Andhra Pradesh

State in southern India

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Andhra Pradesh is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India. It is the seventh-largest state by area covering an area of 162,975 km² (62,925 sq mi) and tenth-most populous state with 49,386,799 inhabitants. It is bordered by Telangana to the north-west, Chhattisgarh to the north, Odisha to the north-east, Tamil Nadu to the south, Karnataka to the west and the Bay of Bengal to the east. It has the second longest coastline in India after Gujarat, of about 974 km. Andhra Pradesh is the first state to be formed on a linguistic basis in India on 1 October 1953. Andhra Pradesh was once a major Buddhist pilgrimage site in India and a Buddhist learning center which can be seen in many sites in the state in the form of ruins, chaityas and stupas Andhra Pradesh is also known as the land of the world-famous diamond Koh-i-Noor and many other global known diamonds due to their presence in its Kollur Mine once. It is also known as the "rice bowl of India" for being a major producer of rice in India. Its official language is Telugu; one of the classical languages of India, the fourth most spoken language in India and the 11th-most spoken language in the world.

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Andhra BJP vice president arrested, section 144 imposed ahead of 'Chalo Amalapuram' Andhra Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) vice president S Vishnu Vardhan Reddy has been arrested last night in Amalapuram. His arrest took place ahead of state BJP's call for 'Chalo Amalapuram' on.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:35Published 33 minutes ago

Watch: Road, bridge washed away due to heavy rain in AP's Guntur A road was washed away at Vennadevi area of Andhra Pradesh's Guntur. A bridge was also damaged in the same area following heavy rainfall. Heavy rainfall has hampered the transport system from Guntur to.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:04Published 4 days ago

India limits COVID cases, deaths to 3,328 and 55 deaths per million population respectively: Harsh Vardhan While addressing in the Lok Sabha during 1st day of monsoon session, Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan spoke on COVID-19 pandemic. He said, "Maximum cases and deaths primarily reported from Maharashtra,.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:34Published 4 days ago

First 'Kisan Rail' from Ananthapuramu carrying 332 tonnes of vegetables, fruits reaches Delhi The first 'Kisan Rail' from South India arrived in Delhi's Adarsh Nagar Railway Station on September 11. The train started from Andhra Pradesh's Ananthapuramu on September 09 carrying 322 tonnes of.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:10Published 1 week ago

COVID-19: Maharashtra reports over 23,000 new cases Maharashtra continued to worst hit state in coronavirus chart across the country. On September 09, Maharashtra reported 23,446 new COVID19 cases and 448 deaths. The total cases in the state rose to.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:57Published 1 week ago

Watch: Locals carry pregnant woman for atleast 10 kms due to lack of proper facility in AP Locals carried a pregnant woman on a makeshift palanquin for over 10-km due to absence of proper roads in Daraparti panchayat of S Kota Mandal in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram district. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:05Published 1 week ago

Social distancing norms flouted during protest by YSR Congress Party in AP's Krishna district The norms of social distancing were flouted during a protest by ruling YSR Congress Party in Krishna district. They staged protest against Telugu Desam Party (TDP). Protesters even burnt effigy to.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:34Published 1 week ago

COVID-19: Delhi records highest single-day spike with over 4,000 new cases The national capital on September 09 crossed 2-lakh mark with highest single-day spike of 4,039 fresh cases in the last 24 hours. The total tally rose to 2,01,174, including 4,638 deaths. Karnataka.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:26Published 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh CM inaugurates Kisan Train from Anantapur to New Delhi Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jaganmohan Reddy inaugurated the service of a Kisan Train from Anantapur to New Delhi. Union Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi and Union Minister of Agriculture Narendra.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:10Published 1 week ago

COVID-19 makes comeback in Delhi, over 3,000 new cases reported in 24 hrs COVID-19 infections appear to give a comeback in the national capital. Delhi records 3,609 new COVID-19 cases, 1,756 cases that were recovered and 19 deaths. Active cases stand at 22,377 in the state... Credit: ANI Duration: 01:24Published 1 week ago

COVID-19: Maha, AP, Karnataka, UP, TN contribute 62% to active cases, says Health Ministry Health Ministry Secretary Rajesh Bhushan during the Health Ministry briefing on September 08 informed about the contribution of states to the COVID-19 statistics. Rajesh Bhushan said, "Maharashtra,.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:06Published 1 week ago

Fatality rate, Covid recoveries, 5 states with most cases & deaths: Govt briefs Union Health Ministry briefs on India’s Covid-19 situation. Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan said India's COVID-19 cases per million population is 3,102, which is among the lowest in the world... Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 12:16Published 1 week ago

CPI(M) workers swim in potholes to demonstrate anguish against Andhra Pradesh govt Communist Party of India (Marxist) workers held unique protest in Vizianagaram's Gumada Village on September 08. The protest was against the potholes on the district roads. Protestors demonstrated that.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:11Published 1 week ago

COVID-19: India may soon overtake Brazil as second-most affected country With the number of COVID-19 cases breaching the 41-lakh mark on September 06, India is expected to overtake Brazil as the second-most affected country in the world. The total number of coronavirus.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:54Published 2 weeks ago

Chariot at temple catches fire in AP's East Godavari A chariot at Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple caught fire in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district on September 06. The incident took place in Antarvedi village of East Godavari district. Cause of.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:04Published 2 weeks ago

FDI amid pandemic; top state for ease of business: FM Nirmala briefs media Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman briefs media over FDI amid pandemic, ease of doing business 2019 ranking for states. Sitharaman said India's commitment to reform is being taken seriously by foreign.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 08:04Published 2 weeks ago

