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Wooden Crate, Dead Body, A Letter: How Andhra Woman's Horror Unfolded

Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Friday December 20, 2024, Hyderabad

A woman received a wooden crate which she thought contained electrical goods for her new home. When she opened the crate, however, she found a dead body and a letter demanding Rs 1.35 crore.

Andhra Woman Opens Parcel, Finds Man's Body And Letter Demanding Rs 1.3 Crore

IANS | Friday December 20, 2024, Amaravati

A woman in Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari district was shocked on receiving a parcel containing the body of an unidentified person.

Court Upholds Lesbian Couple's Right To Live Together, Parents Told Not To 'Interfere'

Press Trust of India | Thursday December 19, 2024, Amaravati

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the right of a lesbian couple to live together, affirming their freedom to choose partners.

Man Flies From Kuwait To Andhra, Kills Relative Who Sexually Abused Daughter

Press Trust of India | Thursday December 12, 2024, Obulavaripalli

A 35-year-old immigrant worker from Kuwait murdered his relative for allegedly sexually abusing his minor daughter, said a police official on Thursday.

Activist Tied To Pole, Attacked By Aqua Farmers For Opposing Illegal Ponds

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday December 11, 2024, Hyderabad

An environmental activist from Andhra Pradesh was brutally beaten by aqua farmers for opposing illegal aquaculture practices in the Konaseema region.

Wife's Morphed Pic Circulated Over Rs 2,000 Loan, Andhra Man Ends Life

Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Wednesday December 11, 2024, Hyderabad

Humiliated by morphed photos of his wife being sent to his friends and family members by loan app agents, a young man has ended his life in Andhra Pradesh, reigniting concerns over such criminal and inhumane steps being used by such loan givers.

Man Found Dead During 'Pushpa 2' Screening In Andhra Pradesh Theatre

Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 10, 2024, Anantapur

A 35-year-old man was found dead in a local theatre in Rayadurgam in this district during a matinee show of 'Pushpa 2', said a police official on Tuesday.

Andhra Teen Dies After Stalker Sets Her On Fire For Turning Him Down

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Monday December 09, 2024, Hyderabad

A 17-year-old has died in Andhra Pradesh's Nandyala district after a 21-year-old set her on fire because she had rejected his advances. The accused, Raghavendra, suffered 70 per cent burns in the fire he started, news agency PTI has reported

Jagan Reddy Sends Legal Notices To 2 Publications Over "False" Articles On Solar Deal

NDTV News Desk | Saturday November 30, 2024, New Delhi

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday sent legal notices to two publications demanding an unconditional apology for spreading defamatory, false, and scandalous reports about him.

Tirumala Body Bans Political Speeches At Temples, Warns Of Legal Action

Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday November 30, 2024, New Delhi

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has decided to ban political speeches at temples under its care to protect the sanctity and spiritual peace of these places.

'Media, TDP's Malicious Campaign': YSRCP On Deal With Solar Energy Firm

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday November 27, 2024, New Delhi

The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has strongly refuted allegations made by a newspaper and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) that the previous state government allegedly accepted a power supply offer "hastily".

6 Exotic Lizards Seized At Visakhapatnam Airport, 2 Arrested

Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 27, 2024, Visakhapatnam

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) arrested two persons at Visakhapatnam International Airport for attempting to smuggle six live eastern blue-tongued lizards from Thailand, officials said on Wednesday.

1 Killed, 20 In Hospital After Toxic Gas Leak At Pharma Plant In Andhra Pradesh

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday November 27, 2024

One person died and 20 fell sick after a toxic gas leak at a pharma unit today in Anakapalli in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam.

Andhra Pradesh Police Lookout For Director Ram Gopal Varma

Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 26, 2024, Hyderabad

The Andhra Pradesh Police are on lookout for film director Ram Gopal Varma after he failed to turn up for investigation over his alleged offensive posts against Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and others, a police official said on Monday.

Cabinet Approves 2 Hydro Projects Worth Rs 3,689 Crore In Arunachal Pradesh

Press Trust of India | Monday November 25, 2024, New Delhi

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Monday approved two hydropower projects entailing an investment of Rs 3,689 crore in Arunachal Pradesh.