist persist in coastal and Rayalaseema areas through mid-January.
Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate a major green ammonia facility in Kakinada on January 17, boosting the state's clean energy push and positioning it as a key exporter to Europe.
Hotels in East and West Godavari hit near-full occupancy as tourists flood in for the three-day harvest festival, blending tradition, family reunions, and rural festivities amid high demand.
Visakhapatnam could see sea levels climb as high as 98 cm by 2100 under high-emissions paths, warns a new study. This threatens the port city’s low-lying zones, infrastructure, and residents.
A high-level Andhra Pradesh delegation visited Mumbai Metropolitan Region to learn land-based financing and urban planning strategies. Insights will shape sustainable infrastructure in the Vizag Economic Region.
The Andhra Pradesh government has abolished the Additional Retail Excise Tax on liquor supplied to bars, aligning prices with retail shops and easing costs for the hospitality sector.
Andhra Pradesh has relaxed rules to allow microbreweries in three-star+ hotels statewide and in tourism hubs, aiming to boost hospitality and attract premium tourists.
A 60-year-old man from Chittoor district consumed pesticide outside Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s residence in Naravaripalle on January 14, frustrated over a pending land issue. He received immediate medical care.
Villagers in Sarvereddypalem and nearby areas staged a dharna in Ongole, demanding a halt to unauthorised gravel and red soil extraction that harms farms and safety. Authorities issued notices but operations restarted.
Fishermen from coastal villages in Prakasam district competed in a lively boat race, part of pre-Sankranti celebrations organised by the Fishermen Welfare Committee. Winners claimed cash prizes as communities came together near Madanuru.
Mango farmers in Chittoor district face uncertainty as flowering lags nearly two months behind schedule due to erratic weather, threatening lower yields and adding pressure after last year's market slump.