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Centre asks Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Delhi to ramp up testing The Centre has asked Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Delhi to ramp up testing as the positivity rate in these states continues to be significantly higher than the national average of 8.4% . IndiaTimes - Published 2 days ago
Over 60% active cases in 5 states; recovery rate touches 78%: Centre More than 60 per cent of the active coronavirus cases are concentrated in the five states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, the health ministry said on Monday,.. IndiaTimes - Published 4 days ago
Centre asks seven states to ensure proper oxygen supply in healthcare facilities The Union Health Ministry on Sunday advised Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh to ensure adequate Oxygen availability in all healthcare facilities.. DNA - Published 5 days ago

India's COVID-19 recovery rate climbs to 77.88% The Ministry further informed that 58 per cent of the new recovered patients are being reported from five states -- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh. DNA - Published 5 days ago
Covid-19: 58% of recovered cases coming from five states A total of 37,02,595 people have recuperated from Covid-19 in the country so far, with 58 per cent of the recovered cases being reported from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and.. IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago
South India's first 'Kisan Rail' carrying vegetables and fruits from Andhra Pradesh reaches Delhi With an aim to help farmers to sell their produce, South India's first 'Kisan Rail', carrying 332 tonnes of vegetables and fruits from Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur reached Adarsh Nagar railway station on.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
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Second Kisan train to transport Agri products from Andhra Pradesh to New Delhi, linking farmers directly to markets Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister of State for Railways Suresh C. Angadi, and Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Jaganmohan Reddy flagged off the train through.. DNA - Published 1 week ago
Five states account for 70% of Covid-19 deaths, 62% of active cases: Health Ministry Five states - Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu - account for nearly 70 per cent of deaths due to Covid-19 in the country, Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
International Literacy Day 2020: Kerala tops India's literacy chart at 96.2%, Andhra Pradesh worst performer International Literacy Day is observed on September 8 every year to highlight the importance of literacy. According to a report based on National Statistical Office (NSO) survey, Kerala has once again.. DNA - Published 1 week ago	At 66%, Andhra’s literacy rate worst, Delhi’s 2nd best at 89% IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Andhra Pradesh: Wooden chariot at Lakshmi Narasimha temple destroyed in fire No casualties were reported from the incident. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago	Centre nudges Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka to curb Covid spread IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
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Curb chain of transmission, bring COVID mortality below 1%: Centre to states Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan held a Coronavirus review meeting through video conference with the health secretaries of 15 districts across five states of Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil.. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago	Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Delhi and Tamil Nadu account for 70% of total Covid-19 deaths: Health ministry Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Delhi and Tamil Nadu account for 70 per cent of the total Covid-19 deaths in the country, the Health ministry said on Thursday. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Andhra Pradesh government bans online games like Rummy, Poker to protect youth The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday took a decision to ban online games like poker and rummy that were pushing the youth on a wrong path. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago	Andhra govt moves SC against HC order on scrapping English medium in schools The Andhra Pradesh High Court had quashed the government orders to introduce English as a medium of instruction for state-run schools in the state. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago
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Andhra Pradesh: Chandrababu Naidu accuses YSRCP govt of phone-tapping; writes to PM Modi demanding probe In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the former Andhra Pradesh chief minister said that Andhra Pradesh faces a "grave threat" in the form of tapping phones of political leaders and.. DNA - Published on August 17, 2020	Ex-Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu alleges phone tapping; urges PM to order inquiry Alleging that the ruling YSR Congress in Andhra Pradesh was resorting to illegal tapping of phones to further its political gains, Telugu Desam party president N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday wrote to.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 17, 2020
Andhra Pradesh: Godavari continues to remain in spate, second flood warning issued The water level in the Godavari river at Bhadrachalam in Telangana rose close to the danger mark on Sunday as heavy rains continued to lash parts of the state, creating a flood-like situation in some.. DNA - Published on August 16, 2020	Health ministry's joint secretary Lav Agarwal tests positive for Covid Joint Secretary in the health ministry Lav Agarwal, who addressed daily media briefings on the Covid-19 outbreak when it was picking up pace in the country, has tested positive for coronavirus.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 14, 2020
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Southern states continue reporting high Covid-19 caseloads Southern states continued reporting high Covid-19 caseloads on Wednesday, the numbers being close to 25,000, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of the situation with four of the most affected.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 11, 2020	Fire at Vijayawada Covid-19 facility: Amit Shah condoles loss of lives Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday assured the Andhra Pradesh government of all help to deal with the fire incident at a Covid-19 facility in Vijayawada IndiaTimes - Published on August 9, 2020
PM condoles loss of lives in fire incident at Vijaywada Covid facility Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed anguish at the death of patients in a fire incident at a COVID facility in Andhra Pradesh's Vijaywada on Sunday. IndiaTimes - Published on August 9, 2020	Andhra Pradesh: At least 10 dead, 10 injured after fire breaks out in COVID-19 care centre in Vijaywada A fire broke out in a COVID-19 facility in Andhra Pradesh's Vijaywada on Sunday (August 9) morning killing seven, and injuring 10. DNA - Published on August 9, 2020
Andhra government gears up to open colleges from October 15 Schools, colleges, and other educational institutions have remained closed since March to contain the spread of COVID-19. DNA - Published on August 7, 2020	Nine dead in Andhra Pradesh after consuming hand sanitiser instead of liquor The deceased allegedly died after they consumed hand sanitiser, police said on Friday. DNA - Published on July 31, 2020
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Andhra Pradesh

State in southern India

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