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.
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.
YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy accused the state government of allowing "jungle raj" after attacks on party leaders' residences in Guntur and Ibrahimpatnam.