The Directorate of Secondary Health (DSH) initiated the dismissals after following the prescribed departmental procedure, including issuing show-cause notices and considering the doctors’ responses. Officials said the action was taken under Rule 20 of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991.

DSH Director Chakradhar Babu said the dismissed doctors were serving as Civil Assistant

The Chief Minister said his government had introduced 34 per cent reservation for BCs in local bodies and would pursue the matter through the courts following

The minister said Sanjeevani services would be introduced on a trial basis from December 10 and launched statewide from January 1, 2027. He reviewed the preparations for the programme with senior officials on Thursday and issued directions for completing the required infrastructure, recruitment and training within the stipulated timelines.

Special arrangements are being made

The awards are being presented as part of the Swarna Andhra–Swachh Andhra initiative. The hospitals were shortlisted following inspections focused on cleanliness and related standards. After hospitals submitted self-assessments through the respective districts, Swachh Andhra officials arranged third-party field inspections to independently assess the facilities.

The final selection was based on the scores recorded during these inspections. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is scheduled to present

State in-charge Arvind Singh Bhadoria and co-in-charge Vanathi Srinivasan participated in the meeting, where the party’s organisational preparedness, ongoing service activities and strategy for the local body elections were discussed.

Madhav asked the cadre to become more active at the field level following the Andhra Pradesh High

During a review meeting at his camp office in Mangalagiri with representatives of the Seafood Exporters Association of India, Andhra Pradesh region, Pawan Kalyan examined environmental compliance by aqua processing and pre-processing units and stressed that industrial development must go hand in hand

Speaking at the “Pattabhishekam for the Poor” public meeting at Makineneni Basavapunnayya Stadium in Vijayawada, Naidu said the titles covered 707 acres of land valued at about Rs. 28,112 crore. The land represents around 34 lakh square yards, with the value of individual plots estimated at between Rs. 50 lakh and Rs. 2 crore, according to the

In a conversation with senior journalist and India Today Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai, Lokesh said the government had set a target of creating 20 lakh jobs in response to what he described as the primary demand coming from young people. He said the chief minister, ministers and officials were working toward

Madhav urged the state government to ensure adequate facilities for pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh, particularly in areas including transportation, darshan arrangements and other essential services during the Sabarimala pilgrimage.

Pointing out that a large number of devotees from Andhra Pradesh travel to Sabarimala every year, Madhav requested the government to take special measures to make their journey safer and more convenient. He also

The university said the recognition, achieved within a decade of its establishment, reflects its focus on research, academic quality and structured teaching programmes. Dr. Karthik Rajendran, Associate Dean of Quality Assurance and Rankings, said the university had been giving increased importance to research and implementing academic programmes aimed at improving the quality of education.

According to Rajendran, AP SRM University secured a score of 58.5

The competitions are being organised by the AE Foundation with the support of the Government of India’s Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports through the MY Bharat initiative and the Andhra Pradesh Youth Welfare Department. Around 120 students selected from various colleges and universities participated in the semifinals.

The

Nallaka Bhaskara Tirumala was undergoing treatment after suffering a brain haemorrhage when doctors declared him brain-dead. Despite the family’s grief, Jeevandan coordinators counselled his relatives on organ donation, following which they agreed to donate his organs in the hope of helping other patients.

His wife, N. Venkata Ramanamma, son N. Mohan Krishna, daughter Hemalatha

During the meeting, the two leaders reviewed the party’s organisational position in Andhra Pradesh and discussed measures to strengthen its presence at the grassroots level. They also discussed expanding party programmes across different parts of the state, improving coordination among party leaders and workers, and responding more effectively to public issues.

The leaders discussed a future organisational

Kilaru said the Election Commission had already explained the circumstances surrounding the removal of names from the electoral roll in Bela Estate. According to the Election Commission’s explanation, most of the addresses recorded for the electors were linked to agricultural land, while residential structures in the area were demolished during 2022-23. The change

Rejecting the perception of Rayalaseema as merely a drought-prone region, Ramesh Naidu said the region had substantial natural resources and large tracts of land suitable for horticultural crops. He said better irrigation planning and farmer-oriented policies could enable farmers to cultivate commercially valuable crops even in water-stressed areas.

