South Central Railway rolls out special trains across Andhra Pradesh routes to handle massive passenger surge for Sankranti festival, with services linking Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, and more through mid-January 2026.
Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar said the NDA government is dedicated to empowering women through better market access and sustainable livelihoods. He highlighted DWCRA bazaars during a visit to the SARAS Mela in Guntur.
Arenas rise across Kakinada and Konaseema districts as Sankranti nears, despite official bans. High-value roosters draw crowds to this longstanding coastal tradition.
Union government has sanctioned ₹100.28 crore to upgrade rural roads across Srikakulam district. The funds target 212 km of panchayat roads to boost connectivity in eight assembly segments.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has called for accelerated governance in 2026, urging officials to deliver faster results after restoring systems and public trust in 2025.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court sharply criticised the government for failing to provide adequate shelters for the homeless, ordering at least two per district including women-only facilities, and six more in Vijayawada amid winter concerns.
Andhra Pradesh CID has rescued 22 young men lured abroad with fake IT jobs and forced into online fraud in Myawaddy, Myanmar. They are now safe at state police headquarters in Mangalagiri.
Farmers, workers and unions protested at Eluru Collectorate today against the use of preventive detention and false cases on activists. They demanded withdrawal of the PD Act on a key farmers' leader and an end to crackdowns on movements.
Parvatipuram MLA Bonela Vijaya Chandra says TDP government prioritises completing the Jhanjavati project by 2026 to deliver irrigation relief to farmers in Parvathipuram Manyam district.
Students from Vasireddy Venkatadri International Technological University marched 33 km in the 'Dargah to Durga' event to promote interfaith harmony. Around 3,000 participants joined the 15th edition on January 12, 2026.
