Andhra Pradesh recorded more than 8,200 fatal and 10,600 non-fatal road accidents through November 2025, sparking urgent state safety drives amid high-profile crashes.
Thousands in Visakhapatnam's Pedajalaripeta fishing village paused all sea work on December 26 to offer prayers to Goddess Gangamma, marking 21 years since the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami spared their community.
A 68-year-old farmer from Mandadam village collapsed and died of cardiac arrest on Friday while speaking at a government meeting on road alignment for Amaravati's development. Officials rushed him to hospital, but he was declared dead on arrival.
Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu promised zero tolerance for rowdyism, warning that anti-social elements even those with political ties will face expulsion from the state.
The Kacheguda–Yesvantpur Vande Bharat Express will add a two-minute experimental stop at Hindupuram station starting December 27, improving fast travel links for Andhra Pradesh's Sri Sathya Sai district.
Visakhapatnam-based Payzo app now gives instant cashback on payments at nearby stores, rewarding everyday shopping while boosting neighborhood businesses. Launched in July, it helps users discover and pay locally with real returns.
Telugu films in 2025 struggled with audience fatigue from big action spectacles, but small-budget comedies and heartfelt stories delivered surprise wins amid a dull box office year.
Raft foundation work starts for Andhra Pradesh's iconic new High Court complex in the capital city, designed by Norman Foster and Partners, with completion targeted by 2027.
Chandrababu Naidu pressed the Union government for a long-pending Central Agricultural University during a key meeting in Amaravati, backed by a ₹2,585 crore project report. The push aims to strengthen research, education, and farmer innovation statewide.
A private bus struck a stationary car on NH-16 near Guntur early Friday, killing three Telangana residents instantly and injuring five others in Andhra Pradesh's latest highway tragedy.
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda has written to the state government urging wider use of public-private partnerships to boost healthcare infrastructure, offering major central funding support.
The Andhra Pradesh government partners with Red Wing to deliver medicines, vaccines, and blood via drones to remote tribal hospitals, starting late January 2026 from Paderu hub.
