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August 16, 2026 3:36 PM

Fresh low-pressure area in Bay of Bengal, IMD issues red warning of heavy rainfall in Odisha

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a ‘red warning’ for extremely heavy rainfall in parts of Odisha as a fresh low-pressure area has formed in the Bay of Bengal. It advised fishermen not to venture into the sea along and off the West Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh, Odisha and North Andhra Pradesh coasts from August 16 to 18. A fresh low-pressure area has formed as Odisha faces a flood situation in six districts, where around one lakh people have been evacuated to re...

August 16, 2026 3:31 PM

Fresh low-pressure area in Bay of Bengal, IMD issues red warning of heavy rainfall in Odisha

August 14, 2026 5:27 PM

C2S Programme trains over 68,000 students, enables 254 chip designs to be taped out

The Chips to Start-ups (C2S) Programme is emerging as a key pillar of India’s efforts to build a globally competitive semiconductor design ecosystem and make India a global hub for semiconductor chip design, with more than 68,000 students trained so far and 254 chip designs successfully taped out by participating institutions across the country, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply. The programme, implemente...

August 13, 2026 6:41 PM

World Elephant Day 2026: India steps up efforts to tackle human-elephant conflict; Gaj Gaurav Awards conferred

India on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to elephant conservation with a focus on technology, habitat protection, community participation and coordinated efforts to address human-elephant conflict (HEC) as the national celebrations of World Elephant Day 2026 were held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh presided over the celebrations, while Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan attended as the...

August 11, 2026 3:33 PM

Andhra records 10.7 per cent economic growth in Q2 of 2025-26

Andhra Pradesh recorded 10.7 per cent economic growth in the second quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal despite the impact of El Niño, with agriculture registering the highest growth of 13.5 per cent, followed by industry at 10.6 per cent and services at 9.9 per cent, read an official press release. Planning Department officials presented the July 2026 monthly economic report to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at his camp office in Amaravati. The state's real Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) ...

July 31, 2026 1:08 PM

PM Modi to launch ₹17,900 crore development projects in Andhra Pradesh, visit Mysuru on Saturday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, where he will inaugurate, dedicate and lay the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth over ₹17,900 crore, spanning aviation, semiconductors, renewable energy, power transmission, road infrastructure and youth development. Later in the day, PM Modi will also inaugurate the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre – Viveka Smaraka at the Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama in Mysuru, Karnataka. The Prime Minister will b...

July 25, 2026 4:01 PM

Nandyal boosts water storage capacity under Catch the Rain Campaign with over 2,100 conservation works

Nandyal district in Andhra Pradesh has significantly strengthened its water conservation infrastructure under the ongoing Catch the Rain Campaign, implementing more than 2,100 water conservation works and restoring thousands of rainwater harvesting structures to improve water security and groundwater recharge. The campaign, being conducted from July 4 to August 4, 2026, follows the theme "Catch the Rain, Where it Falls, When it Falls" and focuses on conserving rainwater through the restoration ...

June 10, 2026 2:36 PM

Centre clears ₹1,235 crore housing project for govt employees in Amaravati

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of a General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) campus in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, at a cost of ₹1,234.91 crore. The project, the first GPRA development in Amaravati and Andhra Pradesh, will provide housing for central government employees and is aimed at reducing their financial burden while improving access to residential facilities near workplaces, the Mini...

May 15, 2026 5:11 PM

Rajnath Singh, Chandrababu Naidu launch major defence and aerospace projects in Andhra Pradesh

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday laid the foundation stones and presided over the grounding ceremonies for a series of strategic aerospace and defence manufacturing projects in the state, marking a significant push towards India’s defence self-reliance and indigenous military production capabilities. The high-profile event was held at Puttaparthi in Sri Sathya Sai district and included the launch of projects linked to fifth-...

April 27, 2026 9:52 PM

Vice President Radhakrishnan hails Andhra University’s legacy at centenary celebrations

Vice President India C. P. Radhakrishnan on Monday described Andhra University as a “melting pot of ideas and leadership” while addressing its centenary celebrations in Visakhapatnam. Speaking at the event, VP Radhakrishnan said the university has played a pivotal role in shaping generations of students over the past 100 years and contributing significantly to nation-building. He noted that the institution has not only witnessed history but actively participated in shaping it. Recalling th...