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State in South India, India

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Andhra Pradesh: State in South India, India
Andhra Pradesh is a state in the southern coastal region of India. It is the seventh-largest state with an area of 162,970 km2 (62,920 sq mi) and the tenth-most populous state with 49,577,103 inhabitants. It has shared borders with Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and the Bay of Bengal. It has the second-longest coastline in India at about 974 km (605 mi). After existence as Andhra State and unified Andhra Pradesh, the state took its present form on 2 June 2014, when the new state of Telangana was formed through bifurcation. Amaravati serves as the capital of the state, with the largest city being Visakhapatnam. Water sharing disputes and asset division with Telangana are not yet resolved. Telugu, one of the classical languages of India used by the majority of people, is the first official language.

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Heatwave Spell: IMD warns of heatwave spells in April | El Nino, La Nina | Oneindia [Video]

Heatwave Spell: IMD warns of heatwave spells in April | El Nino, La Nina | Oneindia

The seven-phase Lok Sabha polls season will witness an unprecedented rise in the heatwave in most parts of the country, the India Meteorological Department warned here on Monday. While above-normal..

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Paruchuri Abhijit, Indian Student Found Dead in US Campus Forest, Investigation Underway| Oneindia [Video]

Paruchuri Abhijit, Indian Student Found Dead in US Campus Forest, Investigation Underway| Oneindia

Paruchuri Abhijit, a 20-year-old engineering student from Andhra Pradesh studying at Boston University, was found dead in a car deep within the campus forest. Suspected robbery motives and potential..

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Lok Sabha 2024: YSRCP Announces Candidates for All Seats in Andhra Pradesh| Oneindia News [Video]

Lok Sabha 2024: YSRCP Announces Candidates for All Seats in Andhra Pradesh| Oneindia News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi responds to the announcement of the 2024 Lok Sabha election schedule, expressing confidence in the BJP's readiness. He highlights the party's track record of good..

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Pawan Kalyan To Fight Election? Party leader urges contest in Assembly Elections| Oneindia News [Video]

Pawan Kalyan To Fight Election? Party leader urges contest in Assembly Elections| Oneindia News

Pawan Kalyan, a prominent figure in Andhra Pradesh's political arena, garners attention as the 2024 Lok Sabha elections near. His Jan Sena Party (JSP) seeks to reshape the political landscape,..

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