The Special Category Status (SCS) for Andhra Pradesh has been a prominent issue in the state's politics since the bifurcation of the state in 2014. However, in the 2024 election campaign, the leading political parties in the state, including YSRCP, TDP, and Janasena, have remained tight-lipped on the matter.
Megastar Chiranjeevi, a prominent figure in the Telugu film industry, has historically maintained a neutral stance in politics, refraining from making explicit political statements despite his influence. However, recent developments have seen a significant departure from this stance, stirring considerable controversy and debate across Andhra Pradesh.
Authorities in Alappuzha, Kerala said that there has been a report of a bird flu epidemic in two locations. They said that ducks raised in wards 1 and 3 of Edathva Grama Panchayat and Cheruthana Grama Panchayat, respectively, had been found to have bird flu. After samples of the ducks exhibiting bird flu symptoms were sent to a lab in Bhopal for analysis, the disease was officially identified.
As the 2024 elections approach, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's delay in unveiling his party's manifesto has raised questions about his campaign strategy. This stands in contrast to the pivotal role his manifesto played in securing victory during the 2019 elections.
The Ruang volcano in the region has erupted many times, spewing ash and lava clouds into the sky for days, forcing at least 800 people to be evacuated from the province of North Sulawesi in Indonesia, the country's volcanology service said on Wednesday. Almost 100 kilometers (62 miles) from Manado, the province seat, the volcano is situated on Ruang Island.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, resumed his 'Memantha Siddham Yatra' on Monday, following a day of rest advised by doctors due to injuries sustained in a stone-pelting incident. Starting from Keserapalle in Krishna District on the 15th day of the yatra, Reddy, with a bandage over his left eyebrow, greeted the gathered crowds from the bus
In October 2018, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy was injured by a Kodi Katthi attack, which triggered a panic-stricken response from the public. The incident, which occurred in broad daylight, led to widespread sympathy for Reddy. However, the public's initial reaction to the recent stone attack in Vijayawada has been mixed.
In a piece of great news amid the heat wave conditions, the IMD also expected isolated light rainfall over Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Telangana, and Rayalaseema during April 7 to 9, 2024.
Earlier on Friday, PV Narasimha Rao's family members paid rich homage to the former PM at PV Gyan Bhoomi at Necklace Road in Hyderabad after the central government's press release.