In total, 7,75,803 voters to exercise their franchise in Guntur and Tenali; votes to be counted at Acharya Nagarjuna University for Guntur and VSR College for Tenali on November 3

Low-pressure area over Andaman Sea is likely to concentrate into a depression over Bay of Bengal around October 31 and move towards A.P. coast in the next two days, says IMD

Modernisation of irrigation drains will offer a permanent solution to crop inundation problems, says Chief Minister, adding that 4.68 TMC of rainwater has been diverted to reservoirs during Cyclone Arnab

DGP Harish Kumar Gupta says 2,726 pending NBWs executed and 261 election-related cases registered; police seize liquor worth ₹11.99 lakh and 495 kg of ganja

Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu says eligible farmer families will receive ₹20,000 in annual assistance, with the latest release taking cumulative support to ₹17,789.80 crore

Fisheries Department asked to prepare draft State-level policy; Deputy CM stresses speedy completion of Uppada sea protection wall and replacement of washed-away beach road

Chittoor Collector Sumit Kumar orders 150 critical spots with low-hanging power lines to be fixed within a month

He emphasises the need to strengthen public transport and enhance the quality of services provided to passengers

Crops on 21,519 hectares have been damaged in Srikakulam district, initial estimates show

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu recalls him as an officer of uncompromising integrity

Farmers growing sweet lime are facing mounting losses as water scarcity, triggered by a deficit in rainfall and depleting groundwater levels, threatens orchards across several mandals. The crisis has pushed cultivators into severe financial distress, raising concerns about the economic future of sweet lime cultivation and its impact on the livelihoods of those dependent on the crop, writes G.V.R. Subba Rao.