He pointed to the expansion of drip irrigation in the region, saying

The fair, being organised under the theme “Khadi for Nation, Khadi for Fashion,” will be held at the first floor of IV Palace in Vijayawada from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Renuka said BJP state president PVN Madhav would lead the programme and

Of the latest payment, Rs 227.69 crore was released toward claims under Dr. NTR Vaidya Seva, including payments processed through the Bill Discount System (BDS), while Rs 22.93 crore was paid toward EHS claims, the minister said.

The latest release takes the total amount paid under the two healthcare schemes during the 2026-27 financial year, from April through

The minister said the government was focusing on reaching elderly people before their health conditions required hospitalisation. Special services for people aged 60 and above are being provided from primary health centres to district hospitals, with dedicated geriatric services conducted at primary health centres every Thursday. Patients requiring advanced treatment are being referred to higher-level hospitals,

Speaking at a press conference in Pulivendula after a tractor rally held in support of the project, Savitha, the state BC Welfare Minister and Kadapa district in-charge minister, said the initiative could

Speaking at a press conference at the BJP office in Chandramouli Nagar, Narayana said questions over electronic voting machines had increasingly been raised by the Congress after electoral defeats. He questioned why similar allegations were not made when the party won elections in states such as Kerala, Karnataka and Telangana, while concerns over

Speaking to reporters at the YSRCP central office in Tadepalli, Reddy said the workload on village and ward secretariat employees had increased substantially, with staff being required to work on holidays, festivals and beyond regular working hours. He said employees had resorted to protests

Held from Sept. 24 to 27 under the theme “Towards Infinity,” the 20th edition brought together 12,974 students from 148 colleges across India, along with 107 international delegates. The festival concluded Sunday evening with the presentation of awards to students who excelled in various competitions and exhibitions.

The event featured projects and demonstrations spanning robotics, drones, autonomous systems, defence technology, immersive

In a post on X, Naidu said the joint clarification issued by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi reaffirmed the integrity and credibility of constitutional institutions. He said the statement had put to rest misconceptions surrounding the SIR process. The Election Commission said on September 26 that the SIR decisions had

Addressing the graduating students, Justice Krishnamohan described convocation as an important transition from one phase of life to another. He urged graduates to use the

Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, along with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata

Under the revised arrangement, BLOs will visit the homes of voters who have received notices and collect the required information and supporting documents. The move is intended to make the verification process more convenient for electors and reduce the need for them to travel to election offices or meet

The designs incorporate recommendations from the National Dam Safety Authority and other technical experts. Scientific model tests are also planned at the Central Water and Power Research Station in Pune. Officials have been conducting geophysical, geotechnical, soil and hydraulic investigations as part

Kavitha also criticised the practice of elected representatives changing political parties. Referring to Nagender, she questioned the practice of winning an Assembly election on one party's ticket and subsequently contesting a Lok Sabha election on another party's ticket. Nagender had won Khairatabad on a

Senior police officers and personnel joined the celebrations, dancing to DJ music at the Secretariat. Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar joined his staff on the dance floor, drawing attention on social media. Traffic Joint Commissioner Joel Davis, Additional Joint Commissioner Tapsir Iqbal and several deputy commissioners of police from different Hyderabad zones also took part in the celebrations.

Police personnel, from senior officers to constables, had been

Shista, from Kothuru village in Yelamanchili mandal of West Godavari district, has been selected for the International Air and Space Program scheduled to be conducted under the NASA Launch Operations-linked programme at the Kennedy Space Center in the United States in November 2027. He says he is the only Indian among 14 participants selected globally for the programme.

His interest in aviation began in childhood, when he would watch aircraft