India's metro network hits 1,090 km across 26 cities in 2025, positioning the nation to soon surpass the US (around 1,400 km) as more projects commission. Andhra Pradesh advances Vizag and Vijayawada systems to boost local connectivity.
India's top cities saw residential sales drop sharply to 98,019 units in October-December, the weakest quarter since mid-2021 despite rate cuts and festive demand.
An ASI in Visakhapatnam allegedly cheated four subordinate constables of Rs 15.3 lakh through a fake high-return deposit scheme. Police registered a case, with investigation underway.
NTR district police in Vijayawada will soon deploy a Device Health Monitoring System to keep nearly 10,000 CCTV cameras fully operational in real time. The IoT-powered setup aims to boost crime detection and public safety across 28 stations.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court reserved its verdict on a PIL alleging favouritism and financial loss in the tender for underground power cables in the capital region. The petition claims over Rs 400 crore loss to the state exchequer.
Luxury hotel groups Taj and Leela have expressed interest in converting the controversial Rushikonda complex in Visakhapatnam into a premium hospitality venue.
NCB seized 4 kg of hashish oil and arrested five people, including one woman, in Visakhapatnam after busting an inter-state trafficking racket bound for Kerala.
IISER Tirupati has established a high-containment BSL-3 laboratory to advance research on emerging infectious diseases. The facility strengthens regional preparedness for outbreaks.
NTR district police in Andhra Pradesh have set up a Special Investigation Team to dig deeper into a busted infant trafficking network, with five babies rescued and 11 arrests made so far. Teams are now chasing interstate links.
Andhra Pradesh High Court rejects PIL challenging TTD's land exchange with Tourism Department that enabled hotel project allocation. Court accepts equal market value claim despite registration differences.
CM Chandrababu Naidu has instructed all departments to define performance indicators to speed up and improve citizen services under the "Speed of Delivering Governance" push. The directive came during a review of the Swarna Andhra 2047 vision.
Andhra Pradesh's bid to develop new medical colleges under public-private partnership hit a snag with poor bidder response, as a Telangana minister blames YSRCP threats. Only one bid arrived for four targeted institutions.
